About

Dr. Vandana Mehrwar holds a Doctorate in Forestry (Wildlife Science) from Forest Research University and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun. She has been actively involved in research since 2016, demonstrating knowledge in the fields of ecology and conservation. Dr. Mehrwar possesses a deep understanding of the intricate relationships between pollinators and the flora of the trans-Himalayan region. Her research interests span a wide range of disciplines, including mountain agriculture, Indigenous farming systems, crop habitat management, agroforestry, forest ecosystem services, ex-situ butterfly parks, conservation biology, entomology, pollination biology, human-wildlife interface management, forestry, environmental science, and micro-planning. Currently, she is serving as a research associate on the sustainable management of water resource-based forest ecosystem services in Uttarakhand, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Biodiversity Programme in India. Dr. Mehrwar\'s professional journey includes serving as a biologist with the Madhya Pradesh Forest Department. During her tenure, she successfully established a butterfly breeding centre and a conservation dome in the MMSJD White Tiger Safari and Zoo, Mukundpur, Satna, Madhya Pradesh. Her previous experiences also encompassed the role of a project intern with the Forest and Climate Change Department in Chhattisgarh, where she actively contributed to the Hasdeo Project, addressing human-animal conflict. Additionally, she served as a project assistant at the GB Pant \'National Institute of Himalayan Environment\' (NIHE), Almora, working on a project related to the assessment and conservation of pollinators in the Indian Trans-Himalayan Region.