Profile of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
Research Area
- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
Featured Publications
- Featured Publications
- Babu, S., T. Karthik, G. Srinivas and H.N. Kumara. 2015. Linking critical patches of Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus for their conservation in Meghamalai hills, Western Ghats, India. Current Science. 109 (8)1492-1498.
- Ganesh, S.R., Bhupathy .S, David .P, Sathish Kumar, N and G. Srinivas. 2014. Snake fauna of high wavy mountains, Western Ghats, India: species richness, status, and distribution pattern. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 21(1); 53-64.
- Srinivas, G. and S. Bhupathy. 2013. Anurans of the Meghmalai Landscape, Western Ghats. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (15). 4973- 4978.
- Babu, S., G. Srinvas, H.N. Kumara, T. Karthik, and S. Molur. 2013. Mammals of the Meghamalai Landscape, Southern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (15) 4945-4952.
- Bhupathy, S., G. Srinivas, N. Sathishkumar, M. Murugesan, S. Babu, R. Suganthasakthivel and P. Sivakumar. 2012. Diversity and conservation of selected biota of the Megamalai landscape, Western Ghats, India. Current Science 102: 590-595.
- Kumara, H. N., R. Sasi, R. Suganthasakthivel and G. Srinivas. 2011. Distribution, abundance and conservation of primates in the Highwavy Mountains of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India and conservation prospects for lion-tailed macaques. Current Science. 100: 1063-1067.
- Bhupathy, S., G. Srinivas., N. Sathish Kumar., T. Karthik and A. Madhivanan. 2011. Herpetofaunal Mortality due to Vehicular Traffic in the Western Ghats, India: A Case Study. Herpetotropicos 5: 119-126.
- Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy and S.R.Sakthivel.2009. Rhacophorus psudomalabaricus (False Malabar Tree Frog). Herpetological Review. 40: 362.
- Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy and A. Madhivanan. 2008. Occurrence of Salea anamallayana Beddome, 1878 in High wavy Mountains, Western Ghats, India. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society105: 341-342.
Courses Teaching
- Courses Teaching
Herpetology,
Mammalogy,
Ecology and Evolution,
Ethology of Wildlife,
Physiology and Healthcare of Wildlife,
Management of Zoos,
Sanctuaries and National Parks,
Conservation of Biodiversity,
Research Methodology
Education & Career of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
- Education & Career
Ph. D
Subject: Zoology
Institution: Sálim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Anaikatti, CoimbatoreAffiliated University: Bharathiar University
Year of Award: 2012
M.Phil
Subject: Zoology
Institution: A.V.C.College, Mannampandal, MayiladuthuraiAffiliated University: Bharathidasan University
Year of Award: 2004
M.Sc
Subject: Wildlife Biology
Institution: A.V.C.College, Mannampandal, MayiladuthuraiAffiliated University: Bharathidasan University
Year of Award: 2002
B.Sc
Subject: Zoology
Institution: A.V.C.College, Mannampandal, MayiladuthuraiAffiliated University: Bharathidasan University
Year of Award: 2000
Research Areas of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
Publications of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
- Publications
- Peter, V. R., Mohanraj, R., RV, Akil Prasath and Srinivas, G. (2024). Effects of Water Quality on Birds at Singanallur Lake, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Ecology, Environment & Conservation 30. S521-S529
- Muralidharan, M. Raja, M. Gunasekaran, S. Sundar, B. Ramakrishnanand G. Srinivas. 2016.Ichthyofauna of Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu: Status, Threats and Management.Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovasion. 10 (2) : 61-67.
- Gunasekaran, M., B.Ramakrishnan, M. Muralidharan, S.Sundar, G.Srinivas, P.Manikandan and V. Rani. 2015. Diversity of Butterflies and their conservation in Dharmapuri Forest Division, Tamil Nadu, India. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovasion. 9 (2): 76-81.
- Babu, S., T. Karthik, G. Srinivas and H.N. Kumara. 2015. Linking critical patches of Sloth Bear Melursus ursinus for their conservation in Meghamalai hills, Western Ghats, India. Current Science. 109 (8)1492-1498.
- Ganesh, S.R., Bhupathy .S, David .P, Sathish Kumar, N and G. Srinivas. 2014. Snake fauna of high wavy mountains, Western Ghats, India: species richness, status, and distribution pattern. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 21(1); 53-64.
- Srinivas, G. and S. Bhupathy. 2013. Anurans of the Meghmalai Landscape, Western Ghats. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (15). 4973- 4978.
- Babu, S., G. Srinvas, H.N. Kumara, T. Karthik, and S. Molur. 2013. Mammals of the Meghamalai Landscape, Southern Western Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 5 (15) 4945-4952.
- Bhupathy, S., G. Srinivas, N. Sathishkumar, M. Murugesan, S. Babu, R. Suganthasakthivel and P. Sivakumar. 2012. Diversity and conservation of selected biota of the Megamalai landscape, Western Ghats, India. Current Science 102: 590-595.
- Kumara, H. N., R. Sasi, R. Suganthasakthivel and G. Srinivas. 2011. Distribution, abundance and conservation of primates in the Highwavy Mountains of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India and conservation prospects for lion-tailed macaques. Current Science. 100: 1063-1067.
- Bhupathy, S., G. Srinivas., N. Sathish Kumar., T. Karthik and A. Madhivanan. 2011. Herpetofaunal Mortality due to Vehicular Traffic in the Western Ghats, India: A Case Study. Herpetotropicos 5: 119-126.
- Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy and S.R.Sakthivel.2009. Rhacophorus psudomalabaricus (False Malabar Tree Frog). Herpetological Review. 40: 362.
- Srinivas, G., S. Bhupathy and A. Madhivanan. 2008. Occurrence ofSalea anamallayana Beddome, 1878 in High wavy Mountains, Western Ghats, India. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society105: 341-342.
- Ramaswamy, G. and G. Srinivas. 2003. Studies on the amphibian fauna of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary at Ulandy Range, Tamil Nadu. Cobra. 51: 1-6.
- Varadharajan, M., K.Thiyagesan, R.Selvakumar and G.Srinivas. 2000. Common herbs Justicia simplex and Oldenladia umbellata nectar sources for Apis florea. Indian Bee Journal. 62 (3&4): 29-33.
- Paper Presented in Conference/ Seminars
- Abishek, M., Gopalakrishnan, S., Boominathan, D., & Kaffoor, H. A. B. (2025, March 6–7). Impact of plastic pollution on Asian elephants in Marudhamalai Beat, Coimbatore Forest Division, Western Ghats. In S. Raja & G. Dhandapani (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Symposium on The Western Ghats: Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (p. 181). ISBN 978-81-985002-1-2.
- Karuppusamy, S., & Gopalakrishnan, S. (2025, March 6–7). Predation by dholes (Cuon alpinus): A rare observation from the Coimbatore Forest Division. In S. Raja & G. Dhandapani (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Symposium on The Western Ghats: Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (p. 18). ISBN 978-81-985002-1-2.
- Gopalakrishnan, B., & Gopalakrishnan, S. (2025, March 6–7). Peril in scales: The endangered fate of Indian pangolin. In S. Raja & G. Dhandapani (Eds.), Proceedings of the National Symposium on The Western Ghats: Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management (p. 185). ISBN 978-81-985002-1-2.
- Mohan, A., R. Jagatheesan., S. Babu and G. Srinivas.2013. Do the sparrows prefer stinky streets? A case study from Theni District. Abstract presented in National Seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences.p24.
- Jayasekhar, M.P and G. Srinivas. 2012. Microhabitat use by Amphibians in Kanyakumari Distict, Tamil Nadu. Abstract presented- National Seminar on New Frontiers in Biology at Jayaraj Annapackiyam college.
- Babu, S., G. Srinivas, H.N. Kumara and T. Karthik. 2012. Spatially explicit model for two sympatric squirrel species in Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel wildlife Sanctuary – Abstract presented – International conference on Science and Technology for Clean and Green Environment at Annamalai University.
- Srinivas, G. and S. Bhupathy. 2009. Spatial use by Sylvirana temporalis (Gunther, 1864) in Theni forests, Western Ghats. Abstract presented National Seminor on Current Research in Herpetology. Pp 24.
- Ramaswamy, G and G. Srinivas. 2003. Amphibian Diversity of Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary at Ulandy Range, Tamil Nadu – Abstract presented – National Seminar on Recent Trends on the study of Aquatic and Terrestrial Bio Resources. Pp36.
- Ramaswamy, G. and G. Srinivas. 2003. Microhabitat preference by amphibians (Frogs and Toads) at Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu- 28th Conference Ethological Society of India. Tirunelveli. Pp 97-98.
- Report Submitted
- Kalidasan, K., G. Srinivas, and M. Mohankumar 2018. Elephant Conflict Information System. Project Report.
- Kalidoss, K., G. Srinivas, M. Mohankumar, U. Rao and R.A. Sasi. 2017. Elephant Conflict Information System. Project Report.
- Kalidasan, K.,G Srinivas, and M.Mohankumar 2018. Efficiency of Elephant Proof Trenches in Coimbatore Forest Division.
- Ramasubramaniam, S., K.Kalidasan, M.Mohankumar and G.Srinivas 2017. Synchronized Population Estimation of the Asian Elephants in Coimbatore Forest Division.
- Arun, P.R., G. Srinivas and S.B. Shanthakumar. 2014. Cumulative Impact Assessment Study Of Hydropower Projects On River Yamuna, Tons And Tributaries -Faunal Aspects. Report submitted to ICFRE, Dehradun.
- Srinivas, G., S.Babu, H.N. Kumara, S.Molur. 2013. Assessing the status and distribution of large mammals in Highwavy and its environs, Southern Western Ghats” funded by ATREE-CEPF and Rufford from January 2011 to March 2013.Technical Report submitted to CEPF-ATREE Small Grants and Rufford Small Grants. Coimbatore, India.
- Bhupathy, S., G. Srinivas and N. Sathishkumar. 2009. A study on the Herpetofaunal Communities of the Upper Vaigai Plateau, Western Ghats, India. Report submitted to Ministry of Environment and Forests. New Delhi.
- Book Chapters
Muralidharan, M., M.Gunasekaran, S.Sundar, G.Srinivas, K.Manikandan and M. Amutha. 2018. Impacts of Climatic Warming on Freshwater ecosystems and aquatic life Conservation Perspective. Global Climate Change- Challenges and Remedies. A publication of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.
Courses Handled by Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
- Course Teaching
- Herpetology
- Ornithology
- Mammalogy
- Entomology
- Ethology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Silviculture
- Herpetology
Projects Handled by Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
- Projects
- Received a small grant of Rs.9,16,500/- from Critical Eco-system Partnership Fund through ATREE, Bangalore for “Assessing the status and distribution of large mammals in Highwavy and its environs, southern Western Ghats” (Principal Investigator). Reference No. CEPF-ATREE-WGHATS/SGP/WGSG085-WILDS. Collaborative agencies WILDs and SACON.
- Received a matching grant of Rs. 3,41,000/- from Rufford Small Grants Foundation for the same project on “Large mammals of High Wavys environs” (Principal Investigator). Reference No. 9513-1. Collaborative agencies WILDs and SACON
Research Guidance of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
Institutional Responsibilities of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
Awards & Memberships of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife
- Awards & Memberships
1.Awarding agency: A.V.C. College Gold Medal
Country: Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, IndiaTitle of paper: First Rank during in B.Sc. Zoology
Date of Award: 20002. Awarding agency: A.V.C. College Silver Medal
Country: Mannampandal, Mayiladuthurai, India
Title of paper: Second Rank during in M.Sc. Wildlife Biology
Date of Award: 2002
Visits/Collaborations/Others of Dr.G.Srinivas

- Research Areas
Ecology of Amphibians and Reptiles,
Human-Wildlife Interactions,
Urban Wildlife