Peter Smetacek
Inventory of Lepidotera of the Middle Range and Southern Face of the Main Range, Kumaon Himalaya, India
Peter and Pius Smetacek examining moths at the screen.
Peter Smetacek identifying moths.
| Town/Region | Country | Categories | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nainital, Uttarakhand | India | Indian Sub-continent, Insects | 23 Nov 2009 |
The middle ranges of the Himalaya cover the largest area of the Gangetic headwaters. This project intends to make known the Lepidoptera of this area. Comparison with data gathered during the previous two projects from the outermost range will help understand similarities and differences between the plant and lepidopteran communities in heavy rainfall areas comprising the outermost range and southern face of the main range on one hand and moderate rainfall areas comprising the middle ranges on the other.
The middle ranges are ecologically severely degraded and this project will provide baseline data for efforts to introduce forest ecosystems in the area in the years to come.
Read about Peter's previous work http://www.ruffordsmallgrants.org/rsg/projects/peter_smetacek_0 or for more information contact petersmetacek@rediffmail.com or visit www.himagni.com