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ID: 66502
Title: Comprehensive analysis of Road kills in Tamil Nadu Highway network:identifying hotspots and suggesting mitigation measures
Author: Sowjanya V.L., Satish Kumar S, Udhayan A, Manimozhi A, Ganesan M.G. and Senbagapriya S
Editor: Udhayan A, Senbagapriya S, Eswaran D, Manimozhi A, Sankar K, Vasanthakumari D, Siva Ranjani S and Gabriel Paulraj M
Year: 2025
Publisher: Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (Research, Training &Education), Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Vandalur, Chennai
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Udhayan A, Senbagapriya S, Eswaran D, Manimozhi A, Sankar K, Vasanthakumari D, Siva Ranjani S and Gabriel Paulraj M
Subject: Comprehensive analysis of Road kills in Tamil Nadu Highway network:identifying hotspots and suggesting mitigation measures
Keywords: Animal-vehicle collision, conservation strategies, wildlife mortaity, protected areas, road network
Abstract: The expansion of road networks profoundly influences the environment and biodiversity. Roads often led to animal-vehicle collisions and act as a barrier to animal movement, thus increasing animal mortality. This study analysed roadkill hotspots within Tamil Nadu's extensive road network, spanning 1,99,040 km. The research aimed to identify spatial and temporal trends, compile species-specific roadkill data, identify vulnerable areas, and suggest appropriate mitigation strategies. Tamil Nadu is a biodiversity hotspot with 26,451 sq.km of forest cover. Roadkill data were collected between 2018 and 2023 from 45 forest divisions through questionnaire surveys, online sources (e.g., iNaturalist, Indian Biodiversity Portal etc.) and incidental sampling was used during road surveys. Hotspots were identified using QGIS, and road characteristics were evaluated at each hotspot. The collected data were evaluated using spatial, temporal and division-wise hotspots. The study documented 1,552 roadkill incidents involving 68 species across mammals (69%), birds (27%) and reptiles (4%). Spotted deer (47%) and Pefowl (27%) were the most frequently encountered species, followed by Bonnet macaque (5%) and Wild pig (5%).Spatially, the Tiruchirapalli Forest Division had the highest incidents, with agricultural land being the primary hotspot. Temporal analysis revealed that the roadkill incident increased annually, peaking in 2022.Dry seasons witnessed higher mammal roadkill, while avian and reptile collisiions peaked in west season. In hotspot analysis, National and State highways were the most involved in animal road accidents. Tiruchirappalli, Perambalur, Villupuram, Tirunelveli and Dindugal forest divisions are the most roadkill hotspots.
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Literature cited 1: Annual Report-2020-21, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. New Delhi, 116 pages. Arca-Rubio, J, Moreno-Rueda, g, &Ortega, Z (2023).The distribution of vertebrate roadkill varies by season, surrounding environment, and animal class. European Journal of Wildlife Research,69 (3):42
Literature cited 2: Aquino, AG.H.E, &Nkomo, S.P.L. (2021).Spatio-temporal patterns and consequences of road kills: A review. Animals, 11 (3):799. Baskaran, N., &Boominathan D. (2010). Roadkill of animals by highway traffic in the tropical forests of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, southern India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 2 (3):753-759

ID: 66501
Title: Conservation of tropical dry evergreen forest (TDEF) within Tamil Nadu
Author: Glenn Baldwin, Paul Blanchflower and Sivasankaran A
Editor: Udhayan A, Senbagapriya S, Eswaran D, Manimozhi A, Sankar K, Vasanthakumari D, Siva Ranjani S and Gabriel Paulraj M
Year: 2025
Publisher: Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (Research, Training &Education), Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Vandalur, Chennai
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: 4th Annual Research Conference Proceedings, 13-14 February, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pg no 16-33 (2025)
Subject: Conservation of tropical dry evergreen forest (TDEF) within Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Tropical dry evergreen forest, sacred groves, ecological status, biodiversity conservation, rapid assessment survey, conservation strategies.
Abstract: Sacred groves, remnants of the Tropical Dry Evergreen Forests (TDEF), are ecologically and culturally significant, serving as biodiversity reservoirs and spiritual sites. This study was conducted from 2021 to 2022.We examined 58 sacred groves through an integrated methodology, including field surveys, GIS mapping and historical satellite imagery analysis, to assess their size, canopy cover, species diversity and ecological health. The findings revealed a steady decline in vegetative cover, with 58 % of groves experiencing canopy loss over the past two decades. Key drivers of degradation include temple expansion, deforestation, understory clearing and waste accumulation. Despite these challenges the groves continue to support rare and vulnerable plant species highlighting their role as biodiversity banks. The study emphasizes the urgent need for conservation efforts, awareness initiatives and sustainable management strategies to protect these fragile ecosystems and preserve their ecological and cultural value.
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Literature cited 1: Brandis D. (1897). Indigenous Indian Forestry; sacred groves. In: Indian Forestry working. Oriental institute, pp 12-13. Champion H.G. &Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. Government of India, Manager of Publications, University of Minnesota, 404 pages
Literature cited 2: Meher-Homji V M (1974).The climate of Cuddalore-A bioclimatic analysis. Geographical Rev.India.36 (1):1-22. Meher-Homji V.M (1992). A document to help formulate a conservation strategy for peninsular India in relation to vegetation status and bioclimatic conditions. Final tech. report Pitambar Pant. Natl. Environ. Fel, Ministry of Environ., New Delhi.

ID: 66500
Title: Study on the impact of ocean acidification on the aragonite saturation state (ῺAR) in the coral reef ecosystem of the gulf of Mannar and Palk bay and mapping blue carbon hotspots for harnessing ecosystem-based services as well s climate change mitigation
Author: Anad M, Rangesh K, Pandiya Rajan R.S and Panda U.S.
Editor: Udhayan A, Senbagapriya S, Eswaran D, Manimozhi A, Sankar K, Vasanthakumari D, Siva Ranjani S and Gabriel Paulraj M
Year: 2025
Publisher: Advanced Institute for Wildlife Conservation (Research, Training &Education), Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Vandalur, Chennai
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: 4th Annual Research Conference Proceedings, 13-14 February, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pg no 1-15 (2025)
Subject: Study on the impact of ocean acidification on the aragonite saturation state (ῺAR) in the coral reef ecosystem of the gulf of Mannar and Palk bay and mapping blue carbon hotspots for harnessing ecosystem-based services as well s climate change mitigation
Keywords: Aragonite saturation state, ocean acidification, coral reef ecosystem, gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay
Abstract: Ocean acidification (OA), driven by atmospheric Carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption, poses significant risks to coral reef ecosystems and calcifying organisms worldwide. OA reduces the availability of aragonite, which is essential for coral calcification and ultimately weakens coral structures and reduces reef growth. The Gulf of Mannar (GoM) and Palk Bay (PB), located on the southeast coast of India, ae vital marine regions providing critical ecosystem services, including biodiversity support, carbon sequestration, and fisheries production. Between January 2023 and September 2024, we conducted a pilot study to assess the aragonite saturation state (ῺAR) across 24 stations in these coastal waters, alongside measurements of pH, temperature, salinity, nutrients, and carbonate parameters following the Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (GOA-ON) protocol. The results revealed PB exhibited higher pH (mean ± SD of pH 8.08 ± 0.02), with ῺAR values ranging from 2.64 in GoM-indicative of marginal calcification conditions to 6.71 in PB, signifying optimal conditions for calcifiers. The findings highlighted lower ῺAR values in GoM, suggesting an alarming trend towards marginal calcification conditions, which could compromise coral reef growth and resilience. This aligns with observed global trends where increased anthropogenic CO2 emissions exacerbate acidification in nearshore environments. This study underscores the importance of regular monitoring of OA parameters in these regions and hi9ghlights the need form cooumnity-ased conservation strategies to protect these critical ecosystems and their associated services.
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Literature cited 1: Albright R, Mason B, Miller M, Langdon C.(2010). Ocean acidification compromises recruitment success of the threatened Caribbean coral Acropora palmata. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107:20400-20404. Andersson, A.J., & Gledhill D (2013).Ocean acidification and coral reefs: effects on breakdown, dissolution and net ecosystem calcification. Annual Review of Marine Science, 5:321-348.
Literature cited 2: Anthony, K.R., Kleypas J.A. &Gattuso J.P (2011). Coral reefs modify their seawater carbon chemistry-implications for impacts of ocean acidification. Global Change Biology, 17:3655-3666. Balachandran, K.K. &Rajamanickam G.V. (2000). Gulf of Mannar: a fragile ecosystem. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of India, 42:267-269.

ID: 66499
Title: Host plants of Forest parasitic angiosperms of Odisha, India: Boon and Bane
Author: Sweta Mishra ,Sanjeet Kumar, and Sakti Kanta Rath
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 810-813 (2025)
Subject: Host plants of Forest parasitic angiosperms of Odisha, India: Boon and Bane
Keywords: None
Abstract: Parasitic angiosperms are plants that derive their nutrients by connecting to and extracting resources from host plants (Sahu et al., 2018).These unique plants have evolved to thrive in various environments, including forests, where they play complex roles in shaping ecosystem dynamics (Mishra et al.,2022; Mahendru et al., 2022). Odisha, a state in eastern India, is home to a diverse range of flora, including parasitic plants (Lyngdoh et al.,2023).
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Literature cited 1: Bouwmeester H., Sinha N. and Scholes J (2021).Parasitic plants: physiology, development, signaling, and ecosystem interactions.Plant Physiology, 185 (4):1267-1269. Jaiswal A., Panda A., Kumar S and Mishra S. (2021).Medicinal parasitic plants of Odisha, In: Medico-Biowealth of India, Volume 3, Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India.
Literature cited 2: Lyngdoh A., Lyngdoh D., Rakhunde D., Garcha R.B., Prabhavathi K., Mishra S., Rath S.K. and Kumar S. (2023).Parasitic Plants of Odisha, India: A source of Curative Agents Against Novel Viral & Microbial Diseases. Advances in zoology and Botany, 11 (6):409-415. Mahendru N., Masresha M., Joshi P. Marndi S. and Kumar S. (2022). Medicinally important terrestrial parasitic plants. In: Medico-Biowealth of India, Volume V. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Odisha, India.

ID: 66498
Title: New Plants Record from North India
Author: Acharya Blakrishna, Bhasker Joshi, Anupam Srivastava, Ved priya Arya, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Amit Kumar, Arun Kushwaha, I.P. Sharma and Ramesh Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 805-809 (2025)
Subject: New Plants Record from North India
Keywords: None
Abstract: The vegetation survey of Ganga River in premonsoon and post-monsoon seasons from Gomukh, Uttarakhand to Gangasagar, West Bengal was conducted between March 2003 to May 2023 and October 2023 to November 2023 respectively. Five states viz., Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal were selected from present study. Approximately 13, 100 plant specimens have been collected. The identification and authentication of collected samples have been done with the relevant literature of Hooker (1872-1897); Duthie (1903-1929); Mao and Dash (2020); Dash and Mao(2020) as well as different regional floras by Bennet (1979); Singh et al (2001); Uniyal et al. (2007); Singh et al (2016);Pusalkar and Srivastava (2018); Naithani (2018); Sinha and Shukla (2020);Kellogg et al. (2020); Naithani et al. (2022); Naithani and Chandra (2023) and Khanna et al (2024).
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Literature cited 1: Bonnet S.S.R. (1979). Flora of. Periodical Expert Book Agency, New Delhi. Bhaumik M. (2020).Dioscoriaceae.In: Mao, A.A. and Dash, S.S. (Eds). Flowering Plants of India: An Annotated Checklist (Monocotyledons), 150-155.Botnaical Survey of India, Kolkata.
Literature cited 2: Bor N.L. (1960). The Grasses of Burma, Ceylon, India and Pakistan (Excluding Bambuseae).Pergamon Press, London. Chase M.W., Christenhusz M.J.M. Fay M.F., Byng J.W.,Judd W.S., Soltis D.E. Mabberley D.J., Sennikov A.N., Soltis P.S. and Stevens P.F. (2016). The Angiosperm Phylogeny Group Classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV.Bot.Jour.Linn.Soc., 181(1):1-20.

ID: 66497
Title: Restoration of Gnetum edule (willd).Blume: A threatened medicinal plant of wet tropical biome in India
Author: Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, Hiranmoy Barman, Kadambini Das, Tambe Satish Sampat Rao,Arvind Kumar and Sanjeet Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 801-804 (2025)
Subject: Restoration of Gnetum edule (willd).Blume: A threatened medicinal plant of wet tropical biome in India
Keywords: None
Abstract: The many medicinal plants found in India, which are mostly used by the natives for medical purposes, have gained widespread recognition and acceptance throughout the world because of their unique benefits, which include excellent outcomes, little to no negative effects, and accessibility for the general people. Indigenous and traditional medica methods have been used for a very long time and have demonstrated promise in treating a variety of feared illnesses, including the most recent worldwide COVID-19 epidemic. Many plants that are harvested from natural stands are also in danger of going extinct, therefore, there is global concern over the forecast of a sixth mass extinction.
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Literature cited 1: Ali M.I, Shabir S., Soni L.k and Dhobal M.P (2020). The phytochemical potential of Gnetaceae with peculiar reference of Gnetum Ula and traditional uses of Gnetaceae species. Plant Archives 20 (1):2797-2986. Barik S.K., Tiwari O.N., Adhikari D., Singh P.P, Tiwary R. and Barua S. (2018).Geographic distribution pattern of threatened plants of India and steps taken for their conservation. Current Science, 114 (3):470-503.
Literature cited 2: Gowthami R., Sharma N., Pandey R. and Agrawal A. (2021).Status and consolidated list of threatened medicinal plants of India. Genetic Resource Crop Evolution, 68 (6):2235-2263. Jena S. Behera P.PMandal U., Parida S and Mahalik G. (2021).Medicinal uses of rare, endangered and threatened (RET) plant species. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, 13 (8):597-601.

ID: 66496
Title: Lindsaea malabarica (Bedd) Baker Ex C.Chr. A new distributional record for Maharashtra
Author: Sachin M.Patil,Annat Patil,Bharat Kumar Jadhavand Kishore S.Rajput
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 798-800 (2025)
Subject: Lindsaea malabarica (Bedd) Baker Ex C.Chr. A new distributional record for Maharashtra
Keywords: None
Abstract: The genus Lindsaea was described in extenso by Dryander (1797). However, it had been included a few years before in a paper by Smith (1793) as "Lindsaea dryandri (inedit)" which constitutes a valid publication. However, for none of the three species listed the combination under the new genus was made, this was left to Dryander's publication, which included a total of 10 species, of which seven species were published as new species of Lindsaea and the others were transferred to the new genus from Adiantum.
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Literature cited 1: Dryander ,J.C. (1797).Lindsaea, a new genus of ferns. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London, 3: 39-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1096-3642.1797.tb00554x. Fraser-Jenkins, C.R.Gandhi , K.N., Sholia, B.S. and Benniamin, A. (2017). An annotated Checklist of Indian Pterodophytes Part-1 (Lycopodiaceae to Thelypteridaceae).Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun 564 pp.
Literature cited 2: Kramer,K.U. (1972). The Lindsaeoid ferns of the Old World VI. Continental Asia, Japan and Taiwan. The Gardens Bulletin Singapore, 24:1-48. Manickam, V.S. and Irudayaraj V. (1992). Pteridophyte flora of Western Ghats, South India. BI. Publication, New Delhi.635pp.

ID: 66495
Title: Influence of spacing,manureand fertilizer Allications on the growth of Atropa acuminata in Kashmir Himalayas
Author: Mohammad Kaif,Amarjeet Singh, Aasif Ali Gatoo, Oyais Ahmad Wagay,Tanveer Ahmad Rather and Jauhar Rafeeq
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 791-797 (2025)
Subject: Influence of spacing,manureand fertilizer Allications on the growth of Atropa acuminata in Kashmir Himalayas
Keywords: Atropa acuminata, Sapacing, Manure, Growth
Abstract: The present investigation were conducted at Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST-Kashmir, during the year 2019.The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Four spacing (15x15 cm, 30x30 cm, 30x45cmand 45x45cm) and four fertility levels (Control, FYM@10t/ha, FYM@15t/ha and RDF (NPK 50:40:20 kg/ha) were evaluated. The results revealed that maximum plant height (90.59cm), root length (27.11 cm) and root weight (39.58 grams) were recorded in seedlings spaced at 30 cm x 45 cm under the influence of FYM 15thga-1 registered the maximum values for number of leaves (94), leaf weight (47.37 grams) and shoot weight (78.27 grams)
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Literature cited 1: Alemu A. (2017).Influences of Genotypes and Plant Spacing on Essential Oil, Biomass Yield and Yield Components of Basil (Ocimum basilicum L) at Jimma, Southwest Ethiopia (Doctoral dissertation, Jimma University). Bano H, Siddique M.A.A, Gupta R.C, Bhat M.A. and Mr S.A. (2017). Response of Rheum australe L. (rhubarb) (Polygonaceae) an endangered medicinal plant species of Kashmir Himalaya, to organic-inorganic fertilization and its impact on the active component Rhein.J.Med PlantRes., 11 (6):118-128.
Literature cited 2: Eltayb M.T.A., Warrag E.E.I and Ahamed A.E (2013). Effect of Spacing on Performance of Mouse Species. J. For. Plod. ind. 2(3):13-23. Hegazy S.S. Aref I.M., Al-Mefarrej H. and El-Juhany L.I. (2008). Effect of spacing on the biomass production and allocation in Conocarpus erectus L. Trees grown in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

ID: 66494
Title: Anaysis on genetic diversity of threatened medicinal epiphyte pleione maculata from different geographical habitats using RAPD and ISSR marker
Author: Hakani D.Sympli and Vedant Vikrom Borah
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 779-790 (2025)
Subject: Anaysis on genetic diversity of threatened medicinal epiphyte pleione maculata from different geographical habitats using RAPD and ISSR marker
Keywords: Pleione maculata, RAPD, ISSR, Genetic diversity
Abstract: Pleione maculata is a threatened medicinal epiphyte, as pseudobulbs are used to cure headaches, stomachaches and liver diseases. There are currently no reports on genetic diversity studies of P.maculata utilizing a molecular marker system that is relevant for conservation and breeding. Therefore, patterns of genetic variability and intrspecific similarities across P.maculata from the three different geographical distributions were assessed in this study using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. From the 16 RAPD and 2 ISSR markers evaluated, a total of 96 distinct and reproducible DNA amplicons were generated. The morphological dissimilarity matrix was calculated using the Mantel test and Nei's genetic diversity coefficient. The highest computed PIC value for RAPD was 0.44, whereas the highest PIC values for ISSR were 0.48. The two sets of molecular markers used were highly correlated, with a correlation Mantel statistic (r) of 0.79, indicating high marker efficiency in population genetic studies. The results of this study will provide a basis for understanding genetic link, genetic variation and strategies for establishing a germplasm collection for the species conservation, Managment, breeding, and hybrid production within the P.maculata population.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawala D.K and Singh P. (2013). Legislations for orchid conservation in India and development of National Red list as per IUCN criteria. Journal of Orchid Society of India, 27 (1-2): 27-35. Amom T., Tikendra L., Rahaman H., Potshangbam A. and Nongdam P (2018). Evaluation of genetic relationship between 15 bamboo species of North-East India based on ISSR marker analysis. Molecular Biology Research Communication, T: 7-15.http://dx.doi.org/10.22099/mbrc.2018.28378.1303.
Literature cited 2: Ari E, Polat I., Gocmen M., Karaguzei O, and Onal K. (2005). Phylogenetic relationship of Turkish terrestrial orchids.Ixth International Symposium. On flower Bulbs. Eds: Acta Horticulturae. 673.http://dx.doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2005.673.17 Banus S., Baruah D., Bhagwati R.M., Sarkar P.Bhowmick A. and Kadoo N.Y. (2015). Analysis of genetic variability in Aquilaria malaccensis from Brahmaputra valley, Assam, India using ISSR markers. Flora, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2015.09.007.

ID: 66493
Title: First report of Sap sucking insect pests on Dalbergia latifolia (Roxb).from nonnatural growing region of India
Author: Arvind Kumar and Neha Rajwar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 773-778 (2025)
Subject: First report of Sap sucking insect pests on Dalbergia latifolia (Roxb).from nonnatural growing region of India
Keywords: Dalbergia latifolia, Rosewood, Defoliators, New records, Sap suckers
Abstract: Insect pests infesting Dalbergia latifolia were documented within plantations located in non-native regions of India. Although D.latifolia has been introduced to various regions in India, there is lack of comprehensive research on insect pest record. To evaluate the prevalence of insect pests in newly established growth areas of D.latifolia, systematic observations were conducted in Uttarakhand. Many insect pests infesting D.latifolia were recorded so far, through infestation of four insect pests, namely Ricania speculum, Leptocorisa acuta, Leptocentrus taurus, and Dorsicha stebbingi on Dalbergia latifolia were exhibited for the first time. The research also uncovered the nature of the damage inflicted by these insect pests and their seasonal occurrence patterns. This periodic data on insect pest infestations can prove invaluable for the sustainable management of insect pests and the preservation of D.latifolia in the region.
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Literature cited 1: Abraham C.C. and Mony K.S.R. (1977).Occurrence of Leptocorisa acuta Fabr (Coreidae, Hemiptera) as a pest of nutmeeg trees. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, 74(3):553. Anon, (2018).Dalbergia latifolia -The High -Vlaued Indian Rosewood, https://www.winrock.org/factnet-lasting-impact/fact-sheets/dalbergia-latifolia-the-high-valued -Indian-rosewood.
Literature cited 2: Beeson C.F.C (1941).The ecology and control of forest insects in India and neighboring countries. Govt. of India Publ. New Delhi,767. Bernays E.A. and Chapman R.F. (1994).Host-plant Selection by Phytophagous insects (Contemporary Topics in Entomology). Chapman and Hall, New York.312 pp.

ID: 66492
Title: Assessment of threatened tree species of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), Southern Western Ghats, India
Author: Verisakkaiah Sakkamuthua, Ariyan Sarvalingam and Authinarayanan Rajaesh
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 768-772 (2025)
Subject: Assessment of threatened tree species of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (NBR), Southern Western Ghats, India
Keywords: Conservation status, Economic importance, Protected areas, Environmental sustainability
Abstract: The Western Ghats is the world's second-most significant refuge for species at risk. The Nilgiri Biospehere Reserve, a part of the southern Western Ghats region is one of the richest biogeographic regions in the Indian subcontinent. The present study documented a total of 68 taxa belonging to 50 genera and 35 families. Certain threatened factors, like overexploitation of natural resources and other anthropogenic activities, adversely affect the existing ecosystem and lead to the rarity of many species in the future. Therefore, the study suggests that there is need to protect ecologically sensitive forest patches due to the occurrence of many endemic and threatened species in this region.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad A., Ahmad N.M, Aris M., Faisal A.A., Alatar E.M. Abdel-Salam I. and Sivanesan I. (2022).Biotechnological advances in paharmacognosy and in vitro manipulation of Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Plants, 11 (3): 247-https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11030247 Anjana S. (2020). Systematic studies on family Myrtaceae in Tamil Nadu.Ph.D.Thesis, The Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, India.
Literature cited 2: Ankur P.Makarand P., Monali M., Agarwal P., Barve N. and Vasudeva R. (2014). Status of Saraca asoca: En Endangered Medicinal Plant Species of Conservation Concern from Northern Western Ghats Biodiversity Hotspot. International Journal on Biodiversity issues, 3: 90-102. Ayyanar M., Ignacimuthu S. and Houghton P.J. (2014). Threat status of medicinal plants used y the tribal people in Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Researve, southern Western Ghats. India Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, India Section B: Biological Sciences, 84 (2):419-429.https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-013-0224-4.

ID: 66491
Title: Invasion of Alien angiosperm species in wetlands of Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird sanctuary (SCSABS), Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Vinay Kumar Prajapati and M.P.V.Vikram Singh
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 761-767 (2025)
Subject: Invasion of Alien angiosperm species in wetlands of Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird sanctuary (SCSABS), Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Bird sanctuary, weland, Alien invasive species, Angiosperm, conservation
Abstract: The expansion of invasive alien species in wetlands leads to a reduction in native plant diversity. Invasive weeds are also responsible for the shrinking of water bodies and becoming a severe environmental problem. In this context, plant diversity of wetlands in the Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird Sanctuary (SCSABS), Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, was surveyed.
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Literature cited 1: Antonio C.M. and Hobble S.E. (2005). Plant species effect on ecosystem processes. In: SaxD.F., Stachowick J.J. and Gainess and biogeography. Sunderland, MA, USA, 65-84. C.B.D. (1992). Invasive Alien Species, Conservation on Biological Diversity.http://www.biodiv.org/programme/cross-cut-tings/Alien.
Literature cited 2: Claudi R. and Leach J.H. (1999). Non-indigenous Freshwater Organisms: Vectors, Biology, and Impacts. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, Florida. Dukes J.S. and Mooney H.A. (2004). Disruption of ecosystem processes in western North America by invasive species. Revista Chilena de Historia Natural, 77:411-437.

ID: 66490
Title: Rare, Endangered and Threatened climbing plants of the Southern Western Ghats Hills, India
Author: Dhruv Patel ,Jogitsa Patel and Dilipkumar Patel
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 756-760 (2025)
Subject: Rare, Endangered and Threatened climbing plants of the Southern Western Ghats Hills, India
Keywords: Climbers, RET species, Western Ghats, South Gujarat,Biodiversity conservation
Abstract: This study assesses the conservation status of rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) climbing pant species in the southern Western Ghats of South Gujarat, India. This research aims to identify and document the RET climbing plants in this ecologically significant region. Field surveys were conducted between 2022 to 2024 to collect and identify RET-listed climbing species across various forested hills in South Gujarat. The collected specimens were systematically preserved, catalogued, and identified using standard taxonomic references. A total of 285 climbing plant species, belonging to 125 genera and 41 families, were recorded. Among these, 31 species were classified as RET, including Ceropegia mannarana and Gloriosa superb which are endangered , while Celastrus paniculata, Aganosma cymosa, Smilax wightii and Corallocarpus gracilipes were categorized as rare.The most species-rich families included Asclepiadaceae (7 species), Convulvulaceae (5 species), and Fabaceae (4 species), with other families contributing fewer species.The increasing pressure from anthropogenic activities, including over-exploitation of natural resources, is negatively impacting biodiversity, leading to a decline in many species. To prevent further loss, urgent conservation measures are needed to safeguard the endemic flora of the southern Western Ghats. Effective protection strategies must be developed to ensure the survival of these unique plant species.
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ID: 66489
Title: Diversity and dynamics of the Terai grassland communities of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar India
Author: Krishna Murari, Gautam Talukdar, Yadvendradev V.Jhala, Bivash Pandav, Qamar Qureshi and Gopal Singh Rawat
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 745-755 (2025)
Subject: Diversity and dynamics of the Terai grassland communities of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, Bihar India
Keywords: Community, Flood plain, Grassland, Terai, TWINSPAN
Abstract: Grasslands are important habitats since they support a high density of ungulates and increase the potential carrying capacity for carnivores within a protected area. An understanding of their community structure is essential for their management. Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR)has the only relic of the Terai grassland remaining in Bihar. By sampling 304 plots, the authors identified 60 plant species belonging to 54 genera classified into 32 families within the grasslands of VTR. Seven grassland communities, namely (1) Saccharum munja (ii) Imperta-vetiveria-Typha-S.spontaneum (iii) Typha-S.arundinaceum-S.spontaneum (iv)Scleostachya-S.ravennae-S.spontaneum-Carex (v)Phragmites-S.arundinaceum-Typha-Carex (Vi)Phragmites karka and (vii)Phyllanthus-Carex-Ficus were identified by TWINSPAN. Unlike other Terai regions, relatively dry site associates comprising Narenga porphyrocoma and Themeda arundinacea, and hygrophilous Arundo donax were absent. A successional model of floodplain grassland communities is also provided, which will guide managers in managing the grasslands. Thus, the study findings will help in restoring the unbalanced prey-population which are dependent on the grassland's successional dynamics.
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Literature cited 1: Champion H. and Seth S. (1968). A revised study of the Forest types of India. Government of India Press, New Delhi-404 pp. Dinerstein E. (2003), The return of the unicornis-The natural history and conservation of the greater one-homed rhinoceros. Biology and Resource Management Series. World Wildlife Fund, Washingon DC. 320 pp
Literature cited 2: Hill M.O (1979). TWINSPAN, a FORTRAN progtram for two way-indicator-species-analysis. Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Kumar H. (2002). An ecological assessment of forest spatial heterogeneity species diversity and grassland burning practices in terai conservation area. Doctor of Philosopy Thesis, Saurashtra University, Rajkot.Gujarat.72pp

ID: 66488
Title: Growth and yield of different Blackgram varieties under Bijasal (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb) based Agrisilviculture system
Author: Mini Bharti, Prabhat Ranjan Oraon and Bijay Kumar Singh
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (8) Pg No. 739-744 (2025)
Subject: Growth and yield of different Blackgram varieties under Bijasal (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb) based Agrisilviculture system
Keywords: Growth, Yield ,Blackgram, Increment, Agrisilviculture
Abstract: A field experiment on growth of tree species and yield performances of different blackgram varieties under Bijasai based agrisilviculture system was carried out. The experimental plots were laid out in randomized block design with nine treatments and four replications. The findings indicate that the maximum height increment of Bijasai 9Pterocarpus marsupium) was found in T.Bijasai + Black gram (Var.Birsa Urd-1) 52.42 cm followed b T.Bijasai +Blackgram (Var.Uttara)49.97 cm, T. Bijasai +Black gram (Var.Birsa Urd-2) 46.12 cm which was at par with each other whereas the maximum collar diameterer increment was found in T.Bijasai +Black gram (Var.Birsa Urd-1) 0.69 cm followed by T.Bijasai +Black gram (Var.Uttara) 0.64 cm, which was at par with each other. The maximum height of black gram was found in T.Sole Black gram (Var.Uttara) 53.52 cm and minimum in T.Bijasai +Black gram (Var.WBU-109) 52.75 cm. The grain yield of black gram was found significantly superior in T Sole Black gram (Var., BU-1) 13.76 q ha-1 followed by T-Sole Black gram 9Var.Uttara) 12.87 q ha-1, T-Soe Black gram (Var. Birsa Urd-2) 12.10 q ha-1 which was at par with each other and minimum in TBijasai +Black gram (Var.WBU-109) 9.9 q ha-1.
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