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ID: 63813
Title: Assessment of Protected area Management effectiveness of Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India
Author: Nasim Ahmad Ansari, Anil Kumar Bhardwaj and Ajay Srivastava
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (10) 901- 910 (2020)
Subject: Assessment of Protected area Management effectiveness of Sikkim, Eastern Himalaya, India
Keywords: Management effectiveness evaluation, Management planning, Northeast India, Sikkim, Himalaya
Abstract: Globally protected area (Pas) are considered as the cornerstones of biodiversity conservation. In recent years, there has been a growing concern among PA professionals to assess the management effectiveness of Pas. The present study has been carried out for the evaluation of Pas of Sikkim by applying IUCN Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) framework with little modifications. There are eight Pas in Sikkim, which have been evaluated through this process during 2014-15.The result indicates that Pas of Sikkim have an overall average evaluation score of 55 %, Khanchendzonga National Park being the highest score of 62.50% and, Khangchendzonga National Park being the highest score of 62.50% and FambongLho Wildlife Sanctuary being the lowest score of 46.67%.Four PAs of the state are rated in ‘good’ category and remaining four are rated in ‘fair’ category. This exercise reveals that PA network of the state is better placed as far as community support, protection, human wildlife conflicts and landscape integration are concerned. However, quality of management plans and capacity of field staff for wildlife management are critical areas which need to be addressed on a priority basis. The study provides an insight about strengths and weaknesses of the management and possible ways for improvement of Pas. The study also tries to look at the overall issues of PA management and what policy level and institutional reforms are needed to strengthen the biodiversity conservation initiatives of the State.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Arrawatia M.L.and Tambe S. editors (2011).Biodiversity of Sikkim, Exploring and Conserving a Global Hotspot. Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok. Bhardwaj A.K., Srivastav A., Sathyakumar A., Ansari N.A., and Mathur V.B. (2015).Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries of Sikkim, Process &Outcomes. Department of Forests, Environment and Wildlife Management, Govt. Of Sikkim and Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Literature cited 2: Brooks T.M., Mittermeier R.A., da Fonseca G.A.B.,Gerlach J., Hoffmann M., Lamoreux J.F., Mittermeir C.G., Pilgrim J.D., Rodrigues A.S.L. (2006) .Global biodiversity conservation priorities .Science, 313:58-61. Chape S., Harrisson J., Spalding M. and Lysenko I.(2005).Measuring the extent and effect and effectiveness of protected areas as an indicator for meeting global biodiversity targets. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society Biological Sciences, 360 (1454): 443-455.

ID: 63812
Title: Comparison of Bird diversity (Across different Landscapes in Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India
Author: Gobind sagar Bhardwaj
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (10) 890- 900 (2020)
Subject: Comparison of Bird diversity (Across different Landscapes in Thar Desert of Rajasthan, India
Keywords: Thar Desert; Great Indian Bustard, Protected Areas, Bird richness, in situ conservation, Inviolate area
Abstract: The bird survey of some parts of Thar desert in western part of Rajasthan revealed a sighting of 234 species belonging to 59 families among all 16593 of bird observations made during 2014 to 2017.High abundance of Eurasian Collered Dove, Streptopelia decaocto, in all landscapes, especially agro-pastoral areas established its generalist behaviour. Maximum bird diversity in small fully protected landscapes like Tal Chaper WLS and enclosures made in human dominated Desert National Park justifies the need of minimizing the human-wildlife interface through raising physical barriers for long term conservation planning. High occurrence of critically endangered Great Indian Bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps, in enclosures of Desert National Park and Ramdeora in Thar landscape shows the importance of fenced inviolate areas for the in situ conservation plans for the species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Ali S. and Ripley S.D. (1974). The Handbook of Birds of India and Pakistan. Ten Volumes. Oxford University Press. Bombay. Ali S. and Ripley S.D. (1978). Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan together with those of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, 2nd ed.Vol.1. Oxford University Press, Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Anoop K.R., Bhardwaj G.S., and Shekhawat R.S. (2017) .Management Plan for Desert National Park Sanctuary, Plan period 2017-2027, Rajasthan Forest Department, Jaipur. Aronson M.F.J., La Sorte F.A. and Nilon C.H.(2014) .A global analysis of the impacts of urbanization on bird and plant diversity reveals key anthropogenic drivers.Proc R Soc Lond B 281.2013-3330.

ID: 63811
Title: Economic Valuation of Ecosystem services of National Zoological Park, New Delhi
Author: Yatish Lele, Jitendra Vir Sharma, S.P.Yadav, Priya Sharma, Priyanka and Sonali Ghosh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (10) 883- 889 (2020)
Subject: Economic Valuation of Ecosystem services of National Zoological Park, New Delhi
Keywords: Zoological parks, Ecosystem services, Economic valuation, National zoological park
Abstract: The National Zoological Park, New Delhi, is an ecologically significant park which, apart from its primary function in education and research , serve as natural habitats for free ranging animals. The present study was to assess the total annual economic value of the key ecosystem services provided by the National Zoological Park, which includes employment generation, carbon storage and sequestration, education and research, recreational and cultural and biodiversity conservation. The one time value of carbon storage and surrogate value of land were also estimated in the study but not considered in the total annual economic value. The total economic value of the ecosystem services provided by the National Zoological Park for 2019-20 was estimated to be INR 4227.99 million. Recreational and cultural service had maximum contribution of 77% followed by education and research service which contributed to 9% of the total annual value. Employment generation contributed to 8 % followed by biodiversity service which contributed to 6 % and Carbon sequestration contributed 0.31%.The one time value for carbon storage and surrogate value of land was estimated to INTR 171.5 million and INR 250 million. This makes an important case for the preservation of the habitats such as the Zoological Park in contributing towards local, national, and global values.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Abdullah S., Markandya A. and P.A. L.D. Nunes (2011).’Intorduction to Economic Valuation Methods.’In Amit Batabyal and Peter Nijkamp (Eds).Research Tools in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics, Chapter 5, pp.143-187, World Scientific, US. Benjamin M.T., Sudol M., Bloch L. and Winer A.M. (1996) .Low emitting urban forests; A taxonomic methodology for assigning isoprene and monoterpene emission rates, Atmospheric Environment, 30 (9) : 1437-1452..https://doi.org/10.1016/1352-2310 (95) 00439-4.
Literature cited 2: Bhat M. and Bhatt M. (2018) .Economic valuation of biodiversity in South Asia: The case of Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir (India), Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, 10. 1002/app5.266. Bolund P. and Hunhammar S. (1999) .Ecosystem services in urban areas, Ecological Economics, 29 (2): 293-301.https://doi.org/10.1016/s0921-8009 (99) 00013-0.

ID: 63810
Title: Severity, Extent of crop loss and management of Grasserie of Bombyx mori L. Through Advocated bed disinfectants in Kashmir
Author: Sahadev Chouhan, Mudasir Gani, Mir Nisar Ahmad, Haroon Rashid, Irfan Illahi and M.K.Ghosh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)861- 864 (2020)
Subject: Severity, Extent of crop loss and management of Grasserie of Bombyx mori
Keywords: Severity, Extent of crop loss, Management, Grasserie, Bombyx mori L
Abstract: The survey conducted in sericulture practising areas of Kashmir revealed that the incidence of grasserie diseases varied from 3.97-6.02% in South, Central and North Kashmir during 2016 and 2017.Significant differences were observed in the disease incidence between the three regions with the maximum incidence in south Kashmir (5.95±0.27) followed by central (5.30±0.23) and north Kashmir (4.80± 0.12).It was found that the mean disease incidence of different rearing seasons was significantly low with Ankush (5.72±0.12) and the coccon yield/100 dfls and various economic parameters were significantly superior with Ankush in comparison to Rakshak, Resham Jyothi while Vijetha was taken as control was 4.98, 3.65 and 2.49 with Ankush,Rakshak and Resham Jyothi , respectively. The percent increase in yield over control was highest with Ankush (2.63) followed by Rakshak (1.50) and Resham Jyothi (0.23).Based on the results of the study, Ankush is recommended as silkworm bed disinfectant at farmers level in Kashmir.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bhalerao Rajendra S., ChandrashekharJ., and Avhad Sunil B. (2011) .Prevalence of Muscardine disease in different silkworm hybrid, Bombyx mori L. under agro-climatic conditions in Aurangabad (M.S), India. Journal of Life Sciences, 5: 136-138. Brancalhao R.M.C. (2002).Virus entomopatogenicos no bicho-da-seda: Taxonomia e citopatologia causada por nucleopolyhedrovirus em celulas de Bombyx mori.Biotecnologia Ciencia e Desenvolvimento, 24: 54-58.
Literature cited 2: Chisti M. Z and Sahaf K.A. (1990) .Studies on the polyhedral disease of silkworm, Bombyx mori in Jammu and Kashmir State.Ind.J.Seric., 29 (1) : 155-157. Datta R.K.,Baig M.,Nataraju B. Balavenkatasubbaih M. and Selvakumar T. (198). Vijetha an effective disinfectant. Indian Silk, 36 (9): 12-13.

ID: 63809
Title: Tree Species Structure, Composition and Regeneration in Van Panchayat Forests of Kumaun Himalaya, India
Author: Bhawana Kapkoti, Neelu Lodhiyal, L.S.Lodhiyal, Bhawna Adhikari and P.S. Rawat
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)854- 860 (2020)
Subject: Tree Species Structure, Composition and Regeneration in Van Panchayat Forests of Kumaun Himalaya, India
Keywords: Altitude, Anthropogenic, Conservation, Management, Villagers
Abstract: Present investigation was carried out to assess the structure, composition and regeneration of tree species along the altitudinal gradients of Van panchayat (VP) forests in Kumaun Himalaya. The objective of present study was to assess the VP forests in the context of existed disturbance level based on tree canopy cover, density, collection and lopping pressure in each selected VP forest .The density of trees, samplings and seedlings was 747-910, 507-1290 and 1553-6660 ind.ha-1 in sal, 443-683, 137-207 and 1003-8843 ind.ha-1 in pine and 773-873, 237-937 and 1193-1233 ind.ha-1 in oak mixed VP forests, respectively. The sal mixed (site-1) and oak mixed (site-5) VP forests had shown good regeneration. The teak mixed (site-2), pine mixed (site-3 and site-4) and oak mixed (site-6) VP forests had depicted the fair regeneration, it is showed that the existed seedlings were unable to shift in the higher class i.e. sapling stage. The girth class structure in Site-1 and site-5 VP forests a clearly indicated good regeneration potential. In contrast, site-3 VP forests had depicted that fair regeneration because of anthropogenic disturbance resulted change in the structure of VP forest. Thus it is very imperative to upgrade the management strategies of VP forests so that these forests could be conserved and managed in a judicious and sustainable ways and also increase the active participation of villagers for conservation, management and efficient use of forest tree resources.
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Literature cited 1: Adhikar B., Lodhiyal N., Kapkoti B., Lodhiyal L.S. and Rawat P.S. (2018) .Population structure and regeneration of Mallotus phillippensis in sal forests of Kumaun Himalaya. Indian Forester, 144 (12): 1158-1161. Agarwal A., Chhatre A. and Hardin R. (2008) .Changing governance of the World’s forests. Science, 320:1460-1462.
Literature cited 2: Bargali S.S., Tiwari J.C., Rawat Y.S. and Singh S.P. (1987) .Woody vegetation in high elevation blue-pine mixed oak forest of Kumaun Himalaya, India. In: Western Himalaya: Environment, problems and Development (Y.P.S. Pangtey and S.C. Joshi (Eds) ,Gyanodaya Parakashan ,Nainital,pp.121-155. Bhandari P.K.C. Bhusal P., Paudel G., Upadhayaya C.P. and Chhetri B.B.K.(2019) .Importance of community forestry funds of rural development in Nepal. Resources, https://doi.org/10.3390/resources8020085.

ID: 63808
Title: Altitudinal variation in Fruit, seed and seedling characteristics of Schleichera oleosa (Lour) Oken. In Doon Valley of Uttarakhand
Author: Pravin Rawat, Ombir Singh, Manish Thapliyal, Neha and Praveen Kumar Verma
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)848- 853 (2020)
Subject: Altitudinal variation in Fruit, seed and seedling characteristics of Schleichera oleosa
Keywords: Germination, Schleichera oleosa, seedling characteristics, seed source and Variation
Abstract: The present study was conducted to investigate the morphological variations in fruit, seed and seedling characteistics of Schleichera oleosa (Lour) .Oken.along the altitudinal gradient in Doon valley of Uttarakhand. The seeds were collected from three different altitudinal zones viz. lower altitude (250-500m) , middle altitude (500-750m) and upper altitude (750-1000m) in natural distribution area of the species. The germination trial was conducted in laboratory, the seedlings of which were transplanted into nursery after one month and growth parameters viz., root length, shoot length and collar diameter were measured after three months of transplanting. The results showed that the fruits collected from lower altitude (250-500 m) were significantly (p<0.05) large in size, heavier in weight, having large and heavy seeds with more germination percentage and produced healthy and vigorous seedlings. Altitude had significant (p<0.01) negative correlation with fruit size (length and width), seed size (length), weight (fruit and seed) and these parameters were significantly (p<0.01) positively correlated with germination percent, root length, shoot length and collar diameter. Thus, fruit size (length and width), seed size (length) and weight (fruit and seed) can be used as indicators while collecting fruits to produce healthy, vigorous seedlings and quality planting material.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Abdul-Baki A.A. and Anderson J.D. (1973) .Vigor determination in soybean seed by multiple criteria. Crop Science, 13:630-633. Chauhan S., Singh B., Bhatt B.P. and Todaria N.P. (2007). Effects of the altitude of seed origin and storage on germination of three Terminalia species, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Forests Trees and Livelihoods, 17: 339-344.
Literature cited 2: Espahmodi K., Nodoushan H.M., Tabari M., AkbariniaM.,Jalali S.G.and Hosseini S.M. (2007) .Seed source effects on seed emergence , seedling survival and growth on wild service (Sorbus torminallis) seedlings. International Journal of Agriculture and biology, 1560-8530. Ghildiyal S.K., SharmaC.M. and Gairola S.(2009) .Additive genetic variation in seedling growth and biomass of fourteen Pinus roxburghii provenances from Garhwal Himalaya Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 2: 37-45.

ID: 63807
Title: Mahua flower collection sheets-A simple intervention for facilitating collection of Mahua flowers and reducing forest fire
Author: Jayant kulkarni and Prachi Mehta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)838- 842 (2020)
Subject: Mahua flower collection sheets
Keywords: Central India, Mahua, Mahua flowers, NTFP, Forest fire, fire control
Abstract: All over central India, collection of mahua flowers is carried out by burning the undergrowth under mahua trees, often causing forest fire. Trials were conducted in Melghat Tiger Reserve using mahua collection sheets made from old saris. Use of mahua collection shwerets obviated the need for burning the undergrowth and could be effective in preventing forest fire. A comparison was made of the benefits of using mahua collection sheets vis-a-vis the traditional method. The most significant benefit was the reduction in time required for mahua collection, from 6.78±0.79 hours to 1.58±0.29 hours each day. There were other benefits such as reduction in manpower requirement and reduction in encounters with wild animals. These benefits will encourage the adoption of this technique by forest dwelling communities for mahua collection.
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Literature cited 1: Dash S.K. (2017) .Post –harvest management and value addition for tribal areas .Cited from https://zpd7icar.nic.in/dr%20S%20K%20Das.pdf,Accessed 6 June , 2020. Kumar R,Kuar J. and Siddiqui M.H. (2018) .Studies on production and collection aspects of Mahua (Madhuca latifolia) in Jharkhand. J.Pharm.and Phytochemistry, 7 (1S) :2154-2158.
Literature cited 2: Nanda, Pritam Kumar and Sutar, P. Chandro (2003) .Management of forest fire through local communities: a study in the Bolangir, Deogarh and Sundergarh districts of Orissa, India. In community –based fire management: case studies from China, The Gambia, Honduras, India, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Turkey.FAO Project Fire Fight South East Asia. Accessed 5June, 2020.https://coin.fao.org/coin-static/cms/media/9/13171073526480/pdf,pp:84-96. Panda B.B, Mishra P. Kan Thakur R. (2010) .In: Report of the study on Mahua sub Sector. The Livelihood School, Bhopal.

ID: 63806
Title: Plant diversity in Sacred groves of North Gujarat
Author: R.J.Mevada, M.B.Tandel, D.R.Prajapati, H.K.Desmukh and V.M.Prajapati
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)838- 842 (2020)
Subject: Plant diversity in Sacred groves of North Gujarat
Keywords: Sacred groves, Plant diversity, North Gujarat
Abstract: The present study showed the plant diversity in sacred groves and documentation of the sacred groves in north Gujarat. There were 42 sacred groves documented in different districts of north of Gujarat i.e. Banaskantha, sacred groves was distributed among 51 different families, out of which Mimosaceae family reported a maximum number of species. Out of total 90 species, 62 (68.89%) were trees, 7 (7.78) shrubs, 15 (16.67%) herbs, 2 (2.22 %) grasses and 4 (4.445) climbers. Considering all the dimensions of sacred groves, it is clear that these are considered as one of the most species-rich areas for plants. This plant diversity is providing multiple uses to local people and plays an important role in conserving the indigenous biodiversity, habitat and ecosystem.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2015) .http://www.cpreecenvis .nic.in.Database/sacred_1617.aspx Dated: 10 May 2019. Anon.(2018) https://forests.gujarat.gov.in.overview.htm Dated :1 August 2019
Literature cited 2: FSI (2017) .State of forest report. Forest survey of India. Ministry of environment and forests .Govt of India. Gadgil M. and Vartak V.D. (1975) .Sacred groved in India a plea for continued conservation. Journal of Bombay Natural History Society, 73:623-647.

ID: 63805
Title: Propagation technique of Litsea glutinosa (Maida lakri)
Author: Nawa Bahar and Ram Gopal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)833- 837 (2020)
Subject: Propagation technique of Litsea glutinosa
Keywords: Litsea glutinosa (Maida lakri), Macro-proliferation technique
Abstract: Seed germination of Litsea glutinosa was completed with six weeks with 30.04 percent germination in nursery conditions. However, seeds treated with gibbeellins (500 ppm) gave 41.48 per cent germination under controlled conditions. Two years old plants were firt for planting out in the field. Air-layering trials were carried out during March to May and developed the callus but rooting was not initiated. Shoot cuttings prepared from juvenile plants gave 43.00 percent rotting. Macro-proliferation technique was developed for mass multiplication of this endangered species which is found-cost effective, eco-friendly and innovative.
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Literature cited 1: Chatterjee A. and Parkashi S. (1994) .The treatise of Indian medicinal plants.1.New Delhi, India: Council of Scientific and industrial Research. CSIR (1992). The useful plants of India, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: CSIR (1998) .The wealth of India, 6: 154-155., New Delhi. Dubey P.C., Khanna K.K., Sikarwar R.L.S., and Tewari A.P.(2007).Threat assessment of plant diversity in Amarkantak area.In (Joshi K.C. and Mandal A.K. Eds) Proceedings of the workshop “Research needs for Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve” held at Tropical Forest Research Institute.

ID: 63804
Title: Performance comparison of four-year-old trees of two short-rotations Species Modified by High Temperatue Thermal Process for Producing Furniture Artifacts
Author: S.R.Shukla, M.Varghese, P.G.Suraj and R.Kamalakannan
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)821- 832 (2020)
Subject: Performance comparison of four-year-old trees of two short-rotations Species Modified by High Temperatue Thermal Process for Producing Furniture Artifacts
Keywords: Populus deltoids, Clonal variation, Nitrogen fertilization, Nursery conditions
Abstract: Four-year-old trees of two fast growing species, namely Crymbla citriodora (Vi) and Eucalyptus hybrid (E.camaldulensis x E.urophylla) (V2) were subjected to high temperature thermal processing technique for improving certain wood quality parameters. Although, these species are generally grown for pulpwood production, value-added solid wood applications in furniture and other lifestyle artifacts can be produced after modifying the wood by eco-friendly thermal treatments. Small billets from bottom portion ( 2 meters) of trees were converted into wooden planks which were subjected to heat treatment at 175±5˚C for fixed duration of 4 hours under partial vacuum condition. Effect of heat treatment on physical and mechanical properties such as equilibrium moisture content (EMC) , density , water absorption (WA) , shrinkage , flexural strength ( modulus of rupture –MOR) and stiffness ( modulus of elasticity –MOE) , compressive strength parallel and perpendicular to grain and surface hardness was evaluated in both species and compared with respective controls. The moisture related wood properties such as EMC, WA and shrinkage were observed to be reduced significantly after thermal modification. Anti-shrinkage efficiency (ASE) increased by 43% in V1 compared to 31% in V2.MOE and maximum compressive strength values improved significantly in heat treated wood compared to respective controls. Recuction in MOR due to thermal processing was lower in V1 compared to V2.V1 samples showed greater enhancement in several desirable wood properties than V2.Basal portion of short rotation Corymbia citriodora (Vi) trees can be thermally modified to improve aesthetic and techno-mechanical parameters for making value-added artifacts such as furniture , wall panelling etc. In non-structural industry sectors, as an alternative to traditionally used species.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1986) IS: 1708 .Indian standards for ‘Methods of testing small clear specimens. Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. Non. (2003) .Thermo Wood Handbook, Finish Thermowood Association, Wood Focus Oy, P.O .Box. 284 (Snellmaninkatu 13), FIN-00171 Helsinki, Finland.
Literature cited 2: Anon.(2003) .Thermo Wood Handbook ,Finish Thermowood Association, Wood Focus Oy, P.O. Box 284 Cademartori P.H.G., Missio A.L., Mattos B.D. and GFatto D.A. (201) Effect of thermal treatments on technological properties of wood from two Eucalyptus species. An Acad Bras Cienc (Annals of the Brazillian Academy of Sciences) 87 (1): 471-481.

ID: 63803
Title: Clonal Variation in Growth response of Populus deltoids Bartr. To Nitrogen Fertilization under Nursery conditions
Author: Ashfaq A. Mir, T.H.Masoodi, Naseer A.Mir, P.A. Sofi and T.A. Rather
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)815- 820 (2020)
Subject: Clonal Variation in Growth response of Populus deltoids
Keywords: Populus deltoids, Clonal variation, Nitrogen fertilization, Nursery conditions
Abstract: Populus deltoids, an extensively planted poplar in Jammu and Kashmir and is one of the ten most prominent tree species grown in the State. A strapping clone x fertilizer interaction was observed for diameter, height and biomass. Growth response of six male clones of this species to three levels of nitrogen (50, 75 and 100 kg ha-1) was evaluated in nursery for two years to produce healthy and vigorous nursery stock. While application of N-fertilizer @ 75 kg ha-1 recorded maximum height, diameter, number of branches plant, number of leaves plant, leaf area plant, intermodal length and total biomass (fresh and dry) plant, the application of 100 kg N ha-1 was observed to exert toxic effects and reduced the growth performance. In terms of efficient utilization of Nitrogen fertilizer (NUE), the application of 50 kg N ha-1 yield maximum biomass per unit of N-used by the plant. The male clones have recently received a lot of attention due to the increasing cotton mince produced by female clones in Kashmir valley. In current scenario male clones are the better perspective to replace the female ones without comprising the economy generated by this species.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad A.A, Ali A.F. and Taha R.A.A.(2006) .Comparative study between two poplar species species grown in sandy calcareous soils using certain compost levels. Min. Journal of Agricultural Research and Development, 26: 663-681. Bhuiyan M.Z.A., Hossain M.K.and Osama K.T. (2000) .Effect of inorganic fertilizers on the initial growth performance of Casuarina equisetifolia seedlings in the nursery. Indian Journal Forestry, 23: 296-300.
Literature cited 2: Blachford O.N. (1978) .Nursery Practice .In: Forestry Practice.For.Comm.Bull.No.14.Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London, p5. Bohlenius H. and Overgaard R. (2014) .Effects of direct application of fertilizers and hydrogel on the establishment of poplar cuttings. Forests, 5: 2967-2979.

ID: 63802
Title: Chemical signatures of essential oil: An alternative tool for the identification of the species of Syzgium Gaertn. Of Tamil Nadu
Author: Anjana surendran, Raju Rama Subbu and Manikandan Gurusamy
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)806- 814 (2020)
Subject: Chemical signatures of essential oil: An alternative tool for the identification of the species of Syzgium Gaertn. Of Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Chemotaxonomy, Essential oil, GC-MS, Hydrodistillation, Myrtaceae.
Abstract: The taxonomic information of Myrataceae of India is scanty and incomplete and no cumulative information available on systematic account. Also, very few research reports alone exist at a regional level in incomplete form. However, lack of access to type materials, misidentification of specimens and misapplication of names or confusion of synonyms, leads to the misunderstanding of large number of species. This confusion is particularly acute with the genera like Eugenia L. and Syzygium Gaertn. Due to a large number of accepted names and their synonyms for widespread species. Therefore, it is mandatory to prepare a detailed systematic account on the family Myrtaceae of India for documentation and conservation. Moreover, special attempts have to be undertaken to resolve the problems in the identify of species of Eugenia L. and Syzygium Gaertn.Chemotaxonomy is the study deals with the classification and identification of species based upon the composition of chemical compounds. In Myrtaceae, terpenoids are the major chemical constituents along with sterioids, alcohols, esters, phenols etc. The present study has attempted to isolate the essential oils of 20 species of Syzgium Gaertn. And identify the phytoconstituents by GC-MS analysis. Be the study; it has inferred that, almost, every species has its own specific key compound. The key compound of each species can be considered as an important tool for the identification of Syzgium at the species level. The species with similar morphology or confusion on identity by its own chemical constituents and no similar compounds identified in 2 or more species.
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Literature cited 1: APGIV-Angiosperm phytogenetic group ( 2016 .An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of lowering plants, Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society.181: 1-20. Bhargava, V.V. Patel C.S. and Desai S.K. (2013) .Importance of terpenoids and essential oils in Chemotaxonomic approach. International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 1: 14-21.
Literature cited 2: Butnariu M. and Sarac I.(2018) .Essential Oils from Plants, Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, 1: 35-43. Byng J.W., Wilson P.G. and Snow N. (2015) Typifications and nomenclature notes on Indian Myrtaceae.Phytotaxa., 217: 101-116.

ID: 63801
Title: Growth behaviour and Phenology of some Teak clones
Author: T.R.Pradhan, N.Bhol, A.K.Parida and M.K.Behera
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)801- 805 (2020)
Subject: Growth behaviour and Phenology of some Teak clones
Keywords: Teak, Clone, ORPUB18, ORPUB 21, Growth, Phenology
Abstract: The study was carried out in a Teak plantation of 31-32 years old inside the silvicultural Research Station, Koshla in Angul district of Odisha during January 2013 to June 14 to assess the growth behaviour and pehnology of selected teak clones. The trial consists of 15 plus trees of Purunakote and Barabara provenances of Odisha. The clones ORPUB 18 exhibited maximum DBH (26.60 and 28.01 cm) and height (19.45 and 19.46 m) at 31 and 32 years age, respectively among the clones. The lowest DBH of 19.22 and 20.61 cm and height of 15.23 and 15.31 m were found in clone ORPUB 13 in 31 and 31 years of age, respectively. The phenology of ORPUB21 was observed earlier as compared to other clones. The peak leaf shedding of different clones was noticed between 3rd week of December to last week of January. Between the month of April to May leaf renewal in different clones occurred. Between the month of April to May leaf renewal in different clones occurred. The peak flowering of clones was observed in last week of July to 1st week of September. Time of peak fruiting and peak fruit fall occurred in 1st week of September to last week of October and 3d week of December to last week of January, respectively. The variations in the diameter and height growth were indicating that these parameters are under genetic control where as duration of different phonological events are influenced by environmental factors.
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Literature cited 1: Bagchi S.K. (2000) .Differential response in parameters due to location of planting sites in Tectona grandis-II.Analysis of variance .Indian Journal of Forestry, 23 (1) : 57-60. Gera M., Gera N. And Sharma S. (2001) .Estimation of variability in growth characters of fourty clones of Tectona grandis L.F. Indian Forester, 127 (6): 639-644.
Literature cited 2: Gomez K.A. and Gomez A.A. (1984) .Single factor experiments and two factor experiments. Statistical Procedure for Agricultural Research.2nd edition.7-29,John Wiley and Sons, Inc, London, UK. Gunaga R. and Vasudeva R. (2002a) .Genetic variation for fruiting phenology among teak clones of different provenances of Karnataka. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25 (½): 215-220.

ID: 63800
Title: Plants used for treatment of bone fractures and bone related diseases in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India
Author: Chandra Prakash Kala
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9)795- 800 (2020)
Subject: Plants used for treatment of bone fractures and bone related diseases in Garhwal region of Uttarakhand state of India
Keywords: Medicinal plants; Bone fractures; Traditional healers; Garhwal Himalaya; herbal preparation
Abstract: The present study aims to document and analyze the traditional knowledge, as practiced by the local herbal healers, on the use of plants for treatment of bone fractures and related disorders in Garhwal region of Uttarkhand Himalaya that endows rich bio-cultural diversity and ethnobotanical practices. This may help to safeguard the fading wealth of ethnobotanical practices. This may help to safeguard the fading wealth of ethnobotanical practices and knowledge. Field surveys were undertaken for gathering information on availability and uses of plants for treatment of bone related disorders. A total of 45 plant species belonging to 33 families were documented, which were used to treat bone fractures, sciatica, arthritis, rickets, joint pain and joint dislocation. Among all plant form trees were used in highest number, followed by herbs and shrubs. The highest number of species was discovered for the treatment of bone fractures, followed by Sciatica and dislocated joints. The traditional practices, as adopted by herbal healers for treatment of bone related disorders, comprise of bone setting, application of herbal medicine, traditional splinting and massage.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Agarwal R. (2010) .The practice and Tradition of Bonesetting .Education for Health, 23 (1) : 225.htytp://www.educationforhealth.net/temp/EducHealth231225-1038522_025305.pdf Basnett H., Mohanty J.P., Shrestha B. And Pal P (2015) .Ethnomedicinal plants used for the treatment of sprain and fractures by the Nepalsese community of East Sikkim. University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 1 (1): 10-14.
Literature cited 2: Burford G., Bodeker G. and Cohen J. (2007) .Traditional Orthopaedic practices: Beyond ‘bonesetting’. In: Bodeker G. and Burford G (eds) .Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Policy and Public Health Perspective. London, Imperial College Press, pp.349-386. Cattell V. (2001) .Poor People, poor places, and poor health: the mediating tole of social networks and social capital .Social Science and Medicine, 52 (10): 1501-1516.

ID: 63799
Title: Scenario of standardization of wood based panel products in India
Author: Anand Nandanwar and M.P.Singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (9) 787- 794 (2020)
Subject: Scenario of standardization of wood based panel products in India
Keywords: Wood panels, Standardization bodies, Certification, Quality, Testing
Abstract: Standards provide the technical requirements for materials, dimensions and tolerance, grading, testing procedures making and other details. Their main objective is to define quality levels for products in accordance with the principal demands of the trade and to provide means for close adherence to the levels of qualities thus defined. National standardization bodies of respective countries govern the standardization activities of the countries. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is a National Standards Organization in India responsible for standardization activity in India. The standards related to panel products are dealt under technical committees under Civil engineering divisional committee of BIS. In India, certification is not mandatory, except for few items like electrical goods, medicines. Certification of wood products and panels from wood and other lignocelluloses materials is also voluntary. Wood is a scarce raw material and its production, processing and utilization have strong environmental implications and it is high time that this processed raw material is used to produce value added and durable products. Standards play a significant role in sphere of quality level, quality assurance, quality advancement and trade. For continuous progress of panel products, strict adherence by industry to standards is needed. Certification through testing of products can be utilized as a tool for gaining consumer; s confidence.
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Literature cited 1: AFNOR. (2009) .Impact Economique de la Normalisation.Paris: AFNOR Anon (2000). The Economic Benefits of standardization. DIN German Institute of Standardization, Germany.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (2007) .Economic Value of Standardization .The Conference Board of Canada. Standards Council of Canada. Jungmittag A. Blind K. and Mangelsdorf A. (2011). The Economic benefits of standardization. DIN.