Ankita Gupta

Fellow, von der Heyden Global Fellows

Ankita Gupta is a 4^th year PhD candidate at the Nicholas School of the Environment. Her dissertation aims to understand the role of water availability from irrigation canals in shaping the hydrology and ecological value of small wetlands in a rural agricultural setting. Centered on the wetlands of Gujarat, India, her research employs a mix of field surveys, remote sensing, GIS, and spatial modeling to understand waterbird distribution in relation to land use, water management, and agriculture. This work will highlight the biodiversity value of human-dominated ecosystems and promote conservation efforts that balance biodiversity preservation with natural resource access.