ID: 55851
Title: Policy analysis, implementation and future prospects of JFM in India
Author: V K Bahuguna and Hilaluddin
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 8 (a), August 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Joint forest management, Policy analysis, implementation, future prospects
Abstract: This article reviews policy and institutional framework set up for implementation of Joint Forest Management Programme in India. Initially, the growth of JFM was tardy and slow during first initial decade due to lack of proper institutional arrangements. The MoEF revised JFM guidelines in 2000 and 2002 and circulated these guidelines among all States and Union Territories with sharpen focus on extending JFM programme to good forests with very well defined institutional and legal framework. Consequently, JFM movement in the country progressed both quantitatively as well as qualitatively. As of 2007, more than one lakh JFMCs had been managing around 22 million ha forestland. Out of 1.6 million reported forest fringe villages in the country, roughly 62% forest fringe villages have been covered under JFM stream with involvement of around 8.3 million families and 62 million people.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55850
Title: Assisted natural regeneration as a tool for forest rehabilitation under JFM-An analysis of current processes and scope of refinement
Author: A K Bansal, P R Choudhury and M G Gogate
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 8 (a), August 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Joint Forest Management, Biodiversity, livelihood
Abstract: Assisted/Aided Natural Regeneration (ANR) forms the major strategy of treating degraded forest through Joint Forest Management (JFM) approach under the National Afforestation Plan (NAP) and Externally Aided forestry Projects (EAP). It is the dominant plantation model of forest-treatment in India. Field implementation and practices, as the review of experiences in Maharashtra and in Orissa indicates, differs considerably from the prescriptions and provisions outlined for ANR models. ANR prescriptions and practices also do not align with the current forest policy iwth a thrust on community participation, livelihoods improvement and biodiversity conservation. Policy envisaged that adoption and sustainability of Joint Forest Management (JFM), is incumbent upon a more community-sensitive, silviculturally apt ANR practices. Recognition of these concerns led Orissa Forestry Sector Development Project (OFSDP) to start a journey towards a refined ANR process. Step-by-step process developed follows a ' diagnostic and design ' approach with the involvement of the community, the Forest Department and the non-governmental organizations (NGO). The process used GIS maps, local ecological knowledge and working plan prescriptions to anlayze 4 ha-grids from eco-livelihoods perspectives and jointly develop grid-wise treatment plans. With formalized involvement of communities and NGOs in forest management, this refined process, JFM+, addresses upfront concerns of livelihoods and biodiversity, while reiterating commitment towards enriching forests and enhancing their productivity through thinning, seeding, uder-planting , etc.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55849
Title: Endemic plants of Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, Goa- An analysis based on their habitat, phenology and life form types
Author: Mandar N Datar and P Lakshminarasimhan
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, endemism, flowering plants, habitat, phenology
Abstract: Bhagwan Mahaveer (Molem) National Park is the only National Park in Goa. It lies on the western escarpment of the Western Ghats. The area harbors 719 species of flowering plants, of which 127 are endemic species. These endemics are distributed along seven major habitat types like plateaus; moist deciduous forests; semi-evergreen forests; evergreen forests; fields;streams, lakes, rivers and open areas other than plateaus. Analysis of life forms for endemic species indicates that herbs are dominant followed by trees. Moist deciduous forests shelter more number of endemics as compred to other habitat type. Leguminosae and Orchidaceae are dominant families amongst endemics. Recent discoveries of new taxa, new distributional records are documentation of 127 endemic species in 107 km2 ares of the National Park highlights the importance fo protected areas in conservation of floral diversity especially endemic species.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55848
Title: Assessmnet of reproductive features and propagation potential in Rattans of Bangladesh
Author: Rowshon Ara
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Rattans (calamus spp), Reproductive feature, propagation, flowering and fruiting, clumps
Abstract: Presently ten rattan (cane) species under two genera are available in Bangladesh. Phenotypically male and female clumps of the same species of all rattans are not distinguishable even in the same habitat until they produce inflorescence. Rattan clumps were observed in canetum to flower between 3 and 5 years in seedling raised clump. Flowering and fruiting of ten recorded rattans showed that periodicity as well as plasticity of four species were diphasic whilst other six species were monophasic. A calendar of reproductive features of ten rattans of Bangladesh was formatted in the present study. It is concluded that diphasic species showed higher reproductive capacity both in seeds and seedlings compared to monophasic ones in shade house conditions. Where seeds collected in early monsoon were more potential compared to late monsoon irrespective to species. Present study proclaims that the seeds collected on early monsoon were assessed as the standard one for large scale commerical propagation of all available rattan species of Bangladesh.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55847
Title: Aphid pests (insects) damaging forest-trees in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Himalayas: An updated annotated checklist and biodiversity
Author: R C Bhagat
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Aphids, checklist, biodiversity, J & K state
Abstract: The present communication deals with aphid pests, damaging forest trees in diverse areas and localities in Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh region of north-west Himalaya. Updated information pertaining to systematic checklist, host-range and species richness of 51aphid species, under 26 genera, belonging to 10 different sub-families of family Aphididae, damaging 34 forest-tree species, distributed over 17 genera of 10 families, have been provided. Salixs and poplars (Salicaceae), are found infested with highest number of aphid species as 23. The dominant aphid species attacking forest trees in different areas pertained to the sub-family Erisomatinae as 15 and aphid genera viz. Chaitophorus and Pemphigus incorporated highest number of specis as 6 each. A catalogue on host-tree (forest) complex of aphids of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh region, has been presented.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55846
Title: Palynological studies some conifers of Himachal Pradesh
Author: Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: palynological studies, conifers, Himachal Pradesh
Abstract: The conifers comprise 52 genera and nearly 560 species. Only 29 species belonging to 11 genera occur in India, mostly confined to North-West and Western Himalayas. Out of 14 conifer species found in Himachal Pradesh, 12 species were worked out palynologically in the present study. Study include pollen size, number of wings and percentage of variation in normal and abnormal pollen grains. The data thus collected is not only of taxonomic value but also helps to understand the evolutionary process of pollens from winged stage to the wingless stage. To explain the multiallelic gene interaction behind the formation of wings of pollens in Pinaceae, the Gene Blocks Hypothesis was tested. It is probably the multiallelic gene interaction that leads to the formation of monosaccate, Bisaccate, trisaccate, multisaccate and nonsaccate pollen grains in Pinaceae. In Cupressaceae and Taxaceae, pollen grains are nonsaccate. Abnormal pollens with incomplete separation or well formed apparently macropollens have been observed. The species with smallest and largest pollen size have been identified.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55845
Title: Socioeconomic status and livelihood support through traditional agroforestry systems in hill and mountain agro-ecosystems of Garhwal Himalaya, India
Author: Arvind Bijalwan, Chandra Mohan Sharma and V K Kediyal
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Socioeconomic status, Traditional agroforestry, fuel wood, fodder, land holding size, livestock, Garhwal Himalaya
Abstract: The paper deals with the socioeconomic status and livelihood support through traditional agroforestry systems in Garhwal Himalaya, India. The predominant traditional agroforestry systems reported in the area were agrisilviculture (AS), agrihortisilviculture (AHS) and agrihorticulture (AH). A total 443 households were studied from the six selected villages with a family size of about 5.5 members per family. The adult literacy rate was 43% in marginal, 54% in small and 73% in medium-largeland holding families while the child education rate was 86, 98 and 100%, respectively. The livestock were kept by 37 to 56% families in different villages. Each of these households has 2 to 4 milch animals and only 8 to 18% families kept oxen. The average daily fuel wood consumption during summer and winter in different villages varied from 84.41 to 538.45 kg/day/village and 156.75 to 701.01 kg/day/village which are supplemented by existing agroforestry upto considerable extent. The utilization of tree fodder varied from 305.02 to 1015.17 kg/day/village in the summer and 659.53 to 2015.52 kg/day/village in the winter season which is also supplemented by traditional agroforestry trees in a sizable limit. The land holding size ranged from 0.03 to 5.6 ha per family with 83.3% families were under marginal category, 14.7% under small category and 2.03% families comprised of medium-large landholding size. Agroforestry practice reported to be supportive and sustainable practice in this area with 20-24% monetary gain over sole cropping. The traditional agroforestry as such plays a significant role in the different facets of the household for their sustenance.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55844
Title: Agroforestry research on sodic wasteland in Eastern part of Uttar Pradesh
Author: B S Rana, A K Saxena and S K Verma
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Agro forestry research, sodic wasteland, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica
Abstract: This paper deals with certain studies viz., plantation methods, nursery, growth and dry matter dynamics of Multipurpose Tree Species (MPTS) plantations, soil position and productive potential of agroforestry systems in sodic wasteland. In nursery studies, growth responses of one-year old seedlings of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. and Acacia nilotica (Linn). Willd .ex. Del. seedlings showed that growth and dry weight decreased as the level of sodicity and salinity increased in both species. The response breadths in case of both species were comparatively higher under sodicity levels than under salinity levels. Amongst MPTS plantations, the stand biomass for different species ranged from 81 to 171 t ha-1 (Populus deltoides vs Casuarina equisetifolia). Total annual litter fall in different plantations ranged from 217 to 609 gm-2yr-1. Under different agri-silvicultures systems the grain yields of wheat and paddy were lower than that of open field condition. In case of 9 -12 year old agroforestry systems, total carbon storage in biomass (above and below ground components of trees and crops) ranged from 46.1 t C ha-1 (P. deltoides based agri-silvicultural system) to 51.9 t C ha-1(C.equisetifolia based agri-silvicultural system). Carbon storage undet C. equisetifolia - Psidium guajava based agri-silvi-horticultural system was 54.2 t C ha -1, which was highest amongst all AF systems. Amongst grasses, Pennisetum purpureum showed maximum herbage yield under Dalbergia sissoo based silvipastoral system. In a mixed tree stand, the total herbage net primary production for Brachiaria mutica was greater than that of open area. On both stands, the production was maximum during rainy season and minimum during summer. In C. equisetifolia based agri-silvi-horticultural system the fresh rhizome yield for turmeric was 8.6 t ha-1, which was greater than the yeild (7.6 t ha-1) obtained in open area. There was an overall improvement in soil physico-chemical properties under agroforestry systems.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55843
Title: Value chains promotion and development in the medicinal and aromatic plants sector with emphasis on improvement of Sausurea costus (Kuth) and Picrorhiza kurrooa (Kutki) value chains in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand
Author: S K Mamgain
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: value chains improvements, development, medicinal and aromatic plants, Uttarakhand
Abstract: The present paper is based on the survey, analysis, field work and findings by the author as Senior Technical Expert and lead member of the team worked with the German Technical Cooperation - Uttarakhand Regional Economic Development Programme (GTZ-RED) on Value Chains (VC) promotion and development in the medicinal and aromatic plant sector in Uttarakhand. Besides analysis of promising sectors for selection, promotion and development of value chains, the ground work for the programme started with lot of consultations with experts from various institutions in government, civil societies, industries, private and public sector organizations within and outside the State. Through the long process of discussion and consultations also with the local communities finally the process of identification and prioritization of four value chains were completed based on the criteria as prescribed in the Value Link Manual (GTZ., 2007). The value chains on medicinal and aromatic plants from the hills of Uttarakhand were in the first which was selected for promotion and development. Initially the two species Picrorhiza kurrooa (kutki) and Sausurea costus (Kuth) were identified for Value Chains improvement and development. The initial work for these two species with visits to selected VC areas. Stakeholders ' meeting was organized with the farmers/growers of the medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) in these areas. Subsequently visioning workshops for the two VCs were conducted in the areas to prioriteis the strategy, actions and vision for improvement and development of the two value chains based on the findings of SWOT analysis. To realize the vision, stakeholders workshop was organized at Herbal Research and Development Institute, Mandal, Gopeshwar and finally Operational Plants for the two Value Chains were developed in the two days long proceedings of the workshop. During the workshop, partner organizations were also identified for implementation of the activities prioritized in the Operational Plans. In order to develop market linkages with the traders or pharmaceutical industries for sale of the products and ensure guaranteed market access to the farmers in Uttarakhand, a buyer sellers meet was organized for the first time in the State creating better income and profit opportunities and business environment. The meet has not only been successful in sale of the crops of Kuth adn Kutki but also opened up avenues for establishing a long-term deal or buy back agreements for the two Value Chains between the growers and the buyers in future.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55842
Title: Effect of micro-irrigations on growth of Kinnow mandarin under silvi-horti system
Author: Prerak Bhatnagar, M K Kaul, Jitendra Singh, Manmohan J R and P S Chuhan
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: micro - irrigation, Kinnow, poplar, growth
Abstract: Comparative effects of drip and micro sprinkler systems under kinnow + kinnow and kinnow + poplar silvi-horti system were studied under sub tropical climate. Drip system of irrigation was found promising in maintaining better growth of kinnow plants. Kinnow + Poplar system of plantation was found superior over kinnow + kinnow system of plantation under drip irrigation system. Under this system (kinnow + poplar) of plantation, values of plant height at 70% ETC were 2.55 m, canopy volume 23.51 m3 rootstock girth 11.13 cm, scion girth 10.76 cm, and leaf area were 16.07 cm2. Of course, values for all these traits were higher at 100% ETc under kinnow + kinnow system of plantation over kinnow + poplar system of plantation under drip system but these were at par with each other. Irrigation of kinnow orchards at 100% ETc was found better irrespective of teh systems of irrigation.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55841
Title: Allometric models for total-tree and component-tree biomass of Alnus nepalensis D. Don in Nepal
Author: Ram P Sharma
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Alnus nepalensis, allometric biomass models, Nepal, least square regression techniques
Abstract: Quantification of forest biomass is important for both practical forestry issues and scientific purposes. This study aimed at developing biomass models for Alnus nepalensis tree ' s total and component (leaf, branch, crown, stem, bark, root) biomass using diameter at breast height (dbh) as input variable to the models. Data from twenty - seven destructively sampled Alnus nepalensis trees in Nepal were fitted to eight different non-linear models using least square regression techniques. A model of the form y = b0Xb1shoowed the best fits for total-tree and component-tree biomass in both fresh and dry weight conditions. This model explained most of the variability (R2adj > 0.96) of biomass in both fresh and dry weight conditions. This model can precisely predict biomass for normal Alnus nepalensis trees within a range of modelling data (dbh 4.5 -45.2 cm; total - height 5.8 - 33.5 m), but bias wouild occur if applied beyond the range.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55840
Title: Effect of auxins on macroprogpagation of Taxus baccata Linn. through stem cuttings
Author: Qaisar Anjum, L K Sharma, S A Ganie, M Maqbool Rather and Hilal Ah. Rather
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Macropropagation, auxins, Taxus baccata, IAA, IBA, NAA
Abstract: Like many other medicinal plants, Taxus baccata also has come to the phase of extinction in its natural habitats due to increased market demand and consequent excessive destructive harvesting. Vegetative propagation through stem cuttings was tried for germplasm multiplication of T. baccata collected from Tangmarg range of Prinpanjal division (Kashmir). Cuttings were treated with different auxins (IAA, IBA and NAA). IBA was found to be the most suitable hormone, followed by NAA and IAA respectively for the induction of higher callusing percentage, rooting percentage, number of roots and root length. The study revealed that IBA at 500 ppm is best for rooting of the stem cutting of Taxus baccata.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55839
Title: Knowledge and attitude of farmers towards agroforestry practices in North Kashmir- A case study
Author: R Banyal, N A Masoodi, T H Masoodi, L K Sharma and S A Gangoo
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Agroforesty, productivity, motivation, adoption, tree farming
Abstract: The present investigation sought to explore the knowledge and attitude of farmers towards agroforestry practices especially in North Kashmir of Western Himalayas. The informations gathered through the systematic survey by filling the testified questionnaire. A sample of 100 homesteads (41%) from the village was selected through random sampling technique. The responses were analyzed by using Frequency and Percentage Method (FMP). The results revealed that the inhabitants of study area are not well aware about the key points tested under knowledge of farmers about tree farming. On an average of 15 key points (studied), the majority of respondents fall in ' not at all ' (38.23%), followed by ' moderate extent ' (31.29%), ' large extent ' (26.77%) and ' little extent ' (19.08%) categories, respectively. Time and stage of tree felling ranked first in all the responses and VAM inoculation at the bottom. The data on attitude of farmers towards agroforestry with its benefits reveal that 58.20 percent respondents fall in the ' agree category ' followed by ' strongly agree ' (21.00%) and ' neutral ' (20.60%). It is observed that farmers are also reluctant to go for only agroforestry practices due to smaller land holdings. The response regarding agroforestry helps in making the farmers self-reliant ranked first in order. The present study revealed that subsidy is the only response holding the key as motivational factor for adoption of agroforestry practices.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55838
Title: New distributional records and checklist of lichens for Andhra Pradesh, India
Author: A Madhusudhana Reddy, Sanjeeva Nayaka, P Chandramati Shankar, S Rajagopal Reddy and B Ravi Prasad Rao
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Lichen flora, Eastern Ghats, Horsley Hills, Biodiversity, conservation
Abstract: The present communication reports 12 new lichen species for the first time from the state of Andhra Pradesh. Many of them were foliose lichens while Chrysothrix chlorina, Diorygma junghuhnii and Hafellia curatellae are the only crustose forms. A brief description of the species and their distribution in India are provided for all the taxa. The checklist of 43 lichens so far reported from Andhra Pradesh is also provided. The study clearly indicates the enormous scope for lichenological investigations in the state and could act as baseline for future biomonitoring, bioprospection and biodiversity studies.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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ID: 55837
Title: Development of resistance and enhanced mineral solubilization capacity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) native to calcareous soils of lime stone mined spoils
Author: Anuj Kumar Singh and Jamaluddin
Editor: Dr S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12, December 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Azosirillium sp., calcite rock, pseudomonas sp, solubilization, restoration, wasteland development
Abstract: Two different bacterial isolates of Pseudomonas fluorescens and one isolate of Azospirillium sp. screened from calcareous soil medium exhibited greater capability for calcite rock solubilization as compared to the isolates of normal nursery soil. The well adapted native bacterial isolates solubilized the calcite rock minerals efficiently than the introduced one. The isolates when repeatedly inoculated in the calcite medium, demonstrated enhanced solubilization which indicates the development of resistance and efficient strains. Such efficient strains of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) may prove effective biological tools for restoration of degraded aeas and wasteland development.
Location: Kumta Field Station
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