ID: 63786
Title: Role of forestry in ensuring sustainable development goals
Author: Rajendra Prasad Khajuria
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (8) 675- 681 (2020)
Subject: Role of forestry in ensuring sustainable development goals
Keywords: Sustainability, Sustainable development goals, sustainable forest management, climate action
Abstract: Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations, setting the agenda for 2015-30 for the member nations, pose a challenging task to end poverty, hunger and other inequalities, promote sustainable growth, provide employment, mitigate climate challenge impacts and usher in global peace. Sustainability is the key to achieving these goals. Forestry sector plays a crucial role in these goals to ensure that sustainability is achieved in true sense. Ther are specific goals for forestry and climate action. For the remaining goals, forestry comes into play as well. The author studied each of the goals separately from forestry perspective and analyzed how forestry is linked to the goals. The potential of forestry sector in contributing to these goals is also studied. It is observed that all the goals are complimentary .If forests are managed sustainably, deforestation and degradation are halted and biodiversity is conserved, the achievement of other goals also becomes better. On the other hand, if goals of ending poverty, growth, industrialization etc. are given excess priority, then our natural resources will get depleted further. In that scenario, sustain ability cannot be ensured. There are trade-offs involved amongst various goals and a fine balance needs to be maintained, through policy interventions, to ensure that all the goals work in tandem to achieve desired outcomes.
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Canadian Council of Forest Ministers. (2010) .Marking Canadas progress on sustainable forest management .Available online at http://ww.sfmcanada.org/images/Publications/EN.pdf
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FAO.(2010).”Climate –smart”agriculture: Policies, Practices and financing for food security, adaptation and mitigation.Rome.Available at http:www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1881e00.htm.
ID: 63785
Title: A paradigm shift of quality Lac production in India
Author: A.K.Jaiswal, Sharmila Roy and S.N.Sushil
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 647- 652 (2020)
Subject: A paradigm shift of quality Lac production in India
Keywords: Broodlac, Lac, Shellac, Ziziphus mauritiana
Abstract: A study on lac production scenario in India was carried out for Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and the country as a whole. Lac production data have been analyzed plan period wise i.e., for xth (2002-03) to 2006-07), XIth (2007-08 to 2011-12) and XIIth (2012-13) to 2016-17) plan. The perusal of data for India indicates rapid increase in kushmi lac production from 6175 tons in Xth plan to 7709 tons in XIth plan and 10, 988 tons in XIIth plan per annum. The mean share of kusmi lac production of 27.92 percent in Xth plan has increased to 47.44 percent in XIth plan and 59.3 per cent in XIIth plan of the country. Considering Xth paln as base period, their was 69.9 per cent increase.
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Literature cited 1: Jaiswal A.K. (2009) .Lac Cultivation: Frequently Asked Questions (English) .Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Tech Bulletin N.7: 1-34pp.
Jaiswal A.K., Bhattacharya A., Kumar K.K. and Kumar S. (2004) .Evaluation of ethofenprox (Nukil 10 EC) on lac insect culture for management of Eblemma amabillis Moore-a lepidopteran predator, New Horizon of Animal Sciences.47-50.
Literature cited 2: Jaiswal A.K., Bhattacharya A, S.Kumar and P.Patamajhi (2007) .Evaluation of ethofrenprox (Nukil 10 EC) on Chrysopamadestes (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) –a serious pest of Indian Lac Insect, Kerria lacca Kerr), Journal of Entomological Research .31 (2): 1-2.
JaiswalA.K. Pal G, Singh, J.P, and Patel B. (2011b) Study on lac producing growth in Jharkhand: District-wise and crop wise analysis, The Indian Forester, 137 (11):1309-1312.
ID: 63784
Title: Avenue trees of urban landscape Tiruppur City, Tamil Nadu
Author: Laxmanan Prakash, Sekar Ramarajan and Perumal Manikandan
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 642- 646 (2020)
Subject: Avenue trees of urban landscape Tiruppur City, Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Avenue tree, Invasive alien species. Tirrupur district
Abstract: The present study was conducted to avenue trees diversity in the 10 km radius of the Tiruppur district centre during January 2017 to December 2017.A total of 113 invasive alien plant species were recorded which belonged to 33 families and 89 genera. Among the species 92.04% were dicots, 7.08 % were monocots and 0.88 % were gymnosperms .Fabaceae formed the most dominant family with 28 tree species, followed by Moraceae ( 9 species).The species rich genera included Ficus (7 species) ,Terminalaia, Acacia, Plumeria, Albizia and Bauhinia ( 3 species each) .This present study reveals to wealth of tree diversity of Tiruppur district centre.
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Literature cited 1: Daudi P. and Pandey V. (2015), Prropagation techniques of Pyracantha Crenulata (D.Don M.Roem.Intl J Technol Enhance Emerg Engg Res, 3: 97-101.
Joshi S.C. ,Demarcate Preeti.,Parihar S. and Negi H.C.S. (2010) .Effect of GA3 on seed germination of Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem.New York Sci.J., 3: 55-57.
Literature cited 2: Navitha P., Sujatha K.Beaulah A. (2019) .Effect of chemopriming on physiological quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus).Intl J Chemical Stud, 7: 1729-1732.
Pal R.S., Arun Kumar R., Agarwal P.K. and Bhatt J.C. (2013). Antioxidant capacity and related phytochemicals analysis of methanolic extract of two wild edible fruits from north western Indian Himalaya.Int.J.Pharm.Bio.Sci., 4: 113-123.
ID: 63783
Title: Forest resources: conservation, Management and Sustainable Development in Khandesh Region of Maharashtra (India)
Author: D.A.Patil
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 636- 641 (2020)
Subject: Forest resources: conservation, Management and Sustainable Development in Khandesh Region of Maharashtra (India)
Keywords: Forest resources, Sustainability, Conservation, Khandesh
Abstract: Forest is the second largest land se in India next to agriculture. Forests are regarded ‘economic-engines’ and ‘nature’s water factories’. Most importantly, they help make possible our breathing. Despite their immense value, they are being denuded at alarming rate. The rate of deforestation vis-a-vis exploitation and afforestation have become a matter of grave concern in recent times. The present study informs traditional uses for food, fuel, fodder, house and hut constructions, medicinal utilities, besides plant diversity in Dhule, Nandurbarand Jalgaon districts, comprising a northern part of the state of Maharashtra (India).Traditional plant-based practices and their in-depth knowledge are an integral part of forest management but may be blended with modern scientific knowledge to benefit all. Impediments in restoration and management of native biodiversity appeared because of over-dependency on forests, lack of biodiversity appeared because of over-dependency on forests, lack of alternatives and technical and scientific knowledge of the local tribal people. The local alternatives in the form of cottage industries like broom making, bidi-wrapping, artefacts, traditional fixtures, tribal handicrafts and even the tribal paintings, etc. have to be filliped. Fuel-dependency, one of the major reasons for deforestation, may be minimized by providing gas stoves, kerosene stoves and likes by Government at free of costs or at the most low costs. Captive plantation is a dire necessity to meet needs of tribals in respect of timber and even fodder. Some attempts by the Government Forest Departments and NGO’s selecting some plant species have also proved unfit in the region. Multipurpose tree species be planted on waste lands along roads, railways lines, govt. owned lands, barren lands, river banks, along canals, besides in places of denuded forest areas. Timing and seasons of collections of plants, their parts or products for food, medicine and other miscellaneous purposes should be suggested with proper methods and techniques. The knowledge of conservation of native plant species of the indigenous tribal communities should be brought into a clearer focus and these should be implemented if found suitable. This will help favour conservational strategy in the region. Apart from these, exotic sources of income e.g. candle making, weaving, tailoring, etc. will boost their economy and simultaneously help reduce their dependency on the local forests.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (2002) .Biological Diversity Act www.nbaindia.org.
Anon. (2009) .India Ste of Report 2009, Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, India.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (2013). National Food Security Act.En.wikepedia.org.
Anon (2014). National Agroforestry Policy.
ID: 63782
Title: Improvement in seed germination in Ghingaru (Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roemer) at low temperature through pre-treatments
Author: Vikas Yadav Patade, Nirbhay Singh, Atul Grover and Madhu Bala
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 631- 635 (2020)
Subject: Improvement in seed germination in Ghingaru (Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roemer)
Keywords: Ghingaru, Low temperatue, seed pre-treatment, germination, plantation
Abstract: Ghingaru (Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roemer) is an important Himalayan medicinal shrub belongs to family Rosaceae.Fruits of the plant are rich in antioxidants, crude protein, crude fiber and carbohydrates. The fruit extract is reported to have antimicorbiaal activity and cardio–tonic beverage is prepared from it. However, a very little scientific information is available on its mass propagation through seed germination. Further, poor germination of seeds under the prevailing low temperatures in the Himalayan hill affects nursery production for its mass propagation. Here we report improvement in seed germination through chemical pretreatments with potassium nitrate and polyethylene glycol 8000 (PEG) at low temperature of 15˚C.Before sowing seed pre-treatments with potassium nitrate (500 mM) and PEG (12.5 mM) significantly (P ≤ 0.05) enhanced seed germination ( by 36 and 54% respectively) as well as its rate (65 and 58% respectively) than the control. The seedlings obtained from the pre-treated seeds grew vigorously after transplanting under the field conditions. The standardized seed pre-treatments will enable an early and rapid establishment of nursery seedlings for propagation of the economically important plant at the Himalayan regions.
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Literature cited 1: Daudi P. and Pandey V. (2015) .Propagation techniques of Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem .Intl J Technol Enhance Emerg Engg Res., 3: 97-101.
Joshi S.C.,Debarati Preeti,Parihar S. and Negi H.C.S. (2010) Effect GA3 on seed germination of Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem.New York Sci J, 3: 55-57.
Literature cited 2: Navitha P., Sujatha K. and Beaulah A. (2019).Effect of chemopriming on physiological quality of cucumber (Cucumis sativus).Intl J Chemical Stud. , 7: 1729-1732.
Pal R.S., Arun Kumar R., Agarwal P.K. and Bhatt J.C. (2013).Antioxidant capacity and related phytochemicals analysis of methanolic extract of two wild edible fruits from northwestern Indian Himalaya.Int.J.Pharm.Bio.Sci., 4: 113-123.
ID: 63781
Title: Phytodiversity and Population status of coastal flora of Jamnagar district and its islands in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
Author: L Das and R.D.Kamboj
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 621- 630 (2020)
Subject: Phytodiversity and Population status of coastal flora of Jamnagar district and its islands in the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
Keywords: Phytodiversity, Abundance/Frequency, α-diversity, Jamnagar, Gulf of Kachchh
Abstract: The present research work aimed to study the diversity, distribution and population attributes of plant species (trees, shrubs and herbs) in coastal areas of Jamnagar district and its islands in the Gulf of Kachchh. During the data collection random sampling method was employed. A total of 213 coastal floral species belonging to 56 families and 157 genera were recorded. Out of these 213 plant species, 101 species of herbs, 38 species of under-shrubs and shrubs, 30 species of climbers were recorded. Grasses and sedges were also represented by 30 species and 14 species were of trees. Among the herb species, Aeluropus lagopoides showed the highest density (5.37 ind.km3) and frequency (35%) .Regarding tree and shrub species, Prosopis juliflora represented the highest density (516.58 ind./ha) and frequency ( 61.76%).Moreover , the highest importance value index was measured an Aeluropus lagopoides ( 42.48) among herbs and Prosopis juliflora (122.36) among trees and shrubs. The present study also deals with α diversity (Shannon diversity index, Simpson’s Index, species richeness, evenness index) of the coastal terrestrial plants. The contagious distribution pattern. This study provides baseline information on the Phytodiversity of coastal flora of Jamnagar and its islands.
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Literature cited 1: Al.Amin M., Alamgir M. and Patwary M.R.A. (2004) Composition and status of Undergrowth of a deforested Area in Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Plant Sciences, 3: 651-654.
Ardakani M.R., (2004) .Ecology, Tehran University Press.
Literature cited 2: Ashby E. (1948).Statistical Ecology: A re-assessment .Bot. Rev., 14: 222-224.
Balakrishanan N.P. (1989) .Andaman Islands-Vegetation and Floristics. In Saldanha, C.J. (ed.) Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd., New Delhi
ID: 63780
Title: Tree diversity and their fruiting attributes in Periurban Bangalore University Campus
Author: B.C.Nagaraja, C.N. Prasanna Kumar and S.Vidyashree
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 613- 620 (2020)
Subject: Tree diversity and their fruiting attributes in Periurban Bangalore University Campus
Keywords: Diversity, Composition, Edible fruit, Conservation, Biopark
Abstract: The ongoing urbanization around Bangalore reduces green cover, natural forest, wetlands and other ecosystem. The peri-urban biopark of Jnanabharathi campus was studied by laying five transects of 500 m x 20 m each. Wherein all the woody trees species were identified and their DBH >10 cm were recorded. A total of 1953 woody individuals belonging to 134 tree species and 39 families were recorded in five hectare area of Bio-park, of which 97 belong to native and 41 to exotic species respectively. Fabaceae was the most abundant family followed by Santalaceae and Sapindaceae. Santalum album with 158 individuals was the dominant species followed by Acacia catechu, and Acaia leucophloea. Diversity indices indicate that species richness of the study area is comparable with nearby natural forest. A total of 51 tree species bearing fleshy edible fruits indicates that they provide fruits to variety of wildlife of the campus. This study provides baseline information on the species diversity, composition and fruiting attributes of Jnanabharathi campus.
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Literature cited 1: Champion H.G., and Seth S.K. (1968) .A revised Survey of Forest Types of India, Govt. Of India Press, New Delhi.
Curtis J.T. (1959) .The vegetation of Wisconsin: An ordination of plant communities. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press.
Literature cited 2: Duhme F and Pauleit S (1998) .A landscape ecological masterpaln for the city of Munich. In: Riley JO and Page SE (eds) .Habitat Creation and Wildlife Conservation in Urban and Post-industrial Environments. Packed Publishing Ltd., Chichester.
Fontana S., Sattler T., Bontadina F. and Moreetti M.( 011) .How to manage the urban green to improve bird diversity and community structure. Landscape and Urban Planning, 101 (3): 278-285.
ID: 63779
Title: Livelihood dependency on NTFP’s among forest dependent communities: An overview
Author: Lakpa Doma Lepcha, Vineeta, Gopal Shukla and Sumit Chakravarty
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 603- 612 (2020)
Subject: Livelihood dependency on NTFP’s among forest dependent communities
Keywords: Livelihood, Indigenous communities, Sustainable production, Value addition
Abstract: About 150 to 200 million indigenous or forest dependent communities of 0ver 70 countries, mostly in tropics interact closely with forest especially through Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to sustain their livelihood, derive their income also their cultural and spiritual identity .NTFPs along with traditional plant based knowledge are deep-rooted among the vast majority of indigenous communities. Reduction in forest cover and land use change has dramatic effect on production and collection of NTFPs worldwide; contributed to climate change and altering ecosystem service. NTFPs have the potential to bring an economic revolution in the lives of the indigenous communities and hold good prospects for upliftment of the forest fringe communities as forests provide ‘natural insurance ‘to these communities. Therefore, exploration and listing of NTFPs with their ethnobiological values are important for knowing and evaluating human plants relationship, potential for their use in day-to-day life and for proper management. Nationalization of NTFPs may also ensure the welfare of these communities through better remuneration. There exists a huge potential of utilizing traditional ecological knowledge that indigenous communities posses about NTFP resources, their use and management for achieving sustainable NTFP production.
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Literature cited 1: Belcher B., Achdiawan R. and Dewi S. (2015) .Forest –Based Livelihoods Strategies Conditioned by Market Remoteness and Forest Proximity in Jharkhand, India. World Development, 66: 269-279.
Bharati K.A and Sharma B.L. (2010) .Some ethnoveterinary plant records from Sikkim Himalayas. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge,: 344-346.
Literature cited 2: Cavendish W. (2002) .Quantitive methods for estimating the economic value of resource use of rural households. Uncovering the Hidden Harvest: Valuation methods for Woodland and Forest resources. Earthscan publications Ltd., London.
Chanda R., Mohanty J.P., Bhuiyan N.R., Kar P.K. and Nath L.K. (2002) .Medicinal plants used against gastrointestinal tract disorder by traditional healers of Sikkim Himalayas. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6: 606-610.
ID: 63778
Title: Understanding the influence of Meteorological Parameters on Biomass of the Forest floor of a small pocket of forest in central India
Author: Sangeeta Verma and Avinash Jain
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 597- 602 (2020)
Subject: Understanding the influence of Meteorological Parameters on Biomass of the Forest floor of a small pocket of forest in central India
Keywords: Small pockets of forests, Forest floor, Leaf litter, Wood litter, Central India
Abstract: Seasonal variations in biomass of the forest floor were studied in a small pocket of dry deciduous forest in Central India. Pronounced influence of meteorological parameters was observed on the litter fall in the study area. Total litter collected ranged from 26.6 g/m2 in June to 211.3 g/m2 in February. The peak in the litter fall in the present study was found in the winter and spring seasons (Nov to Mar) coinciding with a drought period in dry deciduous forest types. The ratio of the percentage of the different components of litter-leaf litter, wood litter and herbaceous biomass was also found to be influenced by meteorological parameters.
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Literature cited 1: Ashton D.H. (1975).Studies on litter in Eucalyptus regnans forest. Australian Journal of Botany, 23: 413-433.
Bullock S.H.and Solis M.J.A. (1990) Phenology of canopy trees of a tropical deciduous forest in Mexico .Biotropica, 15: 292-294.
Literature cited 2: Bunyavejchewin S. (1997) .Ecological studies of tropical semi evergreen rainforest at Sakaerat, Nakhonratchasima.northeast Thailand: II.Litterfall.Natural History Bulletin of the Sian Society, 45: 43-52.
Champion H.G. and Seth S.K.(1968).A revised survey of Forest Types of India.Govt. of India Printers, New Delhi.
ID: 63777
Title: Estimation of total carbon stock of Kakinada Mangrove using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Author: M.Katiyar, V.Yadav and V.A Selvi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 592- 596 (2020)
Subject: Estimation of total carbon stock of Kakinada Mangrove using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Keywords: NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index), Carbon stock, Linear regression
Abstract: Mangroves hold a significant amount of carbon and play a critical role in the earth’s climate system. To this date, carbon stock had never been estimated for Kakinada mangroves with NDVI especially in Coringa which has been affected by disturbances ( eg: Gathering Fuel wood, Fish Farming, and Prawn Farming)., Understanding the multi-temporal dynamics of carbon stocks over Kakinada forests is very crucial because previous land use land cover change activities have modified the land for unsustainable aquaculture. During the study , was described arobust approach to estimate the carbon content of mangroves by using Normalized Difference Vegetation Index features. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index has features based on near-infrared spectrum absorption for the difference vegetation classes. Further sliced Normalized Difference Vegetation Index values from 0.15 to 0.64 have been used to calculate the aboveground biomass stock and belowground biomass stock which was afterward concluded as total carbon stock. Normalized Difference Vegetation Index based estimation of aboveground carbon stock results as 41.311± 13 Mg ha-1, whereas belowground carbon estimated as 71.382 ± 20 mg ha-1.Final results for total carbon calculated by AGC and BGC is 112.694 ± 26 Mg ha-1.Additionally, linear regression analysis shows positive Skewness between the NDVI and the carbon stock. The Person correlation was calculated based on the independent (Carbon values) and dependent variable (NDVI) results in a value of 0.95.
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Literature cited 1: Almedia A.S., Mandlate L.J.C., and Benard S.G. (2014) .Biomass and Carbon Stocks of Safola Bay Mangrove forest, For., Forests, 5 (8): 1967-1981.
Bhomia R.K., Mackenzie R.A., Murdiyarso D., Sasmito S.D., and Purbopuspito.J. (2016) .Impacts of Land Use on Indian Mangrove Forest Carbon stocks: Implications for Conservation and Management. For. Ecological Applications 26 (5): 1396-1408.
Literature cited 2: Coulloudon Bill ,Kris Eschelman, James Gianola,Ned Habich ,Lee Hughes, Curt Jhonson,Mike Pellant,Paul Podborny,Allen Ramussen,Ben Robles, Pat Shaver, John Spehar and John Willoughby (1996) .Sampling Vegetation Attributes Interagency Technical Reference 1734-4.Bureau of Land Management, National Business Centre, Denver, Co., 163 p.
Danoedoro Projo (1996) .Integration of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System in Land-use Mapping: An Indonesian example 90, ITC publication +371-373 pp.
ID: 63776
Title: Forest Business incubator –An innovative institution for Business development in forestry and Agroforestry sector in India
Author: K.T.Parthiban, N. Krishna Kumar and C.Cinthia Fernandaz
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 584- 591 (2020)
Subject: Forest Business incubator –An innovative institution for Business development in forestry and Agroforestry sector in India
Keywords: Forestry and Agroforestry, Business incubator, Technology commercialization, Entrepreneurship development, Startup creation
Abstract: The demand for wood and wood products in India is increasing at an alarming rate but there is no concomitant plantation development to satisfy the demands barring few exceptions like pulp and plywood plantation developmental activities. The legal and policy guidelines have restricted the feeling operations in natural forest, thus results in decline in wood supply. It is also directed that the wood based industries should derive their own raw material resources by establishing suitable linkages with farmers and other stakeholders. This besides , wide range of forestry products like composite wood, value added products like briquettes, pelellets, activated charcoal, carbon , medicinal products, gums resins, oils, etc., are also in huge demand which necessitated suitable technology development and the associated value addition process. All these activities underscore the need for skill development from production to consumption system in forestry and agroforestry sector in order to treat forestry as a commercial and business enterprise. However as on date, there is no institutional mechanism to cater to the needs of skill and expertise development and the associated forestry based entrepreneurship development in the country. Against this backdrop, the Forest College and Research Institute of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has conceived an innovative idea of forestry-based business incubation and established India’s forest agroforestry-based business entrepreneurship development. The establishments, activities and achievements of this innovative and pioneer institutional mechanism are discussed in this manuscript for adoption and replication both within and outside the country.
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Literature cited 1: Anon., (1988).National Forest Policy, Ministry of Environment and Forests. Government of India. New Delhi.
Anon., (2014).National Agroforestry Policy. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India. New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: FAO., (2009) .India Forestry Outlook Study. Working Paper No. APFSOS II/WP/2009/06.Ministry of Environment and Forests. Government of India. New Delhi
Parthiban K.T., Sudhagar R.J., Fernandaz C.C. and Krishnakumar N. , (2019a) .Consortium of Industrial Agroforestry:an institutional mechanism for sustaining agroforestry in India.Current Science, 117 (1) : 30-36.
ID: 63775
Title: Clump Structure, standing stock biomass and carbon sequestration (Potential of Munrochloa ritchiei (Munro) M. Kumar & Remesh-an endemic species to Western Ghats, India
Author: C.M. Jijeesh, Kuruvilla Thomas and K.K.Seethalakshmi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (7) 575- 583 (2020)
Subject: Clump Structure, standing stock biomass and carbon sequestration
Keywords: Bamboo, Standing stock biomass, carbon sequestration, Nutrient status
Abstract: Munrochloa ritchiel (Munro) M. Kumar and Remesh, is a perennial, sympodial bamboo species endemic to Western Ghats of Kerala. The present study focuses on the clump structure, standing stock biomass and carbon storage of this species. Clump structure of the species was recorded in the sample plots and the destructive sampling was carried out to study biomass production and carbon sequestration potential. During the first and second observations the average number of culms was found to be 13, 801.2 and 20, 154.96, respectively. The distribution of culms in different height class followed a normal distribution whereas; Weibull distribution was the best fit for girth classes. The standing stock biomass of M.ritchiei was 70.6±37.9 t ha-1 and culms and rhizome contributed maximum towards total biomass. Carbon sequestration potential of the species was 30.1±14.9 t ha-1. Total soil carbon stock under the bamboo stand up to a depth of 60 cm was to the tune of 84.799±19.202 t ha-1. The present study exhibits a unique bamboo species which can play major role in the climate change mitigation and provide more opportunity for livelihood on a sustainable basis.
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Literature cited 1: Bitariho R. and McNeilage A. (2008) .Population structure of montane bamboo and causes of its decline in Euchuya Central forest Reserve, South West Uganda. Afr.J. Ecol., 3, 325-332.
Bolin B., Doos B.R., Jager J. and Warrick R. (1986) .The greenhouse effect, climate change and ecosystems. SCOPE 29, John Wiey &Sons, Chichester.
Literature cited 2: Chabbra A., Palria S., and Dadhwal V.K. (2002) .Soil organic carbon pool in Indian forests. For. Ecol. Mange, 14: 87-101.
Das D.K and Chaturvedi O.P.(2006) .Bambusa bamboos (L.) Voss plantation in eastern India: I. Culm recruitment, dry matter dynamics and carbon flux. J. Bamboo Rattan, 5: 47-49.
ID: 63774
Title: First record of two Longicorn beetles (Insecta: Coleoptra: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) from Kerala with redescription
Author: M.P.Sreedharan Namboodiri and S.M.Ghosh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (6) 544- 557 (2020)
Subject: First record of two Longicorn beetles
Keywords: Long-horned beetles, Pseudotetramerous, Coleoptera, Cerambycidae
Abstract: The longicorn beetles belong to the family Cerambycidae attack cash crops and freshly felled subfamilies so far recorded from Kerala viz. Prioninae, Leputurinae, Cerambycinae and Lamiinae, Lamiinae are the most abundant. Among these Lamiids, Acalopepta nivosa (White, 1858) and Apriona germari (Hope, 1831) are recorded for the first time from Kerala. The present study includes their redescription, distributional data and pest status.
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Beeson C.F.C and Bhatia B.M. (1939). On the Biology of Cerambycidae (Coleopt.), Indian Forest Records, 5 (1): 1-235, Figs 1-17, Plates 1-VIII.
Literature cited 2: Chandra K,Sharma R.M. and Ojha P. (2010) .A compendium on the faunal resource of Narmada Basin in Madhya Pradesh, Records of the Zoological Survey of India, Occasional Paper, 310:57.
Duffy E.A.J (1968).A monograph of the immature stages of oriental Timber beetles (Cerambycidae).British Museum (Natural History) London, pp.1-434, Plate .i-XVIII.
ID: 63773
Title: Wood Microstructural study of Selected Exotic tree species of forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Author: Aakanksha Kasania,Deepa Bisht and Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (6) 544- 553 (2020)
Subject: Wood Microstructural study of Selected Exotic tree species of forest Research Institute, Dehradun
Keywords: Comparative wood anatomy, Exotic species, IAWA, Environmental conditions, Wood microstructure
Abstract: The wood mixtostructure of exotic hardwood tree species planted in Forest Research Institute, Dehradun campus has been described. The objective of the present study is to analyze the difference in wood microstructure between the tree species from their native place and plantations. To study the wood microstructure, branch wood samples were collected and processed as per the standard laboratory procedures. The collected and processed as per the standard laboratory procedures. The wood anatomical features were described as the IAWA (International Association of Wood Anatomists) terminology of hardwood identification.
The results indicated that wood qualitative microstructures did not vary when compared with the previous work done on these species supporting the fact that wood anatomy is conservative. However, some quantitative parameters of vessel, fibre and ray differed in most of the selected hardwood species. Tyloses and gum deposits were found to be absent in the branch samples of the species. These findings are attributed to the wood sample selection from branches and the change in environmental conditions.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal M.and Gupta S( 2008) .Wood anatomy of Sapindales.Bishen Singh Mahendra Pl Singh, Dehra Dun, 172 pp.
Bailey I.W. and Tupper W.W. (1918) .Size variation in tracheary cells: A comparison between the secondary xylem of vascular cryptogams, gymnosperms and angiosperms.Proceeedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.54 (2): 149-204.
Literature cited 2: De Micco V., Balzano A., Wheeler E.A. and Baas P. (2016) Tyloses and gums a review of structure, function and occurrence of vessel occlusions.IAWA journal, 37 (2): 186-205.
IAWA Committee (1989) .IAWA list of Microscopic Features for Hardwood Identification .IAWA Journal, 10 (3): 291-332.
ID: 63772
Title: Utilization of Pine needles for preparation of sheets for application as internal Packaging Material
Author: Praveen Kumar Gupta, Gyanesh Joshi, Vikas Rana, Jaipal Singh Rawat and Ashish Sharma
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (6) 538- 543 (2020)
Subject: Utilization of Pine needles for preparation of sheets for application as internal Packaging Material
Keywords: Pine needle, Chir pine, Packaging, Pinus roxburghii
Abstract: Chir pine scientifically known as Pinus roxbughii is one of the six pines of India and the most widely occurring specie among coniferae family. Coniferous pine trees shed pine needles as tree waste in large amount during summer season and form a thick carpet on the forest floor. These needles are rich in resin content and often cause forest fires. It is well known that burning of nay biomass is the last choice for mankind until and unless it finds its suitability for formation of other goods. The present study demonstrates that pine needles can serve as a potential material for environmental friendly and chemical free mechanical pulping process vis-a-vis providing a livelihood support to local communities.
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Literature cited 1: Kamis A. (1995) .The role of latent and delatent mechanical pulp fines in sheet structure and pulp properties. Paperi ja Puu-Paper and Timber, 77 (8): 491.
Bisht A.S., Singh S. and Kumar S.R., (2014) .Pine Needles a Source of Energy for Himalayan Region. International Journal of Scientific &Technology Research.3 (12) : 161-164.
Literature cited 2: TAPPI T203 cm-02(1999) .Alpha, beta, and gamma-cellulose in pulp, TAPPI Press Atlanta, GA.
TAPPI T204 om-88.(1988).Wood extractives in ethanol-benzene mixture, TAPPI Press Atlanta, GA.