National Seminar on Natural Resource Management for Sustainable

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3. Publication of Accepted Papers
Prior to the conference, YSD plans to bring out a publication of some selected research
contributions (after blind refereed) for the seminar in the shape of Seminar proceedings. It
is desired that research papers should be submitted well in time and strictly as per the
guidelines.
SEMINAR SECRETARIAT
Chief Patron
Professor S.P. Bansal, Vice – Chancellor, Maharaja Agrasen University, Solan, H.P.
Director
Prof. N.S. Bawa, Dean Academic Affairs, Maharaja Agrasen University
Convener
Prof. D.D Sharma, Professor, Department of Geography, HPU, Shimla
Co-Conveners
Dr. Vikas Dhawan, Director, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT), MAU.
Dr. Anjali Dewan Associate Professor, Dept of Home Sciences, St. Bedes’ College, Shimla HP.
Organizing Secretary
Dr. B.R Thakur Assistant Professor Department of Geography, HPU, Shimla.
Co-Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Shiv Kumar Giri, Assistant Professor, EVST, Maharaja Agrasen University.
Dr. Prianka Sharma, Assistant Professor, Physics, Maharaja Agrasen University.
Coordinator
Sh. Bihari Lal Sharma, Executive Director, Youth for Sustainable Development.
SEMINAR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Prof. A.K. Saihjpal, Advisor, Maharaja Agrasen University
Prof. N.K. Kakkar, MAIMS, New Delhi
Prof. I.M. Kapahi, MATES, New Delhi
Prof. Munish, DU, New Delhi
Dr. Rajeshwar Chandel, Professor, UHF Nauni Distt. Solan HP
Dr. Jai Dev, Associate Professor, CSKHPKV Palampur, Distt Kangra HP
Dr. Y.S Dhaliwal, Professor, CSKHPKV Palampur, Distt Kangra HP
Dr. Adarsh Kumar, Associate Professor, CSKHPKV Palampur, Distt Kangra HP
Dr. Duni Chand, Professor, HPU Shimla HP
Dr. Chander Mohan, Associate Professor, HPU Shimla HP
Dr. Arvind Bhatt , Associate Professor, HPU Shimla HP
Dr. Dinesh Kanwar, Associate Professor, Govt. College Choura Maidan Shimla HP
Dr. R.L. Sharma, Associate Professor, Govt. College Sunni Shimla HP
Programme
March 29, 2014
Registration
Inaugural Session
Lunch
Plenary session ( Key note speakers)
Tea break
Technical Session I & II (Parallel)
Dinner
09:30 AM Onwards
11:30 -01:00 PM
01.15-0 2.15 PM
02:30 - 03:30 PM
03:30 - 04:00 PM
04:00 - 05:45 PM
08:00 PM Onwards
March 30, 2014
Technical Session III & IV (Parallel)
09:30AM – 11.15 AM
Panel Discussion
11:30AM - 12:30 PM
Presentation of the Reports of Technical
Sessions/Recommendations
Valedictory Session
12:45 - 02:00 PM
Lunch
02:00 PM
About Baddi / Barotiwala
Baddi/Barotiwala located in the beautiful state of Himachal Pradesh in Solan district. Baddi
is a picturesque town blessed with abundant natural beauty. Nestled in the serene Shivalik
hills, it is a big hit among tourists seeking tranquility and peace.
Baddi travel guide is full of references to the mesmerizing sceneries and serene spots.
Situated on the border of Himachal and Haryana, at around 35 Kms west of Solan, Baddi is
undeniably a very wonderful city to plan your holidays with your loved ones. The town is
also emerging as a major pharmaceutical manufacturing hub of India. It is home to a lot of
pharmaceutical manufacturing companies.
The industrial belt of Baddi stretches from Barotiwala to Nalagarh. It is easily accessible
and is located close to various top rated cities like Delhi, Chandigarh and Amritsar. Baddi is
also emerging into one of the best educational and health care services centers. Many
renowned Universities are being established in and around the area.
Travel information
By Road: Kalka(12Km), Chandigarh (30km), Shimla (90 Km)
By Train: Kalka Railway Station (12 Km), Chandigarh Railway Station (30 Km)
By Air: Chandigarh Airport (30 Km)
National Seminar
on
Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development:
Present Needs and Our Common Future
29-30 March, 2014
Organized by
Youth for Sustainable Development
B-2, MC Car Parking Near HP High Court,
Shimla-171 001 (HP)
Phone No.: 0177-2811155, 94180-14280(M)
E-mail: [email protected]
In academic collaboration with
Maharaja Agrasen University Baddi
District Solan, H.P. 173 205
Venue
Maharaja Agrasen University Campus,
Kalujhanda, Barotiwala, Baddi, Distt. Solan (HP)
About the Organizers (Youth for Sustainable Development)
Youth for Sustainable Development (YSD) is a Non-Governmental Organization
working in the rural areas with a mission to promote and disseminate information on
environment friendly technologies, biodiversity conservation, natural resource
management and modern technologies in agriculture. The organization is also protecting
the interests of physically and mentally challenged children. YSD is promoting Indigenous
Technical Knowledge (ITK) in the field of Ayurveda and other traditional healing
techniques. The main focus of the organization is rural development and upliftment of rural
people by providing them access to basic amenities of life, i.e., health care, clean water,
sanitation etc. The organization intends to increase the livelihood opportunities for rural
youth by making them aware of the latest techniques in agriculture, horticulture,
flouriculture agro-forestry and cultivation of herbs and medicinal plant.
“The Youth for Sustainable Development” (YSD) is of the view that the youth is a citizen of
today. As such destined to play a participatory role in the national life of the country. In the
existing struggle for life, the youth does not stand on a “pedestal”. Along with other sections
of the society, youth also suffers from the same socio-economic stresses and strains. The
“Youth for Sustainable Development,” therefore, holds that this distinct, independent social
class of educated young citizens has a significant part to play in the revolutionary process of
social change. The Youth for Sustainable Development also holds that this class if
organized with a constructive approach will grow into a potent force for social change,
which would undertake the responsibilities of reconstruction and at the same time fight and
banish the forces of corruption and activities of anti social and anti-national elements.
About the Academic Partner (Maharaja Agrasen University (MAU), Kalujhanda (Solan), H.P
Maharaja Agrasen University (MAU) derives its name from the revered Maharaja
Agrasen. He was born during the last stages of the ‘Dwapar Yuga’ and he established the
Kingdom of Agroha near Hisar in Haryana about 5000 years ago.
MAU is situated in the pollution free environment of Shivalik foothills near Kasauli and
Pinjore Gardens. It is easily accessible from Chandigarh, Kalka and Delhi. MAU is
sponsored by Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society (MATES), a pioneer in the
field of technical and professional education. The mission of MATES is to serve society
through imparting quality education at nominal cost. The society which pioneered in
setting up Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT) in 1999 and Maharaja
Agrasen Institute of Management Studies(MAIMS) in 2003 in Delhi. MAIT is rated as 21st
Best Engineering College (including IITs and IIITs) by DATA QUEST survey in the year 2012.
The society is headed by the eminent educationist Dr. Nand Kishore Garg who has a
dynamic record of establishing several technical and professional institutions. The
University is headed by Prof S.P. Bansal, the Vice-Chancellor, who is a familiar name in the
field of management education.
The University has been incorporated through the Maharaja Agrasen (Establishment &
Regulation) Act, 2012 (Act No 15 of 2013) passed by the Himachal Pradesh Government.
The Engineering courses of Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, Himachal (MAIT,
Himachal) have been approved by the AICTE. This recognition adds value to Engineering
degrees awarded by MAIT, Himachal which is a constituent unit of MAU. All other
academic programs like MBA, M.Sc. in Forensic Science, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Library
Science, MHTA, BBA, BHM, B.com (Hons.) B.Com., B.Arch., BA LLB (Hons.), LLB,
conducted by the University have requisite approval of the relevant regulatory authorities
and statutory bodies of the centre and the state of Himachal Pradesh.
About the Seminar:
Sustainable management of our natural resources that sustain and flourish human life
cannot be simply treated as a desirable goal in the present context but has become an
imperative outcome in all endeavors and human actions. The mankind is facing the variety
of threats due to dwindling land resource, shrinking water resources, exhausting mineral
resources and depleting bio-resources. This has been happening due to variety of reasons
like non judicious use of these resources due to faulty techniques and extraction of these
resources beyond the carrying capacity. The exploitation of all these resources beyond their
regenerative capacity is leading to various hazards and disasters and the threat is more
pronounced due to growing needs and aspirations of people. The natural resource
management is congruent with the sustainable development that forms a basis for
conservation and preservation of natural resources. Sustainability may be simply
understood as the use of finite resources against the infinite demands in such a way that
living conditions and resource-use meet human needs without undermining the
sustainability of natural systems and the environment, so that the needs of future
generations are not jeopardized. The concept of sustainable development has often been
looked through the three constituent domains: environmental sustainability, economic
sustainability and social sustainability.
The National Seminar aims at bringing together the researchers, engineers,
academicians as well as industrial professionals from across the country to present their
research results, besides development activities and modern technologies in natural
resource management and its prospects. The seminar will provide a platform for the
experts from various disciplines for looking and exploring the potentialities, problems and
prospects of natural resources and the nature of mountain environments, their
characteristic features, dominant processes and their significance to man.
Who can attend?
The Seminar is aimed at providing a meeting ground for academicians, policy makers,
research scholars, entrepreneurs, trade professionals, management professionals, social
workers and activists and media people.
Registration
REGISTRATION FEE:
Foreign Delegates
US $ 400
Indian Delegates from Private Institutions
Rs.3000/Delegates from Educational/
Rs.1500/Research Institutions
Research Scholars/Students
Rs.500/Payment should be made through DD/ cheque in favour of Youth for Sustainable
Development, payable at Shimla.
The registration form should be sent along with the demand draft. For any
accompanying person, additional registration fee will be charged.
PAPERS PRESENTED IN ABSENTIA:
Papers can be presented in absentia in the conference by submitting the processing fee
of Rs. 1500.The paper will be part of the conference proceedings.
Accommodation
Those who need accommodation must write/email to the Organizers in advance to
enable the organizers to make arrangements. Accommodation will be arranged in the
University Guest House/ Hotels/ Hostels.
Focal Theme
Natural Resource Management for Sustainable Development: Present Needs and Our
Common Future
Sub Thematic Areas:
1. Indigenous Natural Resource Management
2. Mountain Communities, Livelihoods and Carrying Capacity
3. Built Up Environment, Depleting Resources and Developmental strategies
4. Mountainous Environment and Natural hazards
5. Strategies in Protection and Use of Water Resources
6. Forest Resource-Deforestation and Government Initiatives
7. The Economics of Sustainable Natural Resource Management
8. Sustainable Agriculture, Farm enterprise and Technologies
9. Agricultural Production, Productivity and Food Security
10. Interface of Hydro Power Projects and Society, Economy and environment
11. High altitude Wetlands Conservation: Issues and Challenges
12. Geospatial Technology and Natural resource Management
13. Natural Resource Management and Tourism
14. Climate Change-Impacts and Options
Call for Papers/Abstracts
Papers are invited for presentation during the Conference on any of the sub-themes.
However, interested participants may also contribute quality research papers on any theme
relating to natural resource management. The participants are requested to send the
abstract (not less than 300 words) to the convener/Organizing Secretary, National seminar
at Email [email protected] & [email protected] by 20th Feburary 2014
and full length paper by 5th March, 2014. Author(s) may submit their abstract(s) on A-4
size paper clearly typed in double space. Abstracts of only those papers will find place in the
volume of abstracts of which full paper is received within due date. The participants are
requested to send a copy of abstract preferably by email. The paper may be presented in
English or Hindi. A hard and a soft copy of the full paper should reach the Organizing
Secretary not later than 05th March 2014. The research papers shall be published in the
proceedings volume of the conference.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Last date for submission of Abstract
20-February-2014
Last date for submission of Full length paper:
05-March - 2014
PAPER FORMAT GUIDELINES FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
1. Timetable for Submissions
Submission of Abstract and manuscript: Submitting an e-copy of the complete manuscript
along with abstracts by 05th March, 2014 through e-mail at [email protected] &
[email protected]
2. Format for Papers
All papers must be consistent in format and layout as follows:
Papers must start with a title page but showing only:
Title: Not more than ten words – bold centred 14 point Arial
Author(s): Name, position, organisation – bold centred 12 point Arial (2 lines each author)
Contact Details: Full address, phone, fax, email, web site (if any) – centred 12 point Arial
Authors Bio-data: Authors should provide their biographical details, not more than 100
words.
Keywords: Up to five keywords to be provided for indexing, cataloguing and classification
purposes
There should be no author identification after the title page. The page following the title
page should show only: Title, then the abstract within the paper, then the main text
Main Text: Minimum 3,000 maximum 6,000 words – including tables, figures and
references – single-spaced
All photographs should be in High Resolution (More than 200 dpi) JPEG format.
Authors must try to fit in all the tables in the end of paper.
Page numbering: All pages should be numbered in footer in the bottom centre of each page
Headers: Please leave empty so that we can add the conference title, date and location to
every page
Registration Fee :
Enclosed/Not enclosed
D.D.No. .............................................. & Date ....................................................................
DD drawn in favor of The President, YSD payable at Punjab National Bank,
Lift Road, Shimla-171001
Dr. B.R. Thakur
Prof. D.D. Sharma

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