ID: 64840
Title: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Author: K.Srinivas Reddy, A.VijayaBhasker Reddy and P.Sathi Reddy
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 296- 300 (2022)
Subject: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Keywords: High Density, Forest ecosystems, Biodiversity, Restoration, Afforetation
Abstract: A study was conducted to find the performance of tree species under Miyawaki method of planting Chengicherla Range Forest and Rachakonda Commissionarate Range Forest in Medchal District of Telangana State. The plantation was taken up during 2016.Thirty fast growing trees namely Tectona grandis , Pterocarpus santalinus,Bambusa vulgaris, Bombax Ceiba, Pltophorum pterocar, Delonix regiapum and medium canopy species are Grevillea robusta, Phyllanthus emblica , Pongamia pinnata, Delonix regia,Tecoma stans,Bauhinia acuminate,Punica granatum,Limonia acidissima and Low canopy species. Ocimum tenuiflorum, Acalypha hispida, Lawsonia inermi, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Bauhinia variegate, Murraya koenigii, Bougainvillea glabra, Gliricidia sepium respectively are found highly suitable for afforestation in wastelands and also for urban forest. The unexpected natural disasters such as flood, drought, rise in sea level, could affect not only the community but ecology of the region also. The change in climate has adverse effects on food chains, plant, and animal habitats. For addressing climate variations, restoring forest ecosystems and recreating forests could be better solution. Because historical deforestation and degradation of natural resources resulted in high density of wild plant species and the construction of forests might take many years, the concept of creating green cover in shorter period of time is gaining traction across continents.
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Clewell A.F. and Aronson J. (2007).Ecological restoration principles, values and structure of an emerging profession Island Press, Washington DC2007.
Literature cited 2: Falk D.A.Palmer M.A., Zedier I.B. (2006).eds.Foundations of restoration ecology. Island Press, Washington DC.pp 584.
Miyawaki A. (2004).Restoration of living environment based on vegetation ecology: theory and practice.EcolRes., 19 (1):83-90.
ID: 64839
Title: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Author: Avinash Jain, Nidhi Mehta, M. Rajkumar, Sanjay Singh,Sanjay Komra and G.Rajeshwar Rao
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 285- 295 (2022)
Subject: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Keywords: Protected areas, Tiger reserves, Phytosociology, Biodiversity
Abstract: Vegetation diversity and community composition of three prominent Tiger Reserve of Central India were compared with human intervened Territorial Forests of the region to determine the impact of protection on reserve forests. Tiger Reserves trees showed higher density and frequency belonging to the greater number of families. The basal area occupied by the trees was also higher in Tiger Reserves than Territorial forests, with the maximum in Pench, followed by Satpura and Panna. Fabaceae was the most dominant family for tree species and Tectona grandis the most abundant tree, but Lamiaceae was the dominant family concerning the number of trees per family. Shannon diversity depicted a decline in Territorial Forests as against the Tiger Reserves. Ground floral species were more in Protected Areas, and Poaceae was the most dominant family. Trees of Pench and Panna were the most similar, while the similarity between Tiger Reserves and Territorial Forests ranged between 29-44%. The number of trees per hectare in different diameter classes exhibited a reverse J-shaped curve for protected and unprotected forest having a maximum and more than 30 per cent trees in 10-20 cm diameter class.
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Literature cited 1: Bahuguna V.K. and Bisht N.S. (2013) .Valuation of ecosystem goods and services from forest in India .Indian Forester 139 (1):1-13.
Biswas K. and Das A.(2016) .Allelopathic effects of the Teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) on germination and seedling growth of Plumbagozeylanica L., Pleione,1(10):262-268.
Literature cited 2: Bonham C.D. (1989).Measurement s for Terrestrial Vegetation John Wiley Son, New York, 338pp.
Bunn A. G. (2009). The rock and ice problem in national parks. Park Science 26 (1):18.
ID: 64838
Title: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Author: Preeti Singh, A.K.Ghosh and Santosh Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 280- 284 (2022)
Subject: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Keywords: Litter quality, Litter quantity, Litter decomposition, Humic acid, Carbon sequestration
Abstract: Several anthropogenic factors including mining cause land degradation. The negative impacts of coal mining accentuating the greenhouse effect may include carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from fell biomass and mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) exposed by land disturbance.SOM content declines drastically in soils disturbed by mining. Thus soil restoration and establishment of vegetation cover on disturbed land could lead to carbon (C) sequestration. The present paper reviewed the research on carbon sequestration related to litter substrate quality and quantity, including litter decomposition, litter nutrients release and molecular property of C sequestered .The present paper aimed to clarify the relationship between soil organic matter formation, litter fall, and litter quality, which will help to understand forest succession in restored mine soil and soil organic matter formation.
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Literature cited 1: Abakumov E.V.,Cajthaml T., Brus J and Frouz J. (2013).Humus accumulation , humification , and humic acid composition in soils of two post mining chrono sequences after coal mining, Journal of Soils Sediments, 13: 491-500.
Ahirwal J. and Maiti S.K. (2017). Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of revegetated coal mine overburden dumps: a chrono sequence study from dry tropical climate, Journal of Environmental Management, 201:369-377.
Literature cited 2: Almendros G., Dorado J., Gonzales-VilaF.J.,Blanco M.J.and Lankes U. (2000).13 C NMR assessment of decomposition patterns during composting of forest and shrub biomass, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32: 793-804.
Berg B. and Mcclaugherty C. (2014). Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration, TR Third ed.Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.
ID: 64837
Title: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Author: Samuel Olajuyigbe and Temilola Sijuola
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 272- 279 (2022)
Subject: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Keywords: Sand-mined quarries, Root nodulation, Land rehabilitation, leguminous trees, foliar chlorophyll
Abstract: Early growth performance of Delonix regia, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia samanand Leuceana leucocphala in soil from an abandoned sand mining site was investigated. Using a completely randomized block design, forty seedlings from each species were transplanted into top soil and sand-mined soil. Total height, collar diameter, and number of leaves were monitored fortnightly, for 16 weeks. Biomass accumulated by the seedlings was determined, while root nodulation and foliar chalorophyll content were determined, white root modulation and foliar chlorophyll content were assessed. Significant differences were observed in the main and interaction effects of soil type and species type on growth variables, with higher growth in top soil. Delonix regia in top soil had the highest total height (41.01±3.14cm) and collar diameter 7.11±0.34 cm), while A.lebbeck had the highest number of leaves 11.39±0.37).Biomass accumulation followed the trend: D.regia>A.lebbeck>A.saman>L.leucocephala for both topsoil and sand-mined soil treatments. Highest nodulation was A.saman (13) growing in sand-mined soil while D.regia (6.20±1.20 mg/g) in top soil had the highest chlorophyll content. All the species survived in the sand-mined soil with D.regia and A.lebbeck outperforming the other species, indicating their potential choice for rehabilitation of sand mining quarries.
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Literature cited 1: Adedeji O., Adebayo H. and Sotayo E. (2014).Assessing environment al impacts of inland sand mining in parts of Ogun State. Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 7: 478-487.
Anyango B. And Keya S. (2005).Occurrence of nodulation in leguminous trees in Kenya, Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1:21-26.
Literature cited 2: Asinwa, I.O, Olajuyigbe S.O.and Adegeye A.O. (2018).Tree species diversity ,composition and structure in Ogun River Watershed,Southwestern Nigeria ,Journal of Forestry Research and Management ,15:114-134.
Bottomley J.A.P (1994).Light microscopic methods for studying soil microorganisms, P.81-104.In S.H. Mickelson (ed.) Methods of soil analysis, part 2.Microbiological and biochemical properties. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wis.
ID: 64836
Title: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Author: R.S. Rawat and Shilpa Gautam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 256- 261 (2022)
Subject: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Keywords: Land degradation neutrality, Opporunities, Challenges, Forest sector
Abstract: Forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems and play a major role in mitigating climate change and providing livelihood opportunities to the forest fringe communities. Relevant policies , laws and regulations, ongoing forestry programmes and projects for conservation and sustainable management of forests as well as for meeting the national targets and international commitments across the country provides enabling environment for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector. Main challenges identified for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector are no coordination mechanism among the institutions dealing the issues related to land, poor linkages between the financial institutional and forestry institutions, non-availability of sufficient finance for restoration of degraded forest lands, lack of capacity of stakeholders for dealing the issue and no specific responsibility of the corporate sector in restoration of degraded forest lands. Besides addressing these challenges, setting up of state –specific land degradation neutrality targets and transformative projects need to be implemented for restoration of degraded forests and achieving land degradation neutrality.
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Literature cited 1: Binod B., Bhattacharjee A. and Ishwar N.M.(2017).Bonn Challenge and India: Progress on Restoration Efforts across States and Landscapes. New Delhi, India: IUCN.vii +32 pp.
FSI (2021).India Ste of Forest Report 2021.Foreest Survey of India, Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2021).Detailed Project Report: Setting –up of Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management .Submitted to the Ministry of Environment ,Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun.
IPCC (2019).IPCC Special Report on Climate Change. Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, Switzerland.
ID: 64835
Title: Forest degradation impact
Author: S.P. Singh, S. Kumar, Sarnam Singh , Y. Hussin
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) Pg No. 291-297 (2022)
Subject: Forest Degradation impact on soil organic carbon –A Geospatial Approach
Keywords: SOC loss, Forest density, Satellite data, Moist deciduous forests, Doon valley
Abstract: Soil organic carbon (SOC) is one of the soil health indicators. Forest soils are negatively impacted by biotic interference and the authors impact from forest canopy cover can be inferred amenable to Earth Observation data. We mapped forest cover types and canopy density using remote sensing data. Sample design and size were based on the stratification and homogeneity map. The soil samples were collected from three depth using the pit method for analysis and SOC stock estimation. A linear and positive correlation between SOC and forest cover density was observed, indicating the negative impact of forest degradation on SOC. The maximum SOC stock of 61.16±SE3.96 Mg ha-1 was observed in top 30 cm soil in Sal forest with >80% canopy density and minimum (25.64 mg ha-1 in Sal mixed Teak forests with 40-60% canopy density. Total SOC ranged from 68.98 ± SE11.38 Mg ha-1 in pure Sal forests with >80% canopy density. It revealed that forest canopy degradation due to biotic interference caused loss for protection and reforestation/enrichment planting to enhance soil carbon stock.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2004).Report on Soil Resource Mapping of Dehradun district, Uttaranchal. Report N.SRM-P, All India Soil & Land Use Survey, IARI, New Delhi.
Batjes N.H. (1996).Total C and N in soils of the world, European Journal of Soil Science, 47:151-163.
Literature cited 2: Baynes J. (2007).Using FCD Mapper Software and Landsat Images to Assess Forest Canopy Density in Landscape in Australia and the Philippines. Annals of Tropical Research, 29 (1):9-20.
Bharti R.P.(1999).Management Plan for the Dehradun Forest Division (1999-2000 to 2008-2009), Working Plan Circle, Nainital.
ID: 64834
Title: Implemetation of web-connected distributed solar farm control system using CAN and Wi-Fi
Author: R.Sundar
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 957-960 (2017)
Subject: Implemetation of web-connected distributed solar farm control system using CAN and Wi-Fi
Keywords: Solar, Renewable energy, ARM cortex-MO
Abstract: In this paper, we have depicted a compelling execution of a clever remote sensing observing framework for sun-powered ranch it prompts nursery condition. At present one of the primary wellsprings of a sustainable power source is sun-based vitality. Sunlight based ranches are vast territories of land where a huge measure of sun-oriented boards is associated together. Adding knowledge to control frameworks is sun-powered homesteads permits observing and dealing with the vitality era, shares vitality, distinguish early issues in the gear and to tackle it. This venture needs a low power microcontroller yet with elite prerequisites. LPC11C14 from NXP semiconductors addresses these issues and hence picked as the principle MCU. It is an ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-MO based microcontroler that can run up to 50 MHz. It has 32 KB of flash memory and 8 KB RAM memory.
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Literature cited 1: http://www.blynk.cc
Macnae, J., et al.1998.Fast AEM data processing and inversion. Exploration Geophysics.29 (1/2):163-169.
Literature cited 2: Mosaanejad, Mohsen and Bahram Dehghan. 2009.Modelling remote monitoring system for a solar power plant. Second international on Computer and Electrical engineering.
Perera, Charith. 2015.The emerging internet of thing marketplace: A survey. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topic in Computing.
ID: 64833
Title: The utility of multivariate statistical techniqes in Hydrogeochemical studies of Tiruchengode block, namakkal district
Author: A.Ravikumar and S.M. Mazhar Nazeeb Khan
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 945-956 (2017)
Subject: The utility of multivariate statistical techniqes in Hydrogeochemical studies of Tiruchengode block, namakkal district
Keywords: Temporal variations, cluster analysis, principal component analysis, factor analysis, refression analysis
Abstract: Appraisal of seasonal changes in groundwater quality is an important aspect of calculating temporal variations of groundwater contamination due to innate or anthropogenic inputs of various point and non-point sources. In this study, ground water quality data for 22 physical and chemical parameters collected from 75 monitoring locations in the groundwater of Tiruchengode block of Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu during the period of2012-13. The data set was done by using cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis of principal components. Principal component analysis of chemical lparameters reveals four factors (1,2,3 and 4) that account for about 72.81% of the total variance on premonsoon season and 78.87% of the total variance in post-monsoon season. The first factor reveals no strong correlation. The second factor indicates the high loading of HCO3- and weak loading of Na+.The third factor shows moderate loading of pH and SO4-2. The fourth factor implies intermediate loading of NO3- during post-monsoon season, respectively. This study presents the necessity and effectiveness of multivariate statistical techniques for evaluation and rendering a large, complex data sets with a view to generating fuller data about the water quality and intent of monitoring network for effective management of water resources.
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Literature cited 1: Andrade, J.M.D, Padra and S. Muniategui, 1992, Multivariate analysis of environmental data for two hydrographic basins. Anal Lett, 25(2): 379-399.
APHA.1995. Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater (19th edn). American Public Health Association, Washington DC.
Literature cited 2: Appelo, C.A.J. and D. Postma.1999. Geochemistry, groundwater and pollution (4th edn). Balkema, Rotterdam 536 pp.
Bengraine,K. and T.F. Marhaba. 2003.Using principal component analysis to monitor spatial and temporal changes in water quality .J. Hazard , Mater., 100: 179-195.
ID: 64832
Title: Recycling currency notes wastage into usable products towards environment protection
Author: Ashok G. Matani
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 940-947 (2017)
Subject: Recycling currency notes wastage into usable products towards environment protection
Keywords: Curency verification and processing system (CVPS),Banknote shredding and briquetting system (BSBS), recovery of substantial energy, Pollution control standards
Abstract: Waste is inefficiency. As environmental concerns increase, here will be more opportunities to turn waste into wealth. With the size of the Indian market, there should not be any lack of raw materials, but the challenge will be in creating the infrastructure for reverse logistics. Theproect has been given to the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad by the Reserve Bak of India (RBI).For this purpose, Reserve Bank of India has sent over 200 kg briquettes consisting of blocks of compressed material of Rs 500 and rs 1,000 notes to the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Students can also earn prize money of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75, 000 and Rs 50, 000 if they can create a usable design. The Institute is planning to organize an all-India competition in end of May regarding waste utilization areas. The scrapped notes of Rs 500 and 1, 000 currency notes have been destroyed and they now become scrap. The government wants us to recycle them. The government is aware that we should not waste resources, as lot of man hours had gone into designing those notes as well as paper and printing material. This paper explores the potential of currency waste utilization towards environmental protection in India.
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Literature cited 1: Aupy,G., et al. 2013.Reclaiming the energy of a schedule: Modules and algorithms, Concurrency and Computation: Practice and experience.25 (3):1505-1523.
Baines,T. et al.2012.Examining green production and its role within the competitive strategy of manufacturers. J. Ind. Eng. and Manage, 5(1) :53-87.
Literature cited 2: IE.2016-2017.Various report. Indian Express, Mumbai edition.
Jeffries, Tom. 2007.Kraft pulping: Energy consumption and production. University of Wisconsin Biotech Center. pp 10-21.
ID: 64831
Title: Evaluation and study of hospital waste managemtn practices: healthcare facilities in East Delhi
Author: Aakansha Goel,J.Chandra Babu and Manju Rawat Ranjan
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 934-939 (2017)
Subject: Evaluation and study of hospital waste managemtn practices: healthcare facilities in East Delhi
Keywords: Bio-medical waste management, Heathcare facilities (HCFs), common bio-medical waste treatment facility (CBWTF), model healthcare facilities.
Abstract: A major concern in Delhi, the capital of India is segregation, collection, transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of bio-medical waste in an environmentally sound manner. According to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), many healthcare facilities (HCFs) are yet to obtain authorization under the Bio-medical waste management (BMWM) rules, 2016 notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 by the Ministry of Environment , Forestland Climate Change (MoEF and CC).In this project , an attempt has been made to know the practices being followed for bio-medical waste management in healthcare facilities especially in East Delhi. Based on questionnaire survey conducted in East Delhi Hospitals, it was found that 16% of healthcare workers in hospitals are unaware of Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016.Baased on assessment of few health care Facilites, through most of the hospitals are disposing of the generated bio-medical waste through a Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) , it was observed that bio-medical waste is not properly managed due to lack of requisite infrastructure .Apart from the development of requisite infrastructure, there is a need to cete awareness among the healthcare workers to make all the hospitals in Delhi as the health care facilities to ensure complete compliance with the Bio-medical waste Managment Rules, 2016 notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.An attempt has been made suggesting required infrastructure so that all the hospitals where the study conducted can act as a model healthcare facilities in East Delhi.
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Literature cited 1: Bio-medical Waste Management Rules.2016.www.enufor.nic.in.
Central Pollution Control Board.www.cpcb.nic.in
Literature cited 2: Delhi Pollution Control Committee.www.dpcc.nic.in
ENVIS Newsletter on Bio-medical Waste Management. An overview.www.envis.nic.in
ID: 64830
Title: Impact of pesticides on farmers health: A case study in nambur village, Guntur district
Author: K. Suneetha and B. Nagaraju
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 929-933 (2017)
Subject: Impact of pesticides on farmers health: A case study in nambur village, Guntur district
Keywords: Pesticides, Farmers,Guntur
Abstract: Agriculture in South India is primarly a subsistence production system that involves 127 million cultivators and 107 million agricultural labourers. Crop productivity in the rain-fed area, which includes more than 70% of the cultivated land, is low and unpredictable. The majority of the population (74.3%) is rural and 34.7% live below the international poverty level. Andhra Pradesh consumes about 22.5% of the total pesticides produced and marketed in India. Guntur district is topped in the state regarding consumption of pesticides with a worth of Rs 450 and 500 crores during cropping season 2015-2016, respectively. In developing countries Including India, agricultural workers who are engaged in the occupation of spraying pesticides in crops get the direct exposure of pesticides due to unsafe and non-preventive work practices. They do not use the personal protective equipment (PPE), like safety masks, glove, etc., during the aerial spraying of pesticides resulting in the entry of pesticides into the bloodstream via respiratory tract through inhalation which can adversely affect the respiratory system. Humans are exposed to pesticides found in environmental media (soil, water, air and food) by different routes of exposure, such as inhalation, ingestion and dermal contact.
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Literature cited 1: Al-Sarar A.S., et al.2009.Hematological and biochemical alterations in occupationally pesticides-exposed workers of Riyad municipaility , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Res. J. Env. Toxicol., 1: 1-7.
Araoud, M., et al. 2012.Adverse effects of pesticides on biochemical and haematological parameters in Tunisian agricultural workers. J. Expo Sci. Env. Epidemiol., 22(3): 243-247.
Literature cited 2: Atul, M. and G.K. Sharma. 2002.A comparative study of poisoning cases autopsied in LHMC, New Delhi and JIPMER, Pondicherry. J. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. XIX.
Azmi, M.A., S.H. Naqvi and M. slam, 2006.Effect of pesticides residues on health and different enzyme levels in the blood of farm workers from Gadap (rural area) Karachi. Pakistan.Chemospehere.64:1739-1744.
ID: 64829
Title: Opimization of proces parameters for Laccase production from Pleurotus ostreatus for the Decolourization of Malachite green
Author: Mohd Adnan, Shiv Shankar, Shikha and Naveen K. Arora
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 920-928 (2017)
Subject: Optimization of process parameters for Laccase production from Pleurotus ostreatus for the Decolorization of Malachite green
Keywords: Pleurotus ostreatus, accase, Tryarylmethane dye, Malachite green, Molasses, Coconut meal
Abstract: In the present study process parameters for improved production of laccase from the white rot fungus, Pleurotus ostreatus were optimized. The fungus was screened positive for laccase production. The laccase produced from the fungus was partially purified and employed for the decolorization of a triarylmethane dye, malachite green under in vitro conditions. Results revealed that the fungus produces 2.54 U/mL laccase in malt extract broth medium under submerged culture condition. The pH 4.6 and temperature 30°C were found as optimum parameters for laccase production, respectively. Molasses and coconut meal were found as optimum carbon and nitrogen sources favouring 3.9 and 4.7 U/mL production of laccase. In the finally optimized medium, fungus produced 8.9 U/mL laccase. Partially purified enzyme revealed 5.6-fold higher enzyme activity as compared to crude enzyme. Partially purified laccase resulted in 92% decolorization of tryarlmethane dye malachite green.
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Literature cited 1: Ayed, L., et al., 2011.Decolourization and degradation of azo dye methyl red by an isolated Sphingomonas paucimobilis: Biotoxicity and metabolites characterization. Desalination.274:272-277.
Baldrian, P. 2006.Fungal laccasses-Occurrrence and properties. FEMS Microbiol. Rev., 30: 215-242.
Literature cited 2: Bodke, P.M., S. Gunashekarn, S. Raghukumar. 2012.Screening diverse fungi for laccases of varying properties. Indian J. Microbiol., 52 (2): 247-250.
Couto, S.R. and J.L. Toca-Herrera. 2007.Laccase production at reactor scale by filamentous fungi. Biotech. Adv., 25 (6): 558-569.
ID: 64828
Title: Parametric evaluation of Urea manifestation in TOp Soil layers using GC-MS
Author: Jai Pal, Kusum and V.M. Murthy
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 910-919 (2017)
Subject: Parametric evaluation of Urea manifestation in TOp Soil layers using GC-MS
Keywords: Parametric evaluation, urea manifestation, top soil layers, GC-MS
Abstract: GC-MS can play a very important role in the microanalysis of the soil (involving agricultural practices for food crops, commercial crops, solid waste disposals, storage of soil waste and safety aspects of solid waste dumps). This analytical method can provide the information at higher accuracy even up to nano concentrations. In the present study urea penetration in soil from the top layer to depth of 20 cm deep into the soil is studied. In the present study as a function of the parameter's retention time, temperature, peak urea of chromatogram and vegetation layer/canopy are analyzed for the urea manifestation in soil layer. About 10 common constituents how applied urea is manifested in the given soil samples are identified as dimethylfluroamine, 13,5-cycloheptatriene, 1,5-hexadiyne, 1,3,5,7-cycloctaetraene, phosphoryl fluoride, (E)-1, 1-difluoro-2-ethylidenecycopropane, 1,6-heptadien-3-yne, 5-methyl, deltacyclene, boric acid, trimethyl ester and benzene, 1-ethyl-4-methyl-groups.Another major application of soil analysis through GC-MS comes out to be soil contamination in case of excessive usage of pesticides also. In all the probability the present study is a proto-type study which describes how to use GC-MS analytical technique in soil sample analysis.
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Literature cited 1: Adlard, E. R and Alan J. Handley. 2001.Gas chromatographic techniques and applications. Sheffield Academic, London.
Aleen, M.I.H.1970.Oxidation of inorganic nitrogen compounds. Annual review of Plant physiology.21:67-90.
Literature cited 2: Alon, T. and A. Amirav. 2006.Isotope abundance analysis method and software for improved sample identification with the supersonic GC-MS. Rapid Communications in Mass spectrometry.20 (17) :2579-2588.
Amirav, A., et al. 2008.Gas chromatography mass spectrometry with supersonic molecular beams. J. Mass Spectrometry. 43(2):141-163.
ID: 64827
Title: The awareness level and carbon footprint emission among university students in Klang valley, Malaysia
Author: Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail, Nurul Syafiqah Ahmad and Karmegam Karuppiah
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 898-909 (2017)
Subject: The awareness level and carbon footprint emission among university students in Klang valley, Malaysia
Keywords: Carbon footprint (CF) ,Higher education, global warming, transportation, electricity
Abstract: The awareness about carbon footprint (CF) and the level of carbon footprint produced among students in higher education institution is studied. Six universities in Klang valley with a total of 262 respondents involved in the online survey. Majority of the students has good knowledge about carbon footprint. (N= 204, 77.9%), positive attitude (N=209, 79.8%). However, they have poor practice to reduce carbon footprint (2295.91±955.21 kg CO2-e) compared to the public non-research universities 9RU) (1455.20±1316.62 kg CO2 -e) and public reserve universities students (1333.55 ±1121.11 kg CO-e) .The highest emission was for transportation (1231.09 kg CO2 -e) followed by electricity (651.10 kg CO2-e) and food (516.17 kg CO2-e). The emission for the paper was only for 62.26 kg CO2-e. Male students, aged between 24 to 35 years old with monthly allowances above EM400 produced the highest level of carbon footprint. A significant association between gender, monthly allowances, type of university and practices with the level of the carbon footprint was obtained (R2=0.206, p<0.05). Higher education student's aware bout carbon footprint concept. Lifestyle and where they studies contribute significantly to the carbon footprint level.
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ID: 64826
Title: Treatment of chrome bearing synthetic wastewater in moving bed hybrid bioreactor
Author: Supriyo Goswami and Debabrata Mazumder
Editor: Prof. D.S. Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 885-897 (2017)
Subject: Treatment of chrome bearing synthetic wastewater in moving bed hybrid bioreactor
Keywords: Moving bed hybrid bioreactor (MBHBR) ,treatability study, chrome bearing waste-water, synthetic carbonaceous wastewater, COD removal
Abstract: A laboratory scale moving bed hybrid bioreactor (MBHBR) has been developed to evaluate its performance in terms of COD removal from a chrome bearing synthetic carbonaceous wastewater. The biocarrier particle was made of polypropyene having specific surface area 1340 m2/m3 and specific gravity about 0.9. The moving bed hybrid bioreactor system was run under a continuous mode of operation at two different biocarrier variations, that is 25 g/L and 50 g/L under 4 different hydraulic retention time (HRT) combinations, namely 6,8,10, and 12 hr. In this study, maximum 90% COD removal efficiency has been observed for bio-carrier concentration of 50 g/L , a hydraulic retention time of 10 hr an organic loading rate (OLR) of 3.6 kg/m3/day corresponding to initial COD concertation of 1500 mg/L.
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