Muhammed Iqbal A

Profile: 

My thrust area of research is on taxonomy, identification and conservation of macro fungi in moist deciduous forests of Kerala with special emphasis on Polypores.  I also have interest in forest legislations in the country and its ecological, legal and social dimensions in forest management.  I would like to extent my research area and specialization to natural resource management both inside and outside forest to achieve meaningful results and extent scientific inputs for decision makers for their long-term conservation and management of ecosystem at landscape level. My Knowledge and experience in forestry research and education enable me to provide extension activities like creation of awareness among various stakeholders and society to encourage in community-based conservation.

Research Areas

Forest Protection, Natural Resource Management and Forest Legislation for Sustainable Forest Management.

Specialisation

Forest Pathology and Forest Legislation

Publications in International Journals

Iqbal, A.M., K. Vidyasagaran & P.N. Ganesh (2016). New records of polypores (Basidiomycota: Aphyllophorales) from the southern Western Ghats with an identification key for polypores in Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 8(9): 9198–9207; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/ jott.2553.8.9.9198-9207

Iqbal, A.M., K. Vidyasagaran & P.N. Ganesh (2016). Diversity and seasonality of polypore fungi in the moist deciduous forests of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 8(12): 9434–9442; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.2567.8.12.9434-9442

Iqbal, A.M., K. Vidyasagaran & N. Ganesh (2017). Host specificity of some wood decaying-fungi in moist deciduous forests of Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 9(4): 10096–10101; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3168.9.4.10096-10101

Iqbal, M., K. Vidyasagaran & N. Ganesh (2017). Influence of substrate features on distribution of polypores (Fungi: Basidiomycota) in central part of Peechi Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 9(1): 9689–9699; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3075.9.1.9689-9699

Membership of National/International Bodies     

          1. Life Member, Energy conservation society of India

          2. Member, Indian Society of Plantation crops     

Significant accomplishments in the field of Research /Education/Transfer of Technology in the relevant field

1. Qualified Internal Auditor of Kerala State Productivity Council for ISO 9001 (Quality Management System) & ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System)

Popular articles

Muhammed Iqbal, A, Antharashtra Vana varsham Unarthunna Prathekshakalum Ashankakalum (Malayalam), Arananyam, Monthly Magazine of Kerala Forest Department, 2011.

Paper presented in Seminars, symposia

Attempts from the part of NGO’s groups to conserve Sasthamkotta lake from fast shrinking

2010

Seminar on Conserving Bio diversity-tools and approaches, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University

Muhammed Iqbal, A

New records of polypores (Basidiomycota: Aphyllophorales) from Southern Western Ghats

2016

Seminar on “Recent challenges in Biodiversity conservation”, University of Kerala Thiruvanthapuram

Muhammed Iqbal, A, K. Vidyasagaran and P.N Ganesh

Attitude of people towards human wildlife conflicts and wildlife conservation in southern and Central Kerala

2016

Seminar on “Recent challenges in Biodiversity conservation”, University of Kerala Thiruvanthapuram

Muhammed Iqbal, A