ID: 65989
Title: Constructing an innovative theoretical framework for tea grower’s adoption of carbon sequestration practices using PLS-SEM
Author: K. Shanmuga Surya , C. Cinthia Fernandaz, C. Karthikeyan , P. P. Murugan , K. Boomiraj , S. P. Thamaraiselvi , S. Manivasakan and Bindu Rajashekar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 445-451 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Constructing an innovative theoretical framework for tea grower’s adoption of carbon sequestration practices using PLS-SEM
Keywords: Adoption, carbon sequestration practices, climate change, social influence, tea growers.
Abstract: Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils is crucial in
mitigating the adverse effects of global climate change
and enhancing soil fertility. Among various crops, tea
plantations show significant promise in adopting carbon
sequestration practices. Consequently, the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu was purposefully selected for the
study, involving 120 tea growers chosen using the
snowball sampling method. A theoretical framework
was developed to assess the factors influencing tea
grower’s adoption of carbon sequestration practices.
Partial least squares-structural equation modelling
(PLS-SEM) was employed to analyse the gathered data.
The results demonstrated that factors such as ‘knowledge’, ‘attitude’, ‘innovativeness’, ‘perceived benefits’
and ‘perceived need’ had a significant and positive influence on tea grower’s adoption of carbon sequestration
practices. In contrast, ‘social influence’ had no significant effect, underscoring the importance of increasing
awareness, providing financial incentives, establishing
pricing structures and implementing government policies related to soil carbon sequestration.
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Literature cited 1: Amsalu, A. and De Graaff, J., Determinants of adoption and continued use of stone terraces for soil and water conservation in an
Ethiopian highland watershed. Ecol. Econ., 2007, 61(2), 294–302.
Bekele, W. and Drake, L., Soil and water conservation decision behavior of subsistence farmers in the Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia:
a case study of the Hunde-Lafto area. Ecol. Econ., 2003, 46(3),
437–451
Literature cited 2: Lal, R., Soil carbon sequestration impacts on global climate change
and food security. Science, 2004, 304(5677), 1623–1627.
Kalita, R., Kumar Das, A. and Nath, A. J., Assessment of soil organic carbon stock under tea agroforestry system in Barak Valley,
North East India. Int. J. Ecol. Environ. Sci., 2016, 42(2), 175–182
ID: 65988
Title: Field investigations of hydraulic jumps in natural channels with discrepancy corrections for experimental-based formulations
Author: Maisnam Bipinchandra Singh, Ngangbam Romeji and Thiyam Tamphasana Devi
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 438-444 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Field investigations of hydraulic jumps in natural channels with discrepancy corrections for experimental-based formulations
Keywords: Hydraulic jump, length of jump, natural channels, sequent depth ratio.
Abstract: The phenomenon of hydraulic jumps has been widely
studied in laboratory flumes. However, few studies
have been made to bridge the discrepancy encountered
in the formulation of relations ascribing hydraulic
jumps based on laboratory model studies and that occur
in natural conditions. Most of the predictive formulae
for sequent depth ratio and length of jump proposed in
the literature have not been verified in the field. The
present study attempts to link the field investigation
data of hydraulic jump in a weir with laboratory channel
flume observation for similar flow conditions. The hydraulic jump parameters were collected in the field using
feasible technologies in the study weir. The weir selected
for this study has geometric, kinematic and Froude
similarities with the laboratory model. The comparison
of laboratory model data and field measurements
showed inconsistency. It is observed that the sequent
depth ratio and length of the jump are inaccurately
predicted by the laboratory relation compared to the
field observations by the laboratory relation. A field validated-based relationship is suggested for the calculation of sequent depth and length of jump in a smooth
rectangular channel for Froude numbers ranging from
4 to 10.
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Literature cited 1: . Braden, G. E., The hydraulic jump in natural streams. In Proceedings of the Oklahoma Academy of Sciences, 1957, 38, 78–79.
Bakhmeteff, B. A., Hydraulics of Open Channels, McGraw-Hill,
New York, 1932.
Literature cited 2: Harleman, D. R. F. Discussion of ‘Turbulence characteristics of the
hydraulic jump’. Trans. ASCE, 1959, 124, 959–962.
Gill, M. A., Effect of boundary roughness on hydraulic jump. Int.
Water Power Dam Constr., 1980, 32(1), 22–24.
ID: 65987
Title: Q-DAI: design and implementation of a QGIS plugin for disaggregation of soil moisture content at 30 m spatial resolution
Author: Neha K. Nawandar† , Shaunak Sen and S. Janardhanan
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 432-437 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Q-DAI: design and implementation of a QGIS plugin for disaggregation of soil moisture content at 30 m spatial resolution
Keywords: DisPATCh, SMAP/SMOS, soil moisture content, QGIS, Qt creat
Abstract: Soil moisture content (SMC) plays a significant role in
land surface water and energy cycle and is essential in
performing various field-related studies. It is a crucial
parameter provided by passive L-band sensors on soil
moisture active passive/soil moisture ocean salinity satellite missions at a resolution of ~36–40 km. To obtain inference from the SMC data and apply it to different
applications, its study and analysis are required that is
achievable using any geographic information systems
software. Quantum Geographic Information System
(QGIS) is an open-source software with a user-friendly
graphical user interface (GUI) and a repository of application-specific plugins. However, no plugin provides
SMC or downscales the SMC product for a required
location. Q-Daily Arial Image (Q-DAI), the QGIS
plugin proposed here, implements a downscaling algorithm to obtain the low-resolution SMC product from
SMAP/SMOS at fine resolution using inputs from
high-resolution satellite imagery. The plugin is developed
by designing a GUI using Qt Creator and defining its
functionality using Python. Q-DAI is tested on QGIS
3.16.16 on Windows 10, 8 GB RAM PC and QGIS 3.22
on a macOS Ventura laptop. Q-DAI can be used to obtain high-resolution SMC for any location, and in this
article, sample results of Q-DAI implemented for Delhi
region data have been shown.
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Literature cited 1: Coleman, M. L. and Niemann, J. D., Controls on topographic
dependence and temporal instability in catchment‐scale soil moisture patterns. Water Resour. Res., 2013, 49(3), 1625–1642.
Ranney, K. J., Niemann, J. D., Lehman, B. M., Green, T. R. and
Jones, A. S., A method to downscale soil moisture to fine resolutions using topographic, vegetation, and soil data. Adv. Water Resour.,
2015, 76, 81–96.
Literature cited 2: Ines, A. V. and Droogers, P., Inverse modelling in estimating soil
hydraulic functions: a genetic algorithm approach. Hydrol. Earth
Syst. Sci., 2002, 6(1), 49–66.
Loew, A., Impact of surface heterogeneity on surface soil moisture
retrievals from passive microwave data at the regional scale: the
upper Danube case. Remote Sensing Environ., 2008, 112(1), 231–
248
ID: 65986
Title: Open access availability patterns of Indian research publications during the last two decades
Author: Vivek Kumar Singh, Prashasti Singh and Anurag Kanaujia
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 423-431 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Open access availability patterns of Indian research publications during the last two decades
Keywords: Access to knowledge, Indian research, open access, open science, research funding
Abstract: In the current era of knowledge-based economies and
societies, access to knowledge and scientific advances is
a key requirement for the scientific, technological and
economic development of a country. Scientific research
outcomes are often considered by many as a public
good and hence it is often advocated that they should
be openly and freely accessible to the scientific community and the wider society. To fulfil such aspirations, there have been several initiatives towards open
access (OA), both globally and at national levels, including many important declarations and policies. India
has also taken several initiatives over the last two decades
to promote OA to scientific research outcomes, including putting in place mandates that require that all public
funded research should be openly accessible. This article
presents a quantitative analysis to understand how
much of Indian research output from 2001 to 2020 is
openly accessible, which in turn presents a reflection
on the effectiveness of the various OA initiatives. The
major OA routes adopted by Indian researchers and
the subject-specific OA availability patterns are identified. Finally, the OA availability levels for funded and
non-funded Indian research publications are determined.
The results indicate growth in OA availability of Indian
research papers, with green and gold OA routes being
the preferred ones. A higher OA availability is observed
in case of funded research publications. The article
concludes with a brief discussion on the major patterns
observed and their policy implications
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2. https://arxiv.org/ (accessed on 28 August 2023).
Literature cited 2: Strategies for preservation of and open access to scientific data in
China, National Research Council, Washington DC; https://nap.
nationalacademies.org/read/11710/chapter/1#ii (accessed on 29 August
2023).
www.budapestopenaccessinitiative.org (accessed on 27 August 2023).
ID: 65985
Title: Post centennial of micelles: an overview
Author: Animesh Kumar Rakshit , Bappaditya Naskar, and Satya Priya Moulik
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 406-422 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Post centennial of micelles: an overview
Keywords: Computer simulation, micelle, mixed micelles, polymeric micelles, second CMC
Abstract: Micelles of different types and properties are basically
formed by the assembly of surfactants. The conditions
for the formation of micelles, their shapes, sizes and
morphologies are also different, and are discussed for
surfactants, block copolymers and ionic liquids in the
present article. Theories by Debye and others, Markov
chain model, ladder model of micelle growth are employed to understand in detail the thermodynamics of micelles and mixed micelles formation. Apart from these,
other concepts like effect of additives on micelle formation, application of polymeric, multicompartment
micelles in drug delivery, fundamentals of formation of
single and double critical micelle concentration and
computer simulation methods for amphiphile aggregation are reviewed in the present study
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Literature cited 1: Vincent, B., McBain and the centenary of the micelle. Adv. Colloid Interf. Sci., 2014, 203, 51–54.
McBain, J. W., Colloids and their viscosity. Trans. Faraday Soc.,
1913, 9, 99–101
Literature cited 2: McBain, J. W. and Martin, H. E., XCII – studies of the constitution of soap solutions: the alkalinity and degree of hydrolysis of
soap solutions. J. Chem. Soc. Trans., 1914, 105, 957–977.
McBain, J. W. and Salmon, C. S., Colloidal electrolytes, soap solutions and the
ID: 65984
Title: Assessing the agricultural innovation landscape of public agricultural research organizations in India through patents
Author: Ankita Kandpal, T. M. Kiran Kumara and Shruti Mishra
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 399-405 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Assessing the agricultural innovation landscape of public agricultural research organizations in India through patents
Keywords: Agricultural innovation, national agricultural research system, patent landscape, technological focus, valuation
Abstract: This study extensively explores the agricultural innovation landscape of Indian public agricultural
research organizations, emphasizing technological focus from the Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR) institutions and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs). The findings reveal diverse
concentrations of patents in agricultural engineering, chemical processes and formulations, biotechnology and food categories. The prominent themes that emerged from the patent landscape include livestock health management, animal feed, chemical formulations, agricultural machinery and
aquaculture practices. However, the temporal shifts indicate an increased focus from biotechnology
to food, chemical and engineering during the last three decades. Patent statistics indicate variations
in technology scope, claims, inventor size and renewal term. SAUs had comparatively broader technology scope, shorter grant lag and a higher number of claims than the ICAR patents. On the other
hand, inventor size and renewal term were significantly higher in the ICAR patents. Survival functions demonstrate more longevity for the ICAR patents, with evolving dynamics in patent value over
different periods.
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Literature cited 1: Suman Archana and Pandey Divya, Patent trends in ICAR institutes – a review. J. Intell. Property Rights, 2014, 19, 260–265.
Mittal Rekha and Singh, G., Patenting activities in agriculture from
India. J. Intell. Property Rights, 2005, 10, 315–320
Literature cited 2: Kandpal Ankita, Bhooshan Neeru and Pal, S., Recent trend in patenting
activity in India and its implications for agriculture. Agric. Econ.
Res. Rev., 2015, 28(1), 139–146.
Bessen, J., The value of US patents by owner and patent characteristics. Res. Policy
ID: 65983
Title: Biofertilizers: helping sustainable food production
Author: S. Garcha
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 395-398 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Biofertilizers: helping sustainable food production
Keywords: None
Abstract: Biofertilizers are products containing microorganisms which aid in crop nutrient acquisition, enhance soil
health and crop yield. They are an important tool in practice of sustainable agriculture. Constraints impeding
the adoption of biofertilizer technology can be dealt with by all stakeholders – scientists, farmers and policy
makers.
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2024).
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Environ., 2023, 4, 4–18.
Fu, N., Chen, L., Huang, H., Qu, P. and
Wei, Z., Environ. Pollut. Bioavail., 2021,
33, 164–173.
ID: 65982
Title: Key drivers for achieving India’s 100 GW nuclear power ambition
Author: D. K. Aswal and Anirudh Chandra
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 393-395 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Key drivers for achieving India’s 100 GW nuclear power ambition
Keywords: None
Abstract: India is projected to become the fourth
largest economy by 2050 and the second
largest by 2075 (ref. 1), driven by a young
workforce, increased consumer activity
and innovation. To meet the likely surge in
energy and electricity demand sustainably,
the country is focusing on renewable energy
and nuclear power. The intermittency of
renewables poses challenges to fulfil baseload electricity demands, making nuclear
energy the better alternative. With its high
load factors, long lifespan and low carbon
footprint, nuclear power provides a reliable
and clean baseload solution. Early recognition of these attributes led India to establish its civilian nuclear energy programme,
the ‘three-stage programme’, now in its 75th
year. Despite facing historic challenges like
cost overruns, lack of indigenous uranium,
trade bans, technological hurdles and local
opposition, at present nuclear power contributes 1.6% to the installed power capacity
and 2.8% to electricity generation in India
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Literature cited 1: Goldman Sachs, How India could rise to
the world’s second-biggest economy, 6
July 2023 (online); https://www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/how-indiacould-rise-to-the-worlds-second-biggesteconomy.html (accessed on 15 May 2024).
Press Trust of India, India aims to produce
100 GW nuclear power by 2047: AEC
Chairman Mohanty, Business Standard, 3
April 2024 (online); https://www.businessstandard.com/industry/news/india-aims-toproduce-100-gw-nuclear-power-by-2047-
aec-chairman-mohanty-124040301076_1.
html (accessed on 10 April 2024).
Literature cited 2: Garg, A., Patange, O., Vishwanathan, S S.,
Nag, T., Singh, U. and Avashia, V., Report
prepared for the Office of the Principle
Scientific Advisor (PSA) to the Government of India GoI), and Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited, PSA, GoI,
New Delhi, 2024.
Calabrese, E. J., Environ. Pollut., 2018,
241, 289–302.
ID: 65981
Title: Gut microbiota in human metabolic health and diseases: current perspective and impending aspects
Author: Neha Vaidh, Suman Ray, Tapas Chakma and Suyesh Shrivastava
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 391-392 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Gut microbiota in human metabolic health and diseases: current perspective and impending aspects
Keywords: None
Abstract: The urban lifestyle results in various metabolic abnormalities, including metabolic syndrome, non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease and polycystic ovary syndrome. A complex ecosystem of bacteria living in the gastrointestinal
tract – the gut microbiota, is essential for many physiological processes, such as immune system modulation
and nutrition metabolism. Changes in the richness and composition of the gut microbiota have been linked in
recent research to the onset and course of metabolic syndrome, a group of illnesses that includes hypertension,
insulin resistance, obesity and dyslipidemia. It is possible to design targeted therapies, such as probiotics or dietary regimens to alter the microbiome and perhaps reduce the risk or severity of metabolic syndrome by understanding the complex pathways by which gut microbiota influence the condition.
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Literature cited 1: Festi, D., Schiumerini, R., Eusebi, L. H.,
Marasco, G., Taddia, M. and Colecchia,
A., World J. Gastroenterol., 2014, 20(43),
16079–16094.
Su, Q. and Liu, Q., Front. Nutr., 2021, 8,
644138
Literature cited 2: André, P., Laugerette, F. and Féart, C., Nutrients, 2019, 11(8), 1887.
Dekaboruah, E., Suryavanshi, M. V.,
Chettri, D. and Verma, A. K., Arch. Microbiol., 2020, 202(8), 214
ID: 65980
Title: Building an information-resilient society
Author: Sabuj Kumar Chaudhuri,Sanjoy Kar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 389-390 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Building an information-resilient society
Keywords: None
Abstract: A two-day international conference was
held recently to discuss the pivotal role of
information ecosystem in connecting people,
fostering understanding, and empowering
individuals, thus contributing to building
a more interconnected and harmonious
society.
The conference featured six primary
subthemes, each addressing crucial aspects
of information resilience. Participants engaged in discussions ranging from building
data-resilient communities to leveraging
frontier technologies for societal well-being.
Topics included data governance, crisis
management, the role of information centres and the intersection of information resilience with the sustainable development
goals (SDGs). There were five plenary
sessions and ten technical sessions. Thirty eight papers were presented from around
the world, both in physical and virtual
modes. The conference provided an excellent opportunity for researchers, academics
and practitioners to exchange ideas and
knowledge in the emerging area and develop effective strategies that enhance the
capacity of information ecosystems to
withstand and overcome future crises, while
maximizing societal benefits even during
non-crisis periods.
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ID: 65979
Title: Glacial hazards and forest fires in Uttarakhand Himalaya and their plausible mitigation
Author: Kalachand Sain
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (4) 383-384 25 Aug (2024)
Subject: Glacial hazards and forest fires in Uttarakhand Himalaya and their plausible mitigation
Keywords: None
Abstract: The 2450 km-long Himalayan arc has a plethora of resources like glaciers, snow, river water, minerals, ores, cold
springs, geothermal springs, hydrocarbon deposits, sunshine, wind, water bodies, medicinal plants and herbs, scenic
beauty, all of which can be harnessed for the socio-economic and agricultural growth. The high-altitude glaciers and
snow are lifelines for irrigation, drinking water, hydropower generation, and domestic and industrial usage.
However, Himalaya is stressed by several subsurface processes, climate-induced phenomena, environmental impact
and human activities, which have led to different kinds of
disasters with varied intensities
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ID: 65978
Title: Environmental information awareness capacity building and livelihood programme
Author: TV Ramachandra, Bharath Setturu,S.Vinay,M.D.Subhashchandran, Bharath H. Aithal, Tulika Mondal, Abhishek Baghel
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2024
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: None
Reference: Environmental information awareness capacity building and livelihood programme (Banner)
Subject: Environmental information awareness capacity building and livelihood programme
Keywords: None
Abstract: Environmental information awareness capacity building and livelihood programme, CES, EWRG, IISc, Bangalore (Banner)
Location: None
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ID: 65977
Title: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghats
Author: T.V.Ramachandra, Bharath Setturu, S.Vinay,M.D. Subash Chandran and H. Bharath Aithal
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2024
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghats (Banner)
Subject: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghats
Keywords: None
Abstract: Ecologically sensitive regions in the western Ghats (Banner), CES, EWRG, IISc, Bangalore
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ID: 65976
Title: Parasite-Faunas of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (Indian Himalayas): Diversity, Impact & Importance
Author: Ramesh Chander Bhagat reviewed by Khurshid A.Tariq
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (3) 365-366 10 Aug (2024)
Subject: Parasite-Faunas of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (Indian Himalayas): Diversity, Impact & Importance
Keywords: None
Abstract: The book under review begins with a preface documenting the background and importance behind writing this book on
diversity of parasite fauna of Kashmir
Himalayas. Considering the biological and
ecological significance of parasites around
which the contents of the book are centred,
the book assumes high-order value in the
field of academia in general and biological
diversity in particular to increase awareness
and understanding of parasite diversity.
This reference book based on up-to-date
research work of last few decades has the
potential to fill the existing critical information gap in the field of parasite biodiversity and overall biological diversity in
Kashmir Himalayas. It is interesting to know
that about 40–50% of the living organisms
live as either ectoparasites or endoparasites
on/in different kinds of other living organisms (hosts) to fulfil their metabolic needs/
other life requirements and at the same time
are responsible for causing a variety of parasitic diseases in their hosts.
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ID: 65975
Title: Invasive plant in an anthropogenic disturbed and a community protected forest and their means as bio-resources
Author: Khikeya Semy, M. R. Singh and Maongkala Walling
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 127 (3) 359-363 10 Aug (2024)
Subject: Invasive plant in an anthropogenic disturbed and a community protected forest and their means as bio-resources
Keywords: Bioresources, Eastern Himalayas, invasive alien plants
Abstract: The present study deals with an exploratory survey on
the uses and role of invasive alien species (IAS) in the
local Naga livelihoods in the mountainous region of
eastern Himalayas. IAS was randomly sampled from
an anthropogenic disturbed forest and a community
protected forest to comparatively analyse the type of
IAS prevailing in those conditions. Later, group discussions were arranged with local inhabitants to distinguish
and identify the various uses of IAS. A total of 31 plant
species belonging to 18 different families were identified,
out of which 21 species were reported to be used as
bio-resources. The majority of the identified species
were found to possess medicinal or curative properties.
Considering the importance of IAS despite some of
their negative impacts, it is important to impart traditional knowledge of their uses to the upcoming generations and initiate necessary steps to distinguish harmful
species from harmless ones for better ecological sustenance.
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Literature cited 1: McNeely, J. A., The Great Reshuffling: Human Dimensions of Invasive
Alien Species, IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK,
2001, p. 242.
Reddy, C. S., Bagyanarayana, G., Reddy, K. N. and Raju, V. S.,
Invasive alien flora of India, National Biological Information Infrastructure, US Geological Surv
Literature cited 2: Mooney, H. A. and Hobbs, R. J. (eds), Invasive Species in a
Changing World, Island Press, Washington, DC, USA, 2000.
Gentili, R., Schaffner, U., Martinoli, A. and Citterio, S., Invasive
alien species and biodiversity: impacts and management. Biodiversity,
2021, 22(1–2), 1–3.