Aparajita Datta

Scientist, Eastern Himalaya

PhD

Aparajita has been involved in research and conservation in Arunachal Pradesh since 1995 and a primary focus of her work has been on hornbills. Her main interests include plant–animal interactions in rainforests, understanding anthropogenic effects on wildlife, and engaging with tribal communities for conservation.

Projects

Publications

Dataset for leaf, flower and fruit phenology patterns and environmental relationships in a seasonal tropical forest in the Indian Eastern Himalaya with R codes for analyses

Dataset

2025

Dataset for leaf, flower and fruit phenology patterns and environmental relationships in a seasonal tropical forest in the Indian Eastern Himalaya with R codes for analyses

Patterns of Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Phenology and Environmental Relationships in a Seasonal Tropical Forest in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

2025

Patterns of Leaf, Flower, and Fruit Phenology and Environmental Relationships in a Seasonal Tropical Forest in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2024 Breeding Season

Report

2024

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2024 Breeding Season

Hornbill abundance and habitat relationships in a human-impacted protected area in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

2024

Hornbill abundance and habitat relationships in a human-impacted protected area in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

Roosting patterns of hornbills in Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

2024

Roosting patterns of hornbills in Buxa Tiger Reserve in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

Journal Article

2024

Asian Hornbill Bibliography: a dynamic, online, open-access reference database for use in manuscript citations and hornbill research

Growing native tree species for forest restoration in North-east India

Book

2024

Growing native tree species for forest restoration in North-east India

The breeding biology of the co-operatively breeding White-throated Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) in north-east India

2023

The breeding biology of the co-operatively breeding White-throated Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni) in north-east India

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2023 Breeding Season

Report

2023

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2023 Breeding Season

Leaf flush in Garcinia gummi-gutta

Preprint

2023

Effects of sampling methodology on phenology indices: insights from sites across India and modelling

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2022 Breeding Season

Report

2022

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2022 Breeding Season

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2021 Breeding Season

Report

2021

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2021 Breeding Season

Journal Article

2021

The flight of the hornbill: drift and diffusion in arboreal avian movement

Tropical forest restoration in the Eastern Himalaya: evaluating early survival and growth of native tree species

Journal Article

2021

Tropical forest restoration in the Eastern Himalaya: evaluating early survival and growth of native tree species

Journal Article

2020

‘The devil is in the detail’: Peer-review of the Wildlife Conservation Plan by the Wildlife Institute of India for the Etalin Hydropower Project, Dibang Valley

Journal Article

2020

Persistent loss of biologically-rich tropical forests in the Indian Eastern Himalaya

Journal Article

2020

When and how to study the nesting biology of Indian birds: Research needs, ethical considerations, and best practices

Journal Article

2020

Guidelines for conducting research on the nesting biology of Indian birds

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2020 Breeding Season

Report

2020

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2020 Breeding Season

How Hornbills Breed: Wreathed Hornbills

Poster

2019

How Hornbills Breed: Wreathed Hornbills

How Hornbills Breed: Great Hornbills

Poster

2019

How Hornbills Breed: Great Hornbills

How Hornbills Breed: Rufous-necked Hornbill

Poster

2019

How Hornbills Breed: Rufous-necked Hornbill

How Hornbills Breed: Oriental Pied Hornbill

Poster

2019

How Hornbills Breed: Oriental Pied Hornbill

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2019 Breeding Season

Report

2019

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2019 Breeding Season

Protected areas and biodiversity conservation in India

Journal Article

2019

Protected areas and biodiversity conservation in India

Roost site use by Great (Buceros bicornis) and Wreathed (Rhyticeros undulatus) Hornbill and its implications for seed dispersal

How Hornbills Breed: Brown Hornbill

How Hornbills Breed: Brown Hornbill

Information booklet on Hornbills of North Bengal

Information booklet on Hornbills of North Bengal

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2019 Breeding Season

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program - 2019 Breeding Season