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ID: 63633
Title: Phyto-Sociological Study of Hemlock (Tsuga dumosa) forest from Uttarakhand, India
Author: H. B. Naithani
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 626- 631 (2018)
Subject: Phyto-Sociological Study of Hemlock (Tsuga dumosa) forest from Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: Vegetational Analysis, Tsuga dumosa, Uttarakhand
Abstract: Tsuga Dumosa, Most Westerly Extension Towards Munsiyari And Dharchula Ranges, Pithoragarh Forest Division. Vegetational Analysis For Its Associated Density, Frequency And Abundance Has Been Mentioned.
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Literature cited 1: Champion H.G and Seth S.K. (1968). Revised Forest types of India, Govt. of India. Curtis J.T. (1959). The Vegetation of Wisconsin: An Ordination of Plant Communities. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison, 657 pp.
Literature cited 2: Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P. (1950). The interrelation of certain analytic and synthetic phytosociological characters. Ecology, 31: 434-455. FSI (2011). Atlas Forest Types of India (as per Champion and Seth Classification, 1968) Pp. 1-221. F.S.I., Dehra Dun.

ID: 63632
Title: Natural Regeneration in the Tropical Deciduous Forest Ecosystem of Godavari Valley in Warangal Region of Telangana, India
Author: P. Gopalkrishna , Sateesh Suthari , Vatsavaya S. Raju
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 616- 625 (2018)
Subject: Natural Regeneration in the Tropical Deciduous Forest Ecosystem of Godavari Valley in Warangal Region of Telangana, India
Keywords: Dry Deciduous Forest Vegetation, Regeneration, Godavari Watershed, Telangana, India.
Abstract: The regeneration, recruitment and succession of tree species were studied in three vegetation zones of Godavari valley in Warangal region, Telangana. The regeneration ability of the individual forest species was observed zone-wise of mature individuals in proportion to the saplings and seedlings to predict the future vegetation of a tropical deciduous forest ecosystem. The study prospects the changes in the native species composition in forest zone-wise. The vegetation structure of Tectona- Terminalia zone will remain unchanged, if protected, as it was being distant to populace and proximate to river Godavari and also better protected being under Eturnagaram Wildlife Sanctuary. Within this vegetation zone, the threat to teak is imminent and it may be replaced by Cleistanthus collinus, a species of far less economic value. Madhuca- Terminalia-Haldina zone is with no saplings of prime species but for those of Terminalia. The absence of saplings and seedlings of Madhuca indica is due to harvesting of its seed for oil by the ethnic people. Terminalia- Hardwickia zone may also remain unchanged though Terminalia species show better regeneration. The ecological changes due to disturbance gradients have resulted in succession of different species other than those of the naturally occurring along the environmental gradients within the watershed.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1990). Watershed Atlas of India. Publishers: All India Soil and Land Use Survey. Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi. Anon. (1999). Report of the STAP Brainstorming on Biodiversity Conservation in Production Forests. Mexico.
Literature cited 2: Barker P.C.J. and Patrick J.B.K. (1994). Phyllocladus asplenifolius: variability in the population structure of the regeneration niche and dispersion pattern in Tasmanian forest. Australian J. Bot., 42:163-190 Barnes B.V., Zak D.R., Denton S.R. and Spurr S.H. (1998). th Forest Ecology. 4 edn. Wiley, New York.

ID: 63631
Title: Agroforestry Methods for Cultivation in Zagros Pasture Iran due to Conservation of Water Resource
Author: Yousef Taghi Mollaei
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 611- 615 (2018)
Subject: Agroforestry Methods for Cultivation in Zagros Pasture Iran due to Conservation of Water Resource
Keywords: Cultivation, Change Crop Plants, Conservation of Water Resource, Khosroshirin Village, Agro Forestry, Fars, Iran.
Abstract: Most Of The Crop Plants Concerned Are Relatively Undemanding And Well Suited For Cultivation On Lighter Soils And Sites Tending Towards Dryness. They Can Be Well Integrated Into The Rotation Of Crops And Would Thus Increase The Agricultural Biodiversity Of These Sites Introduction. The Study Will Show The Change Crop Plants And Methods Of Cultivation In Khosroshirin Village Of Abadeh, Fars, Iran Due To Conservation Of Water Resource. As Alternative Methods Of Cultivation This Report Discusses Procedures Which Counteract The Ongoing Decoupling Of Crop Production From Natural Locational Factors And Thereby Tend To Make A Contribution To The Conservation Or The Recovery Of The Multifunctionality Of Agriculture. With Attitude To, Its Cold Weather Proposed, « Alley Cropping » Refers To A Method Of Cultivation, In Which The Combination Of Agricultural Crops With Perennial Plants Is Represented As An Agroforestry System.
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Literature cited 1: Yousef T. M. (2005). Land cover dynamic since the 1992s in Khefri watershed, Sepidan city of Persian federal, Iran. of gis86 Tehran. Natural Resource of Fars Province (1995). Forest Natural Management Plan of Sepidan city. 35 volume. Center Statistical of Iran. (2004). Results of inventory in Tribes.
Literature cited 2: Hurni H. (1993). Land degradation, famine and land resource scenarios in Ethiopia. In: Pimentel D, editor. World Soil Erosion and Conservation. Cambridge university press, 27-61 pp. Meyer W.B. and Turner B.L. II (1994). Changes in land use and land cover: A Global Perspective. Cambridge University Press.

ID: 63630
Title: Methodology for Determining Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce in India
Author: Methodology for Determining Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce in India
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 604- 610 (2018)
Subject: Methodology for Determining Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce in India
Keywords: Minor Forest Produce, Minimum Support Price, Tribals, Sustainable Harvest.
Abstract: Minor Forest Produce obtained from forests are a crucial commercial resource in the lives oftribals and other forest dwelling communities. More than 100 million rural people depend on the sale of minor forest produce for their livelihoods. These communities are legally empowered with governance of forests as well as ownership of the resource. Yet, not only do the communities remain impoverished, but also the unsustainable harvest of the resource from forests is a major cause of ecological stress. A research was conducted for developing methodology and determining the minimum support price for minor forest produce based on their labor input, insurance costs, traditional knowledge, resource availability, among other parameters, and assessed the status of the selected MFP resources in the country. The potential abundance, potential yield and sustainable yield of 12 selected MFPs across the studied states of India, have also been estimated.
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Literature cited 1: Aditya K.S., Subash S.P., Praveen K.V., Nithyashree M.L., Bhuvana N. and Sharma A. (2017). Awareness about minimum support price and its impact on diversification decision of farmers in India. Asia & the Pacific Policy Studies, 4(3): 514-526. Chaithanaya E.P. (2012). Historical injustice toward tribals: A reflection on forest policies of India. Inter. J. Social Science and Interdisciplinary Research, 1(11).
Literature cited 2: Champion S.H. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India. A revised survey of the forest types of India. Daniel W.W. (1999). Biostatistics: A Foundation for Analysis in the Health Sciences. 7th edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons).

ID: 63629
Title: Tree Species Richness, Dominance and Regeneration Status in Western Ramganga Valley, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
Author: Dinesh Singh Rawat , J. K. Tiwari , P. Tiwari , Meena Nautiyal , Mujahida Praveen , Neeraj Singh
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (7) 595- 603 (2018)
Subject: Tree Species Richness, Dominance and Regeneration Status in Western Ramganga Valley, Uttarakhand Himalaya, India
Keywords: Tree Species, Seedlings, Density-Diameter Classes, Regeneration, Himalayan Forests.
Abstract: The present study deals with the community structure and regeneration status of tree species in Western Ramganga Valley, between altitudes 1200–3100m asl. Six forest stands (three on each flank of river Ramganga) were selected at three altitude viz. lower, middle and upper temperate. Composition of trees, saplings and seedlings were assessed through quadrat method. A total 120 quadrats (10m×10m size) for trees, 240 quadrats (size 5m×5m) for saplings and 480 quadrats (size 1×1 m) for seedling laid in the study area. We used circumference (C) to differentiate three layers of a species into adult (C ≥ 30 cm), sapling (C 10–30 cm) and seedling (C< 10 cm). We also observed the distribution of tree individuals into successive diameter classes i.e., 10–20, 21–30, 31–40 cm, etc. to assess the regeneration of tree layer at various sites. A total of 42 species of trees belongs to 33 genera and 19 families from six forest stands, trees were represented by 39 species, 37 seedlings and saplings by 34 species. Out of total 42 tree species, good regeneration status recorded for 10 species, fair for 22 species and poor regeneration status for 4 species. Three species (Cornus macrophylla, Taxus wallichiana and Toona ciliata) revealed as not regenerating species while four species (Acer caesium, Albizia julibrissin, Betula alnoides, Carpinus viminea) as poorly regenerating from the study area. Thus, species with poor and not regeneration status needs proper to check their degradation from the area in future.
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Literature cited 1: Austin M.P. (1977). Use of ordination and other multivariate descriptive methods to study succession. Vegetatio, 3: 165–175. Ballabha R., Tiwari J.K. and Tiwari P. (2013). Regeneration of tree species in the sub-tropical forest of Alaknanda Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Forest Science and Practice, 15(2): 89–97.
Literature cited 2: Bankoti N.S. (1990). Woody Vegetation along Altitudinal Gradient (2000–3600 m) of Pindari Catchment (Kumaun Himalaya). Ph.D. Thesis. Kumaun University, Nainital, India. Bargali K., Usman S. and Joshi M. (1998). Effect of forest covers on certain site and soil characteristics in Kumaun Himalaya. Indian J. Forestry, 21(3): 224–227.

ID: 63628
Title: Preservative Treatment of Borak (Bambusa balcooa Roxb.) and Ora (Dendrocalamus longispathus(Kurz.) Kurz.) Bamboo Sticks for Betel Leaf Farms
Author: Mohammad Anisur Rahman , Khurshid Akhter , Abdus Salam , Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 579- 583 (2018)
Subject: Preservative Treatment of Borak (Bambusa balcooa Roxb.) and Ora (Dendrocalamus longispathus(Kurz.) Kurz.) Bamboo Sticks for Betel Leaf Farms
Keywords: Preservative Chemicals, Retention, Penetration, Bamboo Stick.
Abstract: Sticks of borak (Bambusa balcooa Roxb.) and ora (Dendrocalamus longispathus (Kurz.) Kurz.) bamboos were treated by soaking methods using water borne preservatives, copper sulphate, sodium dichromate and boric acid (CCB solution). The strips were treated using 5%, 7% and 10% CCB preservatives (2:2:1) aqueous solution by soaking process. The duration of soaking time was 1, 2 and 3 days. The average uptake and retention were measured by weighing the samples before and after the treatment. It was observed that the retention of the preservatives were increased with the increase of time and concentration through the sticks of borak bamboo (B. balcooa Roxb.) and ora bamboo (D. longispathus (Kurz.) Kurz.). After weighing, the samples were split into two portions and penetration was determined by colour test. The extent of penetration of the CCB preservatives in the treated samples were compared with the IS code. It was found that the penetrations of the preservatives were increased with the increase of time through the bamboo sticks. The treated bamboo sticks were distributed to the betel leaf farmers in different areas of Bangladesh. Data were collected after every six months to measure the durability of the bamboo sticks. The preservative treatment technology will expand the service life of the materials and conserve forest resources.
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Literature cited 1: A.N and Sastry C.B. (6-14 October, 1985). Recent Research on Bamboo. Proceeding of the International Bamboo Workshop, 614 October, 1985. Hangzhan, China. Akhter K. (2006). Environmental situation on wood preservation industries of Bangladesh. The International Research Group on Wood Preservation (IRG), section 4 (processes), IRG Doc. No. IRG/WP00-50148.7 pp.
Literature cited 2: Akhter K. and Chowdhury M.H. (2006). CCB Preservative treatment of split mulli bamboo (Melocanna baccifera) by soaking process. Proceedings of 37 Annual Meeting. IRG Tromso, Norway, 18- 22 June, 2006. Akhter K., De B.C. and Younus-uzzaman M. (1994). Natural durability and treatability of rubber (Heveri brasiliensis) wood, Bangladesh J. Forest Science, 23 (2): 74-78.

ID: 63627
Title: Traditional Knowledge on Some Ethnotoxic Plants Reported from Poonch District of J&K, India
Author: Javed Manzoor
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 570- 578 (2018)
Subject: Traditional Knowledge on Some Ethnotoxic Plants Reported from Poonch District of J&K, India
Keywords: Toxic, Species, Traditional, Plants, Poisonous
Abstract: Toxic plants represent a major class of noxious stuff known the world over. Besides influencing people directly, these also pose a serious threat to livestock rearing sector in term of monetary loss. The present study was conducted in Poonch District of J&K, India to gather and purposely document the traditional and customary information on poisonous plants and their effects prevailing among the people. 69 plant species belonging to 38 families and 62 genera were recorded from the study areas which possess certain poisonous characteristics. Maximum plant species were represented by family Fabaceae (08) followed by Solanaceae (06), Euphorbiaceae (06) and Asteraceae with 04 species.
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Literature cited 1: Al-Qur'an S. (2005). Ethnobotanical survey of folk toxic plants in southern part of Jordan. Toxicon, 46:119–129. Botha C.J. and Penrith M.L (2008). Poisonous plants of veterinary and human importance in southern Africa. J. Ethnopharmacol., 119: 549–558
Literature cited 2: Caius, J.F. (1986). The medicinal and poisonous plants of India. Scientific Publ., Jodhpur, India. p 397-399. Chopra R.N., Badhwar R.L. and Ghosh S. (1984). Poisonous plants of India, Vol.1, Academic Publishers, Jaipur, India.

ID: 63626
Title: Comparative Wood Anatomy Study of Eight Species of Genus Dipterocarpus
Author: Prachi Gupta , Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 564- 569 (2018)
Subject: Comparative Wood Anatomy Study of Eight Species of Genus Dipterocarpus
Keywords: Wood Anatomy, Dipterocarpus, Axial Canals, CV
Abstract: Comparative wood anatomy of eight species of Dipterocarpus revealed the occurrence of axial canals in short tangential bands surrounded by confluent to aliform axial parenchyma. These speices showed similar qualitative wood anatomical features. However, Coefficient of Variation revealed high level of variability in quantitative wood anatomical features which can be attributed to different environmental conditions from where different samples belong.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal S.P., Chauhan L., Raturi R.D. and Madhwal R.C. (2002). Indian Woods, their identification properties and uses.Vol.1. Pub. Saharanpur Electric Press, ICFRE, Dehradun, India. Anon. (1985). Dipterocarps of South Asia. RAPA Monographs; 1985/4, FAO Regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Literature cited 2: Gamble J.S. (1922). A manual of Indian timbers, Sampson Low and Marston Co. Ltd.: London. IAWA Committee (1989). IAWA list of microscopic features of hardwood identification, IAWA Bulletin. n.s. 10: 219-332.

ID: 63625
Title: Comparative Wood Anatomy Study of Eight Species of Genus Dipterocarpus
Author: Prachi Gupta , Sangeeta Gupta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 559- 563 (2018)
Subject: Comparative Wood Anatomy Study of Eight Species of Genus Dipterocarpus
Keywords: Wood Anatomy, Dipterocarpus, Axial Canals, CV.
Abstract: Comparative wood anatomy of eight species of Dipterocarpus revealed the occurrence of axial canals in short tangential bands surrounded by confluent to aliform axial parenchyma. These speices showed similar qualitative wood anatomical features. However, Coefficient of Variation revealed high level of variability in quantitative wood anatomical features which can be attributed to different environmental conditions from where different samples belong.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal S.P., Chauhan L., Raturi R.D. and Madhwal R.C. (2002). Indian Woods, their identification properties and uses.Vol.1. Pub. Saharanpur Electric Press, ICFRE, Dehradun, India. Anon. (1985). Dipterocarps of South Asia. RAPA Monographs; 1985/4, FAO Regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Literature cited 2: Gamble J.S. (1922). A manual of Indian timbers, Sampson Low and Marston Co. Ltd.: London. IAWA Committee (1989). IAWA list of microscopic features of hardwood identification, IAWA Bulletin. n.s. 10: 219-332.

ID: 63624
Title: Studies on Gall Induction and Life History of Dixothrips onerosus (Ananthakrishnan) Inducing Galls In Terminalia chebula (Retzius) in North West Indian Shiwaliks
Author: Jagdish Chander
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 553- 558 (2018)
Subject: Studies on Gall Induction and Life History of Dixothrips onerosus (Ananthakrishnan) Inducing Galls In Terminalia chebula (Retzius) in Northwest Indian Shiwaliks
Keywords: Terminalia Chebula, Chebulic Myrobalan, Thrips, Dixothrips Onerosus, Shiwaliks, Gall.
Abstract: Studies on gall induction and life history of the (Dixothrips onerosus) were carried out in Kalka, Pinjore and Morni areas ofHaryana Shiwaliks and Jaman Ki Sher (District Sirmaur), Bhota (District Hamirpur) and Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh. Three generations were noticed inside the gall under North West Indian Shiwalik conditions. By the first week of November, the galls dried up and small cracks appeared at the base of the gall. The adults left the galls through these cracks to pass winter among the fallen leaves, though some of them passed winter in late formed galls as well. The adults resumed their activity in February when the tender leaves started appearing on the plant The gall induction by this pest on hararin Shiwaliks assumes greater significance in view of the importance of its fruit in modern allopathic and Indian system of medicines, insect and host plant interactions, harm done by the insect to the host plant on one hand and possible use of galls in medicinal health, functional food, and nutraceuticals applications. The life history of Dixothrips onerous has also been worked out for the first time in the area.
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Literature cited 1: Ananthakrishnan T.N. (1998). Insect gall systems: patterns, processes and adaptive diversity. Current Science, 75(7): 672-676. Bag A., Bhattacharaya S.K. and Chattopadhayay R.R. (2013). The development of Terminalia chebula Retz. (Combretaceae) in clinical Research. Asian Pacific J. Trop. Biomed., 3(3): 244-252
Literature cited 2: Chander, J. and Chauhan S. (2014). Current Status of Management of Harar (Terminalia chebula Retz.) in Shiwalik Hills. J. Krishi Vigyan, 3(1): 13-17 D. Dhananjaya (2015). Antioxidant activities of leaf galls extracts of Terminalia chebula (Gaertn.) Retz. (Combretaceae). Acta Sci. Pol. Technol.Aliment, 14(2)2015,97-105.

ID: 63623
Title: Restoring Lantana camara Invaded Tropical Deciduous Forest: The Response of Native Plant Regeneration to two Common Lantana Removal Practices
Author: Ankila J. Hiremath, Ayesha Prasad, Bharath Sundaram
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 545- 552 (2018)
Subject: Restoring Lantana camara Invaded Tropical Deciduous Forest: The Response of Native Plant Regeneration to two Common Lantana Removal Practices
Keywords: Community Composition, Restoration, India, Invasive Species, Regeneration.
Abstract: Lantana camara (hereafter, Lantana), a pantropical invasive species, has become widespread across India. Lantana forms dense thickets in the understory of deciduous forests, adversely affecting regeneration of native vegetation and habitat for wildlife. Lantana removal is now an integral part of protected area management in India. We tested the relative efficacy of two Lantana removal techniques—cutting and burning, and uprooting—commonly employed by forest managers. Our objectives were a) to see which technique resulted in better native plant recovery post- Lantana removal; and b) to evaluate the mechanisms underpinning Lantana's success in these forests. The two techniques did not differ greatly in post-removal recovery of native vegetation. However, there was a marked difference in the post-removal recovery of Lantana. Lantana in the uprooted plots was significantly denser than in the cut-and-burnt plots, making the latter the more effective of the removal techniques. Given the numerical dominance of Lantana seeds in the soil, and their wide dispersal, no Lantana removal is likely to be effective without post-removal monitoring and weeding. We also recommend post-removal planting of species that can pre-empt Lantana re-colonization, and respond positively to disturbances like fire and grazing, that are known to promote Lantana's spread.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1895). Is the Lantana a friend or an enemy? Indian Forester, 21: 455-460. Anon. (1996). Map of Karnataka Soils. Nagpur: National Bureau of Soil Survey and Landuse Planning. Indian Council for Agricultural Research.
Literature cited 2: Babu S., Love A. and Babu C.R. (2009). Ecological restoration of Lantana-invaded landscapes in Corbett Tiger Reserve, India. Ecol. Restor., 27: 468-478.

ID: 63622
Title: Study the Gasification Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia Wood
Author: R. Ezhumalai, Ritesh Kumar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 540- 544 (2018)
Subject: Study the Gasification Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia Wood
Keywords: Casuarina Equisetifolia, Gasification, Calorific Value, Ash Content, Biomass.
Abstract: In this study, fuel properties (basic density, calorific value, ash content, volatile matter content and fixed carbon content) of important fuel wood species i.e., Casuarina equisetifolia has been investigated. Study on chemical, elemental and gasification characteristics of Casuarina equisetifolia has also been carried out Ash content, volatile matter content and fixed carbon content was found to be 0.6 %, 83.6% and 15.8%, respectively. Higher calorific value (20.29 MJ/kg) was observed in Casuarina equisetifolia wood biomass. Based on experimental results, Casuarina equisetifolia wood was found to be a suitable feedstock for energy conversion through gasification. The emphasis was given to Casuarina equisetifolia because of the fast-growing nature of the plant and produce more biomass in short time. Casuarina equisetifolia is one of the important fuel wood trees, which is widely available in coastal zones of India and is accepted to play major role in future bioenergy schemes.
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Literature cited 1: Bhavanam A. and Sastry R. C. (2011) Biomass gasification processes in downdraft fixed bed reactors: a review. International Journal of Chemical Engineering andApplications! (6): 425-433 Dasappa S. and Paul P. J. (2001) Gasification of char particles in packed beds - analysis and results, Inter. J. Energy Research, 25:1053-1072
Literature cited 2: Dasappa S., Sridhar H.V., Sridhar G., Paul P.J. and Mukunda H.S. (2003) Biomass gasification - a substitute to fossil fuel for heat application. Biomass Bioenergy, 23:637-649. Dasappa S., Paul P.J., Rajan N.K.S., Mukunda H.S., Sridhar G. and Sridhar H.V. (2004) Biomass gasification technology - a route to meet energy needs, Current Science, 87(7):908-916.

ID: 63621
Title: Analysis of Plant Diversity in More Degraded and Less Degraded Forest of Hastinapur in North West Uttar Pradesh
Author: Poonam Sharma
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 532- 539 (2018)
Subject: Analysis of Plant Diversity in More Degraded and Less Degraded Forest of Hastinapur in North West Uttar Pradesh
Keywords: Phytosociology, Disturbance Gradient, Species Diversity, Beta Diversity, Similarity Index.
Abstract: Different phytosociological attributes of woody vegetation were analyzed along a disturbance gradient in tropical dry deciduous forest of Hastinapur along the three sites. The disturbed site were surveyed for floristic composition, similarity index, concentration of dominance, species diversity, Adversity at each stratum of woody vegetation. Maximum numbers of trees were recorded from undisturbed site (Site-3). Acacia nilotica, Tectonagrandis (tree species) were present on all the sites although in undisturbed site these species were less in number. Acacia nilotica was dominant species of Highly disturbed (Site-1) and moderately disturbed (Site-2) sites, whereas on undisturbed site (Site-3) Acacia catechu and Tectonagrandis were the dominant species. Maximum similarity was observed between site-2 and site-3 (69.2%) and minimum between Site-1 and site-2 (25%). The value of CD and H' for trees were 0.01 on Site-2 to 0.035 on site-1 and 0.oo on site-3 to 0.014 on Site-1 respectively.
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Literature cited 1: Adhikari B.S., Rikhari H.C., Rawat Y.S. and Singh S.P. (1997). High altitude forest composition diversity and profile structure in part of Kumaun Himalaya. Trop. Ecol., 32(1)86-97. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised study of forest types in India. Manager of publications, GoI Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P.(1950). The interrelationship of certain analysis and synthetic phytosociological characters . Ecology, 31: 434-455. Knight D.H. (1975). A phytosociological analysis of species rich tropical forest on Barro Coloredo Island Panama. Ecol. Manogr., 45:259-284.

ID: 63620
Title: Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration of Mangium (Acacia mangium Willd.) Under Varying Plant Spacing
Author: S. L. Routray *, N. Bhol , R. K. Nayak , S. R. Mohapatra
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 527- 531 (2018)
Subject: Biomass Production and Carbon Sequestration of Mangium (Acacia mangium Willd.) Under Varying Plant Spacing
Keywords: Acacia mangium, Carbon Sequestration, Biomass Production.
Abstract: The study on biomass production and carbon sequestration of Acacia mangium Willd. under varying plant spacing was conducted at College of Forestry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (O.U.A.T), Bhubaneswar, India during 2013 – 2014 on 10 year old experimental plantation. The study explored a 10 year old A. mangium plantation embodying ten different spacing with the objective to find out the optimum spacing of A. mangium which is a fast growing NFT and popular now a days in agroforestry and farm forestry programmes. The biomass ranged from 106.84 to 131.46 t/ha, 19.84 to 34.27 t/ha, 22.58 to 30.28 t/ha and 42.96 to 48.97 t/ha in stem, branch, leaf and root, respectively. The total biomass varied from 192.2 to 244.91 t/ha. The overall biomass production was found to be maximum under S1(2m×1m) which was at par with S2, S3, S4, S5 and S6. The minimum values were observed under S10 with a parity of values with S9 and S6. The total biomass decreased with increase in spacing. The carbon sequestration ranged from 50.75 to 62.44, 9.42 to 16.27, 10.73 to 14.38 and 20.41 to 23.23 t/ha in stem, branch, leaf and root, respectively. The total carbon sequestration varied from 91.30 to 116.33 t/ha which decreased with increase in plant spacing. S showed highest value which 1 was at par with 2, S3, S4, S5 and S6 The S6 was found as optimum spacing. because among S to S spacing, cost of production was lowest in S due 1 6 6 to less number of pit preparation, less number of planting materials and also less cost of harvesting. Further, this spacing can provide scope for intercropping as A. mangium is a suitable tree species for agroforestry. Hence, S6 i.e 4m×2m was found to be the most suitable spacing among the ten different spacing tried.
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Title: Soil Carbon Pool Under Salix alba Plantations and Adjacent Bare Soils In Temperate Regions of Kashmir
Author: Shah Murtaza, T. H. Masoodi, S. Naseem Zafar, Aasif A. Gatoo, Akhlaq A. Wani, J. A. Wani
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2018
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (6) 523- 526(2018)
Subject: Soil Carbon Pool Under Salix alba Plantations and Adjacent Bare Soils In Temperate Regions of Kashmir
Keywords: Bulk Density, Organic Carbon, Salix Alba, Soil Carbon Sequestration.
Abstract: The present investigation was carried out under the willow plantations established by Plantation Division of State Forest Department in Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla and Ganderbal Districts of Kashmir valley. Two plantation blocks of willow were selected in each District The existing Soil organic carbon, bulk density and soil carbon sequestration under Salix trees at all the selected locations were determined. The mean values for bulk density obtained from the different sites exhibit a significant variation while was found non-significant during the period of investigation. Soils under the plantations at Bandipora exhibited lowest bulk density of 1.299 g cm3, while the soils at Anantnag had the maximum values of 1.360 g cm*. The maximum soil carbon density of 68.07 t ha'1 was recorded at Bandipora, followed by 67.931 ha'1 at Baramulla, 66.861 ha'1 at Ganderbal and 66.431 ha'1 at Anantnag. The results indicate that there was a significant (p<0.05) periodic (CAI) stratification in soil carbon density values recorded during the period of investigation. Maximum (4.6611 ha1] annual addition in SOC was recorded under the canopy of willow trees at Bandipora, the least yearly accretion (4.416 t ha1) was exhibited by soils developing under the canopy of this species at Anantnag. The data further envisages that SOC recorded in soil samples collected from adjacent fallow lands were far less (34-50%) as compared to those obtained under the canopy of willow plantations at all the locations.
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Literature cited 2: FAO (2001). State of the worlds forests. Food and agricultural organization of the United Nations. Rome, Italy, 181 pp. Gera N., Gera M. and Bisht N.S. (2011). Carbon sequestration potential of selected plantation interventions in Terai region of Uttarakhand. Indian Forester, 137(3): 273-289.