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ID: 64638
Title: Temporal change of Land-use /Land Cover (LULC) over a decade (2005-2016) in Jamnagar municipal corporation, Gujarat, India
Author: Rajkumar Yadav, R.K.Sugoor, Nitin patel and Mitesh Gohil
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (9) Pg No. 889-894 (2022)
Subject: Temporal change of Land-use /Land Cover (LULC) over a decade (2005-2016) in Jamnagar municipal corporation, Gujarat, India
Keywords: LULC change, Jamnagar, Gujarat, RS-GIS
Abstract: The Jamnagar city in Gujarat state is one of the important industrial hubs which has shown changes in Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) along with time. In the current study, the LULC changes of Jamnagar Municipal Corporation (JMC) have been assessed and understood over a decade (2005-2016). During the study, whole area of JMC was classified into 4 categories i.e., open tree covers, built-up are, open land and water bodies based on remote sensing data. The interpretation and analysis of study showed that open tree cover got increased by73.45 ha from 486.66 ha in 2005 to 560.11 ha in 2016, while, the open land area has declined by 613.90 ha from 11237.93 ha in 2005 to 10624.03 ha in 2016 which probably got converted into the built-up area which showed an increase of 565.25 ha from 1034.17 ha in 2005 to 1599.42 ha in 2016.Moreover , the water body area has also changed drastically across the years and declined by 24.80 ha from 88.24 ha in 2005to 63.44 ha in 2016.This information of different land categories of JMC can be used in town planning and land administration of Jamnagar city in sustainable manner.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad S., Avtar R. Sethi M. and Surjan A. (2016) .Delhi's Land Cover Change in Post Transit Era.Cities,50: 111-118. Census of Indi (2011).District Census Handbook Jamnagar, Village and Town Directory, Jamnagar, Gujarat: Directorate of Census Operation.
Literature cited 2: Dissanayake D., Morimoto T., Murayama Y. and Ranagalage M (2019). Impact of Landscape Structure on variation of land surface temperature in Sub-Suharan region: A case study of Addis Ababa using Landsat data (1986-2016), Sustainability, 11(8): 1-18. Kumar Y.H and Nyamathi S.J. (2019) .Application of RS & GIS for morphometric analaysis of Aghanashini River Watershed. National Conference on Futuristic Technology in Civil Engineering for Sustainable Development (p.p13-17) Bengaluru: SJB Institute of Technology.

ID: 64637
Title: Clonal variation in Casuarina junghuhniana and its hybrids for vegetative propagation as influenced by Propagule size
Author: Manpreet Singh Sra and Rakesh Kumar Garg
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (9) Pg No. 884-888 (2022)
Subject: Clonal variation in Casuarina junghuhniana and its hybrids for vegetative propagation as influenced by Propagule size
Keywords: Casuarina junghuhniana, vegetative propagation, genetic parametes,Correaltion, path analysis
Abstract: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of different cutting sizes on performance of different clones for rooting ability and other morphological parameters for vegetation propagation of Casuarina clones under controlled climatic conditions. Six clones of Casuarina viz. IFGTB CH1, IFGTB CH2, IFGTB CH 4 IFGTB CH5, IFGTB CH6 and IFGTB CJ7 were selected for the present study. Three cutting sizes i.e., diameter of <0.3 cm, 0.3-0.6 cm and 0.6-0.9 cm were tested to see the effect on propagation. Clone IFGTB CH 4 registered its superiority for sprouting (69.61%) survival (37.75%) and days taken for sprouting (3.00 days). Clone IFGTB CH5 performed Better for shoot and root parameters. Cutting diameter of <0.3 cm resulted in highest survival (40.01%), plant height (46.63cm), number of days taken for sprouting initiation (4.66 days) and branches number (1.41). High genotypic coefficient of variation, phenotypic coefficient of variation, heritability and genetic gain were recorded for most of the traits. Highest phenotypic correlation was observed between root dry weight and root fresh (0.9219). Highest direct effect on rootdry weight was recorded by root fresh weight (0.2828) and indirect effect was registered by root length through collar diameter (0.2486)
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Literature cited 1: Bhatnagar H.P. (1973). Vegetative propagation rooting practices with forest trees in India. J. For. Sci., 4: 170-6. Beura S., Rout S., Nayak S., Paradhan K and Khare N. (2021). Recent trends in propagation of forest and horticulture crops. In: Vegetative propagation-An overview (Kavana,G.B. and Anumala N.V. Eds)., Taran publishers, 48-60.
Literature cited 2: Burton G.W. and DeVane E.W. (1953) .Estimating heritability in tall Fescue (Fescuta aruandinacea) from replicated clonal material.Agron.J., 1:78-81. Dewey D.R. and Lu K.H. (1959). A correlation and path coefficient analysis of components crested wheat grass and seed production.Agron.J.,51:515-18.

ID: 64636
Title: Analysis of genetic diversity through leaf trichome characters and RAPD markers in two species of Dendro calamus
Author: Anjuli Agarwal,J.P.Jaiswal and Neetu Shahi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (9) Pg No. 878-883 (2022)
Subject: Analysis of genetic diversity through leaf trichome characters and RAPD markers in two species of Dendro calamus
Keywords: Dendrocalamus asper, D.strictus, Micro-morphology, Trichomes, RAPD
Abstract: Traditionally, Phenotypic characters or protein profiling were used to establish the genetic relationships or identification purposes of species. In recent times, DNA profiling is done using various molecular techniques. Analysis of micro-morphological characters can be used as preliminary tool compared to phenotypic characters. Present study is an approach to find out the intra-generic and intra-specific relationship based on micro-morphological and RAPD analysis in Dendrocalamus spp. For micro morphological analysis, observations on tricholes were recorded on both the surfaces of leaves. Total five genotypes, Dendrocalamus asper (mother and microproapagated plant) and D.strictus (seed raised three cultivars from various locations) were included in the study. Both the samples of D. asper showed close similarity on the basis of presence and size of trichomes (371.07-1019.17 µm) on the lower surface (abaxial) and being present in the same subcluster for all the seven primers tested out of total nine. However, one primer (B17899) gave no amplification whereas, OPB4 divided the genotypes into three clusters-cluster 1(sample2), cluster II (sample 1) and cluster III (sample 3,4,5). Out of three samples of D.strictus, one sample showed characteristically very large trichomes (1189.3-2166.61µm) and was in different cluster by the primer OPE1, OPD1, OPA12 and A17898.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A, Khokhar D. and Kumar R (2008) Variation in ultrastructure of in vitro and in vivo grown bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) leaves. Bionature, 28 (2) :91-95. Annisa, Hafzari, R. Setiawati T., Irawan B. and Kusmoro J. (2019) Evaluation of RAPD markers for molecular identification of five bamboo genera from Indonesia. Foli Foretalia Polonica, Series A-Foretry,61(4): 255-266.
Literature cited 2: Das M.an Pai A. (2005). Clonal propagation and production of genetically uniform regenerants from axillary meristems of adult bamboo.J Plant Biochem Biot.14(2): 185-188. De Villiers B.J. Tiney P.M. and Wyk E.B. (2010). The taxonomic significance of leaf anatomical characters in Cussonia and related genera (Araliaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society, 164 (3): 246-263.

ID: 64635
Title: State of the people residing inside similipal forest, Odisha, India
Author: Debabrata Swain
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (9) Pg No. 869-877 (2022
Subject: State of the people residing inside similipal forest, Odisha, India
Keywords: Simlipal, Biosphere and tiger reserve, NTFP, core area villages, Socio-economic condition, Village relocation, implementation of Forest Right Act.
Abstract: Simpli Pal forest is situated in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It is both a tiger reserve and a biosphere reserve notified in 1973 and 1994 respectively by government of India. The tribes residing in the district of Mayurbhanj are Bathudi, Bhumija, Kharia, Kolha, Mankidia, Munda, Santal, Bindhani and others. There are 62 villages inside Similipal (four in the core and 58 in the buffer zone of the reserve) and about 1200 villages located in the transitional ozone. The people in and around 1200 villages located in the transitional zone. The people in and around Simlipal lead a subsistence living. The study reveals that there is extreme poverty, unavailability of schools and remoteness of tribal habitations in the core area. But there is an increase in pe capita income and decent living for the families of relocated community. Simultaneously, wild animals found extensive inviolate area for movement and reproduction in the core area of Simlipal reserve from where human habitation is relocated.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Redford K. (2009) Conservation and displacement: An overview, Conserv Soc., 71:1-10. Bank B. (2003). Tribal population and settlement inside Simlipal Biosphere Reserve: Their impact and management Dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of Master of Philosophy in Geography, post Graduate Department of Geography, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, pp.26
Literature cited 2: Brockington D. and Igoe J. (2006). Eviction for conservation. A global overview .Conerv Soc., 43:424-470. Colchester M. (2004.Conservation policy and indigenous peoples. Cult. Surviv Q.28:17-22.

ID: 64634
Title: Nature and Volume of Timber consumption in Sawmill industries in valley districts of Manipur, India
Author: Hanjabam Isworchandra Sharma and Lynda Thoudam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 865-866 (2022)
Subject: Nature and Volume of Timber consumption in Swamill industries in valley districts of Manipur, India
Keywords: Nature and Volume of Timber consumption, Sawmill industries, Manipur, India
Abstract: The present paper attempts to address some issues relating to sawmill units o Manipur state, India; volume of timber consumed, species of input (timber), prices and sources. The study has been carried out with the help a census survey of all the sawmill units of the valley districts of Manipur. The state has 9 districts, out of which 5 are hill districts-Tamenglong, Senapati, Churachandpur, Ukhrul and Chandel, all of which are inhabited by tribal and 4 valley districts namely Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, and Bishenpur, mainly inhabited by non-tribal Meitei community.
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ID: 64633
Title: Taxonomy, distribution and typification o Dorstenia indica (Moraceae: Dorstenieae)
Author: Arun Prasanth R. and Milind M. Sardesai
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 862-864 (2022
Subject: Taxonomy, distribution and typification o Dorstenia indica (Moraceae: Dorstenieae)
Keywords: Taxonomy, distribution, typification, Dorstenia indica
Abstract: Genus Dorstenia L. the second largest genus of the family Moraceae (mulberry family) belongs to the tribe Dorstenieae, with 105 species distributed in Asia, Africa, and America (APGILL, 2009; Mabberley, 2017).It's the only genus of the family with herbaceous, succulent, and woody species (Berg and Hijman, 1999).
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Literature cited 1: Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009) . "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III, Bot, J. Linn, Soc., 161 (2): 105-121. Berg C.C and Hijman M.E.E. (1999). The genus Dorsteni (Moraceae) ,IIicifolia, 2: 1-211.
Literature cited 2: Corner E.J.H. (1981).Moraceae.In: DASSANAYAKE, M.D. (eds). A Revised Handbook to The Flora of Ceylon.Vol.3. Oxford an IBH, New Delhi, India, 230-279. Hooker J.D. (1888). The Flora of British India. Vol. 5. L. Reeve and Co. Ltd, London.pp.494.

ID: 64632
Title: A note on the occurrence of Ficus nervosa from North India
Author: H.B.Naithani and Anup Chandra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 860-861 (2022
Subject: A note on the occurrence of Ficus nervosa from North India
Keywords: Ficus nervosa, North India
Abstract: King (1887-88 and 1888) recorded 113 species and 47 infraspecific taxa of genus Ficus L. from British India. Out of which 75 species and 16 infraspecific taxa were reported from present political boundary of India. Santapau and Henry (1973) recorded 1000 species from the world and 70 species from India. In recent publication viz. Chaudhary et al. (2012) recorded 115 species from India. Pramanick (2017) mentioned 750 species in tropical and subtropical region, he also recorded 115 species from India and from Uttarakhand 24 species and 03 infraspecific taxa were recorded.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal S.K. (2017). Flora of Jaunsar Bawar (Chakrata Hills, Western Himalaya): with Ethnobotanical Notes. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun. Berg C.C. and Corner E.J.H. (2005) .Moraceae-Ficus in nootboom, Flora Malesiana Series1 (Seed Plants), 17: 1-730
Literature cited 2: Chaudhary L.B., Sudhakar J.V., Anoop Kumar, Bajpai O., Tiwari R. and Murthy G.V.S. (2012) .Synops of the Genus Ficus L. (Moraceae) in India. Taiwania, 57 (2): 193-216. Duthie J.F. (1906). Catalogue of the plants of Kumaon and of the adjacent Portions of Garhwal and Tibet.L.Reev and Co. United.

ID: 64631
Title: Conservation of a rare ethnomedicinal forest tree radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb) K. Schum through Apical bud culture
Author: C.K.Smitha, P.S. Udayan.T.K.Bindu and Praveen Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 856-859 (2022)
Subject: Conservation of a rare ethnomedicinal forest tree radermachera xylocarpa (Roxb) K. Schum through Apical bud culture
Keywords: Conservation, ethnomedicinal forest tree, radermachera xylocarpa, Apical bud culture
Abstract: The Western Ghats of India is a repository of many important and indigenous plant popuations.It is one of the 10 hottest biodiversity hotspots of the world, comprising more than 7402 flowering plants and 1824 species of non-flowering plants including 325 globally threatened species (Nayar et al., 2014).The specific habitat and climatic conditions of these forests cradles many rare and vulnerable medicinal plants which might not be found elsewhere in the world.
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Literature cited 1: Ekade P.P. (2014). Investigations on secondary metabolites in different parts of Radermachera xylocarpa using GC -MS. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2(6): 39-47. Gamble J.S. (1972). A Manual of Indian Timbers. reprinted edition S Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, 313.
Literature cited 2: Janin S.P.Srivastava S., Singh J. and Sing hS.C. (2011). Traditional phytotherapy o Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 10 (2): 334-338. Joshi B.S., Gawad D.H., Pelletier S.W., Kartha G. and Bhandary K. (1984). The structure of radermachol, an unusual pigment from Radermacher xylocarpa K. Schum. Tetrahedron letters, 25 (51): 5847-5850.

ID: 64630
Title: Rediscovery of a rare Indian liverwort, Delavayella serrata Steph (Marchantiophyta) from Western Himalayas
Author: S.D.Tewari, Neha Binwal,Prachi Joshi, Manisha Bhandari, Sapana Pant and Neha Kohli
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 854-855 (2022)
Subject: Rediscovery of a rare Indian liverwort, Delavayella serrata Steph (Marchantiophyta) from Western Himalayas
Keywords: Rediscovery , Indian liverwort, Delavayella serrata, Western Himalayas
Abstract: From Western region of North-West Himalaya, the rare monotypic liverwort Delavayella serrata was reported from the Girgaon area of Almora district, Uttarakhand by Pande and Srivastava (Udar, 1976).Since then, no collection of this foliose liverwort is known from Western Himalayan sector. Recently, during the field collection trip to Tungnath area of Garhwal Himalaya, we came across the meager intermixed population of an uncommon fascinating foliose liverwort.
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Literature cited 1: Deo S.S. and Singh D.K. (2013) .A note on the liverwort Delavauella serrata Steph (Delavayellaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(1): 101-105.
Literature cited 2: Udar R. (1976). Bryology in Indi. The Chronica Botanica Co., E/2 Jhandewala Extension New Delhi.

ID: 64629
Title: Phenology for the weed flora f the tea gardens in Terai and hills of Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India
Author: Chandra Ghosh, Priyanka Das, Arindam Poddar and A.P. Das
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 845-853 (2022)
Subject: Phenology for the weed flora f the tea gardens in Terai and hills of Darjeeling district of West Bengal, India
Keywords: Phenology, Tea garden, Darjeeling, Weed flora
Abstract: The present studies have significantly contributed to the methods of the phenological observations on 220 dominant and troublesome weeds of the Tea Gardens of Terai and Hills of Darjeeling district of West Bengal from ± 125m to ±2010m and also in in vitro condition. Repeated visit to different tea gardens in different months were to record the stages of life cycle of different species of plants in the vegetation and a comprehensive phenological calendar were prepared, covering the period from 2017 to 2019.The tea garden weeds are mostly Therophytes of Annual herbs and most of them are local species. Different parameters of phenophase used for this study are germination, seedling appearance, vegetative stage, flowering, fruit-set, sed dispersal, death or perennation and modes of pollination which are discused in this paper.
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Literature cited 1: Cain S.A. (1950). Life forms and Phytoclimate .Bot.Rev., 16: 1-32. Das A.P. and Chanda S. (1987).Flowering calendar of the angiospermic flora of Darjeeling Hills, West Bengal (India). Trans. BoseRes.Inst.51(4): 99-133.
Literature cited 2: Neogi B. and Rao R.R. (1980). Floristic Composition of Weed flora, Seasonal variation and Phenology of some weed of Agriculture Land in Kahasi Hills,Meghalaya.Proc.Indian Natrn.Sci.Acad.,46(4) :579-586. Ralhan P.K., Khanna R.K., Singh S.P. and Singh J.S. (1985). Phenological characteristics of the tree layer of Kumaun Himalayan forests. Vegetation, 60:9-11.

ID: 64628
Title: Studies on microhabitat diversity of Sadetin rodaga basaltic rock of outcrop , Nasik district (Maharashtra), India
Author: Swapnil D. Wagh and Manoj T. Patil
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 839-844 (2022)
Subject: Studies on microhabitat diversity of Sadetin rodaga basaltic rock of outcrop , Nasik district (Maharashtra), India
Keywords: Swapnil D. Wagh and Manoj T.Patil
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out to study distribution of flowering plants in various microhabitats present on Sadetin Rodaga rock outcrop/plateau from Northern Western Ghats. This plateau was basaltic and most of area is covered with black rock with thin as well as thick layer of black soil. Floristic survey revealed the presence of 241 species belonging to 69 families. All species distributed in ten specific microhabitats (Open rock surfaces, Isolated rocks, rock crevices, soil covered places, Ephemeral flush vegetation, Edges of plateau, Soil rich area, Soil-filled depressions, Exposed rock surfaces, Boulders etc).Phenology pattern of flowering plants also recorded. Voucher specimens were collected, and herbariums were prepared.
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Literature cited 1: Auti S.G. Kambale S.S. Gosavi K.V.C. and Chandore A.A. (2020). Floristic diversity of Anjaneri Hills, Maharashtra, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 12 (10): 16295-16313. Cooke T. (1958). The flora of precedency of Bombay. London Vol. I & II 9Repr.Edition), B.S.I. Calcutta
Literature cited 2: Jain S.K. and Rao R.R. (1977) .A handbook of Field an Herbarium Methods. Today and Tomorrow Printers and Publishers, New Delhi, 157 pp. Joshi V.C. an Janarthanam M.K. (2004) .The diversity of life form type, habitat preference and phenology of the endemics in the Goa region of the Western Ghats, India. Journal of Biogeography (J.Biogeogr) 31: 1227-1237.

ID: 64627
Title: Reserve forests of Kalakad mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Agasthiyamalai Biosphere in Tamil Nadu, India: Threats followed by positive charges
Author: Karunanithi Gopalakrishnan
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 830-838 (2022)
Subject: Reserve forests of Kalakad mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in Agasthiyamalai Biosphere in Tamil Nadu, India: Threats followed by positive charges
Keywords: Eco developmetn , Village forest communities, Self-help group ,Deforestation, Biodiversity conservation
Abstract: The survey attempts to study the state of affairs of the Reserve Forrets of the Kalakad Mundanthrurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR) , part of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) situated in the states of Tamil Nadu and Keral in India, after the introduction of the Eco Developemnt Project (EDP) in 1995.It also attempts to study the impact of the on-going EDP on people living in villages situated in the border areas of the KMTR Reserve Forests in terms of positive changes happening in their livelihood options and in women's socio-economic status.
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Literature cited 1: Agasthiyamala Biosphere Reserve, India.https: en.unesco.org/biospehere /aspac/agasthyamala; last accessed 0ct.31, 2020. Agasthiyarmalai Biosphere Reserve; Last accessed Oct.30, 2020.
Literature cited 2: Chitrapu V.R. (1998). Kanyakumari District and its Natural Heritage, Zoos' Print, 13 (2): 3-4. Dutt S. (2001). Beyond 2000: A management vision for Kalakad Mundanthrurai Tiger Reserve, Current Science, 80 (3): 442-447.

ID: 64626
Title: Analysis of vegetation structure in moist temperate foret of quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus in Garhwal Himalaya
Author: Rajat Singh, Tara chand and Manendra Singh
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 823-829 (2022)
Subject: Analysis of vegetation structure in moist temperate foret of quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus in Garhwal Himalaya
Keywords: Banj Oak, Phytosociology, Diversity, Dispersion
Abstract: The present study aims to analyze the vegetation structure and species diversity in moist temperate banj oak (Quesrcus leucotrichophora A. Camus) forest of Anand chowk, Mussoorie forest division. The vegetation was analyzed via random sampling to obtain the most representative composition of the vegetation at 1400 amsl to 2000 amsl. Species compositions of surveyed forest area consists of 43 herbaceous species, 14 as a shrub and 4 as tree species .In surveyed forest, Quercus leucotrichophora found as a dominant tree species whereas Rhododendron arboreum, Myrica esculenta and Lyonia ovalifolia as a codominant tree species in community. Shannon-Wiener Index ranges between 0.20 to 0.34 for trees and 0.05 to 0.31 for shrubs. Simpson's diversity index varies from 0.01 to 0.33 for trees. The present study is beneficial for forester, policy maker and stakeholder to understand altitude behavior on species composition. Thus, study suggests providing information on current status, conservation and management of forest.
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Literature cited 1: Allen S.E., Grimshaw H.M., Parkinson J.A. and Quarmby c. (1974) Chemical Analysis of Eco-logical Materials. Blackwell Scietific Publications, Oxford, UK Anderson J.M. an Ingram J.S.I. (1993) .Tropica Soil Biology and Fertility - Handbook of Methods, 2nd edn.CAB International, Wallingford, UK
Literature cited 2: Armenteras D., Rodriguez N. and Retana J. (2009). Are conservation strategies effective in avoiding the deforestation of the Colombian Guyana Shield. Biodiversity Conservation, 42: 1411-1419. Bargali K., Joshi B. Bargali S. S and Singh S.P. (2014): Diversity with Oaks. International Oaks,25: 57-70.

ID: 64625
Title: Biodiversity of medicinal plants in Unakoti district, Tripura
Author: N.Shiddamallayya, Binod Bihari Dora, Gyati Anku, T.Borah, Chinmay Rath,A.K.Tripathi,A.K.Mngal,N.Srikanth and K.S. Dhiman
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No. 815-822 (2022)
Subject: Biodiversity of medicinal plants in Unakoti district, Tripura
Keywords: Ayurveda, Medicinal plant, Tribe, Unakoti, Tripura
Abstract: Unakoti District is located in the northern part of the Tripura state and literal meaning is one less a koti (Crore) in Bengali hosts an ancient Shaivite place of workshop with huge rock reliefs celebrating Shiva. The study area is with unique floral biodiversity and well protected by local population and forest department. Seasonal Medico Ethno Botanical survey conducted in forest of Kailashahar and Kumarghat of Unakoti district of Tripura to enlist medicinal plants. Collected specimens were digitally photographed, accessioned and incorporated in the herbarium. A total of 140 plants specimens belong to 117 genera belong to 54 families have been collected and separated 77 Ayurvedic medicinal plants from the enlisted plants. The study is a natural repository of Ayurvedic medicinal plants and their use in day today life by but tribes and non tribes who were dwelling in the forest. This area can be developed as traditional treatment tourist point to benefit the local people and state.
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Literature cited 1: Anupam G. and Daina C. (2015). Traditional usage of Ethno medicinal plants among the Chakma community of Tripura, India. Global Journal of Pharmacology, 9(4): 377-384. Anupam G. Shukla C. and Kakali N. (2018b). Traditional knowledge and biodiversity o Ethno medicinal plants used by the ethnic people of Tripura, Northeast India: Proceedings: 2nd International online Conference of Biological Sciences, 22 July 2018. (Dr.). Poulami Majumdar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, India.
Literature cited 2: Anupam G., Sukla C., Kakali N. and Debashish S. (2018a). Underutilized plants of Tripura used as spices and Ethnomedicinal purpose by Manipuri Community. Intenational Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology, 459-467. Banani D., Anupam D.T. and Choudhary M.D. (2014).A few traditional medicinap plants used as antifertility agents by ethnic people of Tripura, India. International journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 6 (3): 47-53.

ID: 64624
Title: Ethnomedicinal studies on wild medicinal plants of Yusmarg valley o district Budgam (estern Himalaya) in Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Tawseef Ahmad MIR, Rakesh Kumar Khare and Muatasim Jan
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (8) Pg No.808-814 (2022)
Subject: Ethnomedicinal studies on wild medicinal plants of Yusmarg valley o district Budgam (estern Himalaya) in Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Medicinal Plants,Traditional knowledge,Tribal people, Yushmarg, Budgam
Abstract: Yushmarg valley is well known for its temperate vegetation of western Himalaya and located in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Medicinal plants are being used frequently by local tribal communities of the area for the treatment of various ailments. This is the first study which has examined the medicinal plant use in Yushmarg valley by local communities. During the study a total of 50 medicinal plants belonging to 47 genera and 22 families were recorded to be used for obtaining primary health care by the local tribal communities. Asteraceae was fund to be the dominant family with species contribution of nine species. Most of the species were harvested for leaves (16 species) .Herbs (45-species) were the major life form used for medicinal plants used by indigenous communities of J& K have been discussed and it is recommended that this indigenous knowledge, which was confined to old age folks only, should be conserved so as to make it available for future generations. In addition, medicinal flora of the area is under great threat due to tourist activities so the conservation is needed on priority basis.
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