MSc (Gauhati) PhD (NERIST, Arunachal Pradesh)
Animal Ecology and Wildlife Biology
Department of Zoology
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: kldpsarma[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
I teach animal ecology as an assistant professor. My study focuses on how plant and animal communities respond to their abiotic environment, examining the effects of habitat alterations in multidimensional climate space, in Eastern Himalayan region. I'm also curious to learn more about the extent of species conservation in the interaction between humans and forests. My areas of interest in research are as follows:
1. Theoretical and Applied Ecology
2. Mathematical Ecology
2. Conservation Science
Ojha, S.P., Chetia, H., Sarma, K., Chatakonda, M.K. Sciuridae Research in South Asia—A Short Review (2023) Proceedings of the Zoological Society, 76 (3), pp. 207-215. DOI: 10.1007/s12595-023-00481-6 Bawri, A., Baro, D., Sarma, K., Teron, R., Tanti, B. Sterculia lanceolata Cav. var. lanceolata (Malvaceae): an addition to flora of India (2023) Vegetos, DOI: 10.1007/s42535-023-00745-8 Sarma, K., Roy, S.J., Kalita, B., Regon, P., Bawri, A., Sahariah, D., Saikia, A., Tanti, B. Impact of climate change on potential distribution and altitudinal shift of critically endangered Amentotaxus assamica D.K. Ferguson in Arunachal Pradesh Himalaya, India (2023) Theoretical and Applied Climatology, DOI: 10.1007/s00704-023-04628-5 Sarma, K., Roy, S.J., Kalita, B., Regon, P., Bawri, A., Borah, S., Nath, M.J., Baruah, U.D., Sahariah, D., Saikia, A., Tanti, B. Distribution mapping of five threatened medicinally important plant species of Arunachal Himalaya (2023) Vegetos, DOI: 10.1007/s42535-023-00619-z Sarma, K., Roy, S.J., Kalita, B., Baruah, P.S., Bawri, A., Nath, M.J., Baruah, U.D., Sahariah, D., Saikia, A., Tanti, B. Habitat suitability of Gymnocladus assamicus - A critically endangered plant of Arunachal Pradesh, India using machine learning and statistical modeling (2022) Acta Ecologica Sinica, 42 (4), pp. 398-406, DOI: 10.1016/j.chnaes.2022.05.009 Rather, M.A., Dolley, A., Hazarika, N., Ritse, V., Sarma, K., Jamir, L., Satapathy, S.S., Ray, S.K., Deka, R.C., Biswal, A.K., Doley, R., Mandal, M., Namsa, N.D. Glycome Profiling and Bioprospecting Potential of the Himalayan Buddhist Handmade Paper of Tawang Region of Arunachal Pradesh (2022) Frontiers in Plant Science, 13, art. no. 831589, DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.831589 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Gold, Green Sarma, K., Saikia, M.K., Sarania, B., Basumatary, H., Baruah, S.S., Saikia, B.P., Kumar, A., Saikia, P.K. Habitat monitoring and conservation prioritization of Western Hoolock Gibbon in upper Brahmaputra Valley, Assam, India (2021) Scientific Reports, 11 (1), art. no. 15427, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94844-8 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Gold, Green Sarania, B., Kumar, A., Sarma, K., Brahma, B.S., Basumatary, H., Devi, A. A comparative assessment of external morphological traits between Macaca munzala, Tawang and Macaca assamensis, Goalpara population in Northeast India (2021) Primates, 62 (2), pp. 343-360, DOI: 10.1007/s10329-020-00872-9 Sarania, B., Devi, A., Kumar, A., Sarma, K., Gupta, A.K. Predictive distribution modeling and population status of the endangered Macaca munzala in Arunachal Pradesh, India (2017) American Journal of Primatology, 79 (2), pp. 1-10, DOI: 10.1002/ajp.22592 Sarma, K., Kumar, A. The day range and home range of the Eastern Hoolock Gibbon Hoolock leuconedys (Mammalia: Primates: Hylobatidae) in Lower Dibang Valley District in Arunachal Pradesh, India (2016) Journal of Threatened Taxa, 8 (4), pp. 8641-8651, DOI: 10.11609/jott.2739.8.4.8641-8651 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Gold, Green Sarma, K., Kumar, A., Krishna, M., Medhi, M., Tripathi, O.P. Predicting Suitable Habitats for the Vulnerable Eastern Hoolock Gibbon, Hoolock leuconedys, in India Using the MaxEnt Model (2015) Folia Primatologica, 86 (4), pp. 387-397, DOI: 10.1159/000381952 Sarma, K., Krishna, M., Kumar, A. Fragmented populations of the Vulnerable eastern hoolock gibbon Hoolock leuconedys in the Lower Dibang Valley district, Arunachal Pradesh, India (2015) ORYX, 49 (1), pp. 133-139. DOI: 10.1017/S0030605312001299 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Bronze Kumar, A., Sarma, K., Panvor, J., Mazumdar, K., Devi, A., Krishna, M., Ray, P.C. Threats to the Bengal slow loris Nycticebus bengalensis in and around itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary, Arunachal Pradesh, India: Impediments to conservation (2014) Endangered Species Research, 23 (2), pp. 99-106, DOI: 10.3354/esr00540 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Bronze Kumar, A., Devi, A., Gupta, A.K., Sarma, K. Population, behavioural ecology and conservation of hoolock Gibbon in Northeast India (2013) Rare Animals of India, pp. 242-266, DOI: 10.2174/9781608054855113010014 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Bronze Sarma, K., Kumar, A., Murali Krishna, C., Tripathi, O.P., Gajurel, P.R. Ground feeding observations on corn (Zea mays) by eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) (2013) Current Science, 104 (5), pp. 587-589. Kumar, A., Sarma, K., Krishna, M., Devi, A. The eastern hoolock gibbon (Hoolock leuconedys) in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh, India (2013) Primate Conservation, 27 (1), pp. 115-123, DOI: 10.1896/052.027.0106 OPEN ACCESS: All Open Access, Bronze Krishna, C.M., Ray, P.C., Sarma, K., Kumar, A. Conservation of White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis (Hume, 1878) habitat in Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, India (2012) Current Science, 102 (8), pp. 1092-1093.
| Project Title | Funding Agency | Status |
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Functional Ecology of Hoolock Gibbon in Assam-Garo Hill Landscape |
DST-SERB | Ongoing |
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Tracking the scaly anteater: Status Survey of Chinese Pangolin in Manas Biosphere Reserve, Assam, India |
Rufford Foundation, UK | Completed |
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Conserving Chinese Pangolin in India’s Kazirana- Karbi Anglong Landscape |
Conservation Leadership Program, UK | Completed |
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Conservation of Hoolock Gibbon in Eastern Assam Arunachal Pradesh through Education and Awareness |
US Fish and Wildlife Services, USA | Completed |
1. C. Murali Krishna, Kuladip Sarma, Parimal C. Ray, Awadhesh Kumar (2012). Birding around the Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, an IBA, in Arunachal Pradesh. MISTNET, 13 (1): 6-8.
2. Parimal C. Ray, Awadhesh Kumar, J. Biswas, N. Das, A. Sangma, Kuladip Sarma and Murali Krishna (2012). Red Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista petaurista) in Assam - India. TAPROBANICA, 4 (2): 108-111
3. Murali Krishna.C., Parimal C. Ray, Kuladip Sarma and Awadhesh Kumar (2012). Notes on less known Gunter’s Reed Snake Liopeltis frenatus (Günther, 1858). NEBio, October, Accepted.
4. Krishna, M., Kuladip Sarma & A. Kumar (2012). Rapid assessment of Wreathed Hornbill Aceros undulatus (Aves: Bucerotidae) populations and conservation issues in fragmented lowland tropical forests of Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 4(14): 3342-3348.
5. Kuladip Sarma, Awadhesh Kumar, Ashalata Devi, Kripaljyoti Mazumdar, Murali Krishna, Prathana Mudoi and Nabanita Das (2012). Diversity and Habitat Association of Butterfly Species in Foothills of Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Cibtech Journal of Zoology 1(2):67-77.
6. Murali Krishna, C, Parimal C Ray, Kuladip Sarma and Awadhesh Kumar (2013). Observations on Particolored Flying Squirrel Hylopetes alboniger (Hodgson 1836) in Northeast India. Zoos’ Print Journal. 28(8): 18-20
7. Kuladip Sarma, Anjan Sangma & Bhrigu Prasad Saikia (2015). Tracking the Scaly Anteaters: Status Survey of Chinese Pangolin in Manas Biosphere Reserve, Assam, India, Reports submitted to The Rufford Foundation, pp. 8
8. Kuladip Sarma, Kripaljyoti Mazumdar and Awadesh Kumar (2016). Conservation need for Eastern Hoolock Gibbon in Privately owned Landscapes through education and awareness, Zoos Print, 31(3): 12-13
9. Kuladip Sarma, C. M. Krishna & B. K. Boro (2018). Conserving Chinese Pangolin in India’s Kaziranga-Karbi Anglong Landscape. Final report to the Conservation Leadership Program (UK). Pp. 30.
10. Kuladip Sarma, Awadhesh Kuamr & Ashalata Devi (2019). Habitat structure of Hoolock leuconedys in protected and non-protected forest of Arunachal Pradesh, India, Biodiversity Appraisal, Monitoring and Utilization (ed. Gupta, A.), pp. 12-29, Aavishakar Publishers, Distributors, Jaipur, India
Classes taught
M.Sc. Zoology Program:
ZOO-1014-4054: Animal Taxonomy and Systematics/Impact of climate change in health and disease management/Insect Ecology/Ecosystem Stability and Maturity/Theories of habitat selection/Characteristics and compositions of grassland ecosystem/Mammalian Biogeography/Molecular Ecology/Occupancy modelling and Biostatistics in R
M.Sc. Wildlife Science Program:
WLS-1014-3064: Community ecology/Landscape ecology/Anti predatory mechanisms and adaptations/Paleoecology/Ecological modelling/Occupancy modelling and Biostatistics in R