Education 🎓
Ph.D. in Forest Geo-informatics (2021 – Present), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India.M.Tech. in Remote Sensing & GIS (2015 – 2017), Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun, India.M.Sc. in Biodiversity Studies & Management (2013 – 2015), Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India.B.Sc. in Life Sciences (2009 – 2012), CCS University, Meerut, India.Class 10+2 (2008 – 2009), Indian School Certificate, Meerut, India.
Experience 💼
Researcher (Ecology & GIS) (Oct 2019 – Present), Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India.
Projects include biodiversity conservation plans and Himalayan biodiversity characterization.Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist (Jan 2018 – Sep 2019), Tridel Technologies, Dubai, UAE.
Worked on biodiversity surveys and environmental monitoring in Dubai, including projects for Khalifa Port.
Awards and Honors 🏆
Best Paper Award at the Biodiversity and Conservation Conference (2020).Young Scientist Fellowship from the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (2019).Research Excellence Award for outstanding contributions to biodiversity studies at Aligarh Muslim University (2015).
Research Focus 🔍
Bushra’s research focuses on plant species diversity across environmental gradients, emphasizing conservation strategies in high-altitude ecosystems. Her work integrates remote sensing and GIS to study biodiversity patterns, aiming to inform sustainable management practices and enhance ecological resilience in both terrestrial and marine landscapes. She actively engages in projects addressing climate change impacts on biodiversity.
Publication Top Notes
1. Fine-scale classification and mapping of subalpine-alpine vegetation and their environmental correlates in the Himalayan global biodiversity hotspot
Authors: Padalia, H., Rai, I.D., Pangtey, D., Stanzin, J., Rawat, G.S.
Journal: Biodiversity and Conservation
Year: 2023
Volume: 32
Issue: 13
Pages: 4387–4423
Citations: 1
Abstract: [Abstract unavailable. Please check the journal for access.]
2. Distribution and conservation of Kashmir Gray Langur
Authors: Mir, Z.R., Noor, A., Ahmad, R., Ilyas, O., Shah, J.N.
Book: Case Studies of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation in India
Year: 2022
Pages: 220–228
Citations: 1
Abstract: [Abstract unavailable. Please check the book for access.]
3. Predicting spatial patterns of bird richness in an urban landscape in Himalayan foothills, India
Authors: Bushra, A., Padalia, H., Khan, A.
Journal: Urban Ecosystems
Year: 2021
Volume: 24
Issue: 3
Pages: 451–467
Citations: 5
Abstract: [Abstract unavailable. Please check the journal for access.]
4. Spatial patterns of plant functional types and environmental proxies of plant richness in alpine region of Western Himalaya, India
Authors: Padalia, H., Bushra, A., Singh, G., Rai, I.D., Rawat, G.S.
Journal: Biodiversity and Conservation
Year: 2019
Volume: 28
Issue: 8-9
Pages: 2221–2244
Citations: 6