ID: 64578
Title: Prospects and perspective of essential oil-bearing plants: A case study of lemongrass cultivation in fallow land and chemoprospecting of essential oil
Author: Vinnet Kumar, Sushil Bhattarai,Preeti chauhan, Rishika Guleria
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 391-398 (2022)
Subject: Prospects and perspective of essential oil-bearing plants: A case study of lemongrass cultivation in fallow land and chemoprospecting of essential oil
Keywords: Prospects,perspective, essential oil-bearing plants, lemongrass cultivation, fallow land , chemoprospecting
Abstract: India has vast uncultivated areas such as marginalized lands, barren lands, unused land spaces, wastelands, side bunds, and areas having menace of wild/grazing animals. Surprisingly, the uncultivated area is progressively increasing due to various factors. Nevertheless, the unused lands can be utilized for beneficial purposes. Therefore , a case study was undertaken to cultivate lemongrass in uncultivated land and the cost-benefit analysis indicated that it could be a source of decent livelihood generation and an additional income source for village communities .Further, simple steps of essential oil isolation and its fractionation to isolate fine chemicals an enriched fraction, and inclusive utilization of the leftover biomass are extremely useful for enterprise development and employment generation in the hilly and rural areas. Apart from tangible benefits, the approach is also useful for reclamation of uncultivated lands, mitigation of climate change, soil health improvement, reducing the menace of invasive species, and in line with sustainable development goals to achieve a Beeter future for all. The case study could be a model to benefit each member of society and improve the overall economy and environment.
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Literature cited 1: Adams R.P. (2017). Identification of essential oil components by Gas chromatography/mass Spectrometry, edition 4.1, Allured Publishing, Carol stream, IL, USA,809pp.
Atal C.K. and Kapur B.M. (1982). Utilization of ligno-cellulosic waste of essential oil industry. Cultivation and Utilization of Aromatic Plants. Regional Research Laboratory, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Jammu-Tawl, pp754-756.
Devi M.A., Sahoo D., Singh T.B. and Rajasekhar Y. (2021) Antifungal activity and volatile organic compounds analysis of essential oils from Cymbopogon species using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, vol.3 (100110): 1-6.
Literature cited 2: Kakarla S. and Ganjewala D. (2009). Antimicrobial activity of essential oils of four Lemongrass (Cympogonflexuosus Steud) verities. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Science and Biotechnology, 3(Sp. issue1): 107-09.
Liao P., Yang T., Chou J., Chen J., Lee S., Kuo Y., Ho C. and Chao LK. (2015). Anti-inflammatory activity of neral and geranial isolated from fruits of Litseacubeba Lour. Journal of Functional Foods, 19 A:248-258.
ID: 64577
Title: Analysis of Phenolics in Clematis Gouriana Roxb.Ex Dc.Aerial Parts by HPLC and Method Validation
Author: Ritu kalia, Amit Srivastavaand Sanjay M. Jachak
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 386-390 (2022)
Subject: Analysis of Phenolics in Clematis Gouriana Roxb.Ex Dc.aerial parts by HPLC and method validation
Keywords: Quantitative analysis, HPLC, Clematis gouriana, Method validation
Abstract: Fast and economical analytical methods are required for quality control of herbal medicine extracts. So, a simple and accurate RP-HPLC method with photodiode array detection was developed for the identification and quantification of photochemical in Clematis gouriana Roxb.ex DC. aerial parts. After several attempts the best HPLC method was developed on Waters C18analytical column with column temperature of 30˚C, using a gradient elution solvent consisting of water (0.1% formic acid): acetonitrile at 1ML/min flow rate; and detection was done at 254 and 330 nm. Four phenolic compounds quantified were p-coumaric acid, hyperoside, methyl caffeate, and cafeic acid. Caffeic acid was detected as the major phytoconstituent that may be considered as a marker compound for C. gouriana. content of the four phenolic compounds extracted by reflux, ultra-sonication, and method showed good linearity (r2≥0.998), high precision (<2%) and good parameters were also found within permissible limits as per the international Council of Harmonization guideline Q2(R1).To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the quantification of phytochemicals and validation of HPLC method for Clematis gouriana aerial parts.
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Literature cited 1: Annon (2005) Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The Pharmacopoeia Commission of the Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China.
Barkat M.A., Goyal A. Barkat H.A., Saluddin M. Potto F.H. and Anwer E.T. (2021). Herbal Medicine: Clinical Perspective and Regulatory Status. Combinational Chemistry and High Throughout Screening, 24:1573-1582.
Literature cited 2: Chawla R.Kumar S.and SharmaA. (2012) .The genus Clematis (TRenunculaceae): Chemical and pharmacological perspectives.J.Ethnopharmacol.,143: 116-150.
Ekor M. (2014).The growing use of herbal medicines: issues relating to adverse reactions and challenges in monitoring safety. Front. Pharmacol., 4: 177.
ID: 64576
Title: Prospecting Pine Needles to develop smart materials for specialty applications
Author: Sunita Ranote, Kiran Kumar, Sandeep Chauhan and Ghanshyam S. Chauhan
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 381- 385 (2022)
Subject: Prospecting Pine Needles to develop smart materials for specialty applications
Keywords: Pine needles, Smart materials, Soil binders
Abstract: The use of the modified lignocellulosic materials in frontline technologies is an area of current and future interest. It is both a challenge and opportunity for researchers and technologists to transform the huge renewable green wealth into alternate materials through value addition. The present paper reports synthesis of new whole biomass-based hydrogels derived from huge renewable forest waste-fallen and dry pine needles of the Himalayas. The sysnthesized materials have been evaluated as soil binders. This is the first-ever such report in the literature.
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Literature cited 1: Chauhan G.S.S,Guleria L.K. Misra B.N. and Kaur I.(1999) Polymers from Renewable Resources.II 9A Study in the Radiochemical Grafing of Poly (Stryene-Alt-Maleic-Anhyride) onto Cellulose Extracted from Pine Needles.Journal of Polymer Science Part A: A Polymer Chemistry , 37(12) : 1763-1769.
Chauhan G.S. Guleria L.K. and Mahajan S. (2001) A study in Modified Cellulosic and 2-Acryloamido-2-Methyl Propane Sulfonic Acid, Desalination, 141:325-329.
Literature cited 2: Chauhan G.S. Singh Band Dhiman S.K.(2004a) Functionalization of Poly (4-VP) grafted Cellulose by Quaternization Reactions and Study in the Properties of PostQuatrnized Copolymers, Journal of Polymer Sciences.91:2454-2464.
Chauhan GS, Mahajan S., Siddiqui K.M.and Gupta RAspects of Polymeric Matrices as Determinants of Enzyme Activity in Different Physical Environments, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 92 (5) :3135-3143.
ID: 64575
Title: Docking, ADMET and Molecular Dynamics Studies of plant-based phenolics as tumour pyruvate Kinase M2 Modulators
Author: Rudradip Das, Saumya Kapoor, Moumita Ghosh chowdhury and Amit Shard
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 368- 380 (2022)
Subject: Docking, ADMET and Molecular Dynamics Studies of plant-based phenolics as tumour pyruvate Kinase M2 Modulators
Keywords: ADMET, Docking, MD simulations, PKM2, Phenolics
Abstract: The drug discovery is presently threatened by exorbitant costs and is less productive. To challenge the deterioration in the throughput curve, pharmaceutical corporations, and academic scientists are leaning towards plant-based molecules to ascertain new molecules of choice. Natural products, specifically phenolics are undoubtedly explicit sources for development of effective drugs either totally or in a semi-synthetic way and there are numerous examples to support this statement .Molecular docking is chiefly employed to predict novel lead compounds for drug discovery. In this study, phenolics known to act as tumour pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2 modulators and considered as anticancer agents were subjected to docking studies using Glide and rigorous in soilico ADMET studies using the qikprop suite. In silico investiagations were carried out to find out the explicit interactions of the phenolics with PKM2 (PDB Ids 3GR4 and 4B2D) modulators. The docking studies were carried out on phenolics reported as PKM2 modulators. Myricetin was found to be the most suitable anticancer agent for the PKM2 modulation acting on the DASA-binding site with a glide score of -10.746.In addition, the effectiveness of the study was further validated by performing ADMET studies of all the modulators which again established myrietin to be the most favourable one among the selected compounds. It suggested that amongst the “hit list”, myricetin shares the best features to be considered ahead for drug discovery. The results of molecular dynamics simulation studies of myrecetin with the DASA-binding pocket of human pyruvate kinase M2 (PDB ID-3GR4) are strongly in concert with complementary experimental methods discussed above.
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Literature cited 1: Almeida A.F. Dos Santos C.N. and Venture M.R. (2018).Polyphenols, their Metabolites and Derivatives as drug Leads Current pharmaceutical design, 24 (19): 2188-2207.
Anastasiou D., Populogiannis G. Asara J.M., Boxer M.B., Jiang J., Shen M. and Auld D.S., (2011).Inhibition of pyruvate kinase M2 by reactive oxygen species contributes to cellular antioxidant responses. Science, 334 (6060):1278-1283.
Literature cited 2: Bhosale P.B., Ha S.E., Vetrivel P. Kim H.H. Kim S.M. and Kim G.S. (2020).Functions of polyphenols and its anticancer properties in biomedical research: a narrative review, Translational Cancer Research, 9 (12):7619-7631.
Dougherty T.J.(1974).Activated dyes as antitumor agents, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 52 (4):1333-1336.
ID: 64574
Title: Natural products with potential in Parkinson’s disease
Author: Inder Pal Singh, Virinder Singh and Muskan Saini
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (4) 359- 367 (2022)
Subject: Natural products with potential in Parkinson’s disease
Keywords: Parkinson’s Disease, Antioxidant, Lewy body, Alphasynuclein, Herbal drugs
Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative diseases affecting people of older age group. The complete etiology of Parkinson’s disease is not known yet but there are some age related factors that that contribute to this disease. Pathophysiology of PD includes various mechanisms like depletion of dopamine, oxidative stress by various reactive oxygen species (ROS), apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons, formation of lewy bodies, aggregation of a-synuclein protein, genetic susceptibility and many others that still require further investigation. There are many herbs which have antioxidant potential and have been used since ancient times to treat various neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer, Epilepsy, Hubntimgtron’s as well as Parkinson’s disease. Many experimental studies have been conducted to determine the neuroprotective effect of herbal extracts against PD and to elucidate their mechanism of protection, however, further studies are still required to determine the active principles in many of these herbs producing their neuroprotective effect. In this review, Authors have identified and compiled herbal drugs active principles targeting PD.
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Literature cited 1: Ablat N., LvD., Ren R., Xiaokaiti Y., Ma X., Zhao X., Sun Y., Lei H., Xu J., Ma Y. and Qi X. (2016).Neuroprotective effects of standardized flavonoid extract from safflower against a rotenone-induced rat model of Parkinson’s disease, Molecules, 21:1107.
Abushouk A.I.Negida A. Ahmed H. and Abdel Daim M.M. (2017).Neuroprotective mechanisms of plant extracts against MPTP induced neurotoxicity: Future applications in Parkinson’s disease, Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy, 85:635-645.
Literature cited 2: Ahmad M., Saleem S.,Ahmad A.S.,Ansari M.A., Yosuf S.Hoda M.N.and Islam F. (2005).Neuroprotective effects of Withania somnifera on 6-hydroxydopamine induced Parkinsonism in rats. Human and Experimental Toxicology, 24: 137-147.
Ahmad, S., Khan M.B., Hooda M.N. Bhatia K., Haque R., Fazil I.S., Jamal A., Khan J.S. and Katare D.P. (2012). Neuroprotective effect of sesame seed oil in 6-hydroxydopamine induced neurotoxicity in mice model: cellular, biochemical and neurochemical evidence Neurochemical Research, 37: 516-526.
ID: 64573
Title: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Author: Rajendra Yonzone
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 348- 349 (2022)
Subject: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Keywords: Liparis elliptica, Orchidaceae, Malaxidae, Epidendroidae, Orchid flora of West Bengal
Abstract: During recent botanical exploration undertaken on the Orchid Flora of West Bengal, the author came across some interesting specimens of epiphytic Orchid species from Today Forest near Tangta village, District Kalimpong of West Bengal. After critical examination and comparison with other authenticated specimens and literatures, it was identified as Liparis elliptica Wight. A perusal of literature like Bruhl,1926; Chowdhery,1998; Hara, 1996, 1971; Hooker,1888; King and Panting 1898; Kurzweil,2008; Ohashi,1975; Pearce and Cribb, Rao,2007; Yonzone et al.2012a,2012b,2012c; Kumar et al.2013, Yonzone,2015 and Ghosh and Mallick ,2014 revealed that the occurrence of this species has not been reported earlier from West Bengal.
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Literature cited 1: Bruhl P. (1926).A Guide to the Orchids of Sikkim. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Cannaught Place, Dehra Dun.
Chowdhery H.J. (1998).Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India.
Literature cited 2: Ghosh D.K. and Mallick J.K. (2014).Flora of Darjeeeling Himalayas and Foothills (Angiosperms) pp-1-960, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. Cannaught Place, Dehra Dun.
Hara H. (1966).The Flora of Eastern Himalaya, Tokyo, University of Tokyo press, Japan.
ID: 64572
Title: Green Technologies for Wastewater Remediation-A Review
Author: A.K.Tripathi and Vineeta Kumari
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 344- 347 (2022)
Subject: Green Technologies for Wastewater Remediation-A Review
Keywords: Green Technologies, Wastewater Remediation
Abstract: Water is the most important fundamental resource for life. Restoration of water quality and quantity is the main global concern. Increased population, industrialization, and other water use sectors have pressurized water resources, leading to scarcity of water. Therefore, contaminated wastewater must be treated prior to its discharge to the environment. Filtration and other wastewater treatment technologies are essential to replenish the need for water. Traditional techniques for the elimination of heavy metal ions include precipitation, membrane filtration, ion exchange, floatation, and electrochemical deposition.
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Literature cited 1: Abourriche A.Hannache H. and Oumam M. (2018) .Elaboration of novel adsorbent from Moroccan oil shale using Plackett-Burman design. Chemistry International,4: 7-14.
Alalwan H.A. Alminshid A.H. and Aljaafari H.A., (2019). Promising evolution of biofuel generations. Subject review. Renewable Energy Focus, 28: 127-139.
Literature cited 2: Alikherraz A.M., Ali A.K.and Alsherif K.M. (2020).Removal of Pb (II).Zn (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto olive branches activated carbon: equilibrium and thermodynamics studies. Chemistry International, 6: 11-20.
Al-Qahtani K.M. (2017).Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by green synthesis zero valent silver nanoparticles with Benjamina leaves extract.Egytian Journal of Aquatic Research, 43(4): 269-274.
ID: 64571
Title: Carbon Regulating Services of A 30-year-old Reclaimed Limestone Mine Area in Foothills of Himalaya
Author: Santosh Nautiyal, Hukum Singh, Sushil Kamboj, Ashish Kumar, Vijender Pal Panwar and N.Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 338- 343 (2022)
Subject: Carbon Regulating Services of A 30-year-old Reclaimed Limestone Mine Area in Foothills of Himalaya
Keywords: Reclamation, Soil respiration, Micorbial biomass, Litterfall, Litter nutrient
Abstract: The study aims to assess various carbon regulating services of a limestone mine site, reclaimed 30 years back, compared to its adjoining natural forest. The natural forest is dominated by broad leaf species (Quercus leucotricophora) whereas; the reclaimed sites have Cupressus torulosa as the dominant species. Though there was no significant difference in the number of species of various life forms (trees, shrubs, herbs, and grasses), total basal cover (TBC) estimated for the natural forest (2513.36 cm3/100m3) was much higher compared to the reclaimed site (584.30 to 997.07 cm2/100m2).The difference is much higher in TBC of trees compared to shrubs. Annual litter production was also higher in the natural forest. Micorobial activity in the top soil layer was found to have increased substantially in the reclaimed mine site. Soil respiration rate and soil microbial biomass in the reclaimed mine site was on a par with that of natural forest. It indicates a significant level of organic matter and detritus forest. It indicates a significant level of organic matter and detritus availability in the reclaimed sites’ top soils since the soils degradable organic carbon is the main fuel responsible for the CO2 emission during soil respiration.
Though the carbon assimilation rate recorded in the vegetation of the reclaimed area is on a par with that of vegetation of natural forest at the species level, at the community level, the reclaimed site may have lower assimilation owing to lower TBC. Therefore, the difference in vegetation structure and composition in the claimed site compared to the natural forest might significantly impact the overall carbon regulating services in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: Curtis J.T. (1959) .The Vegetation of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison.
Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P. (1950).The interrelations of certain analytical and synthetic Phyto- sociological characters. Ecology, 31: 434.
Literature cited 2: Das, S., Ganguly D., Ray R.Jana T. and De. T. 2017).Microbial activity determining soil CO2 emission in the Sunderban mangrove forest, India.Troppical Ecology.58:525-537.
Gaur R.D., (1999).Flora of the District Garhwal, North West Himalaya (with Ethnobotanical notes).Transmedia publications, Srinagar, Garhwal, India.
ID: 64570
Title: Role of National Green Tribunal In Forest Conservation: An Analysis
Author: Mihir 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 (3) 331- 337 (2022)
Subject: Role of National Green Tribunal In Forest Conservation: An Analysis
Keywords: Environmental protection, Environmental hazards, Environmental jurisprudence, Supreme Court and Nation Green Tribunal (NGT)
Abstract: The world has been facing with the challenges of Environmental Protection. Every Year. We are witnessing complex issues arising out of many forms of environmental hazards. The year 2021 is no exception. In a populous country like India, certain unique issues arise as majority of the Indians follow the principle of ‘anthropocentrism’ and the regulators sometimes Favour corporate centrism. On the legal side, there appears to be no major or new policy decision taken by the Union and State governments for environmental protection. In recent years, there has been a sustained focus on the role played by the higher judiciary in devising and monitoring the implementation of measures for pollution control, conservation of forests and climate change. The Stockholm conference, 1972 worked as a catalyst in development of environmental jurisprudence in India. Legislative and executive efforts have been made in the field of environmental law. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001, Biological Diversity Act, 2002, Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 and National Green Tribunal Act, 010 (NGT) were enacted. The aim and objective were to protect and improve the natural environment including forest and climate change and to have compassion for living creatures.
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Literature cited 1: Rajeev Dhavan. The wealth of nations revisited; http://indiaseminar.com/2000/492retrieved 13th Aug.2021.
Eugene P. Odum; Fundamentals of Ecology; Law and the Environment a Multidisciplinary reader; Roberty V Percinal and Dorithy C Alevizatos; Temple University Press, Philadelphia,1997, P.16.
Literature cited 2: V.D.Mahajan, Jurisprudence and Legal Theiry, 5th Edition, Eastern Book Company 2004, p.128.
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ID: 64569
Title: Environmental Jurisprudence on Juristic-Personhood
Author: Aranya Chatterjee and Shiwanjali Tripathi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 322- 330 (2022)
Subject: Environmental Jurisprudence on Juristic-Personhood
Keywords: Juristic personhood, Parerns patriae, Eco-centrism, on-humans
Abstract: It can be ascertained that recognition of rights ‘other than humans’ regarding environment has not been given that attention it deserves. The paper with its theoretical approach stresses that why there is a need for Juristic personhood to environment .In this article , the authors discuss various case laws along with distinguished streams like indigenous stream, ethical stream, scientific stream and jurisdical stream from around the world that highlight the evolution of juristic personhood over time.
Further, it demonstrates with its analysis that why the world has so far not brought any substantial change in its anthropocentric legislation, where it asserts that it needs to be changed to an eco-centric dimension because the legal arena of juristic personhood will be an effective maneuver as it conceptually resonates with an animistic world view an relational ontologies to save the drowning nature from atrocities.
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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.Bebbintond D.H., Saulse L.A., Roganf J., AgrawalgS. Gamboath C., Imhofi A., JohnsonjK., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights. PNAS, 115 (5): 13164-13173 https:doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1812505115.
Chabot R., Antoun H. and Cescas M.P.(1996).Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by phaseoli.Plant Soil,184:311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M.Zak J.and Parkinson D (1979) Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.Wali (ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2pp 912-919.
Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L, Marlin J.C.and Cremeens D.L. (2009).Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceeding America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009.pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/KASMR09010237.
ID: 64568
Title: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Author: P.Hazarika, D.Dutta and Protul Hazarika
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 313- 321 (2022)
Subject: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Keywords: Reclamation, Coal mine OBD, integrated biological approach
Abstract: A pilot study was conducted at a backfill area of coal mine overburden dump (OBD in Tikak Colliery, North Eastern Coal Field, Margherita, Assam, India, to evaluate the performance of 42 native plant species in a revegetation experiment with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with application of lime@ 15 gm per pit and farm yard manure (FYM) @ 2 kg per pit and planting nursery raised inoculated seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) after a series of pot experiments. Post culture experiments were done to obtain the best treatment combination for the field trails. The seed ball technology was also adopted in the initial year to stabilize the area with green herbaceous cover and to improve soil parameters. The result revealed that herbaceous species growing from seed ball sowing could survive in the OBD area. The best performed treatment combination was AMF +PGPR +Lime +FYM. Out of a total of 42 native plant species were 17 were recorded for 60-70% survival after 2 years of planting on the OBD site. These practices completely replaced the application of topsoil in the vegetation programmes of coal mine site and may be replicated for reclamation of OBD site for successful plantation programme.
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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.,Bebbingtond D.H., Saulse L.A.,Roganf J., Agrawalg S., Gamboah C., Imhofi A., Johnsonj K., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights.PNAS , 115 (52) : 13164-13173 https://doi.org/10.073/pnas.1812505115.
Chabot R., Antoun H., and Cescas M.P. (1996) .Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by Phosphate solubilizing Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli. Plant Soil., 184: 311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M., Zak J. and Parkinson D. (1979) .Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.wali ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2 pp 912-919.
Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L., Marlin J.C. and Cremmens D.L. (2009) .Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceedings America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009, pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/JASMR09010237.
ID: 64567
Title: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Author: Ruchi Dangayach, Saumya Bhandari, S.Sivaranjani, Vijender Pal Panwar and Nirmalaya Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 301- 312 (2022)
Subject: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Keywords: Soil properties, Floral diversity, Diversity indices, Reclamation, Limestone mines
Abstract: The present study investigates the floral diversity of reclaimed limestone mined areas In Lambidehar and Chunakhala and the changes brought about in the associated soils. Soils eco-physiological indicators and floral diversity of the sites were studied using quadrant analysis, which revealed that the reclaimed mine areas display a dynamic floral community and a steady soil improvement. The density and abundance showed a declining trend with time which may be attributed to the anthropogenic disturbance evident during the study .Species diversity was greater in Chunakhala as compared to Lambidehar where the index values for different vegetation forms are comparable with the values of the other Himalayan Forest (0-3.037). The diversity indices of shrubs at Chunakhala were higher, along with a higher total basal area. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years, whereas soil texture remains the same (sandy loam). The chemical properties improved over the years because of the deposition of organic matter due to the higher shrubs and herbs population, contributing a significant amount of litter from both top growth and roots. Both the mine sites reclaimed significantly, and primarily colonizing plant species grew well on the earlier derelict sites.
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Literature cited 1: Archana D.S., Nandish M.S., Savalagi V.P. and Alagawadi A.R.(2012).Screening of potassium solubilising bacteria (KSB) for plant growth promotional activity. Bioinfolet-A quaterley Journal of Life Sciences, 9 (4): 627-630.
Badano E.I. and Cavieres L.A. (2006).Impacts of ecosystem engineers on community attributes: Effects of cushion plants at different elevations of the Chilean Andess. Diversity and Distributions, 12: 388-396.
Literature cited 2: Bandopadhyay S. and Maiti S.K.(2019).Evaluation of ecological restoration success in mining-degraded lands. Environmental Quality Management, 29 (1): 89-100.
Barry R.G. (2008).Mountain Weather and Climate. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
ID: 64566
Title: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Author: K.Srinivas Reddy, A.VijayaBhasker Reddy and P.Sathi Reddy
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 296- 300 (2022)
Subject: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Keywords: High Density, Forest ecosystems, Biodiversity, Restoration, Afforetation
Abstract: A study was conducted to find the performance of tree species under Miyawaki method of planting Chengicherla Range Forest and Rachakonda Commissionarate Range Forest in Medchal District of Telangana State. The plantation was taken up during 2016.Thirty fast growing trees namely Tectona grandis , Pterocarpus santalinus,Bambusa vulgaris, Bombax Ceiba, Pltophorum pterocar, Delonix regiapum and medium canopy species are Grevillea robusta, Phyllanthus emblica , Pongamia pinnata, Delonix regia,Tecoma stans,Bauhinia acuminate,Punica granatum,Limonia acidissima and Low canopy species. Ocimum tenuiflorum, Acalypha hispida, Lawsonia inermi, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Bauhinia variegate, Murraya koenigii, Bougainvillea glabra, Gliricidia sepium respectively are found highly suitable for afforestation in wastelands and also for urban forest. The unexpected natural disasters such as flood, drought, rise in sea level, could affect not only the community but ecology of the region also. The change in climate has adverse effects on food chains, plant, and animal habitats. For addressing climate variations, restoring forest ecosystems and recreating forests could be better solution. Because historical deforestation and degradation of natural resources resulted in high density of wild plant species and the construction of forests might take many years, the concept of creating green cover in shorter period of time is gaining traction across continents.
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Clewell A.F. and Aronson J. (2007).Ecological restoration principles, values and structure of an emerging profession Island Press, Washington DC2007.
Literature cited 2: Falk D.A.Palmer M.A., Zedier I.B. (2006).eds.Foundations of restoration ecology. Island Press, Washington DC.pp 584.
Miyawaki A. (2004).Restoration of living environment based on vegetation ecology: theory and practice. EcolRes., 19 (1):83-90.
ID: 64565
Title: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Author: Avinash Jain, Nidhi Mehta, M. Rajkumar, Sanjay Singh,Sanjay Komra and G.Rajeshwar Rao
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 285- 295 (2022)
Subject: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Keywords: Protected areas, Tiger reserves, Phytosociology, Biodiversity
Abstract: Vegetation diversity and community composition of three prominent Tiger Reserve of Central India were compared with human intervened Territorial Forests of the region to determine the impact of protection on reserve forests. Tiger Reserves trees showed higher density and frequency belonging to the greater number of families. The basal area occupied by the trees was also higher in Tiger Reserves than Territorial forests, with the maximum in Pench, followed by Satpura and Panna. Fabaceae was the most dominant family for tree species and Tectona grandis the most abundant tree, but Lamiaceae was the dominant family concerning the number of trees per family. Shannon diversity depicted a decline in Territorial Forests as against the Tiger Reserves. Ground floral species were more in Protected Areas, and Poaceae was the most dominant family. Trees of Pench and Panna were the most similar, while the similarity between Tiger Reserves and Territorial Forests ranged between 29-44%. The number of trees per hectare in different diameter classes exhibited a reverse J-shaped curve for protected and unprotected forest having a maximum and more than 30 per cent trees in 10-20 cm diameter class.
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Literature cited 1: Bahuguna V.K. and Bisht N.S. (2013) .Valuation of ecosystem goods and services from forest in India .Indian Forester 139 (1):1-13.
Biswas K. and Das A.(2016) .Allelopathic effects of the Teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) on germination and seedling growth of Plumbagozeylanica L., Pleione,1(10):262-268.
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Bunn A. G. (2009). The rock and ice problem in national parks. Park Science 26 (1):18.
ID: 64564
Title: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Author: Preeti Singh, A.K.Ghosh and Santosh 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 (3) 280- 284 (2022)
Subject: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Keywords: Litter quality, Litter quantity, Litter decomposition, Humic acid, Carbon sequestration
Abstract: Several anthropogenic factors including mining cause land degradation. The negative impacts of coal mining accentuating the greenhouse effect may include carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from fell biomass and mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) exposed by land disturbance.SOM content declines drastically in soils disturbed by mining. Thus soil restoration and establishment of vegetation cover on disturbed land could lead to carbon (C) sequestration. The present paper reviewed the research on carbon sequestration related to litter substrate quality and quantity, including litter decomposition, litter nutrients release and molecular property of C sequestered .The present paper aimed to clarify the relationship between soil organic matter formation, litter fall, and litter quality, which will help to understand forest succession in restored mine soil and soil organic matter formation.
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Literature cited 1: Abakumov E.V.,Cajthaml T., Brus J and Frouz J. (2013).Humus accumulation , humification , and humic acid composition in soils of two post mining chronosequences after coal mining, Journal of Soils Sediments, 13: 491-500.
Ahirwal J. an Maiti S.K.(2017).Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of revegetated coal mine overburden dumps: a chronosequence study from dry tropical climate , Journal of Environmental Management , 201:369-377.
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Berg B. and McClaughherty C. (2014).Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration, TRThird ed.Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.