International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Using citizen science in assessing the distribution of Sarus Crane (Grus antigone antigone) in Uttar Pradesh, India

Adesh Kumar
  • Adesh Kumar
  • Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Ankit Sinha
  • Ankit Sinha
  • Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Amita Kanaujia
  • Amita Kanaujia
  • Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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  •  Received: 03 November 2018
  •  Accepted: 11 January 2019
  •  Published: 28 February 2019

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