P Jeganathan

Scientist, Western Ghats

• PhD (2000-2007) in Zoology, Mumbai University, Mumbai. (through Bombay Natural History Society -BNHS). • MSc. (1996-1998) in Wildlife Biology, A.V.C. College, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu. • BSc. (1993 –1996) in Zoology from Periyar E.V.R. College, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu.

My research interest lies in applied ecological aspects such as the conservation biology of endangered bird species, habitat monitoring, and on-ground conservation action. I am equally interested in nature education and outreach.

Endangered species research and conservation - I have been involved in research and conservation of the critically endangered Jerdon’s Courser since 2000. For this project (2000-2008) I worked with a team of wildlife biologists from BNHS, RSPB, UK, Universities of Cambridge & Reading, UK. 

Rainforest Research Team - Since 2008 I am a part of the NCF rainforest research team at Anamalai hills, southern Western Ghats.  I have been involved in conducting conservation education programs and carrying out bird surveys in this landscape.

Outreach and Citizen Science - Since 2016 I have been involved in coordinating and conducting seasonwatch program in Tamil Nadu. I am a part of Tamil Birders Network. Through this network I organise bird surveys and other activities related to birding. 

Language and Ecology - I have been working towards popularizing the importance of nature writing in local languages through workshops. I blog in Tamil at http://uyiri.wordpress.com/

Other interests - Birding, philately, numismatics, photography and dancing (mainly Dappanguthu) are some my hobbies. I am a Wikipedian. I contribute  images to Wikimedia commons (See here). Most of my images are categorized under an open initiative WikiProject Nature and Conservation in India.

Projects

Publications

எஞ்சி நிற்கும் மரங்கள்

2024

எஞ்சி நிற்கும் மரங்கள்

Book

2022

Yanaigalum Arasargalum – Sutruchoozal Varalaru (Tamil Translation of the book Elephants and Kings: An Environmental History by Thomas Troutman)

Popular Article

2022

Paraigalil Palluyiriyam (on Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site)

Popular Article

2022

Vattara Paravai Kaiyedukalin Avasiyam. (Book Forward for Tamil bird field guide on Birds of Tiruvannamalai)

Popular Article

2022

Thattalikkum Kattuyirkalum Vazidangalum (Very brief history of Indian Wildlife and its habitat after Independence)

Popular Article

2022

Theninthiya iyarkai saarntha aangila vazi noolkal - oor Arimugam (Nature writings in English from South India – An Introduction)

Popular Article

2022

Arunkatchiyagangal En namakku avasiyam? (Why do we need Museums?)

Book Review

2022

Karukap Pogum Kadugal

Popular Article

2022

Iyarkaiyai Koornthu Nokkuthal (Observing nature)

Popular Article

2022

Thamilil Soozaliyar Padaipugalin Nilai (State of green literature in Tamil)

Book Chapter

2022

Confessions of a crazy birder

Journal Article

2022

Species detection framework using automated recording units: a case study of the Critically Endangered Jerdon's courser

Tea plantation with native shade trees in the Anamalai Hills

Dataset

2021

Data from: Native shade trees aid bird conservation in tea plantations in southern India

Tea plantation with native shade trees in the Anamalai Hills

Journal Article

2021

Native shade trees aid bird conservation in tea plantations in southern India

Popular Article

2021

Makkal Ariviyalin Magathuvam

Popular Article

2021

Paravaikkum Keerthanai Seyvom

Popular Article

2021

Cauvery crying: Large-scale tree planting not the panacea

Birds That Sing Their Name

Book

2021

Birds That Sing Their Name

Popular Article

2021

Enna vendum Thamilnattuku?

Popular Article

2021

Vairasgalum Perunthotrugalum, Yar Karanam?

Book

2021

Gyalmo, Pani Malaigalin Arasi (Tamil version of Gyalmo, the Queen of the Mountains)

Book

2021

Peyar Paadum Paravaigal (Tamil version of Birds That Sing Their Name)

Book

2021

Birds That Sing Their Name

Book

2021

Ramanathapuram Mavattap Paravaigali – Kalakkaiyedu. A Field Guide to Birds of Ramanathapuram District

Popular Article

2020

Nam Uyir Pole Mannuyir Kappom

Popular Article

2020

Idu Oru Nalla Vaippu

Popular Article

2019

A bygone pastime

சிறுத்தையை அறிந்துகொள்வோம் 

Poster

2014

சிறுத்தையை அறிந்துகொள்வோம் 

Living with Leopards-Educational Poster

Poster

2014

Living with Leopards-Educational Poster

சிறுத்தையும் நாமும்

Poster

2014

சிறுத்தையும் நாமும்

Report

2010

A Species Recovery Plan for Jerdon's Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus