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ID: 63933
Title: Strategies in Forestry to Combat Global Climate Change
Author: Ombir Singh, Vijender Pal Panwar, Manish Dev Shandilya
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 778-784 (2021)
Subject: Strategies in Forestry to Combat Global Climate Change
Keywords: Strategies, Natural Forests, Plantation, Seed, Flowering, Conservation.
Abstract: Populations with little genetic variation are more vulnerable to the arrival of new pests or diseases, pollution, changes of climate and habitat destruction or other catastrophic events. Biological diversity is the best tool to counter environmental changes and combat climate change in uncertain future. Spatial isolation, fragmentation, increased in-breeding, low fruit set in disturbed natural forests necessitates more population sizes to generate enough variability through mutation and recombination's. Planting a diverse array of species and seed sources is a hedge in the face of global climate change. The best plantation strategy is to maintain diversity, breed for generalists, and deploy intimate mixtures of seed sources or progeny-tested families. Flowering time and seed maturation in plants could be altered in the scenario of climate change; so, should be understood and taken care off. In the era of climate change, conservation of forest genetic resources and their management is necessary to maintain required biodiversity to combat climate change. Seed banking is also a tool in combating the loss of global plant diversity.
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Literature cited 1: Angevine M.W. and Chabot B.F. (1979). Seed germination syndromes in higher plants. In Solbrig O.T., Jain S.,Jhonson G.B., Raven P.H. (Eds). Topics in plant population biology, New York, Columbia University Press Columbia, pp.188-206. Brack D. (2019). Forests and Climate Change, Forests and SDG, pp.1-56.
Literature cited 2: Campbell R.K. (1975). Adaptational requirements of planting stock. In: Globally Forestry and the Western Role.Proceedings,Western Forestry Conservation Association, Portland, pp.103-107. Cornett R.T. (2009). Seed Dispersal Distances and Plant Migration Potential in Tropical East Asia. Biotropica, 41(5):592-598 2009.

ID: 63932
Title: Research Productivity of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun During 1990-2019: A Scientometric Approach
Author: Indra Singh, Padam Singh, Pravin Rawat, Ayush Kumar Patel, Madan Singh, Kunwar Singh, Avadhesh Kumar Patel
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 778- 784 (2021)
Subject: Research Productivity of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun During 1990-2019: A Scientometric Approach
Keywords: Scientometrics, Research Productivity, Authorship Pattern, Forest Research, Forestry, Dehradun, Himalayas.
Abstract: Forest Research Institute (FRI) is a premier institute in India under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE). This study's main aim was to examine the research productivity of the FRI, Dehradun, during 1990-2019. The data for the present study were collected from the Scopus database. VOS viewer with version 1.6.16 was adopted to visualize Co-authorship analysis, Co-occurrence analysis, and Co-citation analysis. Scientometrics indicators like author productivity, collaboration coefficient, modified collaboration coefficient, co-authorship index, etc were used. The study's findings revealed that the maximum number of publications 75(8.4%), was published in 2008 while the maximum number of publications was cited in 2007(480). The analysis also revealed that the average citation per publication was maximum in 2015(88.00). The most focused research areas are Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, etc., present in Forest Research Institute. The most searched site for source collection is Indian Forester.
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Literature cited 1: jiferuke I.,Burell Q. and Tague J. (1988)Collaborative coefficient: a single measure of the degree of collaboration in research.Scientometrics, 14(5):421-433 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344164655
Literature cited 2: Ansari K.M.N.,Kumar S..Raahaman M.S. (2019). Scientific Research Productivity of Kumaun University,Nainital:A scientometric Analysis. In: Proceeding: International Library and Information Professions Summit (1-LIPS2019) on Empowering Libraries with Emerging Technologies for Common Sustainable Future, India. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344164655.

ID: 63931
Title: Development of Protocol for Propagation of Zanthoxylum alatum through Mound Layering
Author: Shama Jabeen, Dinesh Kumar, H. S. Ginwal
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 762- 766 (2021)
Subject: Development of Protocol for Propagation of Zanthoxylum alatum through Mound Layering
Keywords: Girdling, Indole Butyric Acid, Mound Layering, Stooling, Zanthoxylum alatum.
Abstract: Zanthoxylum alatum (commonly known as Timur, Timru, Tomar) is an important medicinal plant found in the warmer valleys of the Himalayas, parts of north-east and eastern India. Propagation through shoot cuttings is one of the most common methods of vegetative propagation in many woody species. This study was initiated to investigate the potential of mound layering as an alternative vegetative propagation method for propagating many hard to root plants without requiring expensive equipment and it has been successfully used in horticulture on many species. The simplicity of this method makes it fascinating to test it for multiplication of Z. alatum. Results from wounding was found to have a significant (p≤0.05) effect on bud sprout, number of shoots per stools, shoot length and diameter, rooting per cent, number of roots, root length and per cent survival of the rooted shoots during spring season. Girdling proved to be the most effective method of wounding that yielded greatest number of shoots, rooting per cent, shoot length, shoot diameter, number of roots, root length and per cent survival. Furthermore, girdling method resulted in better survival of rooted shoots (65.20%) than random wounding (49.76%). Among IBA treatments, greater survival rate was achieved with 6000 ppm IBA (48.71%) in comparison with control (42.74%). It was therefore felt necessary to develop protocols for vegetative propagation of this species through cuttings and mound layering with the goal of working out multiplication rates by both methods.
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Literature cited 1: Animesh S. and Ghosh B (2006).Air layering in guava cv.L-49as affected by plant growth regulators, wrappers and time of operation. Environment and Ecology,24(3):820-823. Erdogan V. and Smith D.C. (2005). Application on rooting of hazeinut layers.Hort Science, 40 (5):1457-1460pp.
Literature cited 2: Hartmann H.T.,Kester D.E., Davies F.T. and Geneva R.L. (2010). Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. (8Edition). Prentice Hall. NJ, (USA).928. Jones J.R.,LeBude A.V. and Ranney T.G. (2010). Vegetative Propagation of Oconee Azalea (Rhododendron flammeum) by stem cuttings and Mound Layering .Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 28(2):69-73.

ID: 63930
Title: Why to Restore Mangroves? An Economic Valuation
Author: K. Kathiresan
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 602- 604 (2021)
Subject: Why to Restore Mangroves? An Economic Valuation
Keywords: Mangroves Of India, Restoration, Ecosystem Service, Economic Valuation
Abstract: Despite increasing pressures, the mangrove forest in India has increased by 54 km2 in the two years from 2017 to 2019. This increase is estimated here for ecological services and economic values and this is multifold greater than the cost of plantation, and hence it is a cost-effective venture. However, 40.6% of mangroves in India are of open type and degrading, and hence, it is suggested to rehabilitate the degrading mangroves especially in unprotected areas and to achieve a target of 6000 km2 within 10 years for restoring the ecosystem service and enhancing the economic value.
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Literature cited 1: Duke N.C.,Meynecke J.O.,Dittmann S., Ellison A.M. Anger K.,Berger U., Cannicci S., Diele K., Ewel K.C., Field C.D., Koedam N.,Lee S.Y.,Marchand C.,Nordhaus I., Dahdouh-Guebas F. (2007). A world without mangroves?Science, 317:41. FAO (2007). The world's mangroves 1980-2005.Forestry Paper No.153.Rome: Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations.p.75.
Literature cited 2: Kathiresan K. (2018).Mangrove Forests of India.Curr.Sci., 114:976-981. Kathiresan K. and Bingham B.L. (2001) Biology of mangroves and mangroves ecosystems.Adv.Mar.Biol., 40:81-251.

ID: 63929
Title: Growing Zero Cost Seedlings of Peepal (Ficus religiosa L.) in Hi-Tech Nursery
Author: Vinay Kant Misra
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 754- 757 (2021)
Subject: Growing Zero Cost Seedlings of Peepal (Ficus religiosa L.) in Hi-Tech Nursery
Keywords: Ficus religiosa L., Peepal Seedlings, Nursery Technique.
Abstract: Growing the seedlings of Ficus religiosa L. is very difficult by conventional nursery technique because of poor survival of seedlings up to transplantation stage. Poor germination per cent, less seed viability, very tender nature in early stage and damage due to watering, handling and transplantation are the main reasons responsible for this low survival. The present paper describes outcome of a field experiment by which more than 10,000 seedlings were successfully raised without any additional cost up to transplantation stage. The seedlings were successfully transferred and established in root trainers and polythene tubes with more than 90% survival. These seedlings were planted and established in field with 100% survival. Besides monetary value, the saving was also made in terms of resources like water, land and time by their effective utilization. The present field experiment may not be a standard method and getting desired number of seedlings may not be ensured. However, a fairly large number of seedlings can be obtained by avoiding the damage and without additional cost.
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Literature cited 1: Gaial.J.and Meir L. (1981).Drupelet germination in Ficus religiosa L.Israel J. Bot., 30 (1):41-47. Mathew G., Skaria B.P. and Joseph A. (2011).Standardization of conventional propagation techniques for four medicinal species of genus Ficus Linn., Indian Journal of Naturl Products and Resources,2 (1): 88-96.
Literature cited 2: Khali M.P.,Joshi S.C., and Dhyni P.P. (19960.Rooting responses of branch cuttings of two Ficus species (F.benghalensis and F.reliogosa).J.Trop.For.Sci., 9(2):184-188. RaiS.N.,Nagaveni H.C. and Padmanabha H.S.A. (1988). Germination and Nursery Technique of four species of Ficus. Indian Forester, 114(2):63-68.

ID: 63928
Title: The Evolution of India's Environmental Policy
Author: A. Ballal, S. Tambe, E. T. Joe
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 743-753 (2021)
Subject: The Evolution of India's Environmental Policy
Keywords: Political Will, Exclusionary, Participatory, Judiciary, Standoff, Conventions.
Abstract: Environmental policies are influenced by a multitude of factors and determine how environmental resources are accessed, apportioned, consumed, conserved and governed. Using existing literature, the paper tracks the evolution of India's environmental policy post-independence. We discuss the key milestones in the country's environmental journey and their drivers. We found that India's environmental policy took shape in the 1970s and 1980s when environmental obligations were included in the constitution and federal laws were framed. It led to the creation of an extensive protected area network, albeit by overlooking the needs of the forest dwellers. In the 1990s, the judiciary innovated by creating space for civil society to take up environmental issues and played an active role. This period also saw a gradual shift towards participatory natural resource management and collaboration between the state and the civil society. However, by the early 21st century this bonhomie weakened when civil society successfully secured the tenurial rights of the forest dwellers. The last decade has seen a weakening of participatory forest management, a shift towards re-centralization, and a relentless tussle between a strong state and a resilient civil society. The key influencing factors of environmental policy change were discerned as international diplomacy, political leadership, judicial activism, civil society advocacy and environmental disasters.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Narain S. (1991). Global Warming in an unqqualworld.A case of Environmntal colonialism. Centre for Science and Environment. New Delhi, 39.pp. Aggarwal M. (2018). India's new compensatory afforestation rules dilute rights of forest dwellers.Mongabay, 23rd Aug,2018, Retrieved on 12 thJuly,2021 at 08:10 am from https://India-mongabay.com/2018/08/india-new-compensatory-afforesttion-rules-dilute-rights-of-forest-dwellers
Literature cited 2: Aggarwal A. Yokozoka, N. (2002). Environmental capacity-Building:India's Democratic Polities and Environmental Management. InIn: Weidne rH., Janicke M. (eds) Capacity Building in National Environmental Policy-springer,Berlin,Heidelberg.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04794-1_11. Asjer and Agarwal (2007).Recognizing the Historic Injustice: Campaign for the .Forest Rights Act 2006.National Centre for Advocacy Studies,Pune.

ID: 63927
Title: Leveraging Financial Inclusion for Forest Conservation: Availing VFC Framework in Karnataka
Author: Jagmohan Sharma, K. V. Vasantha Reddy, A.V. Surya Sen
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 737- 742 (2021)
Subject: Leveraging Financial Inclusion for Forest Conservation: Availing VFC Framework in Karnataka
Keywords: Financial Inclusion, Forest Conservation, Karnataka Forest Department, Self-Help Group, Village Forest Committee.
Abstract: Microfinance ecosystem, and Self-Help Group-Bank Linkage Program (SHG-BLP), have developed in Karnataka over past two decades. With over 6000 SHGs in Village Forest Committee (VFC) villages and aided by smartphone-based information communication technologies (ICT), Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) is poised to leverage SHG-BLP. This study considers the extant VFC framework and proposes a technology-enabled intervention to boost financial inclusion in VFC villages to enliven dormant VFCs and promote forest conservation. In contrast to a classical credit seeking scenario in rural areas, the proposed intervention pivots on: women (and not men) as loan seekers; promoting credit for other than agriculture activities; banking activity in open space; and, social rather than physical collateral based on the embedded knowledge about the loanee with the community.
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Literature cited 1: Aheeyar MMM (20070.Impact of micro-finance on micro-entrepreneurs:A comparative analysis of Samurdhi and SEEDS micro-entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Research Report 117, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agarian Research and Trainnning Institute (HARTI) Colombo, Srilanka. Hundekar V.R. (2019). An empirical study on 'Financial inclusion through Self Help Groups Bank Linkage Programme-An Economic Catalysts to Transform Rural India"jttp//dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.18-12-2018-2283840
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2011). Status of JFM in India. Proceedings of National Workshop on JFM.FRI, ICFRE. KEA (2016). Impact of JFPM program in Karnataka.https://kmea.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/Reports%20and %20other%20docs/JFPM%20ES.pdf.

ID: 63926
Title: Research Advances in the field of Forest Inventory, Biometrics and Growth Modelling Contributing to Forest Management in India
Author: V. P. Tewari
Editor: R.P Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 727- 736 (2021)
Subject: Research Advances in the field of Forest Inventory, Biometrics and Growth Modelling Contributing to Forest Management in India
Keywords: Forest Inventory, Mensuration, Growth Modelling, Forest Management, India
Abstract: The discipline of Forest Inventory has developed a versatile toolbox of techniques and methods useful for national level assessments. Forest mensuration has always played an important role in the practice of forest management. Forest measurements and biometrics involves developing and testing methods for taking and using measures from forested lands. Forest management is concerned with future effects of current decisions. The key to successful forest management is a proper understanding of growth processes, and one of the objectives of modelling forest development is to provide the tools that enable foresters to compare alternative silvicultural treatments. In this article, a brief description of Forest inventory and assessment in India, and recent advances made by various ICFRE research institutes in the field of forest mensuration, biometrics and growth modelling leading to effective forest management options has been presented. Research needs and gaps, and suggestions for future research are also given.
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Literature cited 1: Bakshi S.R. (1941).Provisional yield table for Delbergia sissoo in irrigated plantations of Punjab.Indian Forest Records (New Series) Silviculture IV-A (2). Buvaneswaran C., George M., Perez D. and Kannnien M., (2006). Biomass of teak plantations in Tamil Nadu, India and Costa Rica compared. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 18 (3): 144-146.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G., Mahendra L.D. and Suri P.N. (1929a). Volume and oulturn tables for blue Pine (Pinus excelsa wall). Indian Forest Records (Old Series), 13 (8). Champion H.G. Mahendru L.D. and Suri P.N. (1929a). Volume and outturn tables for blue Pine (Pinus excelsa wall) Indian Forest Records, 13 (10).

ID: 63925
Title: Plantation forestry
Author: R. C. Dhiman
Editor: R.P Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 715- 726 (2021)
Subject: Plantation forestry
Keywords: lantation Forestry, Agroforestry, Rotation, Status, Agencies.
Abstract: Plantation forestry has a very long history in India. Regular plantation work on forest land was started around 180 years back. The status of plantation forestry could be divided in three phases viz., pre-independent, post independent and current status. Initially, it was only the forest department that was engaged in raising forest plantations on forest land for wood and non-wood products. Over the years the objectives for raising plantations and also the agencies engaged in such activity have vastly enlarged. Currently, the plantations are raised at a massive scale in agroforestry on farmland which is meeting around 90% of wood requirement of the country. Funds for plantation activities are now available from number of sources including national and state governments, international donor agencies, wood-based industry and private sector among some others. A new term “Opportunistic Rotation” is introduced, first time, to represent the production cycle followed for plantations grown on farmland. Paper further suggests some critical issues to create a reasonable balance between protection and production forestry to address the current forest-based needs.
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Literature cited 1: Balaji S. (2019). A Glimpse to forest research in Tamil Nadu Foret Department over a century.Indian Forester, 145 (11):1027-1034. Baloonui K. (20111). Analysis of policy framework,structural obstacles and financing barriers in the Asian teak market. Presentation held at the Conferencia Munidial de Teca, San Jose, Costa Rica, 31 Oct to 2 Nov 2011.
Literature cited 2: Best W. (1920).Teak planatations in the Melaghat Division of Berar.Indian Forester, 46(8):411-415. Carle J. and Holmgren P. (2003). Definitions related to planted forests, UNFF Intercessiona Expert Meeting on the Role of Planted Forests in Sustainable Forest Management, Wellington, New Zealand, pp.329-343.

ID: 63924
Title: Forest Tenures in India and Sustainable Forest Management - An Analysis
Author: Arun K. Bansal, Pranab R. Choudhury
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 704- 714 (2021)
Subject: Forest Tenures in India and Sustainable Forest Management - An Analysis
Keywords: Forest Land Tenure, Rights, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Boundary Maps, Forest Rights Act, PESA.
Abstract: Forest land tenures in India has remained diverse, plural with multiple legal and customary regimes and reflects a continuum of rights while manifesting state, community and individual ownership. Forest tenure arrangements and practices have undergone major changes starting from the initiation of notification as Reserve or Protected Forest under the Indian Forest Act 1927, community participation in forest conservation under JFM approach, PESA, and recently settlement of Individual/community rights and community forest resources under the Forest Rights Act. This paper provides an overview of forest tenure, drawing from global discourses and analyze the historical as well as recent transitions around forest governance, in the context of forest tenures in India. While doing so, it also discusses implications on sustainable forest management and make specific recommendations.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal A., Chhatre A. and Hardin R. (2008). Changing governance of the world's forests. Science, 320, 1460-1462. Anon (2017). Standard Operating Procedure for Ge0-referenceing of Forest Block Boundary through DGPS survey, Notification No.22572400112016 10F (cons) 77/2016/14097/F&E dated 4.7.2017.
Literature cited 2: Bansal A.K.Madhu Verma,RajeshKumar, Swapan Meherea,Priyanka Batra (2012). REDD + manual for practioners, Indian Institute of Forest Management, 20p. Bansal A.K. (2013a). Forest Conservation Act-Applications and Implications, One India One People March 2013, pp:12-14.

ID: 63923
Title: The Journey of The Indian Forester in the Service of Forestry, Before and after India's Independence
Author: R. P. Singh
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 701- 703 (2021)
Subject: The Journey of The Indian Forester in the Service of Forestry, Before and after India's Independence
Keywords: Forestry Journal, Historical, Civil and Military Gazette at Lahore, Allahabad, Pakistan, Print Form, Online and Digitized.
Abstract: The oldest international peer reviewed forestry Journal which is now 147 years old started as quarterly in 1875 and became monthly from January 1883, is completing 72 years of its continuous publication journey after Indian independence. During its long journey it has confronted so many different phases and has continuously improved from time to time on different perspectives. The article reveals the different advancements of the journal during its long journey.
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ID: 63922
Title: Growth and Yield Attributes of Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) and Emblica officinalis (Gaertn.) based Agroforestry System on Fallow Lands in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Author: Rambir Singh, Anubha Srivastava, Charan Singh, Ajay Gulati
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 680- 686 (2021)
Subject: Growth and Yield Attributes of Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) and Emblica officinalis (Gaertn.) based Agroforestry System on Fallow Lands in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Keywords: Agroforestry Models, Growth Performance, Increment and Yield Attributes Fallow Land.
Abstract: The present study reflects the growth performance and suitability of Gamhar and Aonla with agriculture crops on fallow lands of farmers in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh states and may be promising for improvement of livelihood at short rotation. Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) and Aonla (Emblica officinalis var. NA-7) both are fast growing species and showed a remarkable performance on fallow lands at Dhaluwala majbata (Haridwar) of Uttarakhand and Fatehpur Pelio (Saharanpur) and Kodapur (Prayagraj) of Uttar Pradesh under agroforestry models established in Randomized Block Design at 4m × 5m and 5m × 5m spacing with rabi crops like Wheat-Barley-Mustard and kharif crops i.e. Groundnut-Til-Millet. On initial observations, soil at Kodapur (Prayagraj) site was alkaline with 8.30 pH in comparison of sites at Dhaluwala majbata (7.12 pH) and Fatehpur Pelio (7.36 pH). Available Phosphorus was in medium ranges at all sites. Available nitrogen and potassium were in low ranges at Dhaluwala majbata in comparison of sites at Fatehpur Pelio and Kodapur. It was also observed that the both species of G. arborea and E. officinalis are performing well on these fallow lands. The growth parameter of G. arborea and E. officinalis showed a regular increase both in height and girth along with agriculture crops at all sites. The Initial Increment of G. arborea with height 1.89 m and girth 18.20 cm in mix;d planting at Dhaluwala with 5×5m spacing and E. officinalis of height 0.75 m in control plot at Fatehpur Pelio with 5×5m spacing and girth 7.11 cm in control plot at Dhaluwala with 4×5m spacing were found maximum in comparison to other sites after one year. After completion of two years, G. arborea and E. officinalis showed max;imum Mean Annual Increment (MAI) in height (4.96m) and girth (44.50cm) respectively in T5 Mi×ed (Gmelina+Agriculture) at 5m×5m of site Dhaluwala majbata and E. officinalis height (2.99m) in T5 mixed at 5m×5m of site Kodapur and Aonla girth (26.10cm) in T1 Aonla control at 4m×5m spacing of site Dhaluwala majbata as compared to other sites. The yield of agriculture crops i.e. Til (1.30 q/ha) and millet (156.0 q/ha) in kharif and wheat (54.5 q/ha) in rabi was observed maximum in T4 (Aonla+Agri) followed by T5 (Mixed+Agri) at 4m×5m at Dhaluwala majbata. Similarly, at site Fatehpur Pelio the yield of groundnut (6.2 q/ha) in kharif and wheat (52.8 q/ha) in rabi was also observed maximum in T4 (Aonla+Agri) followed by T5 (Mixed+Agri) at 5m×5m spacing.
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Literature cited 1: Anon., (2007).XIth Five year plan, Planning Commission,Govt.of India,2007. Chandler P. (1994). Adaptive ecology of traditionally derived agroforestry in China.Hum.ecol., 22: 415-442.
Literature cited 2: Dhillion W.S.,Chauhan S.K. Jabeen N., Singh C. and Singh N. (2012). Growth performance of intercropping system components and nutrient status of soil under horti-silvicultural system. International Journal of Environment and Resource, 1(1):31-38. Gill A.S. and Gupta S.K. (2007).Evaluation of tree for biomass production under agroforestry system inrainfed semi-arid subtropics.Indian J.Trop.Biodiv., 15(2):155-159.

ID: 63921
Title: Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infestation of Naemorhedus goral in Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Hidayatullah Tak, Bilal A. Bhat, Mustahson F. Fazili , Hameem Mushtaq Wani, Riyaz Ahmad
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 674- 679 (2021)
Subject: Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infestation of Naemorhedus goral in Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Naemorhedus goral, Parasites, Tattakuti, Livestock, Eimeriax.
Abstract: For assessing and managing risk of parasitic infection in threatened wildlife species, it is important to have a baseline information on this lesser studied aspect. The current study, a step to investigate the presence and prevalence of different gastrointestinal parasites in Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral) was initiated with systematic collection of 57freshfaecal samples from different areas of the Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary. The samples were processed by the standard sedimentation and floatation techniques. A total of eight parasite species including five nematodes, one cestode, one trematode and one protozoan were recorded. Most of the positive samples were infected with mixed infection of two or more parasites. The most prevalent parasite was Eimeria spp. (49.12%), followed by Haemonchus contortus (33.33%), Trichuris ovis (29.82%), Nematodirus spp. (29.82%), Strongyloides papillosus (28.07%), Trichostrongylus spp. (26.31%), Fasciola hepatica (19.29%), and Moniezia expensa (17.54%). The high parasite prevalence might have an adverse effect on the health of this near threatened goat species. The possibility of cross-transmission between livestock and wild ungulates of this sanctuary is under investigation as the sanctuary receives thousands of livestock during summer.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad R., Dar S.A., Suhail I., Zargar R., Charoo S.A., Sofi M.N., Mir F.A., Bodhankar S., Bhattacharya T., Kaul R. (2014). Recovering Makhror in Jammu and Kashmir, status, distribution, and habitat use. Wildlife Trust of India,Noida. Arcari M., Baxendine A., Bennet C.E., (2000). Diagnosing medicinal parasites through coprological techniques.Diasys Ltd. 120p.
Literature cited 2: Acchami, B. (2016).Comparative study of gastrointestinal parasites of Wild ruminants and Chauris in Langtang National Park,Ruswa, Nepal (Doctoral dissertation, Tribhuvan University). Barger I.A., Cox H.W., (1984).Wool production of sheep chronically infected with Haemonchus contortus,Veterinary Parasitology,15:169-175.

ID: 63920
Title: Study on Different Process to Increase Utilization of Bamboo for Bamboo Strand Lumber
Author: Pradeep K. Kushwaha, Anand Nandanwar, Manish Ranjan
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 670- 673 (2021)
Subject: Study on Different Process to Increase Utilization of Bamboo for Bamboo Strand Lumber
Keywords: Bamboo Scrimber, Chemical Treatment, Phenol Formaldehyde, Physical and Mechanical Properties.
Abstract: The present study investigates the effect of chemical treatment of bamboo for development of bamboo strand lumber using bamboo strips without removing the epidermal and endodermal layer to increase the utilization of bamboo. Bamboo were subjected to chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), sodium sulphate (Na2SO4), and sodium sulphite (Na2SO43). The scrimber was tested for mechanical and physical properties. Bamboo, treated with 15% conc. NaOH solution found to have MOR and MOE values of 193 N/mm2 and 19404 N/mm2 respectively compared to 198 N/mm2 and 14565 N/mm2 of the control sample. Density of all the chemically treated samples was found in the range of 867 to 990 kg/m3 compared to 1016kg/m3 of control sample. All the composites were found to be resistant to delamination after 72 hrs. boiling (as per requirements for BWP grade panels).
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ID: 63919
Title: Economic Evaluation of Livestock around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
Author: Ankit R. Toshniwal, Vishal Rasal , Dharmendra Khandal , Meenu Dhakad
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 662- 669 (2021)
Subject: Economic Evaluation of Livestock around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
Keywords: Livestock, Herd Size, Lactation, Net Return, Ranthambhore, Grazing.
Abstract: The present study assess the economics of livestock keeping around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (RTR).There are 165.64 cattle, 168.56 buffaloes and 860 goats per thousand people in and around RTR. The various cost components were identified under gross cost and net return were calculated accordingly. The study found that livestock productivity is low and highly subsidized by the free fodder from RTR forest. Grazing cost accounted for most of the expenditure in livestock which is borne by forest.
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