Maan Barua

Maan Barua (b. 1982) is an ornithologist and conservationist from Assam, India.

Biography

Barua was home-schooled and made important contributions to the ornithology of the region at a very young age.He then studied Zoology in CNB (Science) college, Dibrugarh University where he passed the university with the highest marks in the subject. Barua was then a Felix Scholar at the University of Oxford.

Published works

*Barua, M. and Sharma, P. (1999) Birds of Kaziranga National Park. Forktail, Journal of Oriental Ornithology, 15:47-60. [http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/15pdfs/Barua-Kaziranga.pdf PDF file]
*Barua, M. (2002) Occurrence of the Indian Skimmer Rhynchops albicollis Swainson in Assam. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 99(3): 526.
*Barua, M. and Sharma, P. (2005) The Birds of Nameri National Park, India. Forktail, Journal of Oriental Ornithology, 21:15-26. [http://www.orientalbirdclub.org/publications/forktail/21pdf/Barua-Nameri.pdf PDF file]

Awards

*2004: Sanctuary-ABN Amro Young Naturalist of the Year [Sanctuary Asia Young Naturalist Award for Maan Barua - http://www.hindu.com/mag/2004/12/19/stories/2004121900390400.htm]
*2005: Carl Zeiss Role of Honour
*2007: Oil India Young Achievers Award

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