Applied conservation analytics and delivery

Biodiversity intelligence for restoration, compliance and nature-positive planning.

I help institutions, sustainability teams, conservation programmes and development-linked projects convert field ecology, GIS, remote sensing and biodiversity data into decision-ready outputs.

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Kolkata, India +91 9883961896 paromitchatterjee@gmail.com
Mangrove creek and river landscape in the Sundarbans
Nature-based solutions Mangrove, wetland and shoreline restoration planning.
Dr. Paromit Chatterjee presenting climate and biodiversity work at a professional forum
Technical communication Clear reporting for decision makers and implementation teams.
Misty forest trail during field biodiversity work
Field to evidence Survey design, monitoring protocols and ecological interpretation.
Gharial release field activity with forest and conservation teams
Species conservation Habitat suitability, release-site assessment and post-release logic.
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Years of applied conservation work

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Captive-bred gharials release supported in West Bengal

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Journal articles, chapters and technical publications

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Major reports, maps, protocols and planning outputs

What I deliver

Structured biodiversity and ecosystem services support across the project cycle.

Assignments are organised around the logic of assessment, spatial diagnosis, prioritisation, implementation guidance and monitoring. This keeps outputs useful for programme design, CSR, ESG, E&S reviews, conservation planning and restoration evidence.

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Biodiversity baseline and ecological screening

Species lists, habitat condition, pressure mapping, field datasheets, rapid biodiversity appraisal, ecological screening notes and concise interpretation for planning teams.

  • Habitat notes and receptor identification
  • Protected and recognised area context
  • Field survey design and verification needs
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GIS, remote sensing and habitat analytics

Spatial layers, habitat suitability, species distribution modelling, LULC interpretation, landscape prioritisation and risk maps for conservation and development decisions.

  • Habitat suitability and ecological risk layers
  • Species distribution and range interpretation
  • Corridor, wetland and restoration prioritisation
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Restoration and nature-based solutions

Mangrove, wetland, grassland, riverine and forest restoration planning with ecosystem condition logic, restoration zoning and monitoring-ready outputs.

  • Mangrove and shoreline restoration support
  • High-altitude grassland restoration planning
  • Carbon-linked biodiversity co-benefit framing
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Monitoring systems and technical reporting

Survey protocols, indicators, progress reporting, dashboards, datasheets and implementation notes that translate ecology into trackable project evidence.

  • Survey protocols and indicators
  • Monitoring frameworks and dashboards
  • Technical reports, maps and implementation notes

Working model

From field observation to defensible implementation evidence.

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Assess

Baseline ecology, pressures, habitat quality, stakeholder context and verification requirements.

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Map

Spatial layers, landscape context, species-habitat logic, ecological constraints and decision maps.

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Prioritise

Screen restoration zones, risk areas, intervention priorities and monitoring indicators.

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Report

Technical notes, planning documents, dashboards, maps and implementation-ready recommendations.

QGISmapping
ArcGISspatial analysis
GEEremote sensing
Rstatistics
Pythonautomation
Field ecologysurvey design

Selected assignments

Project experience presented as outputs, not as a publication list.

Each example is framed around what was delivered: maps, assessments, restoration plans, monitoring systems, field protocols or conservation planning support.

Community members near mangrove and embankment landscape in Sundarbans
Nature-based solutions

Living shoreline and mangrove regeneration, Sundarbans

Supported documentation, monitoring and technical reporting for shoreline stabilisation, mangrove regeneration and climate-resilient coastal protection.

  • Restoration evidence
  • Field monitoring
  • Technical reporting
Gharial release activity with forest staff and stakeholders
Species conservation

Gharial habitat suitability and release support

Contributed to habitat and social suitability assessment, mapping of potential release sites and field support for gharial conservation in West Bengal.

  • Habitat suitability
  • Release-site logic
  • Post-release monitoring inputs
Small mammal observed during field research
Field ecology

Small mammal ecology and Himalayan biodiversity monitoring

Designed and implemented field protocols, species distribution analyses and long-term monitoring frameworks across Himalayan landscapes.

  • Monitoring plots
  • Species modelling
  • Technical protocols
Riverine and rocky landscape used for ecological assessment
Restoration planning

High-altitude grassland degradation and restoration planning

Worked on degradation profiling, sub-river basin prioritisation, restoration planning and monitoring logic for Himalayan pasturelands.

  • NDVI and NPP logic
  • Sub-basin prioritisation
  • Monitoring framework
Open grassland and deer in a wooded landscape
Urban biodiversity

City Biodiversity Index and landscape indicators

Supported urban biodiversity assessment, indicator interpretation and reporting for city-level biodiversity planning and governance.

  • Indicator scoring
  • Urban biodiversity
  • Planning outputs
Bird in flight over open water
Wildlife hazard

Wildlife hazard and aviation-risk ecology

Applied biodiversity assessment logic to wildlife hazard management, including bird and habitat risk interpretation around infrastructure landscapes.

  • Risk profile
  • Species presence
  • Mitigation notes
Professional portrait of Dr. Paromit Chatterjee

Professional pathway

A field ecologist with delivery experience across conservation, sustainability and ecological analytics.

2025-26Sustainability Intelligence Pvt. Ltd.

Senior Biodiversity Expert | Digital biodiversity screening, species data layers, habitat-risk analytics.

2024-25WWF-India

Consultant - Biodiversity | Sundarbans Delta, freshwater fauna, NbS, mangrove and dolphin monitoring support.

2022-24WWF-India

Senior Project Officer - Biodiversity | Mangrove restoration, living shoreline, species conservation and field implementation.

2021-22ICLEI South Asia

Assistant Manager - Biodiversity | Himalayan restoration, CBI, city biodiversity and climate resilience assignments.

2016-20Zoological Survey of India

Senior Researcher | Himalayan biodiversity monitoring, faunal surveys, GIS and capacity building.

Output library

What an assignment can produce.

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Biodiversity baseline studies

Field survey design, species lists, habitat notes, pressure analysis and ecological interpretation.

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Ecological screening notes

Rapid biodiversity and habitat-risk interpretation for early-stage planning and due diligence.

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Habitat suitability assessments

Species-specific habitat logic, spatial filtering, release-site support and receptor screening.

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Restoration and management plans

Mangrove, wetland, grassland, riverine and forest intervention design with monitoring logic.

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Geospatial analysis and maps

GIS layers, LULC, NDVI, habitat maps, hotspot maps, prioritisation outputs and dashboards.

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Monitoring frameworks

Indicators, datasheets, dashboard logic, progress reporting and verification-ready evidence.

Contact

For biodiversity baselines, ecological screening, restoration planning and geospatial conservation support.

Send a brief scope, site location, available maps and timeline. I can help convert project information into a clear work plan, deliverable list and technical approach.

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