ID: 55820
Title: Non-destructive harvesting practices of Terminalia arjuna (Arujuna), Phyllanths emblica (Aonla) and Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh)
Author: A K Pandey and D C Kori
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Medicinal plants, Non-destructive harvesting, Arjuna, Aonla, Kalmegh
Abstract: In recent years the demand of medicinal plants has grown exponentially because of accelerated local, national and international interest, the latter notably from western pharmaceutical industries. Increased market demand resulted in unscientific collection which has put numerous species at the verge of extinction. Non-destructive harvesting is suggested as a way to conserve the medicinal plant resources and provides quality planting material to the pharmaceutical industry. Keeping above into consideration, a study was conducted in Chhattisgarh to develop non-destructive harvesting practices of important medicinal plants. The paper gives an account on non-destructive harvesting practices of Terminalia arjuna (Arjuna: bark), Phyllanthus emblica (Aonla: fruit) and Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh: herb/panchang). This is the first study on development of non-destructive harvesting practices of above species. In Arjuna,1/4 or 1/3 of the mature bark of total girth of the tree should be stripped by removing only outer and middle bark leaving the inner bark for regeneration. The length of blaze/strip can be upto 1.20 meter depending upon girth of the trees. Aonla fruits should be harvested after maturity and nearly 10-20% fruits should be left ofr regeneration. Kalmegh plants should be harvested by cut method as it provides quality herb vis-a-vis improves natural regeneration. Developed non-destructive harvesting practices will be helpful in sustainable management and utilization of medicinal plant resources.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55819
Title: Status of fuelwood extraction and consumption in rural north Kashmir: A case study
Author: M A Islam, R Banyal, N A Masoodi, T H Masoodi, S A Gangoo and L K Sharma
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Fuelwood, extraction, consumption, deficit, species contribution, Kashmir
Abstract: The information on status of fuelwood extraction and consumption was collected in Sagipora village of Sopore tehsil under Kamraj forest division using interview schedule. Fuelwood extraction and consumption was estimated to be 0.28 and 0.42 tonnes person-1year-1 respectively. The village was found to be experiencing fuelwood extraction/consumption deficit of 0.14 tonnes person-1year-1 . Silvi-horticulture plantation provided the largest proportion of annual woody fuelwood accountign 74.29% of the total availability. Major proportion (82.86%) of the total fuelwood is consumed in cooking and heating. There are 15 prominent tree species which contribute 96.06% of the total fuelwood availability in the study area. The results advocate the need to increase the local production of fuelwood by establishing woodlots of suitable species on waste lands and un-utilized agricultural lands for meeting future demand of the burgeoning population.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55818
Title: Economic valuation of non timber forest products contribution in tribal livelihood in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand
Author: Praveen Kumar Singh and S M Sulaiman Quli
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Tribal, economic returns, livelihood, NTFP
Abstract: The study has been conducted to evaluate the economic dependency of tribal livelihoods and to explore the economic contribution of NTFP in their livelihoods in 50 selected villages of West Singhbum district of Jharkhand state. The study reveals substantial contribution of NTFP in the tribal livelihoods. Six major NTFPs of this forests, managed under ' Mundari-khuntkattidari ' system of traditional management by the Tribals, were included in the present study. The economic returns from NTFP was found to have suffered a lot as a result of some major constraints like- unorganized trade, lack of proper storage and value addition facilities and marketing by the middle men. Besides the economic valuation of NTFPs contribution in tribal livelihoods, the gaps in existing practices and knowledge levels leading to low returns were also identified and factors affecting the profitability were screened with some suggestion to further enhance the economic returns.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55817
Title: An assessment of non timber forest products of Jhargram division
Author: P K Pandit
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: NTFPs, domestic utility, marketing, Jhargram
Abstract: A survey has been conducted in Jhargram Division of West Bengal for the availability, type and quantity of NTFPs. A total of 85 NTFPs are identified which includes plants of different habit groups, occupying different strata and types of vegetation. Range wise quantification of 33 products has been done. Although NTFPs are collected for different uses like domestic utility, marketing but its maximum use is for medicinal purposes. Different plant parts of same plant are used for different purposes. Prices of available 85 products have been ascertained. Identification of commercially important plants has been done. All marketed NTFPs are purchased by city based pharmaceutical companies or other dealers from local dealers. Although collection of NTFPs is related to livelihood of JFMC members and associated with business of several million rupees however, only a little control mechanism over their collection, storing, marketing, etc. was found.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55816
Title: Piper pedicellatum- a promising NTFP for enhancing forest productivity in moist tropical and sub-tropical forest areas
Author: Lokho Puni, B P Tamta and Neelam Dhaundiyal
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 11, November 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Piper pedicellatum, Pipla, NTFP, nursery technique, forest enrichment
Abstract: Piper pedicellatum C.D.C, belonging to family Piperaceae is an erect evergreen useful under shrub of moist tropical and sub tropical forest areas. The plant commonly known as ' pipla ' in its natural zone in the North East India. Among many NTFP bearing plants which can be planted in the forest areas under tall tree canopy, this plant is one which has the potential to be profitably planted for its fruit or berry used as spice and in Ayurvedic preparations, to enrich the existing forest areas. This will help to generate employment and income to the rural masses. Nursery techniques, post harvesting treatments, importance of the plant and market potential of the species is presented in the paper.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55815
Title: Vegetation structure along an altitudinal gradient in Phakot watershed in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Author: Tanweer A Dar, Bilal Habib and Jamal A Khan
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: vegetation, altitude, Phakot wateshed, Garhwal Himalaya, Aspect
Abstract: The paper deals with the variation of the vegetation along an altitudinal gradient in the Phakot Watershed- mosaic of civil and reserve forest ihabited by more than 20 hamlets. Phakot Watershed Area (PWA) is a part of Phakot beat of Saklana range of Garhwal Himalaya. The vegetation of the Phakot falls under Himalayan temperature forest. Tree cover (F = 6.189, P<0.000) and shrub cover (F = 9.313, P<0.000), varied significantly across different habitat types. Tree cover was highest at middle altitude. Quercus leucotrichophora was the dominant tree species (IVI98.6) and contributed 31% to the total density of PWA. Aspect also showed variation in terms of density, diversity and richness of trees and shrubs in the PWA. Cluster analysis separated agriculture land as the most dissimilar habitat mainly because of lack of tree species. Phakot, being one of the micro-watershed areas of the Garhwal Himalaya, but its strategic location iwth respect to outer and inner Himalaya explained the gradation of the vegetation with respect to altitude and aspect.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55814
Title: Gloss reduction by UV exposure of preservative treated finished wood
Author: Ajmal Samani and Sachin Gupta
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: clear varnish, gloss, linseed oil, sprit polish, UV radiations, wax polish
Abstract: The effect of UV radiation on the performance of different finishes on preservative treated mango wood is evaluated on the basis of gloss values. Percent loss in gloss of samples finished with clear varnish is much higher than other finishes applied on preservative treated and untreated samples. A comparison of loss in gloss values with and without preservative treatment is also reported. The percent loss of gloss is lowest in the case of linseed oil finished samples.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55813
Title: Occurrence of mycorrhizal fungi in certain medicinally/economically important plants growing in their natural habitat
Author: K K Anilkumar and G Muraleedharakurup
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ectomycorrhiza, endomycorrhiza, medicinal plants
Abstract: Field studies were conducted to examine whether the plants growing naturally in their habitat have a mycobiont in roots. A sum total of 106 angiospermic plants, which are of great economic/medicinal value, were randomly collected from different regions of Kottayam district, Kerala. It was found that 5 plants do not have any kind of mycorrhiza and they are herbaceous plants with low growth rate. Thirty eight plants have ectomycorrhiza, Ninety six plants have endomycorrhiza and Thirty three have both types of mycorrhiza in their root systems. The mycorrhizal fungus acts as a link species between two plants.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55812
Title: Genetic parameters for traits in Acacia nilotica Willd. (Babul)
Author: M Ayoub Dar, S Nautiyal, Meena Bakshi and Farheen Mazher
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Genetic parameters, Acacia nilotica, seed length, heritability, genetic gain and germination
Abstract: Genetic parameters for nine pod and seed traits and percent germination were worked out in thirty seed sources of Acacia nilotica mostly from the State of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Values for variability in expected genetic gain were calculated for all individual characters. Seed length, seed width and 100 seed weight exhibited high genetic variability, heritability and genetic gain. Correlation study reveled that pod thickness; pod weight, seed length, seed width, seed thickness and 100 seed weight had significant and positive association with germination percentage. These traits, therefore should be given priority for improving germination in Acacia nilotica.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55811
Title: Ethnomedicinal plants of Deoband tehsil of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Nafeesh Ahamed, A K Gupta and Neetu
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ethnomedicinal plants, Deoband tehsil, Flora, herbs
Abstract: The present paper describes ethnomedicinal plant of Deoband tehsil of Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted in villages of study area, during 2005-2006. 74 plant species under 69 genera belonging to 42 families were found of ethnomedicinal value. The plant species are enumerated in alphabetical order with families and local names, followed by their ethnomedicinal uses.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55810
Title: Effect of different host plants on the biology of polyphagus insect Ascotis imparata Walk (Lepidoptera: geometridae)
Author: K P Singh
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ascotis imparata, Shorea robusta, Ricinus cummunis, Murraya koenigii, Mallotus philippinensis, Syzygium cummunis, Dalbergia sissoo
Abstract: Biological effects of six preferrential host plants including Shorea robusta, Ricinus cummunis, Murraya koenigii, Mallotus philippinensis, Syzygium cummunis and Dalbergia sissoo was studied on a polypahgous pest, Ascotis imparata Walk. Maximum fecundity (658.58 + 12.5 egg/female) was observed when moth ' s larvae reared on sal (S. robusta) leaves. It was followed with 626.25 + 15.43 eggs on castor (Ricinus cummunis) and minimum fecundity (429.92 + 7.53 eggs) was observed when larvae reared on D. sissoo. Shorea robusta was found to be most preferred host of A. imparata among six host plants tested as minimum development time in all stages was observed including incubation of eggs (3.80+ 0.26 days), larval development period (17 + 0.18 days) and pupal period (14.58 + 0.28 days). Life cycle was completed in (40.46 + 0.22 days) which is minimum in comparison to the duration taken when reared on other five host plants.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55809
Title: A review on gregarious flowering of Bambusa arundinacea in Khurda forest division, Orissa
Author: Smitha G Nair and G Rajesh
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Gregarious flowering, Bambusa arundinacea, Orissa
Abstract: Gregarious flowering in bamboo is a very rare natural phenomenon. The average time span between two such flowerings in Bambusa arundinacea is 50 years. But the data on this account is very staggered and insufficient. Observations on the gregarious flowering was taken for each forest block for a period of three years from 2006-2009. Based on the field observations, an effort has been made to document and map the gregarious flowering of this species in Khurda Forest Division, Orissa. The bamboo forests of Nayagarh district flowered gregariously, while the bamboo clumps in Berberra forests of Khurda district, did not flower during the period. This variation is in conformity with the earlier gregarious flowering reported in this division.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55808
Title: Effect of plant growth regulators on germination of seed of Rheum australe D . Don
Author: Gopichand, R D Singh, Ramjee Lal Meena, K N Singh and Amit Kumar
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Rheum austral, R emodi, seed germination, seedlings
Abstract: Rheum australe D. Don. syn R. emodi Wall ex Meissan, locally known as Himalayan rhubarb, rhubarb root, belong to family Polygonaceae, R. australe is an endangered medicinal plant species in Indian Himalaya. Study was conducted to evaluate effect performance of IAA, IBA, NAA and GA3 at three concentrations viz., 50, 100 and 200 mg/l on in terms of rate of germination of R. australe seeds. Observations were also recorded on days taken for initiation of germination, seed germination percentage, shoot length of the seedlings and number of leaves per seedling. Significantly higher seed germination was recorded in seeds treated with IBA 200 mg/l followed by NAA (200 mg/l) and GA3 (100 and 200 mg/l).
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55807
Title: Sustainable exploration of biomass and bioenergy potential of wetland flora of Assam: A conceptual exposition
Author: P Hazarika and Y C Tripathi
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: wetland flora, bio resource, sustainable use, conservation
Abstract: Wetland ecosystem, the storehouse of renewable bio resources and biodiversity provides habitat and shelter to several plant, animal and microorganisms contributing significantly to the human livelihood and economy. People of Assam state have traditionally been utilizing these resources to fulfill their needs. However, wetlands of the state are under severe anthropogenic stress resulting into shrinkage of area and consequent loss of valuable resources and ecosystem as a whole warranting immediate conservation actions. The paper attempts to underline the concept of linking traditional knowlege with modern science and technology for sustainable bio resources utilization and biodiversity conservation of wetlands of Assam. Status and potential of wetland bio resource of Assam State for bio fertilizer and bio fuel production are discussed and appropriate agroforestry models are suggested for their conservation, management and productivity enahancement.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55806
Title: Influence of cone collection date on seed and germination characteristics in blue pine, Pinus wallichiana Ab. Jacks
Author: S K Lavania, Virendra Singh and Birendra Prasad
Editor: Dr V R R Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 11, November 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Cone collection, blue pine, Pinus wallichiana, seed germination
Abstract: The present study deals with the effect of cone collection date on seed and germination characteristics in blue pien (Pinus wallichiana). The first cone collection was doen on 15th September, second on 30th September, third on 15th October and fourth on 30th October from Gangotri range of Uttarkashi Forest Division of Garhwal Himalaya. Percentage of viable seeds, per cone increased while percentage of non-viable seeds per cone decreased with the maturity of cone. Mean fresh weight of 100 seeds increased from first to fourth (last) cone collection date. The moisture content of seeds decreased while seed germination increased as cone collection dates progressed. Germination percent and germination value of seeds steadily increased from cone collection date of 15th September to 30th October. Therefore, the cones should be collected in the last week of October to obtain quality seeds.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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