Arshiya Urveeja Bose

PhD Candidate

Arshiya works on community-based conservation of biodiversity, with a particular focus on incentive-driven approaches in India.

Biography

Qualifications

PhD, Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, 2009-Present
MPhil Environment, Society and Development, University of Cambridge, 2006
BA Liberal Arts, Biology & Creative Writing, Bryn Mawr College, USA, 2005
Rishi Valley School, India, 1991-1999

Research

My interest in conservation is driven by the desire to use scientific research to solve real-world environmental problems. I am fascinated by experiments that try to reconcile conflicts between conservation of biodiversity and human land and livelihood uses, especially at a local level.

I am currently pursuing a PhD that focuses on 'incentive-based conservation models' that seek to provide economic benefits to resident communities as a way of encouraging compatibility. This research hopes to understand what makes conservation work and whether incentives have the role of the prime mover.

Publications

Selected publications:

Bose, A. (2009) 'Tracking the Forest Rights Act: in Nameri National Park & Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary – An Investigative Report', Kalpavriksh: Pune.
Pathak, N. and Bose, A. (2009) 'Rights and forests', Frontline, 26(5), February 28-13 March, 2009.
Kothari, A., Pathak, N. and Bose, A. (2009) 'Forests, Rights and Conservation: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights Act) 2006', Review of Forest Regulatory Frameworks and their Implementation in South-Asian Countries. Study commissioned by Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan (in press).
Bose, A. and Kothari, A. (2008) 'Sensitive zones', Frontline, 25(4), February 16-29, 2008.
Bose, A., Kothari, A. and Taraporewala, E (2008), 'Critical Wildlife Habitats: what's in a name?', Hornbill, January-March 2008, Published by Bombay Natural History Society: Mumbai
Bose, A. (2008) 'Tracking the Forest Rights Act', Andolan, Published by Narmada Bachao Andolan, May 2008: Pune.

Teaching

2010 (Lent term) Supervisor, Natural Sciences Tripos: Zoology Part II - Conservation Biology, Department of Zoology

External activities

Member, Darwin College, University of Cambridge, 2009-Present
Member, University of Cambridge, Political Ecology reading group, 2005-2006, 2009-present
Member, University of Cambridge, Contemporary South Asian discussion group, 2005-2006, 2009-present
Member, Kalpavriksh Environment Action Group
Assistant Coordinator: Future of Conservation in India Network (civil society organisations for joint action on environmental issues), 2007-2009
Research assistant: 'Assessing the Impacts of Development Projects on Livelihoods of People'. Collaborative project by Fauna and Flora International (FFI), BirdLife International and Department of Geography, University of Cambridge, 2006-2007
Research assistant: Women, Agricultural Development and Environmental Conservation (WADEC), Arusha, Tanzania, 2005
Research assistant: Asian Nature Conservation Foundation, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2004
Member, Centre for Science and Society, Bryn Mawr College, 2001-2005
Volunteer teacher, Parikrma Humanity Foundation, Bangalore, 2003-Present
Honorary Warden, Rishi Valley Bird Reserve, India, 1994-1999
Member, University of Cambridge, Social Tennis Club, 2009-Present
Member, University of Cambridge, Photographic Society, Phocus, 2009-Present