Ecological Conservation
Dr Harshwanti Bisht | Deputy Director | Directorate of Higher EducationWhat is Ecological Conservation?
You may be curious about a Career in Ecological Conservation. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find information about What Ecological Conservation actually is. Most pages on the internet just talk about How to get into Ecological Conservation. It is best to learn about Ecological Conservation from a real professional, this is akin to getting it from the horse's mouth.
With 41 years of professional experience, Deputy Director Dr Harshwanti Bisht understands Ecological Conservation. Deputy Director Dr Harshwanti Bisht outlines Ecological Conservation as:
Ecological Conservation is the management of nature and of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting species, their habitats, and ecosystems from excessive rates of extinction and the erosion of biotic interactions.
How Deputy Director Dr Harshwanti Bisht got into Ecological Conservation?
I am a mountaineer. In 1981, I along with two other women became the first three women to summit the main peak of Nanda Devi (7,816 m). I was also a member of the Indian expedition to Mount Everest in 1984 and was awarded the Arjuna Award and Directorate of Higher Education, Government of UP Gold Medal. I am the Founder of Save Gangotri Project. I was awarded the Sir Edmund Hillary Medal for my philanthropic achievements and work to improve conditions in the Gangotri area of Uttarakhand, at the headwaters of the Ganges over the past 25 years. I am Deputy Director (Higher education) & Joint Director (RUSA) and actively working for the eco-conservation of Gangotri in Garhwal Himalaya.
Deputy Director Dr Harshwanti Bisht's Talk on Ecological Conservation |
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Starts with what is: | |
1) | Ecological Conservation & Research |
Next, it covers Education. It is easy to Google information about what Qualifications are needed to enter Ecological Conservation, this Talk went a step ahead to talk about the body of knowledge one needs to develop to excel at Ecological Conservation. Here is a list of Education items required for Ecological Conservation: | |
2) | Local Area Knowledge |
3) | Flora & Fauna |
4) | Plantation Techniques & Methods |
Then, the Talk focuses on the most important component that is Skills. Anyone aspiring for Ecological Conservation needs to understand that Skill development is crucial for success. It defines Skills in terms of following items for Ecological Conservation: | |
5) | Environmental Awareness |
6) | Acclimatisation |
7) | Research |
8) | Communication with Locals |
9) | Educating People |
It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of Ecological Conservation. These are the Positives of Ecological Conservation: | |
10) | Employment Generation |
11) | Creating Awareness among Locals |
12) | Conservation |
There are a few Challenges in Ecological Conservation which one needs to be cognizant of: | |
13) | Difficult Terrain |
14) | Climatic Change |
15) | Natural Hazards |
In the final section of the Talk, Dr Harshwanti Bisht talks about How a day goes in a Career in: | |
16) | Ecological Conservation & Research |
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Links for this Talk
Deputy Director Dr Harshwanti Bisht's LifePage:

[LifePage]
https://www.lifepage.in/page/drharshwantibisht
LifePage Career Talk on Ecological Conservation

[Career]
https://www.lifepage.in/careers/ecological-conservation

[Full Talk]
https://lifepage.app.link/20180101-0001

[Trailer]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_cxRKedfQk
(Ecological Conservation & Research, Dr Harshwanti Bisht, Directorate of Higher Education, Joint Director, Deputy Director, Ecology, Biodiversity, Researcher, Ecosystem)