ID: 63738
Title: Diversity and seasonal Ginkgolide variation in old and young trees of Ginkgo biloba L.
Author: Shilpi Paul, Monisha Bisht, Gopal Singh and Shivani Yadav
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 242- 249 (2020)
Subject: Diversity and seasonal Ginkgolide variation in old and young trees of Ginkgo biloba
Keywords: Ginkgo biloba, Ginkgolides, AFLP, Genetic diversity, Seasonal variation
Abstract: The Ginkgo biloba L. often referred as a living fossil and being the only living member of the Ginkgo family (Ginkgoaceae), only few old established trees and their cuttings are growing in India. It has huge demand in the Global market for various medicinal products. In view of its conservation management and market demand an attempt has been made to analyze the old trees grows in western Himalaya of IHR and their comparison with newly seed raised plants at the chemical and molecular levels. Leaf samples of 10 young trees (seed raised, age about 3 years) and 7 old trees (age 35-150 years) were taken for phenotypic and molecular analyses.Prot3in profile showed segregating band of size 19 k kDA in new trees and the old tree of Rajbhawan showed a specific 20 kDA protein band. In AFLP analysis, 958 loci were observed, of which 449 were polymorphic revealing 47.46% polymorphism in overall genotypes. Cluster analyses indicated that all the seed raised new trees were in one group while the old established trees were in another group. Seasonal variation in gonkgolide content was observed in the samples collected at different times (April, June and October) during the year to complete the cycle and optimize the harvesting time of active principle. The HPLC analysis showed highest levels of ginkgolide (1.5 % DW) and B (0.19% dry wt. Basis) in samples collected during the month of June. Gingkgolide A GBA) ranged from 0.3-1.5% (dry wt. basis), while ginkgolide B (GBB) ranged between 0.106-0.19% (dry wt. basis) throughout the season. The results of the study will be presented and discussed in the light of developing strategies for harvesting leaf samples for ginkgolides, developing conservation, and management’s strategies and introducing new seed raised plants for maintaining genetic diversity.
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Bradford M.M (1976) .A rapid and sensitive method for the quantization of microgram quantities of protein utilizing the principle of protein dye binding. Anly Biochem, 72:248-254.
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Ganzera M., Jianping A., Zhao A. And Khan I.A. (2001) .Analysis of Terpenelactones in Ginkgo biloba by high Performance Liquid Chromatography and Evaporative Light Scattering Detection. hem Pharm Bull., 49 (9): 1170-1173.
ID: 63737
Title: Ethnomedicobotany of different Tribals of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan International Border Region of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) India
Author: Shilpa Vakshasya and Gopal Dixit
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 235- 241 (2020)
Subject: Ethnomedicobotany of different Tribals of Indo Nepal Sub Himalayan International Border Region of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) India
Keywords: Ethnomedicobotany, Tribals, Indo-Nepal International Border Region, Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR)
Abstract: The Present study deals with the detailed ethnomedicobotanical observations on the usage of plants in the treatment of various human ailments by tribal and rural people of the study area. The findings are summarized as enumeration after in depth exploration of different plants used as ethnomedicines. Most of them were growing wild in the vicinity of forests of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) .Investigation were carried out during 2016-2018 in 37 tribal inhabiting localities and villages of Indo-Nepal sub–Himalayan International border region of Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh, India.45 plant species were recorded from the study area including 40 dicots and 5 monocots. Among them 8 species of trees, 08 of shrubs, 24 herbs, 03 grasses, 01 climber and 01 parasitic species was recorded. To maintain these natural resources, effective conservation and management practices are required.
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Literature cited 1: Dixit S.V. and Dixit G. (2008) .Folk Medicinal Plants of Indo-Nepal sub Himalayan terai region of Pilibhit district of Rohilkhand Division, Uttar Pradesh. Intl. J. for Usuf. Mngt., 9 (1):65-74.
Dixit Gopal (2004) .Ethnomedicobotany and Human Welfare: A Graphic review and future Directions. In: Ethnomedicine inhuman Welfare (I.A. Khan and A.Khanam eds.) Ukaaz Publ. Hyderabad, pp.172-207.
Literature cited 2: Dixit G. (2009) .Indigenous/Traditional Medicines: Challenges and Bttlenecks. In: Proceeding: ICTAM-VII. International Congress on Traditional Asian Medicine, Intl. Assan. for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine 9IASTAM) , Thimpu, Bhutan.
Dixit G. (2018) .Ethnomedicianal plants used by tharu tribe o Indo Nepal sub Himalayan terai region of Rohilkhand division Scientific Rationality and Socio-Cultural Changes, Govt P..College, Bisalpur, Pilibhit, India.
ID: 63736
Title: Ecological status of Angiospermic Macrophytes in Retension Ponds and Drainage Ditches of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India
Author: Mallika Mazumder and Anup Kumar Sarkar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 226- 234 (2020)
Subject: Ecological status of Angiospermic Macrophytes in Retension Ponds and Drainage Ditches of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India
Keywords: Macrophytes, Jalpaiguri, Underutilized Aquatic Body, Fresh water ecosystems, weed.
Abstract: Aquatic angiosperms are very remarkable components of aquatic systems which are very important for the conservation of any biodiversity region. Though the macrophytic communities of rivers, lakes and large aquatic bodies of many biodiversity regions were recorded properly but the macrophytes of small retension pond and drainage ditches were neglected as these are underutilized aquatic bodies. The condition is also same for the district Jalpaiguri. The present study is therefore designed to enumerate the aquatic macrophytes of Retension Ponds and Drainage Ditches of Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India. The studies were conducted in between January 2017 to May 2019.In this study 201 angiosperms were recorded under 48 families.
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Literature cited 1: Adelakun K.M.,Kehinde A.S., Amali R.P., Ogundiwin D.I. and Omotayo O.L. (2016) .Nutritional and Phytochemical Quality of some Tropical Aquatic Plants. Poultry, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, 4 (2):1-4.
Adigun B.A. (2005) .Water Quality Management In Aquaculture and Freshwater Zooplankton. Innovative Venture Press, Niger State, 1-15.
Literature cited 2: Ali N., Chaudhary B.L. and Khandelwal S.K. (2004) .Better use of water hyacinth for fuel, manure and pollution free environment. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, 24: 297-303.
Bini L.M., Oliveria L.G., Souza D.C., Cavalho P. and Pinto M.P. (2005) .Patterns of the aquatic macrophytes cover in Cachoeira dourada Reservoir (GO-MG) .Brazilian Journal of Biology, 65 (1): 19-24.
ID: 63735
Title: Molecular characterization of Calamus guruba and Calamus gracils for their genetic diversity and phylogeny
Author: Garima Dutt, Hans Raj Pratibha Sharma, Maneesh S. Bhandari, Rama Kant and Rajendra K.Meena
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 219- 225 (2020)
Subject: Molecular characterization of Calamus guruba and Calamus gracils for their genetic diversity and phylogeny
Keywords: Calamus guruba, Calamus gracilis, Genetic diversity, Genetic differentiation, ISSR marker
Abstract: Two rattan species Calamus guruba and C. gracilis of Mizoram were taken up for molecular characterization through inter simple sequence repeat (ISSR) markers. A total of 235 bands were generated in both the species when subjected to PCR amplification with 10 ISSR primers and all were found polymorphic across the species. As per the ISSR calculated value of various diversity measures, gene diversity recorded in C.guruba (percentage of polymorphic bands, P% =65.11; Shannon’s information indices, I=0.247) and C.gracillis (P%=57.02%; I=0.228) were lesser than other rattan species. As the sampled populations belonged to two different species, high level of variation was observed among the species (45% ) which resulted in greater genetic differentiation (PhiPT=0.453 and GST:0.261) and less gene flow (Nm =1.416).Genetic distinctness was also was also shown by the presence of large number of private bands in both the species. Also the genotypes of both the species were grouped into two distinct clusters in dendrogram generated with un-weighted pair group method with arithmetic averages (UPGMA) and plot of principal coordinate analysis (PCoA).The analysis of molecular variance revealed that 55 % of the variation exists within the species and 45 % between the species. Based upon the field observation and data generated her in, it is recommended that the natural populations are reduced and marked with lower genetic diversity, and therefore required suitable conservation measures.
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Literature cited 1: Asra R., Syamsuardi Mansyurdin and Witono J.R. (2014) .The study of genetic diversity of Daemonorops draco (Palmae) using ISSR markers. Biodiversitas, 15:109-114.
Bacilieri R. (1996).Evaluation of rattan genetic diversity by using geneticmarkers. In: Rattan Taxonomy, Ecology, Silviculture, Conservation, Genetic improvement and Biotechnology (A.N. Rao and V.R. Rao, Eds) .IPGTRI and INBAR, pp.114.
Literature cited 2: Bon M.C. (1996) .Ex-situ conservation and evaluation of rattan resources. In: Rattan Taxonomy, Ecology, Silviculture, Conservation, Genetic improvement and Biotechnology (A.N. Rao and V.R. Rao Eds.) ,IPGRI and INBAR,pp.165-172.
Doyle J.J. and Doyle J.L., (1987) .A rapid DNA isolation procedure for small quantities of fresh leaf material. Phytochemical Bulletin, 19: 11-15.
ID: 63734
Title: Effect of Accelerated ageing on seed grading of Diploknema butyracea
Author: Nawa Bahar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 213- 218 (2020)
Subject: Effect of Accelerated ageing on seed grading of Diploknema butyracea
Keywords: Diploknema butyracea, Seed grading, Accelerated ageing, Vigour.
Abstract: Effect of accelerated ageing on Diploknema butyracea seed was investigated to evaluate their potential in term of germinability, seedling length, dry matter production and seedling vigour index. Highest seedling vigour index was estimated in larger sized seed (2100.79). However, lowest seedling vigour index was found in smaller sized seed (1209-43). A high vigour seed lot has good storage potential and retains high germination potential during storage, whereas low vigour seed lots show poor storage potential and may show a rapid decline in germination.
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Literature cited 1: Abdul-Baki A.A and Anderson J.D. (1973) .Seed vigour index. Crop science, 13: 620-632.
Austin R.B. (1972).Effects of environment before harvesting .In E.H. Roberts (ed.), Viability of seeds (pp.209 252) Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
Literature cited 2: Burris J.S., Wahab A.H.and Edje O.T. (1971) .Effects of seed size on seedling performance in soybeans: I. Seedling growth and respiration in the dark. Crop Science, 11:429-436.
Burris J.S. (1973). Effect of seed size on seedling performance of soybean: 1.Seedling growth and photosysnthesis, and field performance. Crop Science, 13:207-210.
ID: 63733
Title: Variation in Soil carbon stock of Tree based land use systems intemperate zone of Kashmir Himalaya
Author: Kaiser Iqbal, Jahangeer A.Bhat, Nazir A.Pala, Aatif Hussain, Showkat Aziem and A.K.Negi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 208- 212 (2020)
Subject: Variation in Soil carbon stock of Tree based land use systems intemperate zone of Kashmir Himalaya
Keywords: Himalaya, Soil, Acidity, Stocks, Texture
Abstract: The present study was conducted to estimate soil carbon stock in various land-use system viz., grassland, pine forest, apple orchard and walnut orchard in the Shopian district of Kashmir valley. Soil sampling was done by nested plot design method. Soil organic carbon was measured at two depths (0-30 cm and 30-60 cm) .A total of 24 soil samples from each landuse with 09 composite samples were collected by laying down plots of 40 m x 5 m size. The overall mean soil organic carbon stocks varied from highest of (45.20 ± 1 2.11 Mgha-1) in Pine forest to lowest of (33.20 ± 8.36) Mgha-1) in grassland. Depth wise mean range of soil organic carbon (SOC) stock varied from 3.25± 1.51 in pine forest to 3.1± 0.09 Mg C ha-1 in walnut orchard at 0-30 cm, respectively. The values of SOC (%) showed the decreasing trend with an increase in soil depth. The proportion of soil texture was sand >silt>clay in two land use systems viz., pine forest and apple orchard. The concentration of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stocks varies in accordance to the type of land use, the inputs to the soil, and natural factors including climate and vegetation.
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Literature cited 1: Abbasi M.K., Zafar M. and Khan S.R. (2007).Influence of different land-cover types n the changes of selected soil properties in the mountain region of Rawalokot Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 78: 97-110.
Baker J.M., Ochsner T.E., Venterea R.T and Griffis T.J. (2007) .Tillage and soil carbon sequestration –What do we really know? Agricultural Ecosystem and Environment, 118:1-5.
Literature cited 2: Batjes N.H. (1996) .Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of the world. Eur. Journal of Soil Science, 47: 151-163.
Bergkamp G. and Jongejans J. (1998) .The stability of Soil aggregates in the middle mountains of Nepal. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands (1998).
ID: 63732
Title: Carbon stock Assessment along Altitudes in Agrisilviculture Systems of Tehri District, Uttarakhand, North Western Himalaya- a case study of Pratapnagar block
Author: K.K.Vikrant, D.S. Chauhan and R.H. Rizvi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 202- 207 (2020)
Subject: Carbon stock Assessment along Altitudes in Agrisilviculture Systems of Tehri District, Uttarakhand, North Western Himalaya- a case study of Pratapnagar block
Keywords: Climate change, Agroforestry, Carbon stock, Altitudes, Agrisilviculture system
Abstract: Aroforestry represents an integration of agriculture and forestry to increase productivity and sustainability of farming systems and farm income. Agroforestry is a viable alternative to prevent and mitigate climate change. This study therefore aimed to generate data on the carbon stocks of agrisilviculture systems located in the Tehri district of Uttarakhand. The methodologies used include measurement of trees and diameter breast height (dbh) and sampling of branch, leaf, crops and soil for carbon content determination. Present results showed that carbon accumulation of agroforestry system goes along with the following order; upper altitude (2000-2800 m) >middle altitude (1200-2000m) >lower altitude (286-1200 m) .Thus agrisilviculture are not only remunerative to the farmers but also contributing towards tapping of atmospheric C02 vis-vis mitigation of climate change. Policy program promoting the establishment of agroforestry systems in ideal lands in Tehri district should be considered.
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Literature cited 1: Albrecht A. And Kandji S.T. (2003) .Carbon sequestration in tropical agroforestry systems. Agriculture Ecosystem and Environment, 99:15-27.
Atul P. and Khosla P.K. (1990) .Agroforestry system for sustainable land use. Oxford and IBH publication, New Delhi, 221-227 pp.
Literature cited 2: Babu K., Dhinesh ,Patel R.K., Deka B.C. and Bujabaruah K.M.(2011) .Maturity indices for harvesting of lower chilling peach cultivars under mid-hill condition of Meghalaya. Acta Horticultue, 890 (40): 449-455.
Bhadwaj D.R., Sanneh A., Bhalendra ,Singh Rajput and Kumar Sanjeev (2013) .Status of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Under Different Land Use Systems in Wet Temperate North Western Himalaya. Journal of Tree Sciences, 32 (1and 2): 14-22.
ID: 63731
Title: A Review of Experiments/Research Studies across the Globe in India –Assessing the Efficacy and Efficiency of Tree Transplantation
Author: Hari Shankar Gupta and Ankita Sinha
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 195- 204 (2020)
Subject: A Review of Experiments/Research Studies across the Globe in India –Assessing the Efficacy and Efficiency of Tree Transplantation
Keywords: Tree transplantation, Transplantation protocol, Survival, Cost effectiveness
Abstract: Due to urbanization and large infrastructure development projects, which need large areas to be cleared and hence removal of existing trees becomes inevitable. Ith technological advancement, tree plantation has emerged as suitable technical option to save trees which also offers solution to couple the benefits of growth and development by relocating them to new location. This paper attempts to assess the potential and effectiveness of tree transplantation by reviewing different research studies, real time experience of global as well as national level. All the research evidences, available at global level and at India’s level suggest that this technique is useful only for trees in the context of its being very rare, historical or significantly important from several criteria, otherwise it is still not a very cost-effective action. Knowledge of the effects of season of transplanting, post transplantation measures, damage evaluation of root system and cost of transplantation on establishment of landscape is prerequisite and commensurate action is desirable for effective tree plantation.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal P.(2018) .A tree’s change of address, The Tribune.
Annon (2015) .Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification and Maintenance) Policy-2015, Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, New Delhi, 2015.
Literature cited 2: Anon.,(2016a) .Transplantations along National Highways as measure for carbon sequestration. Proceeding of the Workshop organized by National Green Highways Mission, NHAI MORTH and The Energy Research Institute.
Anon (2018) .Meeting report of C.F. (TC) Hazaribagh for review of works related to NH33 in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
ID: 63730
Title: Biodiversity and Updated Checklist of Moth Caterpillar-Fauna (Lepidoptera), Damaging host tree and plant Species of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (India)
Author: R.C. Bhagat
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 173- 180 (2020)
Subject: Biodiversity and Updated Checklist of Moth Caterpillar-Fauna (Lepidoptera), Damaging host tree and plant Species of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (India)
Keywords: Moth caterpillars, 19 families, Checklist, Diversity, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh
Abstract: This paper deals with 54 species under 44 genera of moth caterpillars of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region of India, belonging to 19 families under 11 super –families , affecting more than 52 diverse host tree and plant species, including valuable agricultural crops, trees and plant species. The various Super-families, with total number of caterpillar species are: Bombycoids (13 spp) , Cossoids (2) ,Gelechoids (11) ,Geometroids (5) ,Gracillaroids (2) ,Lasiocompoids (2) ,Noctuoids (7) ,Pyraloids (6) ,Sesiod (1) ,Tineoids (2) Yponomeutoids(3) The highest number of caterpillar species i.e. 7, has been found to damage plum fruit tree, followed by 6 spp. each, affecting apple and poplar trees, and 5 spp. damaging willow trees.4 species each of caterpillar , are known to severely damage peach and mulberry trees respectively. Rest of the host tree /plant species are affected either by 3spp.or 2 spp. or 1 sp. of moth caterpillars. An up-to date systematic/annotated checklist of catter pillar-fauna has been provided .In addition to this, biodiversity of caterpillars affecting hosts of different kinds from vast localities and areas of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, has been briefly been discussed.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad D. and Bhat M.R.(1987) .Insect Pests of apple trees in Kashmir. Geobios new Rept., 6(1): 60-63.
Ananad M., Sharma M.L. and Mathur A.C. (1962) .Syngamiaabruptalis Walk (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera), defoliator of Mentha arvensis Linn sub. sp. haplocalyx var. Piparacens Hel. Indian J. Ent., 23 (4) :4
Literature cited 2: Anon (1997) .Pests of Mulberry and their management, in: pp.36-38.Brief Report Central Sericulture and Training Institute, Pampore (Central Silk Board), Ministry of Textile, Govt. Of India.
Anon. (2017a) .Global Biodiversity Information Facility .www.gbif.org/Species.
ID: 63729
Title: Fibre Dimorhism in Secondary Xylem of Family Lauraceae from Erstwhile India
Author: Sangeeta Gupta and Dheerendra Kumar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 165- 172 (2020)
Subject: Fibre Dimorhism in Secondary Xylem of Family Lauraceae from Erstwhile India
Keywords: Lauraceae, Wood fibres, Parenchyma-like-Fibres, Fibre dimorphism, Storage fibres
Abstract: Secondary xylem of Forty seven species of family Lauraceae was studied for fibre dimorphism (i.e. species having both Fibres and Parenchyma-like-Fibres) .These species fall under eleven genera viz. Actinodaphne, Alseodaphne, Beilschmiedia, Cinnamomum, Cryptocarya, Dehaasia, Lindera, Litsea, Neolitsea, Persea and Phoebe. Parenchyma-like-Fibres (PLF) were found to be present in 90% of the species of this family and have not been reported earlier.PLF were observed both in wood section and maceration. The PLF was found to be species specific. However, within a species variation with regards to amount of PLF was observed based on which 12 categories were made. The septation in PLF was observed to be independent of fibre septation.PLF were not observed in 5 species viz. Actinodaphne tedulingami, seodaphne semicarpifolia, B.fagifolia, Cinnamomum glanduliferum and C.zeylanicum. Statistical analysis inferred that the volume of fibre and volume of PLF showed significant linear correlation relationship which indicates that PLF are basically storage fibres with more lumen and lesser wall thickness and length.
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Literature cited 1: Baas P., Zweypfenning R.C.V.J. 91979) .Wood Anatomy of the Lythraceae. Acta Bot.Neeri.28:117-155.
Bonsen K.J., Ter Welle BJH (1984) .Systematic wood anatomy and affinities of the Urticaceae.Bot.Jahrb.Syst.105:49-71.
Literature cited 2: Bor N.L. (1953) .Manual of India Forest Botany .Bombay.
Carlquist S. (1957) .Wood Anatomy of Multisieae (Compositae) .Trop. Woods, 106:29-45
ID: 63728
Title: Potential of Homestead Gardens to gain from global carbon markets to mitigate climate change in Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Author: Nazir A.Pala, Biplov C.Sarkar, Yogesh Gokhale, Abha Manohar K., 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 (2) 159- 164 (2020)
Subject: Potential of Homestead Gardens to gain from global carbon markets to mitigate climate change in Cooch Behar, West Bengal
Keywords: Homestead garden, International carbon market, Carbon Credit, Plantation, Model, Livelihood, West Bengal
Abstract: Under Paris Agreement on Climate Change India has pledged for creating an additional 2.5 to 3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent by 2030.In this context strengthening of traditional agro-forestry and homestead garden systems practically spread all over India would be important for creating carbon sinks. International Compliance as well as Voluntary Carbon Markets provides excellent opportunities to incentivize the local communities by getting carbon credits from agro-forestry plantations. In the present study a total of 45 homestead gardens from three villages in Pundibari area of Cooch-Behar-II Block of district Cooch Behar, West Bengal are selected for study purpose. The study demonstrates carbon sequestration potential and avoided deforestation due to the maintenance of the homestead gardens. These homestead gardens also play an important role in maintaining the diversity of the domesticated trees covering a total of 71 woody tree species belonging to 59 genera and 30 families .Total biomass of 7482.67 Mg is stored among all the woody species in all the 45 home gardens .The total live biomass has the potential to offset 507.4 Mg CO2e .The homestead gardens produce 10.6 Mg of fuelwood/ year and 39.15 Mg of fodder /year which reduce the dependence on the natural forests. Thus by avoided deforestation and forest degradation in Cooch Block II there is net gain of 247.06 Mg of CO2e annually. The monetary value of live carbon offsets estimated is US$28.22 with assumed value of 2.5USD per VER/CER in the present study annually. A cluster based approach by bundling together villages in the entire Cooch Behar-II Block would result in approximately sequestering 2058051.8 ton CO2e and hence would claim US$ 5, 145, 129.5 per annum for maintaining and strengthening the ecosystem services from homestead gardens for livelihood sustenance.
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Literature cited 1: Adoption of the Paris Agreement, UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, Decision 1/CP.21, Report of the Conference of the Parties on its twenty-first session (30 November to 13 December 2015), Addendum, Part two: Action taken by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-first session, FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, 29 January 2016, preambular recital 3, and Articles 2.2, 3, 4.3 and 4.19.
http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2015/cop21/eng/10a01.pdf.
Literature cited 2: Agrawal A. And Angelsen A. (2009) .Using Community Forest Management of Achieve REDD+ Goals. In Realising REDD+: National Strategies and Policy Options, ed. A. Angelsen, Bogor: CIFOR, 201-212 pp.
Literature Cited 2: Anon.(2001) 4th Working Plan for the Forests of Cooch Behar district and Jalpaiguri district (Part) Comprising Cooch Behar Forest Division and Cooch Behar S.F. Division Volume 1, 2000-01 to 2009-10.Divisional Forest Officer, Working Plans (North ) Divison, Darjeeling.
Bitterlich W. (1984).The Relascope idea. Relative Measurements in Forestry. Farnham Royal: Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux.
ID: 63727
Title: Plant Taxonomic Diversity: An Assessment on Gandhamardan hill range of Western Odisha, India
Author: A.K. Bhadra, S.K. Pattanayak and N.K. Dhal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 148- 158 (2020)
Subject: Plant Taxonomic Diversity
Keywords: Taxonomic diversity, Gandhamardan, Western Odisha
Abstract: Present study records 232 plant species which is8.5% of total 2727 species found in Odisha. All species are distributed over six prevalent forest types such as tropical semi-evergreen forest, Tropical dry-deciduous forest, Scrub-woodland, Bamboo forest, Scrub forest and Grass land of Gandhamardan hill ranges. Tree, shrub, LTC (Lianas, Twinner and Climber) and herb represent 37.50%, 15.09%, 12.07% and 35.34% of the total species.232 plant species comes under 189 genera and 66 families. Tree community having GBH>15cm (Tree-1) consists of 86 species, 71 genera and 35families.Tree community having GBH <15cm (Tree -2) has 58 species, 51 genera and 30 families. Shrub community represents 34 species, 33 genera and 23 families. LTC represents 26 species, 21 genera and 12 families. Herb community represents 82 species, 69 genera and 25 families. Similarly, seedling community is having 101 species, 90 genera and 44 families. The ten most dominant families in the region are Poaceae, Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, 189 genera are represented by single species. In other words, 69% of total species occurrence is spread over 85 % of total genera which indicates the higher taxonomic diversity of the forest area.
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Literature cited 1: Adoption of the Paris agreement, UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, Decision 1/CP.21, Report of the Conference of the Parties on its twenty-first session (30 November to 13 December 2015) ,Addendum, Part two: Action taken by the Conference of the Parties at its twenty-first session, FCCC/CP/2015/10/Add.1, 29 January 2016,Preambular recital 3, and Articles 2,2,3,4.3 and 4.19.http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2015/cop21/eng/10a01.pdf.
Agarawal A and Angelsen A. (2009) .Using Community Forest Management to Achieve REDD+ Goals. In Realising REDD+: National Strategies and Policy Options, ed. A. Angelsen, Bogor: CIFOR, 201-212 pp.
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ID: 63726
Title: A Short Survey for New Hosts of Helicanthes elastic (Desr.) Danser and its Morphological Diversity on selected hosts
Author: T.G. Ajith kumar and Lizzy Mathew
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 143- 147 (2020)
Subject: A Short Survey for New Hosts of Helicanthes elastic (Desr.) Danser and its Morphological Diversity on selected hosts
Keywords: Helicanthes elastic, Loranthaceae, Epicortical roots, Haustoria, Bark
Abstract: Helicanthes elastica a common Loranthacean parasite abundantly grows on many trees of urban areas. The survey of new hosts revealed that apart from angiosperm hosts the parasite started invading gymnosperms trees too. The growth pattern of this parasite found varied among selected hosts. The bark characteristics and peripheral tissue system of hosts determine the pattern growth of H.elastica on them. The quantitative morphological features found not altered much by the influence of hosts but the other characters like spreading of epicortical runners, branching of haustoria and its penetration into the host found altered due to the effect of host trees.
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Nayar T.S., Rasiya Beegum A., Mohanan N., Rajkumar G. and Sibi M. (2006) .Flowering plants of Kerala: A handbook. Tropical botanic garden and research Institute, Palode, Thiruvanathpuram: 387-388.
ID: 63725
Title: Nutrient storage and utilisation under forest ecosystems in cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh, India
Author: Poonam and R. Bawa
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 136- 142 (2020)
Subject: Nutrient storage and utilisation under forest ecosystems in cold deserts of Himachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Cold desert, Forest ecosystem, Nutrient content, Plant nutrient storage
Abstract: The present study was conducted in Goshal, one of the largest villages of cold desert district Lahaul in Himachal Pradesh, India, during 2010 to 2013 to study the nutrient status and their utilisation in forest ecosystem for understanding the importance, utilization and exploitation of forest area and intricate utilization of nutrients in cold deserts of India. For estimation of different plant nutrient contents from the different area of forest the whole ecosystem was divided into nine grids for sampling. We found that the leaf nitrogen content in tree species were found maximum in Nuniperus macropoda (2.28%) and least in Salix fragilis (1.33%).Similarly among the shrubs the leaf nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium contents were found maximum in Ephedra gerardiana, while nitrogen was maximum were found maximum in Ephedra gerardiana, while nitrogen was maximum 2.06% in Ephedra gerardiana. The present nutrient status of various natural resources and it would be of great help for researchers working in such harsh areas in other parts of the world, planners and decision makers for drawing interlinked sustainable developmental plans.
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ID: 63724
Title: Floral diversity and patterns of vegetation in and around Siswan Community Reserve (SCR) in Punjab, India
Author: Bhupendra S.Adhikari, Amit Kumar and Anil K. Bhardwaj
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2020
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 146 (2) 125- 135 (2020)
Subject: Floral diversity and patterns of vegetation in and around Siswan Community Reserve (SCR) in Punjab, India
Keywords: Catchment area, Shivalik, Succession, Wildlife Protection Act
Abstract: As per wildlife Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002, a new category of Protected Areas (Pas) have been introduced as Community Reserve (CR) in India. These areas, albeit uninhabited and completely owned by the Government of India are designated as CR for subsistence of local communities. The current study collates information on the vegetation structure and composition across the different forests surrounding Siswan reservoir, a newly declared Community Reserve in Punjab, India. A total of 160 species of vascular plants were recorded, of which 45.6% were herbs, 21.3% trees, 12.5% shrubs 10% grasses%, 8.8% climbers and 1.9% sedges. Fabaceae was the most dominant family followed by Poaceae, Asteraceae and Malvaceae. Eight different forest communities were discernible through cluster analysis based on Bray-Curtis similarity, such as Acacia catechu-A. Modesta, Acacia catechu-mixed, Acacia catechu-Anogeissus, Dalbergia, Butea-Dalbergia, Leaucaena, Mixed and Moringa-Mixed. The mixed community largely dominated the CR (ca.45%).Among communities; ẞdiversity was highest for Acacia caechu-A.modesta community (2.12) and lowest for Acacia catechu-Anogeissus community (1.27) .The species richness and Shannon-Weiner diversity index was high in Mixed, Acacia, Acacia catechu-mixed and Leaucaena communities. Owing to several medicinal properties and luxuriant growth of Tinospora sinensis, could be explored as a source of livelihood for the locals through sustainable harvest. This study provides baseline information pertaining to ecological setting of the CR which will be helpful in the management of the area.
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Literature cited 1: Curtis J.T. (1959) .The vegetation of Wisconsin: An ordination of plant communities .Madison: University of Wisconsin Press.
Jerath N., Ladhar S.S., Kaur S., Sharma V., Saile P., Tripathi P., Bhattacharya S. and Parwana H.K. (2014) .Punjab State Science and Technology and GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft for International Cooperation, India), 329.pp
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