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ID: 64870
Title: Earthquake prediction using teleseismometers via wireless sensor networks
Author: K.Hema and Muralidharan
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 57-59
Subject: Earthquake prediction using teleseismometers via wireless sensor networks
Keywords: Natural disaster, earthquake, tele-seismometer,national oceanic and atmospheric administration, surface detection algorithm
Abstract: In environment currently suffering some multiple issues due to change in nature, like global warming, natural disasters, like tsunami, earthquake, floods, volcanic eruptions, etc. To predict before a disaster is challenging task where the scientist invents devices to get simultaneous data regarding environment changes with the help of sensors. A device is designed with tele seismometers to sense vibration on the earth surface and get readings via wireless sensor networks (WSN).Tele-seismometers draw frequency figures on the device that value is later then derived and forwarded to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration centers to handle those data sets, analyze readings and calculate prediction via surface detection algorithm (SDA).Here, surface detection algorithm manipulated with devices to convert analog signals of figures into digital reading, which is then forwarded to NOAA by substations. Where sub stations analyze those data in seismometer and the calculated data will be sent to NOAA for comparative analysis of other substation data in a tele-seismometer. Finally, analysis data predict the damage percentage and are of particular regions with point out values.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Claxton, L.D., et al.1998.Genotoxicity of industrial wastes and effluents. Mutat. Res, 410 (3) :237-243. Davis, S.N., etal.1966. Hydrogeology. John willey and Sons, New York. pp 463.
Literature cited 2: Forstner, U. et al. 1979.Metal pollution in the aquatic environmnt. Springer, Berlin.pp 532. Gibbs, R.J.1970.Mechanism's controlling world's water chemistry.Sci.,170:1088-1090.

ID: 64869
Title: Experimental study on Glass fibre reinforced pervious concrete
Author: Manoj Nallanathel, Ramesh Bhaskar, Erlapati santosh kumar and Kuruba Karthik saveetha
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 50-56
Subject: Experimental study on Glass fibre reinforced pervious concrete
Keywords: Pervious concrete, Poeous,Hydrological, compressive strength, etc.
Abstract: Pervious concrete is a light-weight concrete which is prepared by eliminating the fine aggregate from conventional concrete, also known as 'no fine concrete' or 'porous concrete'. It is combination of graded coarse aggregates, cement materials, water. Now-a-days we are very much interested in sustainable and eco-friendly means of construction. Particularly in a country like India where flooding and water logging problems are the major environmental issues. Various means are being implemetned to these problems where pervious concrete is one of them or the better performance we have added glass fibre to pervious concrete which is abundantly available in the site. In this study our main aim is to analyze he hydrological and structural properties of pervious concrete which is reinforced with glass fibre in various ratios (0.5%, 1%, 1.5% by weight of cement). Compressive strength and flexural strength obtained is compared with the normal pervious concrete.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Ajamul ,S.O.,A.A. Jimoh and J.R.Oluremil.2012.Evaluation of structural performance of pervious concrete in construction. Int. J. Eng. and Tech., 2(5). Alam, Md. Abid, Imran Ahmad and Fazlur Rehman. 2015.Experimental study on properties of glass fibre reinforced concrete. Int. J. Eng. Trends and Tech., (IJEIT).24 (6).
Literature cited 2: Chandramouli,K. et al.2010.Strength properties of glass fibre concrete ArPN. J. Eng. and Appl. Sci., 5(4). Harish Nayak., B, K. S.B. Prasad an M. strength characteristics of pervious concrete by partial addition of glass fibre and polyester fiber. Int. J. Eng. Res.

ID: 64868
Title: Variation of specific absorption rate in human head due to cyclindircal wave-front vertical antenna of base transceiver station
Author: Rahul Kaushik,Vijay Kumar, Pradeep Teotia and P.P.Pathak
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 37-39
Subject: Variation of specific absorption rate in human head due to cyclindircal wave-front vertical antenna of base transceiver station
Keywords: Electromagnetic fields, cylindrical wave-front, Specific absorption rate, radiation hazards
Abstract: The specific absorption rate (SAR) of the human head is calculated considering cylindrical wave front radiated from vertically installed base transceiver station (BTS) near inhabited multistory building. The calculated value of specific absorption rate is compared with the safe exposure limit for humans defined by various international agencies. On the basis of cellulated values, a correlation is recognized between frequencies of radiation, electrical conductivity, relative permittivity and distance from base transceiver station with specific absorption rate. It is concluded that for the higher frequency of radiation at very short distances from base transceiver station, the harmfulness of electromagnetic waves may increase.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Azah, C.K.,J.K.Amoako and J.J. Fletcher. 2013.Levels of electric field strength within the immediate vicinity of FM radio stations in Accra, Ghana. Radiation Prot. Dosimetry.156 (4): 395-400. Basandrai, D. and A.K. Dhami. 2016.Study of thermal interaction of cell-phone radiations within human head tissues. Assian J. Pharmaceutical and Clinical Res., 9 (6): 192-195.
Literature cited 2: Belrhiti ,L. et al. 2017.Internal compact printed loop an antenna for WWAN/WLAN/ISM/LTE smartphone applications. Int. J. Microwave and Press and the European Microwave Association. pp 1-3. Chitranshi, R., R.K. Mehrotra and P. Pancoli. 2014.Analysis of cell tower radiation, RF safety and practical realization of compliance distance. Int. J. Scientific and Res.Publications.4(4): 1-6.

ID: 64867
Title: Groundwater quality status and managemtn strategies in an Atoll Island-A case study
Author: N.B. Narsimha Prasad
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 36-42.
Subject: Groundwater quality status and managemtn strategies in an Atoll Island-A case study
Keywords: Island hydrology, groundwater management, water resources conservation, water quality, India
Abstract: Salinity, total hardness and coliforms are the critical water quality parameters found to be exceeding the desirable and permissible limits of drinking water standards in Kiltan Island. To control further deterioration of the groundwater quality and to improve the availability of fresh water to meet the increasing drinking water demand, ground water conservation and management techniques have been suggested. Kiltan is one of the 10 inhabited Atoll islands, situated in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India. The major problem experienced by the islanders is the acute scarcity of fresh drinking water. Groundwater is the only source of fresh water and the availability of the same is very restricted due to peculiar hydrologic, geologic, geomorphic and demographic features. A proper understanding of the groundwater quality, with reference to temporal and spatial variations, is very important to meet the increasing demand and also to formulate future strategies for groundwater conservation and management. All the available information on water quality, present ground water usage pattern, etc., are collected and analyzed spatial variation diagrams of salinity and hardness have been prepared for different seasons. The severity of the problem depends on the nearness of the well from the sea and the season. Water quality is also getting deteriorated by the bacteriological contamination mainly due to lack of proper sanitation facilities. Combination of groundwater conservation through wise use, controlled pumping, roof-top rainwater harvesting, etc. are expected to help the islanders to overcome the shortage of fresh water on a sustainable basis.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: BIS. 1991.India standard .Drinking water specification (first revision).IS 10500-1991.Bureau of India standard, New Delhi. Chankar, R.L. and M.C. Whorter. 1975.Upcoming of the saltwater freshwater interface beneath a pumping well. Ground water .13: 353-359.
Literature cited 2: CWRDM. 2002.Managemtn of fresh water sources in the Lakshadweep islands. Annual report: 2001-2002.Centre for Water Resources Development and Managment, Kozhikode. Unpublished report. Jerry, F.Ayers and H.L. Vacher. 1986.Hydrology of an Atoll Island: A concept model from detailed study of a micronesian example. Ground water, 24(2): 185-198.

ID: 64866
Title: Stabilization of expansive subgrade soil with Bagasse ash and geosynthetic reinforcement
Author: C.Rajakumar, S.P.Jeya Priya and T.Meenambal
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2018
Publisher: Kalpna Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 29-35
Subject: Stabilization of expansive subgrade soil with Bagasse ash and geosynthetic reinforcement
Keywords: Expansive subgrade, Waste bagasse ash, Atterbergs limit, optimum moisture content, Maximum dry density, Unconfined compressive strength,California bearing ratio
Abstract: : Expansive soil deposits are problematic t structure built over them because of their tendency to swell on wetting and shrink on drying. To overcome this, properties of soil must be improved by artificial means known as 'soil stabilization. Soil stabilization with the objective of improving or controlling its volume stability, strength and durability is needed. The project is preceded with an objective to study the effect on replacement of clay with bagasse ash as stabilizing agent in varying proportions and to determine the optimum content of the same. In this phase, the engineering properties of clay, such as particle size distribution, Atterberg's limits, optimum moisture content, maximum dry density, unconfined compressive strength and California bearing ratio are determined. Based on the results, the clay is classified as clay of high compressibility (CH) as per BIS. Bagasse ash was added to clay in varying proportions from 0% to 20% and all the geotechnical properties are studied. The study highlights the significant increase in properties of clay obtained at 10% replacement of bagasse ash.
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Literature cited 1: BIS:2720, Part (II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, X, XII,). Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi. Chhachhia, Ashish and Anupam Mittal.2015. Improvement of clayey soil stabilized with bagasse ash. Int. J. Res. Review in Eng. Sci. and Tech., 4(1): 176-179.
Literature cited 2: Chittarnjan, M.M. Vijay and D. Keerthi. 2011.Agricultural wastes as soil stabilizers. Int. J. Earth Sci. and Eng.4 (6spl)50-51. Choudhary, A.K., J. Jha and K.S. Nand Gill. 2010.A study on CBR behaviour of waste plastic reinforced soil. Emirates J. Eng., Res., 15(1) :51-57.

ID: 64865
Title: Evaluation of physico-chemical parameters of river Rushikulya, Berhampur, Odisha
Author: S. Hota and B.B. Kar
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 23-28.
Subject: Evaluation of physico-chemical parameters of river Rushikulya, Berhampur, Odisha
Keywords: Fluoride, Sulphate, Nitrate,Physico-chemical,Total dissolved solids (TDS),Total suspended solid (TSS), Hardness,pH, Monsoon,Point source, non-point source
Abstract: In the present study, the physicochemical parameters of various water samples of river Rushikulya, Berhampur has been studied extensively. The samples were collected from three different season's pre-monsoon, monsoon, post-monsoon. The result revealed that drastic variation in almost all the parameters have been observed with the change in season. The total hardness of water is found to be high throughout pre-monsoon season and lowest in monsoon. Some of the specific nutrients and chemical are found to be high during post-monsoon season. The pH, hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solid (TSS), electrical conductivity of the water sample varies from place to place depending on the point and now point sources. nitrate, sulphate and fluoride contaminations are found to be acute in many of the non-point sources.
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Literature cited 1: Ajmal, 1988.Evaluation of physico-chemical characters of effluent. In River pollution in India and its managemtn .APH Publishing. Bhuyan, Nirmal Kumar. 2014.Assessment of physico-chemical parameters of river water of Subarnarekha basin in an around Jharkhand area. Int. J. Scientific Res. and Manage, (IJSRM). 2(6): 1005-1016.
Literature cited 2: Chaudhary, Setia B., et al. 2015.Ideal locations for new public health facilities criteria and identifying locations using GIS tools. Poster presentation at 5th Annual research Symposium. New Delhi. Effendi, Hefni, Ramanto and Yusli Wardianto, 2015.Water quality status of Ciambula Wung river, Benten Province, based on pollution index and NSF-WQI. Procedia Env. Sci., 24: 228-237.

ID: 64864
Title: Modeling of the contribution of the Road traffic in the air pollution of the greater Casablanca region Morocco
Author: Hader Khadija and Bahi Lahcen
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 16-22
Subject: Modeling of the contribution of the Road traffic in the air pollution of the greater Casablanca region Morocco
Keywords: Atmospheric pollution, Road traffic, Nitrogen dioxide (NO2), Sulphur dioxide (SO2) , Carbon monoxide (CO)
Abstract: The transport sector is an essential link in the development of national and regional economy (Andriani et al., 2011).However, this sector weighs heavily on the overall assessment of the emissions of substance involved in air pollution. In the Greater Casablanca Region, road transport is the second largest emissions source of gaseous pollutants and particles after the industry (Akay and Yildiz, 2007). The emitters are mobile and include different categories of vehicles in circulation, in the road network of the region (Costabile and Allerrini, 2008). Air emissions from road transport considered in this study are the exhaust emissions from combustion of fuel during vehicle movement. This is mainly SO2 9Sulphur dioxide), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) 9Darcy et al,2007) .These emissions depend mainly on the technology of the vehicle (type, fuel, engine size an age), the vehicle speed, the engine temperature and ambient temperature (Becker, et al., 1993)
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Literature cited 1: Akay, M.E. and O. Yildiz. 2007.Assessing winter-type pm10 pollution in the city of Kirikkale, Turkey: A case study. Fresenius Env.Bulletin.16 (1): 57-62. Aldrin, M. and I.H. Half. 2005.Generalized additive modelling of air pollution, traffic volume and metrology. Atmos. Env., 39 (11): 2145-2155.
Literature cited 2: Bertrand Andriani, et al. 2011.Energy in the Kingdom of Morocco. Energy Strategy and Recent Develop. Becker, K., et al.1993. Emission behaviour of low -pollution petrol-engine motor-vehicles in use. SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Technical paper series 930776.International Congress and Exposition. Detroit, Michigan. Reprinted from US. and European Automotive Emissions Technology 9SP-957). pp 85-100.

ID: 64863
Title: Development of co-cultured bacterial system for the removal of ecdocrine disruptor:Bisphenol-A from synthetic waste water
Author: Bandana Sahoo, Rupa Kumari, Anitha J., Habeeb Ahmed, V. Subha,S. Renganathan and Sangeetha Subramanian
Editor: Prof D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 38 (1) Jan 18 page 5-15
Subject: Development of co-cultured bacterial system for the removal of ecdocrine disruptor:Bisphenol-A from synthetic waste water
Keywords: Bisphenol-A, Endocrine disruptors, Co-culture, Plackett-Burman design, Bioremoval
Abstract: Toxic organic pollutant and the products manufactured out of it are becoming an increasing concern due to their persistency and slower degradation rate. One such compound is bisphenol-A which is used for plastic production and causes endocrine disruption. To develop a biological removal process, we have isolated two bacterial strains (VIT_P1 and VIT_W1) which have a capability to remove bisphenol-A. Co-culturing o these two isolated strains showed a higher removal (80 % removal in 72 hr) compared to individual strain's removal efficiency. Classical optimization on different parameters (bisphenol-A concentration, time, pH, glucose concentration and NaCl concentration) was examined for the co-culture system. The most significant parameter that affects bio removal was identified as bisphenol-A concentrations by the Plackett-Burman design with the positive effect. Study on process optimization by both classical and statistical method showed glucose as carbon source demonstrated insignificant effect on bioremoval. The co-cultured system thus exhibited capability to utilize bisphenol-A as the sole carbon source and this potential could be investigated to advance the treatment process for wastewater with multiple endocrine disruptors.
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Literature cited 1: Annadurai ,G., L.Y. Ling and J.F. Lee. 2008.Statistical optimization f medium components and growth conditions y response surface methodology to enhance phenol degradation by pseudomonas putida.J. Hazard.Mater.,151(1):171-178. Chandana Lakshmi,M. et al.2011.Optimization of phenol degradation from Pseudomonas aeruginosa (NCIM 20174) using response surface methodology. Int. J. Res. Pharm.Chemistry.1 (4): 925-935.
Literature cited 2: Deborde, et al. 2008.Oxidation of bisphenol-A by ozone in aqueous solution, Water Res., 42 (16): 4299-4308 Dietrich,M., et al. 2016.Degradation of endocrine disruptor bisphenol-by ultrasound-assisted electrochemical oxidation in water.Ultrason, Sonochem.,39:741-749.

ID: 64862
Title: The Diversity of Odonata (Insecta) in Selected Localities of Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Keshav Kumar, Amar Paul Singh, Ratish Singh
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 548-552 (2022)
Subject: The Diversity of Odonata (Insecta) in Selected Localities of Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Diversity of Odonata, insecta, Jammu and Kashmir
Abstract: Odonata, an order of predatory insect group comprises of suborders Anisoptera (Dragonflies) .Anisozygoptera and Zygoptera (Damselflies). Worldwide, 6307 species of odonates under 670 genera are known so far of which 486 species, about 50 subspecies in 151 genera and 18 families exist in India (Subramanian and Babu, 2017). The Odonata fauna of Himalaya comprise of 257 species under 112 genera and 18 families (Subramanian, K.A. and Babu, R.2018).
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Literature cited 1: Babu R. (2014a). Diversity of dragonflies 9Odonata) in Himachal Pradesh, India. Agrion, 18 (2) :41-47. Babu R. (2014b. In: Faunal Diversity of Churdhar Wildlife Sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh, Conservation Area Series No.53: 7-21 (Published by the Director ,Zool, Surv. India, Kolkata).
Literature cited 2: Babu R. and Mitra A. (2011). A record of Gomphidia t-nigrum Selys from Himachal Pradesh, India (Anisoptera:Comphidae). Notul.Odonatol,7(8):75-76. Babu R. and Nandy S. (2010). New Odonata records from Himachal Pradesh .India.Notul.Odimatol., 7(6):55-57.

ID: 64861
Title: Family Mniaceae (Bryophyta) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), India
Author: Ichha Omar, Vinay Sahu, Geeta Asthana, A.K. Asthana
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 542-547 (2022)
Subject: Family Mniaceae (Bryophyta) in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary (Uttarakhand), India
Keywords: Family,Miniaceae, Bryophyta, Govind wildlife sanctuary, Uttarakhand, India
Abstract: During the course of investigation of family Mniaceae in Govind Wildlife Sanctuary, three genera and seven species (Mnium heterophyllum(Hook)Schwaegr, M.Lycopodoides Schwaegr, Orthomnion bryoides (Griffith) Nork, Plagiomnium acutum (Lind) T.J.Kop , P.Japonicum (Lindb). T.J. Kop.,P.medium (Bruch and Schimp) T.J. Kop and P.rhynchophorum (Hook).T.J.Kop, of the moss family Mniaceae have been identified. P.Japonicum is newly reported from India.
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Literature cited 1: Alam A. (2013).Moss flora of western Himalayas, India-An updated Checklist, archive for Bryology,168:1-28. Chopra R.S. (1975). Taxonomy of Indian Mosses (An Introduction). C.S.I.R. Publication, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Gangules H.C. (1974-77).Mosses of Eastern India and Adjacent Regions.Fascicle4, Calcutta Koponen T. (1968). Generic revision of Mniaceae Mitt. (Bryophyta), Annales Botanici Fennici.5: 117-150.

ID: 64860
Title: Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Their Roles in India's Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Author: Rajiv Kumar Chaturvedi, Alexandre Strappason, Amit Garg
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 539-541 (2022)
Subject: Forests, Trees and Agroforestry: Their Roles in India's Sustainable Development and Climate Action
Keywords: Forests, trees, Agroforestry, Sustainable development, climate action
Abstract: Forests, Trees, and agroforestry have a key role to play in India's sustainable development and climate action. Here some scenario simulations are discussed for carbon mitigating potentials by 2050 from forests, trees, and agroforestry systems showing that major benefits could be obtained through sustainable land use practices nationwide. However, lack of data availability and sometimes lack of data sharing mechanisms can adversely affect research in these areas. There is an increasing need for innovative forestry informatics tools and integrated databases towards a more effective climate action.
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Literature cited 1: Abram N.J., Henley B.J.,Sen Gupta A., Lippman T.J.R., Clarke H., Dowdy A.J.Sharples J.J.Nolan R.H., Zhang T.Wooster M.J.Wurtzel J.B., Missner K.J., Pitman A.J.,Ukkola A.M. Murphy B.P.,Tapper N.J. and Boer M.M. (2021). Connections of climate change and variability to large and extreme forest fires in southeast Australia. Commun Earth Environ.2:8. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00065-8
Literature cited 2: CAT (2022). Climate e Action Tracker Effect of current pledges and policies on global temperature: http://climate actiontracker.org/global.html CSE (2019). Wood is Good, entre Science and Environment, New Delhi

ID: 64859
Title: Allometric Equations to Estimate Dry Biomass of Vachellia tortilis in Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna area of Rajasthan
Author: G. Singh, B. Singh, G.R. Choudhary, S.R. Baloch, N. Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 532-538 (2022)
Subject: Allometric Equations to Estimate Dry Biomass of Vachellia tortilis in Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna area of Rajasthan
Keywords: Arid region, Allometric model, Biomass partitioning, Diameter class, Tree components.
Abstract: A massive plantation forests have been established in arid region of northwestern India for environmental, economic and livelihood benefits to the local people. However, their contribution to climate change mitigation is poorly understood, because of lack of allometric equations for biomass estimation. Objective of this study was to develop species-specific allometric models for estimating total, stem, branch, and leaf biomasses of Vachellia tortilis planted in western Rajasthan. Different linear and non-linear models were fitted to establish relationship between dry biomasses of different components of above-ground part of V. tortilis trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) and total height (H) and allometric equations were selected based on model performance statistics. Trees were 6.0-15.6 m tall, 10.50-54.10 cm in diameter, 19.0-773 kg tree-1 stem biomass, 28.0-2166 kg tree-1 branch biomass, 1.0-51.0 kg tree-1 leaf biomass and 58.0-2848 kg tree-1 total biomass. Model Y= a ExpbDBH was best fit with DBH and fulfilled the validation criterions with highest R2 and lowest residual error (?), Akaike information criteria and root mean square error values. The value of adjusted R2 was >0.90 for the equations fitted on biomasses of different components except leaf biomass (adj. R2 = 0.46). Statistical variables of all components were highly significant (p<0.01) indicating the accuracy and precision of the equations. The developed biomass regression models can be applied as a species-specific equation in predicting standing biomass and carbon sequestration benefits of V. tortilis in north western India.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal A., Nepstd D. and Chhatre A. (2011) .Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Ann. Rev. Env. Resour., 36: 373-396. Altazagas B., Luo Y. Altansukh B., Dorjsuren C., Fang J and Hu H. (2019). Allometric equations for estimating the above-ground biomass of five forest tree species in Khangai, Mongolia. Http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/f10080661.
Literature cited 2: Alvaraz E., Duque A, Saldarriaga J. Cabrera K., de las-Salas G., del Valle I., Lema A, Moreno F., Orrego S, and Rodriguez L. (2012). Tree above-ground biomass allometries for carbon stocks estimation in the natural forests of Colombia. For. Ecol. Manage., 267:297-308. Aneseyee A.B., Soromessa T., Elias E. and Feyisa G.L. (2021). Allometric equations for Ethiopian Acacia species. Carbon Balance and Management, https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-143599/v1_stamped.pdf.

ID: 64858
Title: Distribution and Diversity of Fodder Resources in Karnataka
Author: Durai M.V., Kartik A.G
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 527-531 (2022)
Subject: Distribution and Diversity of Fodder Resources in Karnataka
Keywords: Fodder, Tree, Demand, Nutritive, Diversity, Agro climatic zone, Karnataka
Abstract: The livestock provide livelihood support to millions of people having small land holdings. However, the ever-widening gap exists between demand and the actual supply of feed and fodder at the national level due to reduction of pasture, increase of livestock population and failure monsoon. The deficiency of feed and fodder is more conspicuous in arid and semi-arid regions. Foliage of trees and shrubs have been used as livestock fodder from time immemorial. Tree fodder contains high crude protein, minerals and has high levels of digestibility. Trees are introduced in the grazing and degraded lands to meet forage demand of livestock during the dry season. The present paper discusses fodder availability, its distribution, diversity, nutritive value and demand and supply in Karnataka.
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Literature cited 1: Babu B.J. Silva Rao P.V.V.S., Rao C.C. Prasad E.V .and Murthy T.G.K. (2012).Fodder resolution in East Godavari district: an initiative by CTRI-KVK, New Image graphics, Vijayawada 27 Bhende M.J., R.s. Deshpande and Thippaiah P. (2004) .Evaluation study of feed and fodder development under the centrally sponsored schemes in Karnataka. Agricultural Development and rural transformation (ADRT) unit, Institute for Social and Economic change, Nagarabhavi, Bangalore-560072.
Literature cited 2: Birthal Pratap (2000). Technological Change in India's Livestock Sector and its impact. In Pratap Birthal, Anjani Kumar and Laxmi Tiwari (eds) Conference Proceedings of Livestock in Different Farming Systems in India, Agricultural economics Research Review:13-35. Bohra H.C. an Goyal S.P. 91986 0. Chemical detaining of Prosopis cineraria leaves. Presented at h 15th Animal Nutrition Workers Conference, Udaipur. Karnal: Animal Nutrition Society of India, July 14-17, 1989.

ID: 64857
Title: Status of Private Plantation and their Management in Siraha distict of Nepal: A case study
Author: Satish Kumar Singh, Arun Sharma Poudyal, Jit Narayan Shah, Vikas Kumar, Subhash Chandra Das
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 520-526 (2022)
Subject: Status of Private Plantation and their Management in Siraha distict of Nepal: A case study
Keywords: Private forest, Selling procedure, Commercial species, Timber flow
Abstract: The research work was conducted to find out the status of private forests with the major species planted and managed in the Terai. Additionally, the present status of private forests and the scenarios of selling procedure, and the silviculture practices that are applied, were studied and form a basis on which further research could be carried out. The research is based on a descriptive and field survey. The serious issue recognized that upset the private forest improvement was the absence of land accessibility, lack of seedling of the desired tree species, absence of specialized information, absence of fitting business sector and market cost, and inappropriate timber utilization. The discoveries additionally incorporate that an uncommonly moderate pace of private forest registration, long and multi-stage forms for getting, collecting and transportation licenses and authority bans on significant commercial species, among others, are seen as the variables that most ruin the private forest proprietors and tree producers interest and their advantages and obligations concerning the association and utilization of their private forest assets. It is concluded that a disentangled allowing process would elevate and assist private forestry.
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ID: 64856
Title: Variation in Sturdiness Quotient of Khejri seedlings
Author: Sangeeta Singh, Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi , Vipula Vyas , Kuldeep Sharma , Indar Singh , Bindu Nirwan
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 516-519 (2022)
Subject: Variation in Sturdiness Quotient of Khejri seedlings
Keywords: Sturdiness Quotient (SQ), Khejri seedlings
Abstract: Sturdiness Quotient (SQ) is the growth standard to determine the good quality of seedlings at nursery conditions. The SQ of Khejri seedlings was studied at nursery conditions, but the SQ value was found to be contradictory with normal which is always less than six. In this experiment in two different years, the SQ value was more than six for the Khejri tree and it was not always less than six which is universal. Based on experimentation data the authors conclude that the SQ value of the khejri tree lies between 13 7.
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