Kabir806

Name: Kazi Ahmed Kabir Current Occupation: Universsity Lecturer Other Involvement: As consultant in several projects supported by UNDP, USAID, USDA, British Council, Ministry of Science and ICT. Involvement in International collaboration: 1.Jointly worked with School of Forest Resources (SFRC) and Conservation at the University of Florida on Comparative Study of Natural Forest with Agro-forestry Practice in Bangladesh. (From Dec '08 to Jun ''09) 2. Flood Hazard and Loss Assessment in collaboration with Can Tho University, and Middlesex University (Nov ,08 to Jun ,09) 3. Limnological research in collaboration with ICDDR'B and Maryland University, USA (From Feb '04 to Aug '06) Ongoing Research Activities:: 1.Impact assessment of shrimp farming and climate change on environment, health and livelihood in south-western part of Bangladesh. 2.Freshwater biodiversity assessment in Baikka Beel. [login to view URL] analysis in resource co-management of Baikka Beel. 4.Feasibility study of using agro-forestry system as an alternative habitat of widely distributed wildlife fauna of Bangladesh. Involvement in Conservation and Development Projects: 1.Worked with CDMP (a project of GoB supported by UNDP, DFID and EC) as Academic Expert Panel member on Disaster Management to develop Undergraduate and Postgraduate curriculum on Disaster management 2.Worked as Trainer and support to course coordinator in IPAC ( a project of GoB supported by USAID) Involvement in Proposed Projects: [login to view URL] an investigator in the project on “Linking Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Crop Production and Natural Resource Management in Shangu Vally” submitted to BAS-USDA. [login to view URL] an investigator in the project on “Vulnerability and Adaptability of Shrimp Production in Different Bio-ecological Zones of Bangladesh under Climate Change Scenarios” submitted to BAS-USDA. [login to view URL] a team member of resource persons in Strategic partnership of IUB with Middlesex University and Bangladesh Agricultural University on research in the field of “Building capacity to manage the coastal zone in a changing climate” funded by British Council Recent Publications: •Jose, S., Biswas, S. and Kabir, K.A. 2009. (accepted) Comparative Study Between Natural Forest and Agroforesty in Bangladesh. Agroforest Syst. •Kabir, K.A ., Hasan,I., Rajia, S., and Latifa, G. A 2009 (submitted). Comparative Study On The Water Quality Parameters in Two Rural and Urban Rivers Emphasizing on The Pollution Level. Global J. Environ. Res. •Baby, R.L., Hasan,I., Kabir, K.A., and Naser, M.N. 2009 (submitted). Nutrient Analysis of Some Commercially Important Molluscs of Bangladesh. J. Sci. Res. •Kabir, K.A ., Baby, R.L.,Hasan,I., Naser, M.N., and Ali, S. A. 2009. (submitted). High Density Batch Culture of Two Algae Species in Mesocosm. CURRENT SCIENCE. •Kabir, K.A ., Baby, R.L.,Hasan,I., Naser, M.N., and Ali, S. A. 2009. (submitted). Live High Density Rotifer Culture as live Food for Larval Rearing in Carp Hatcheries. Turk. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. •Kabir, K.A ., Baby, R.L.,Hasan,I., Naser, M.N., and Ali, S. A. 2009. (submitted). Observation of Growth Performance and Survival Rate of Labeo rohita hatchling in response to different diet and density. Bangladesh J. Zool. •Kabir, K.A. and Latifa, G. A. ,(submitted) Assessment of threats of nesting turtles in the coast of Sitakunda, Bangladesh J. Zool. •Kabir, K.A, Ali, S. A., Naser, M.N., and Baby, R.L. (submitted). Comparative Study of Zooplankton in lotic and lentic habitat from south-western part of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Zool. Conference Papers and Posters: •Kabir, K.A. and D, Rowshan, 2009. Wetland in the Culture of Bangladesh: Valuing Urban Wetland Conservation, accepted by Human Ecological Society England as conference paper. •Kabir, K.A., Hasan,I. and D, Rowshan, 2009 Co-management Approach: A Successful Story of Baikka Beel, accepted by Zoological Society of London as poster. •Kabir, K.A. 2005., Value of Mangrove Forest for Sustainable Management of Aquatic Resources. Proc. Workshop on Coastal Resource Management. Bangladesh POUSH and Ramsar Centre Japan. •Kabir, K.A., and Latifa, G. A. 2005. Role of Community in Sustainability of Coastal Wetlands. Proc. Workshop on Coastal Resource Management. Bangladesh POUSH and Ramsar Centre Japan. •Kabir, K.A., Baby, R. L. and Alam, S.M.I., 2005. Snail Conservation Problems in Chanda Beel. Proc. 15th Annual Conference. Zool. Soc. Bangladesh.2005 •Kabir, K.A., Baby, R. L. and Alam, S.M.I., 2005. Wetland Restoration in Bangladesh, Abstract, Asian Wetland Symposium ’05 (presented in the symposium) Booklets and Awareness Materials: •Baby, R.L., Kabir, K.A, Chakrabarti, T.R. and Siddiki, M.H., 2007. Jibobaichitro O Jolbau Poriborton (Biodiversity and Climate Change), Booklet, Climate Change Cell. •Kabir, K.A, Chakrabarti, T.R. and Siddiki, M.H., 2005. Eso Durjog Mokabila Kori (Lets Learn to Prevent Disaster), Booklet, Action Aid - SDRC. Education: MS in Zoology (with specialization in aq. ecology and resources mgt), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh [login to view URL]. (Hons)in Zoology (with specialization in aq. ecology and resources mgt), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Other Academic Trainings/Skills: §Certificate Course on “Principles and Applications of Oceanography” from National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI). §Short Course on “Flood Loss Assessment” jointly offered by Can Tho University, IUB and Middlesex University. §Short Course on “Climate Change Adaptation” jointly offered by Can Tho University, IUB and Middlesex University. §Training in Field Techniques for Research and Conservation of Volant and Nonvolant Small Mammals, held in Kathmandu and Pokhara, Nepal on 17-24 June 2007,. §Asian Wetland Symposium 2005, held in Bhubaneswar, India on 6-9 Feb. §Training Workshop on Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) for Education Research and Poverty Reduction, held in Dhaka on 12-13 July 2004. §Training Course on Aquaculture Extension and Training Methodology, held at Parbatipur, Dinajpur on 03-06 May 2004 §Training Workshop in Field Techniques, Ecological Studies, Captive Management and Public Education for Conservation of Chiroptera held in Trissur, Kerala on 28 Jul-1Aug.’03 §Training Workshop on Wildlife Conservation held in Dhaka on 13-14 Oct. ’02 §Training Workshop on Field Techniques and Taxonomy for Conservation of Rodents and Insectivores, held in Trissur, Kerala, India on 22-26June 2002 §Many other National and International seminar and workshop on biodiversity and environment conservation and agricultural extension held in Bangladesh. Membership: Member of several international and national scholarly societies and networks concerned with my profession