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Dragonfly Festival 2024: Wetland Monitoring Survey
Theme/ Environment Issue
Bio-diversity,Environment Education
Project Description
Our Dragonfly Festival is a unique Citizen Science campaign to highlight the importance and status of dragonflies and damselflies in our country. As part of Dragonfly Festival, Neknampur Lake, Narsingi, Hyderabad have been identified for monitoring the Odonata species over a period of 3 months. WWF-India is looking for passionate volunteers to conduct regular habitat and species surveys. From those who apply, we will select a mixed group of volunteers for photo documentation, observation and identification. Volunteers will be required to upload the data on the India Biodiversity Portal. Only a few selected volunteers will be shortlisted for each site. The applicants from Hyderabad living closer to the location will be given preference.
Project Start Date
15-09-2024
Project End Date:
17-11-2024
Project Location
Neknam Lake
Project Site Address
Narsingi, Hyderabad
Date & Venue of orientation
2nd week of September; Virtual orientation through zoom
Volunteer Task
On ground visit for 3 months, Conduct habitat and species survey, 2 surveys per month, Photo Documentation.
Time Required per Week
6 hrs
0 mins
Skill Required
Good observational skills, camera/mobile photography, proficient with modern technology
Minimum Age requirement
18
Items volunteers needs to carry
Data collection sheet, phone, camera (If available)
Additional Information
The project will be on ground with data and photo documentation. However, the orientation is virtual and you shall be contacted
Last Date to Register:
05-Sep-2024
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