Biodiversity Expert – Atharva Planning and Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. (APARC), Ahmedabad

About APARC

APARC is a planning and research consultancy working with Central and State Governments, PSUs and forest departments across India on urban planning, GIS, socio-economic studies, Social Impact Assessment, and environment and wildlife planning.

About the Role

We're looking for a Biodiversity Expert to lead field studies and technical reporting on our ecology and conservation projects, including greenbelt biodiversity assessments for industry, coral and marine ecosystem studies, and Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) Zonal Master Plans.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and conduct biodiversity assessments: flora and fauna surveys, species inventories, habitat mapping
- Carry out field sampling and data analysis (diversity indices, IVI, density, abundance)
- Prepare technical reports, management plans and conservation recommendations
- Contribute biodiversity inputs to ESZ Zonal Master Plans,



Protected Area management plans and EIA/SIA studies
- Coordinate with Forest Departments, PSU clients and research institutions
- Support proposal and tender preparation with technical write-ups and methodology
- Guide junior field staff and surveyors

Qualifications

- M.Sc. / Ph.D. in Botany, Zoology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Science, Forestry or Ecology
- 3–5+ years of hands-on biodiversity field survey experience
- Strong knowledge of IUCN Red List, Wildlife (Protection) Act and Indian forest regulations
- Working knowledge of GIS (QGIS/ArcGIS) preferred
- Experience with government, forest department or PSU projects is a robust plus
- Willingness to travel for fieldwork across India

Location: Ahmedabad (with field travel)

Type: Full-time To apply, send your CV to [email protected] or apply here.

📌 Biodiversity Expert (Ahmedabad)
🏢 APARC - Atharva Planning And Research Centre
📍 Ahmedabad