ID: 56092
Title: Anatomical studies on healed boreholes in Pinus roxburgii Sargent
Author: Chander Lekha and Kulwant Rai Sharma
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 9, September 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Pinus roxburghii, callus, resin duct, callus differentiation, traumatic ducts
Abstract: The anatomical studies were conducted on the healed boreholes in Pinus roxburghii which had been tapped with borehole method. Microscopic studies revealed that newly formed callus was a mass of undifferentiated cells and the differentiation of callus cells and formation of traumatic resin ducts were observed in two year old samples. In the initial stage of duct formation, it is a multicellular structure and teh formation of lumen in resin duct has been recorded at the transition zone of early wood and late wood in healed portion of borehole. Oleoresin duct was found to be roughly round to oval in shape.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56091
Title: Role of wood products in global climate change
Author: Meenakshi Gupta and L M Gupta
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 9, September 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: wood, wood products, climate change mitigation, carbon sequestration
Abstract: Presently fossil fuel intensive construction materials (concrete, steel, aluminium, plastic, etc) have replaced the wood and the wood products which were common in the past. The trend has contributed significantly to complex climate change problem. Wood products offer an advantage over these materials as they are made from renewable raw material, requrire lower fossil fuel energy inputs during their manufacturing, highly recyclable and store carbon as long as in use and beyond, when the product is re-used or recycled for secondary material or energy recovery. Wood and its products are the store houses of the carbon initially trapped in trees. The inclusion of wood and wood based products into carbon accounting will constitute a positive step to increase wood consumption and carbon removals from the atmosphere. It is especially of importance to developing nations like India which cannot compromise on development amidst fast growing world. Wood products and allied industries with proper governmental support will help the country to achieve high end gains in addition to carbon sequestration and mitigating global climate change.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 56090
Title: Floral biology and floral visitors of Psychotria nilgiriensis Var. Astephana (Hook. F) Deb Et Gang. (Rubiaceae) fro Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Southern Westen Ghats, India
Author: H Malleshappa and P Selva Singh Richard
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 9, September 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Psychotria, Floral Reward, Floral Visitor, Pollinator
Abstract: The present study is a preliminary work highlighting the floral biology of Psychotria nilgiriensis var. astephana (Hook.f.) Deb et Gang., where the floral characters such as the floral type, shape symmetry, colour, pollen morphology, pollen production, pollen-ovule ratio were studied. The flowers received 22 species of insects as diurnal floral visitors, predominantely butterflies (11 species) followed by bees (4 species), flies (3 species), ants (2 species), wasp and beetle (1 species each). Apis cerana, Appias wardi, Ypthima sp and a species of wasp accounted for highest percentage of total visits to the blossoms. The most favourable temperature range with diverse community of floral visitors and maximum floral visits was between 250C and 320C. Observations based on the foraging behaviour of floral visitors as well as the number of visits shows that Appias wardi, Ypthima sp., wasp, Apiscerana and Lasioglossum sp presumably the important pollinators of P. nilgiriensis var. astephana.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56089
Title: Spiders of the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh (Arachnida : Araneae): updated checklist 2011
Author: Sachin R Patil
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Arachnida, Araneae, Checklist, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Platnick, review, spiders, Tikader, synonym, taxonomic transfer
Abstract: This is the first formal attempt to update the list of spiders described from states of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The World Spider Catalogue by N. I. Platnick is followed to compile the list. Tikader ' s list is used for extensive comparison of the present list. Overall, 214 spider species under 22 families and 68 genera have been listed as formally described from Madhya Pradesh including Chhattisgarh. The paper lists synonymised spider taxa and transfers in taxonomic positions.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56088
Title: Wildlife damage to poplar
Author: R C Dhiman
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Poplar plantation, wild animals, birds, blue-bull, monkeys, shelter and food
Abstract: Poplar plantations and nurseries mainly grown on farm land in North India create thick patches of green cover which attract wild animals, birds and rodents for hideout, shelter and food. Many of the visiting wildlife also cause serious damage to poplar both in field plantations and nurseries. The main wild animals and birds causing damage have been identified as blue bull, monkeys, rats, rabbits, crows, parrots etc. The major damage by these agents is caused during dry spell when they get attracted towards the greenery of poplar and agricultural crops grown therewith. The nature and extent of damage and the control measures being applied by the growers are discussed in the paper.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56087
Title: Spider diversity along altitudinal gradient in Milam valley Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Western Himalaya
Author: Shazia Quasin and V P Uniyal
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Diversity, Spiders, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Milam Valley
Abstract: During preliminary investigation of spiders in Milam Valley, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, the authors documented a total of 86 species/morphospecies under 39 genus and 16 families. Araneidae was the most dominant family recording 26 species belonging to 8 genera. Spider fauna in the valley was rich and diverse. More extensive surveys are needed to be carried out in these unexplored regions of the Himalayas to document various species of spiders and other micro fauna.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 56086
Title: Preliminary study on butterflies of Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary: A checklist with three new records for Orissa, India
Author: Sunit K Das and H D Sahu
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Butterflies, Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, New Records
Abstract: 62 species belonging to 43 genera representing five families of the order Lepidoptera were recorded from Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, Orissa. Family Nymphalidae was dominant with 20 genera having 28 species followed by Papilionidae (11), Pieridae (9), Lycaenidae (9) and Hesperiidae, represented by five species. Analysis of encounter rates revealed the fact that common Indian crow, common tiger, common grass yellos, common rose, pea blue, tawny coster, common evening brown were widespread species, where 18 species were listed as very common, 31 species as common and 13 species as rare inside the sanctuary. During the study period, three speices of butterflies including Banded tree brown, Fluffy tit and Common tit were observed from the sanctuary first time.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56085
Title: Avifauna of Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, Southern Orissa, India
Author: H S Palei, P P Mahapatra, S K Dutta, L A K Singh, H K Sahu and S D Rout
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, Green avadavat, Birds, Conservation issues
Abstract: Birds of Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary were studied from January 2009 to June 2009, based on observational method. A total of 123 birds were recorded representing 49 families of 15 orders. Nine species are migrant, of which six are winter visitor and three are summer visitor. They also recorded 11 species of water birds here. The major factors, which are detrimental to the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, are identified which includes proposal to lease a part of a land to an industry, use poison for fishing, forest fire, encroachment and hunting. Recommendations for better management of habitat of the Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary have been provided.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 56084
Title: Status of subfamily poritiinae (Lycaenidae) in Indian himalayas with taxonomic notes on type-species, Poritia hewitsoni Moore
Author: Charn Kumar, Avtar Kaur Sidhu and H S Rose
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Lycaenidae, Poritiinae, Poritia hewitsoni, type-species and female genitalia
Abstract: The subfamily Poritiinae Doherty is represented by four species referable to two genera from India viz, Phama geta Fawcett, Hewitsoni hewitsoni Moore, Ercinoides trishna Fruhstorfer (of genus Poritia Moore) and phalena harterti Doherty (of genus Simiskina Distant). In present studies despite repeated surveys in Indian himalayas only one female of Poritia hewitsoni could be collected, which infers that this family is under threat in this region. The female genitalia of the type-species Poritia hewitsoni has been studied for the first time and accordingly the subfamily and generic diagnosis have been updated by incorporating these characters.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56083
Title: Incidence of oak borers and oak mortality in Garhwal Himalaya, India
Author: Arun P Singh
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Cerambycidae, woodpeckers, Elatridae, Braconidae, Picidae, Monocrotphos, Dimethoate, lopping, grazing, fodder, fuel wood, protected areas, tree density, NFRIC-Dehradun
Abstract: The complex interaction of environmental stress, poor natural regeneration and insect pests have lead to oak forest decline in himalayan sub-region. Amongst the insects, stem and wood boring beetles are capable of causing significant oak mortality. The paper reports the outcome of surveys on wood boring beetles carreid out in moist temperate oak forest mainly with Ban oak, Quercus leucotrichophora Camus, Moru oak, Q. dilatata Lindl and Q. semicarpifolia Smith in six sites in the Garhwal region of Uttarakand, India. Amongest the two primary Cerambycid wood borers, Aphordisium hardwickianum White was prominent on Q. Leucotrichophora in disturbed forest tracts in Dehradun (Benog Sanctuary) and Uttarakashi district (Govind Wildlife Sanctuary), (Kannatal) Tehri Garhwal district with infestation in stands ranging from 1 to 34.4 percent. Another longicorn beetle, Rosalia laterifolia Hope preferred Q. dilatata mainly in Deoban Reserve Forest Chakarata Forest Division in Dehradun district causing 28 percent tree mortality. 12 species of secondary wood boring beetles were also collected from these 6 sites along with two species of insect natural enemies and four species of Woodpeckers. Management options both silvicultural and chemical control, are given.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 56082
Title: Birds of Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Janmejay Sethy and N P S Chauhan
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Katernighat, Birds, forest types
Abstract: A survey on birds was carried out from March 2007 to August 2007. The birds were observed during most active period of the day i.e. 0515 to 0830 hrs and 1530 to 1830 hrs. A total of 200 bird species were recorded in the sanctuary. The frequency of sightings of 62 bird species was very high. Out of total, 105 species were seen quite regularly and 35 birds were seen intermittently. Previous study of birds conducted during 2003 showed presence of 157 species in this sanctuary. The majority of speices were recorded in mixed forest (n=145), followed by teak plantation (n=38) and rest from road side and open forest. Ninety one bird species (45.5%) species were resident breeding birds, including the Bengal florican and Swamp francolin. Another 31 (15.5%) were resident, but their breeding in Katerniaghat has not been confirmed. Winter migrants constituted at least 50(25%) of the total species. The majority of these were waterfowl and also several species of leaf warblers (Phylloscopus spp). Five (2.5%) species were summer migrants, showed local movement. Three species (1.5%), namely, the black redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros), blue rock thrush (Monticola solitaries) and blue whistling thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) were transient in this area. The status of about 20 species (10%) could not be ascertained.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56081
Title: Status of wetland birds in Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Cuddalore and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu, India
Author: N Sridharan, S Somasundaram, K Thiyakesan and Laitha Vijayan
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Wetland, water birds, Ardeidae, Tamil nadu, conservation
Abstract: Wetlands are important bird habitats and are also used by local people for their livelihoods. Study was undertaken to assess the status of the wetland birds in the selected wetlands by using total count method during January-March 2006. Forty two major wetlands were surveyed in four districts of Tamilnadu namely Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Cuddalore and Nagapattinam. Totally 15,616 individual birds belonging to 65 species of 31 families were recorded. Out of the 64 species recorded, 42 were wetland and 23 were terrestrial species. The most common bird family in the study area was Ardeidae (Commonness index = 0.33) followed by Anatidae (Commonness index = 0.27). One threatened and two near threatened species namely, spot-billed pelican (Pelicanus philippensis) (VU), painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) (NT) and darter (Anhinga melanogaster) (NT) were recorded.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56080
Title: Survival of dispersed orphaned cubs of Tiger (Panthera Tigris tigris) in fragmented habitat of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve in India
Author: Randeep Singh, Parag Nigam, Surendra Prakash Goyal, Bishamber Dutt Joshi, Sudarshan Sharma and Raghubir Singh Shekhawat
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Royal Bengal tiger, camer trap, human-wildlife conflict, dispersal, translocation
Abstract: Two orphaned tigers cubs aged 8-10 months of either sex were monitored over a period of one and half years between October 2008 - March 2010 in the fragmented landscape of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (RTR), India. Both animals dipersed out into fragmented landscapes, however the male cub accidently ventured into human habitation and resulted in conflict. The cub
was rescued and rehabilitated in an adjoining forest. The female cub dispersed naturally outside the national park area into Chambal ravines. Both the animals were monitored using camera trap and pugmark based tracking method during the study period. Both tiger cubs adapted well in the human dominated (fragmented) landscape, caused minimal conflict, and survived their first winter and summer till they attained the age of >24 months. This paper presents the survival of orphaned cubs in fragmented landscape adn highlights the importance of translocation as a tool for alleviating conflict.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56079
Title: Socio economic evaluation of human wildlife conflict management - A case study from Uttarakhand, India
Author: B K Mishra and Rupashi Maniktala
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Human wildlife conflict, crop loss, power fence
Abstract: The role of community in the management of human-wildlife conflicts, although recognized, has neither been adequately evaluated nor clearly documented. Therefore net economic loss was evaluated due to crop degradation in a PA neighboring village of Uttarakhand, capital cost of a power fence to deter wildlife entering the crop fields and recurring cost of maintenance, and cost of protection. Net amount society is willing to pay for maintenance of power fence was estimated Rs 19200 per year, whereas actual amount required was Rs 11500. Authors compared the cost of power fence with monetary value of crop loss and estimated that the cost of fence can be recovered in just 1.26 years. The analysis revealed that the perceived benefits from power fence were much higher than the cost borne by farmers due to crop depredation suggesting the critical role of community not only taking responsibility of maintenance, but also bearing the inital cost of fence. This study also revealed a higher level of tolerance of local people towards crop raiding wildlife- a strong factor in favour of forging partnership with them in managing human-wildlife conflict.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 56078
Title: An assessment of bird diversity around Joshimath Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand
Author: Rohi Jan, V P Uniyal and Anita Chauhan
Editor: Dr. S S Negi
Year: 2011
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 10, October 2011
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: None
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Bird diversity, buffer area, cheer pheasant (Catreus wallichii)
Abstract: Assessment of bird diversity has been conducted in different forest types (conifer, oak, mixed) and human settlement and area around Joshimath, the buffer zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. Point count trasect and line transect method were applied for bird survey. Dominance was found to be higher in conifer patch. Species evenness was found in human habitation which is in accordance with mid-disturbance hypthesis. Kail (Pinus wallichiana) was dominant tree-species in all the habitats. The study recorded 95 bird with the one vulnerable species Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii). The study recommends for sound conservation management practices in and around the buffer area as it was a good repository of bird diversity of the entire biosphere reserve.
Location: Kumta Field Station
Literature cited 1: None
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