ID: 59331
Title: Growth and Biomass Production of Tree Seedlings Irrigated at Varying Levels of Muncipal Effluent in Indian Desert.
Author: G Singh, M Bhati.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 11 ) 978-987, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biomass, Seedlings, Municipal effluent, Height, Collar diameter.
Abstract: Scarcity of good quality water in arid areas has resulted in a search for an alternative source of water for biomass production and meeting the demand of fodder and wood. An experiment was conducted to see the growth of Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Acacia nilotica and Dalbergia sissoo using municipal effluent at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Four treatments included T1, municipal effluent at 1/2 PET (Potential evapo-transpiration); T2, municipal effluent at 1 PET; T3 municipal effluent at 2 PET; T4, canal water at 1 PET. Application of municipal effluent produced better height and collar diameter in these seedlings. These variables were highest for E, camaldulrnsis than other two specie. Percent increments in height and collar diameter were highest in 1998-99 in all these species except in D. sissoo, which indicated highest increment during 1999-00. However, the percent growth increments decreased in later years, though it was relatively greater than T4 than in other treatments. Mean annual increment (MAI) in height, collar diameter and biomass was highest in E. camaldulensis and lowest in A. nilotica. MAI in T1 was at par to that in T4, but it increased with increase in irrigation levels from 1/2 PET to 2 PET. Relatively greater biomass in T1 than in T4 at 24 and 36 months of age was due to nutrients applied though municipal effluent. But at 48 months onwards. The results suggest that recycling of municipal effluents through tree plantations can be an environmentally sustainable and reliable means for producing fuelwood, while restoring degraded land of dry areas.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59330
Title: Molecular Profiling of Dendrocalamus Asper and D. Hamiltonii using RAPD, ISSR and SSR Markers - Effect of DNA Extraction Methods on PCR Amplification.
Author: Sharbati R Singh, Sunita Dalal, Rohtas Singh, A K Dhawan, Rajwant K Kalia.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 11 ) 969-977, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Bamboo, Dendrocalamus: DNA extraction methods; PCR efficiency, Quality and quantity of DNA
Abstract: Extraction of good quality DNA is the most essential requirement for molecular analysis of any species. Five protocols for DNA extraction were compared to assess their effects on amount of DNA recovered, its purity and efficacy in PCR amplification using RAPD, ISSR and SSR markers in two species of Dendrocalamus asper and D. hamiltonii. Leaf tissues from in vitro cultures, tissue culture raised plants in green house, and young and mature leave from field grown plants of the two species were subjected to five DNA extraction methods using the protocols. Significant differences in DNA quantity and quality between samples and protocols were observed. Leaves of tissue culture raised plants growing in the green house gave best DNA yield (5681, 5015 ng/?l) followed by in vitro shoot cultures (4645, 4379 ng/?l), and young (2720, 1801 ng/?l) and mature leaves (1800, 1368 ng/?l) from field growth plants of D. hamiltonii and D.asper respectively. The concentration of DNA obtained was more for D.hamiltonii samples than the corresponding D.asper tissues.
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ID: 59329
Title: Preliminary Investigation on Spiders (Arachinida: Araneae) in Rani Veerangana Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Author: Sachin R Patil, S Sambath, Rita Bhandari.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 943-946, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Spiders fauna, Ground hunters, Lycosidae, Habit-wise functional groups, Abundance.
Abstract: A preliminary study of spider fauna of the RVDWLS was carried out during 2009-2011. The present findings indicated that a total 23 spider species belonging to 12 genera under 7 families were reported for the first time from the sanctuary. Lycosidae was the most diverse family followed by Araneidae, Naphilldae, Oxyopidae, Clubionidae, Ctenidae and Salticidae. The abundance of the Lycosid spiders is mainly attributed to adequacy of leaf-litter in tropical mixed dry deciduous forest. Based on categorization of spiders into habit-wise functional groups, the ground hunters were dominating the follage orb weavers and follage hunters. The study has also indicated that there are new records of family, genus and species to the spider fauna of Madhya Pradesh.
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ID: 59328
Title: A Study on the Ant Diversity (Hymenopthera: Formicidae) of Periyar Tiger Reserve in South Western Ghats.
Author: Saranya Sivadasan, Anu Anto, Gigi K Joseph, Shaju Thomas.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 936-942, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ants, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Western Ghats, Paratrechina longicornis.
Abstract: Ants represent a unique focal group, due to their ability to navigate across all trophic levels, along with their sensibility to any changes in the environment. The present study aims to determine the species composition of ants across varying vegetation types in Periyar Tiger Reserve of Southern Western Ghats. Thirty one (31) species of ants belonging to 14 genus and 4 subfamilies were collected from different habitats of the reserve. This study emphasizes the dominancy exhibited by the subfamily Formicinae within the ant communities, due to their ability to adapt to different niches Harpegnathos saltator, a species endemic to Western Ghats and Paratrechina longicornis listed in the IUCN red list were collected from the habitat. Out of the total 31 species collected from the five different habitats of the study area, 24 species of ants were found in the semi-evergreen habitat making it the most species rich habitat.
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ID: 59327
Title: A Preliminary Study of Molluscan Fauna of Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Author: Sachin R Patil.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 932-935, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Freshwater and Land Mollusca, Habitat Structure, Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary.
Abstract: A consolidated list of freshwater and land molluscan species reported for the first time from the Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary, Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Overall 17 species of freshwater and land mollusca belonging to 11 genera, under 8 families and 4 orders are identified after studying 386 specimens. Habitat structure study indicates more species diversity in littoral zone inhabiting freshwater mollusca than benthic zone and land inhabitants.
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ID: 59326
Title: Dimensions of Human Wildlife conflict in Tamil Nadu.
Author: T Sekhar.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 922-931, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Human wildlife conflict, Wildlife habitat dimensions, Human dimensions.
Abstract: Human Wildlife Conflict is emerging as a significant wildlife management issue in Tamil Nadu in the last decade. The conflict results in severe impacts on communities in the form of crop depredation, property damage, loss of livestock human injury and human killing. On the part of wild animals, the sufference finds expression through retaliatory response from the affected people or the accidents leading the injury or death of the animals. There are many dimensions to the whole issue of Human Wildlife Conflict, which can chiefly be understood in two board categories viz., wildlife and habitat dimensions and human dimensions. The wildlife and habitat dimensions are natural geographical features of animal habitat, increase in wildlife number, migratory pattern of animals, occurence of stray/isolated animal population, shrinkage/ degradation of habitat and corridors, diminution of habitat quality. Human dimensions include cultivation up to boundary of forests, cropping pattern and intensity, higher road density, railway lines and canals in wildlife habitats, development of human habitat space and urban infrastructure, large human presence in animal-dominated landscapes, life style pattern, retaliatory response from people, unscientific restraint measures, lack of awareness and inadequacy of frontline staff. Various management responses from the Forest Department, which include prevention and mitigation measures have been described.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59325
Title: Birds of Little Andaman Island.
Author: A C Tilak.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 917-921, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Avifauna, Indian Purple, moorhen, Crab plover, Burmese red turtle dove, Common Hoopoe, Little Andaman Island.
Abstract: Observation in the forest and non-forest area was made to record the bird species found in Little Andaman Island with an aim to prepare a checklist and compare the species diversity with those of Andaman and Nicobar groups of island in general. A total of 83 species restricted either to Andaman groups or Nicobar groups only. Development of eco-tourism activity has potential role in conservation and protection of avifaunal diversity of this island.
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ID: 59324
Title: Summer Bird Abundance Patterns in the Forests under Bodoland Territorial Council, Northeast India.
Author: Hilaluddin.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 912-916, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biodiversity Hotspot, Bodoland Territorial Council, Avifauna, Density, Diversity and richness.
Abstract: The forests under Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) are a northern extension of the plains of Assam, which is classified as an ' important Bird Area ' . Unlike other plains of North-eastern India, most of the ornithological surveys in this landscape have produced only limited bird inventories. During present studies two hundred sixty open width transects were used to survey eight major habitat types in the central and western part of BTC forests. The 270 species of birds were used to survey eight major habitat types in the central and western part of BTC forests. The 270 species of birds were recorded from the study area which include 24 species from outside transects. The maximum bird species were recorded from Dry Deciduous Miscellaneous Forest followed by Moist Deciduous Miscellaneous Forest, Sal Forests and Scrub Forests. Some species were also recorded from reverine habitat and Evergreen Forests. The bird species richness was least in enroached forestland under agriculture fallow and monoculture plantations. The results show that the forests of BTC are important parts of the Northeast Biodiversity Hotspot and deserve inclusion in protected area network.
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ID: 59323
Title: Status of the Waterbirds of Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India.
Author: Dipankar Lahkar, H K Sahu, S Rahman.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 906-911, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Water birds, Population, Conservation threats.
Abstract: Population study of water birds was conducted in two wetlands ' Raital Bandh ' and ' Jalkil Bandh ' of the Sundarbans Wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, India, in two successive years 2009 and 2010. 4,701 birds of 29 species belonging to 12 families were recorded during two years. Highest number of water bodies were observed in Raital Bandh during both years. All total eight winter and twenty one resident species were identified during the study period. The family Anatidae (46. 67% and 51.30%) in Raital Bandh and 60.79% and 58.14% respectively in Jalkil Bandh forms the main bulk of the waterbirds population. Species diversity was found highest in Raital Bandh in 2009 (1.398) and in 2010 Jalkil Bandh (1.342). The depth of the water and siltation was the major problem in winter of these two wetlands, illegal activities like netting, killing of wild birds are continuosly major threats for the conservation.
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ID: 59322
Title: Diversity and Abundance of Wetland Birds in Tumariya Wetland, Uttarakhand, India and Management Strategies for their conservation.
Author: Anushree Bhattacharjee, Harendra Singh Bargali.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 899-905, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Wetland birds, Tumariya, Corbett, Species richness, Threatened species, Habitat, Conservation Strategies.
Abstract: Field survey was carried out during the winter migration season over three years (2009-2012) to monitor the avifaunal diversity in Tumariya Wetland, lying in the Corbett landscape. Sixty seven species of waterbirds belonging to 15 families were recorded. Common coot (Fulica atra) was the dominant species at Tumariya. The dominant family was Anatidae followed by Ardeidae and Scolopacidae. Mean species richness, diversity and mean abundance of wetland birds was found to have increased over the duration of the study. Seven species are categorised as "Globally Threatened" and are also listed under Schedule IV of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Two species are listed under CITES. Interesting sightings included vagrant bean goose (Anser fabalis) and uncommon passage migrant Baillon ' s crake (Porzana pusilla). Major threats and conservation issues were also identified and possible measures to mitigate these problems are suggested.
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ID: 59321
Title: Livestock Predation by endangered Indian Wolf (Canis Lupus) in Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern India.
Author: Himanshu S Palei, Subrat Debata, Pratyush P Mohapatra, Hemanta K Sahu.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10 ) 895-898, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Wolf, Farmer, Livestock, Goat, Hadagarh.
Abstract: Indian wolf predation on domestic livestock were investigated by a questionaire survey in four villages of the Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Eastern India. Most local inhabitants were subsistence daily wage laborers in addition to livestock rearing and agriculture as a secondary source of income, with an average livestock holding of 14 animals per household. Reported losses due to Indian wolves averaged 1.1 animals per household in one year of study, constituting 7.6% of total stock-holding, representing in monetary US$3491.
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ID: 59320
Title: Population Estimation of Golden Jackal (Canis Aureus) using different methods in various habitats of Cachar District, Southern Assam.
Author: D Debnath, P Choudhury.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10) 888-894, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Active den, Density, Golden jackal, Howling, Minimum population, Sighting.
Abstract: Golden jackal (Canis aureus) is one of the top carnivores distributed in different habitats of Cachar district, Barak Valley, Assam (India), viz, Reserve Forest, Tea garden and unprotected forests from January to June, 2013 for estimation of minimum population by both direct (sighting) and indirect (howling and active den) survey methods. From the study, more number of jackals were documented by howling survey (n=89), followed by direct sighting (n=22) and active den survey (n=14). Among the different population survey, jackal density was also found more in howling survey (1.85 per km2) followed by sighting survey (0.46 per km2) and in active den survey (0.29 per km2). In sighting survey, from all areas sampled, the species was sighted. Highest number of individuals in total was sighted in tea gardens (n=8) followed equally by reserve forest (n=7) and unprotected (n=7).
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ID: 59319
Title: Status and Conservation of Hangul (Cervus Elaphus Hanglu) in its Relic Range Areas Outside Dachigam National Park, Kashmir.
Author: Khursheed Ahmad, Qamar Qureshi, Parag Nigam, Intesar Suhail.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10) 883-887, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Hangul, Cervus elaphus hanglu, Encounter rate, Sex ration, Population size, Density, Dachigam National Park.
Abstract: The present paper reports population of Kashmir red deer or hangul (Cervus elaphus hanglu) outside Dachigam National Park accentuated by habitat suitability assessment. Study results indicate that hangul is restricted to an effective area of 351.15 Km, outside Dachigam National Park. The overall mean hangul encounter rate outside Dachigam was 0.043 hangul/kilometer walk. The overall hangul sex ratio outside Dachigam turned out to be 0.49 hangul/Km2. The Isolated hangul population outside Dachigam NP and the fragile habitats therein need immediate attention for their effective management and long term conservation. Overa Wild Life Sanctuary and Shikargah Conservation Reserve are considered the alternate potential reintroduction sites for establishing a second viable hangul population outside Dachigam National Park. There is an urgent need for early initiation of the hangul conservation breeding programme for reintroduction/repopulating existing good habitats in the hangul relic areas, begining with the Shikargah-Overa ranges in Lidder Valley. Development of a scientific based programme for regulated monitoring of these relic hangul populations and to identify ideal corridors to help dispersion of Hangul.
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ID: 59318
Title: Management and Rehabilitation of a Sundarban Tiger with A Chronic Wound and Infective Arthritis.
Author: A K Majie, P Mondal, S K Ghosh, D N Banerjee, J Roy Burman.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10) 879-882, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Sundarban tiger, Wound, Infective arthritis.
Abstract: Sundarban mangroove is natural habitat of a number of endangered and threatened species including the Bangal tiger. A Sundarban tiger aged about 6-7 years was brought from Sundarban with wound and hind quarter weakness. From haematological, biochemical and radiographic examination it was diagnosed that the tiger was suffering from infective arthritis. After prolonged treatment the animal became healthy and finally released in Sundarban again.
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ID: 59317
Title: Densities and Population Sizes of Large Mammals in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Author: Hilaluddin, Rashid Y Naqash.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 10) 872-878, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Kishtwar, Mammals, Age and Sex Ratio, Abundance and Checklist.
Abstract: Large mammal census exercise was conducted in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park to estimate their populations using Belt Transect Count approach. For seven common species of large mammals, the densities (number of animals/km2) estimated from our survey were 0.2 mean ? 0.195% CI (Red deer, Cervus elaphus hanglu) 0.18 mean ? 0.495 % Cl (Musk deer Cervus chrysogaster), 1.73 mean ? 0.56 95% Cl (Goral, Nemorhaedus goral), 1.76 mean ? 0.24 95% Cl (Himalayan ibex, Capra ibex), 3.45 mean ? 1.79 95% Cl (Common langur, Semnopithecus entellus), 7.1 mean ? 0.69 95% Cl (Rhesus macaque, Macaca mulatta) and 0.29 mean ? 0.04 95% Cl (Yellow-throated martin, Martes flavigula). We estimated 60-90 Musk deer, 4-20 Red deer, 527-1036 Goral, 684-900 Himalayan ibex, 747-2360 Common langur, 2884-3508 Rhesus macaque and 109-148 Yellow-throated martin. The sex ratio of Rhesus macaque was 1 male: 2 female and age composition being 2.94 adults: 1 young. Similarly, 2.5 females were available for every male with age composition being 3.23 adults : 1 young.
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