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ID: 66615
Title: Eco-physiological Observations on selected Grasses from Kheda District, Gujarat, India-Proline Estimation, pH Trends and Ecology of Selected Grasses from Kheda District
Author: Nupur A. Vijyanshi,Rupesh N. Nakar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1103-1111 (2025)
Subject: Eco-physiological Observations on selected Grasses from Kheda District, Gujarat, India-Proline Estimation, pH Trends and Ecology of Selected Grasses from Kheda District
Keywords: Grasses, Importance value index (IVI), Plant diversity, Pearson correlation analysis, Proline content, Soil parameters, Grassland ecosystems.
Abstract: Grasses play a vital role in ecosystems and human life. This study investigates the seasonal responses of 29 grass species in Kheda district, Gujarat, highlighting Cynodon dactylon L. as the most dominant species in both summer (IVI: 46.08) and winter (IVI: 21.23). Paniceae was the dominant tribe (35%), followed by Andropogoneae (21%), with others contributing 4–17%. Pearson correlation analysis showed strong seasonal links between physiological and environmental factors—e.g., Proline strongly correlated with EC and TDS in both seasons. Diversity indices revealed moderate dominance and uneven distribution in summer, while winter showed higher diversity and more even distribution. These findings deepen our understanding of seasonal plant dynamics and support future ecological and conservation efforts.
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Literature cited 1: Barnabás B., Jäger K. and Fehér A. (2008). The effect of drought and heat stress on reproductive processes in cereals. Plant, cell & environment, 31(1): 11-38. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3040.2007.01727.x Bates L.S., Waldren R.A. and Teare I.D. (1973). Rapid determination of free proline for water-stress studies. Plant and soil, 39: 205-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00018060.
Literature cited 2: Black A.L. (1973). Soil Property changes associated with crop residue management in a wheat fallow rotation. Soil Science Society of American Journal, 37: 943-946. Boyer J.S. and Westgate M.E. (2004). Grain yields with limited water. Journal of experimental botany, 55(407): 2385-2394. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erh219

ID: 66614
Title: Macrofungal Assemblage in Itanagar Capital Complex of Arunachal Pradesh, India and Ethnomycological usage Pattern in Nyishi Tribe
Author: Karma Tashi Sherpa,Karuna Shrivastava
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1086-1102 (2025)
Subject: Macrofungal Assemblage in Itanagar Capital Complex of Arunachal Pradesh, India and Ethnomycological usage Pattern in Nyishi Tribe
Keywords: Wild edible mushrooms, Diversity, Ethnomycology, Utilization, Local community.
Abstract: Macrofungi or mushrooms are central component of forest ecosystem that influence other life forms. Plant diversity rich areas are most favoured zones for macrofungi. Arunachal Pradesh, India, situated between the Eastern Himalaya and Indo-Burmese world's biodiversity hotspots, is also an important sub-centre for origin of wide variety of mushrooms. This paper deals with the mushroom diversity of Itanagar capital complex region of Arunachal Pradesh. A total of 641 fruiting bodies were collected and identified to 60 species, 45 genera, 24 families and 9 orders. The members of order Polyporales (43.3%) and Agaricales (46.5%) shared largest in total species diversity and family Polyporaceae (31.7%) was the most dominant. Pycnoporus cinnabarinus (135%) was most dominant species with highest Importance Value Index (8.67). Microporus xanthopus exhibited highest frequency (50%) and Trametes versicolor was most abundant species (59). The ethnic acquaintance and beliefs of Nyishi tribe was also documented. Ethnomycological information collected through questionnaire and personal interviews indicated use of 16 wild edible mushrooms commonly called here as 'Tayin' (also named as Ikhnuro, Indhi, Lolam Tayin, Pukhaso, Rubhj Tayin, Inya, Huhiun etc.) as food. The species used in medicine locally named as 'Heimey Yoru' are used for blood pressure control. The current data has revealed rich diversity and ethnic importance of wild mushrooms of Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. This may help to promote future research on mushrooms and to make people aware of their importance in the region.
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Literature cited 1: Adekunle V.A.J. and Ajao K. (2005). Contributions of edible mushrooms (A non-timber forest product of tropical ecosystem) to rural livelihood in Oyo State, Nigeria, Pakistan Journal of Social Science, 3(5): 809-12. Alam N.B., Shetu F.A., Shuvo M.N., Jazib A. and Alam N. (2022). A checklist of wild mushroom diversity and distribution in the Jahangirnagar University campus area, Bangladesh, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 11(1-2): 41-67.
Literature cited 2: Andrew E.E., Kinge R.T., Tabi E.M., Thiobal N. and Mih A.M. (2013). Diversity and distribution of macrofungi (mushrooms) in the Mount Cameroon Region, Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment, 5(10): 318-334. Ao T., Seb J., Ajungla T. and Deb C. (2016). Diversity of Wild Mushrooms in Nagaland, India, Open Journal of Forestry, 6: 404-419.

ID: 66613
Title: Status of Family Orchidaceae in Madhya Pradesh, India
Author: Sanjay Mishra,Neelima A. M.,B. Lakshmanudu,Vinay Ranjan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1079-1085 (2025)
Subject: Status of Family Orchidaceae in Madhya Pradesh, India
Keywords: Diversity, Madhya Pradesh, Orchidaceae.
Abstract: A checklist of the family Orchidaceae of Madhya Pradesh with updated taxonomy has been prepared to assess the diversity of the family in the state with updated taxonomy after the bifurcation of the state. The checklist has been prepared on the basis of the herbarium consultation (BSA) and the relevant literatures pertaining to the floristic diversity of the state. The checklist comprises 59 species under 27 genera. At the species level, maximum diversity has been recorded in genus Habenaria (11 species) Peristylis and Vanda (6 species each).
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Literature cited 1: India State of Forest Report, 2023. (ISFR 2023) https://fsi.nic.in/isfr19/vol2/isfr-2019-vol-ii-madhya-pradesh.pdf Khan S.S. (2016). The flora of Bhopal, its analysis and reassessment, Indian J. Applied & Pure Bio., 31(2): 203-217.
Literature cited 2: Kumar A. and Khanna K.K. (2001). Wild ornamental orchids of Madhya Pradesh India, Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany, 25(3): 523- 529.

ID: 66612
Title: Impact of Climate Change on the Distribution of Endemic orchid Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. & McCann in Peninsular India
Author: Yasaswinee Rout,Jeewan Singh Jalal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1069-1078 (2025)
Subject: Impact of Climate Change on the Distribution of Endemic orchid Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt. & McCann in Peninsular India
Keywords: Climate change, Endemic, Peninsular India, Near threatened, MaxEnt
Abstract: The present study investigated the species distributional model of Habenaria grandifloriformis Blatt & McCann in Peninsular India using the MaxEnt model under two climate change scenarios (SSP2-4.5 & SSP5-8.5). Both primary (field surveys) and secondary data (herbarium & literature surveys), along with aspect, elevation, slope, and 19 bioclimatic variables, were used to determine the current and future habitat suitability of the species. A total of 249 occurrence records were taken into account, out of which 30% were used as training data. Of the total study area, 51332.33 km2 (2.93%) is highly suitable for the species. The model projects a substantial decrease in the future by 4.93% to 25.90% under SSP2-4.5 and 4.10% to 49.13% in SSP5-8.5 scenarios by 2090. A state-wise analysis indicates that Maharashtra has the highest suitable habitat and is projected to decrease in the future, except in 2040. The present study highlights that the Maximum Temperature of the Warmest Month (Bio5) and Annual precipitation (Bio12) were the most significant variables in the model, followed by Precipitation Seasonality (Bio15), which also contributed substantially to the species distribution. Moreover, Rajasthan is projected to have more than 100 km2 of suitable habitat under future climatic conditions in both scenarios. As the habitat of the species is severely threatened by tourism and other human activities, this study provides baseline data on probable suitable habitat to support conservationists in taking essential steps for the species' protection.
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Literature cited 1: Alarcón D., Santos D. and Arroyo M.T. (2023). Population Based Evidence of Climate Change Adaptation in an Endangered Plant Endemic to a Biodiversity Hotspot, Plants, 12(10): 2017. Ali F., Khan N., Khan A.M., Ali K. and Abbas F. (2023). “Species Distribution Modelling of Monotheca buxifolia (Falc.) A. DC.: Present Distribution and Impacts of Potential Climate Change.” Heliyon, 9(2): e13417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.
Literature cited 2: oral D. and Moktan S. (2024). Modelling current and future potential distribution of medicinal orchids in Darjeeling eastern Himalaya. Plant Ecology, 225(3): 213-226. Chandra N., Singh G., Lingwal S., Jalal J.S., Bisht M.S., Pal V., Bisht M.P.S., Rawat B. and Tiwari L.M. (2022). Ecological niche modeling and status of threatened alpine medicinal plant Dactylorhiza hatagirea D. Don in Western Himalaya. Journal of Sustainable Forestry, 41(10): 1029-1045.

ID: 66611
Title: Threats to Epiphytic Orchids in Joypur Forest Range, Bankura, West Bengal, India
Author: Susanta Jana,Bingshati Singha Mahapatra,Subrata Das,Sudipta Mandal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1064-1068 (2025)
Subject: Threats to Epiphytic Orchids in Joypur Forest Range, Bankura, West Bengal, India
Keywords: Epiphytic orchids, Importance value index, Joypur forest, Orchid host plant, Tree diversity.
Abstract: Epiphytic orchids are generally found in subtropical forests, they can also be found in tropical dry deciduous forests. However, their phorophyte preferences is largely dependent on the diversity of tree species in forest ecosystem. The aims of this present study to assess the diversity of tree species in Joypur Forest Range of Bankura district, with a focus on the density of host plants for significant epiphytic orchids. We recorded a total of 39 tree species belonging to 22 families, and also identified 06 species of epiphytic orchids. The highest Important value Index (IVI value-58.09) was recorded for the dominant tree species Shorea robusta Gaertn., associated with Semecarpus anacardium L.f. (29.00), and Croton persimilis Müll. Arg. (14.33). Diversity index (H'), Dominance index(cd) and Evenness index(E) were calculated from total sample. The value of the indices is 1.58, 0.06 and 0.204 respectively. Along with calculating the Importance Value Index (IVI) of the dominant tree species, we also calculated the IVI of the orchid host tree species and determined their density per hectare of forest area. The present investigation suggests that the reduced density of orchid host trees in the forest area could be a threat to the survival of epiphytic orchids. Therefore, additional research is needed to investigate the factors affecting the survival of epiphytic orchids, including fungal diversity and host tree bark ecology, in order to develop and implement effective conservation management plans for the Joypur Forest.
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Literature cited 1: Chakraborti S.D., Oraon D. and Samanta S. (2021). Orchidaceae in Ajodhya Hills of Purulia, West Bengal, India: diversity, threats and conservation strategies. Richardiana. pp.267-282. Curtis J.T. (1959). The Vegetation of Wisconsin, An ordination of Plant Communities. University Wisconsin Press, Madison Wisconsin, USA.
Literature cited 2: Harvais G. and Hadley G (1967). The Relation between Host and Endophyte in Orchid Mycorrhiza. New Phytol., 66: 205-215. ISFR. (2023). India state Forest Report, Forest Survey of India, Forest and Climate change, Government of India, 1: 184-185

ID: 66610
Title: Exploratory study of Vegetation Herbacea of BGIR, Noida
Author: Priyanka ,Sandeep K. Chauhan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1056-1063 (2025)
Subject: Exploratory study of Vegetation Herbacea of BGIR, Noida
Keywords: BGIR, Survey, Herbaceous flora.
Abstract: The Botanic Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR) has served as a hub for the ex-situ conservation of many rare, endangered, and threatened (RET) species collected from various regions of India. The garden's rich and diverse floristic wealth makes it unique and significant, especially near the capital. BGIR is a living repository housing more than 350 plant species. Its favourable climate supports a vibrant herbaceous flora. However, there has been no record of the herbaceous plants found in BGIR until now. With this in mind, the present study aims to catalogue the herbaceous flora of the garden. A checklist of plants from various families is provided in this report.
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Literature cited 1: BSI (2012). Botanic Garden of the Indian Republic, Souvenir. Botanical Survey of India, Noida. Priyanka Ashokrao Ingle, Yogesh Lahane, Sandeep Kr. Chauhan, Giriraj Singh Panwar. Conspectus of Tree Wealth Conserved in the Botanic Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR), Noida, India. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 2025, 31(4): 90-102.
Literature cited 2: lora of Uttar Pradesh Vol.1 Ranunculaceae-Apiaceae (2016). Botanical Survey of India Flora of Uttar Pradesh Vol.II Aealiaceae-Ceratophyllaceae (2020). Botanical Survey of India.

ID: 66609
Title: Magnitude of Retranslocation of N, P, K in Populus deltoides intercropped with Mentha species
Author: Afreen Mohsin, Charan Singh,
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1048-1055 (2025)
Subject: Magnitude of Retranslocation of N, P, K in Populus deltoides intercropped with Mentha species
Keywords: Populus deltoides, Mentha spp., Litterfall, Green foliage.
Abstract: This research has been done to study Re-translocation of N, P, K in intercropped Poplar with Mentha species. The clone of Populus deltoides is G-48 and the Mentha species used are Mentha arvensis, Mentha piperita and Mentha citrata. The annual litter production increased with increasing age of Populus deltoides plantations both in the pure and intercropped stands of Mentha species. An increase in litter production was recorded in all the intercropped stands in comparison to pure stands at all the ages. Higher concentration of N, P and K was observed in the litter of the intercropped stands which decreased with increasing ages of the pure stands. Nutrient concentration in green foliage, decreased with increasing ages of the stands. It was higher in the stands intercropped with Mentha spp. than the pure stands. Magnitude of Re-translocation (%) in pure as well as in intercropped plantation, increased with increasing ages of the stands.
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Literature cited 1: Ashton D.H. and Macauley R.J. (1972). Winter spot disease of seedlings of Eucalyptus regnans: Its relation to forest litter. Transactions of the British Mycological Society, 58: 377–386. Baker J.B. and Blackman B.G. (1977). Biomass and nutrient accumulation in a cottonwood plantation during the first growing season. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 41: 633–636.
Literature cited 2: Bray J.R. and Gorham E. (1964). Litter production in forests of the world. Advances in Ecological Research, 2: 101–157. Chapin F.S. and Kedrowski R.A. (1983). Seasonal changes in nitrogen and phosphorus fractions and autumn retranslocation in evergreen and deciduous Taiga trees. Ecology, 64(2): 376–391.

ID: 66608
Title: The Surviving Native Trees of Grassland Ecosystem on Bavdhan Hill, from Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaThe Surviving Native Trees of Grassland Ecosystem on Bavdhan Hill, from Pune, Maharashtra, India
Author: Arti Goggi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1039-1047 (2025)
Subject: The Surviving Native Trees of Grassland Ecosystem on Bavdhan Hill, from Pune, Maharashtra, India
Keywords: Grassland, Endemic, Phenology, Bavdhan hill, Maharashtra.
Abstract: Bavdhan hill in Pune, Maharashtra, represents a remnant of the biodiverse Vetal hill ecosystem, typifying the characteristics of a resilient grassland environment. This region hosts a native flora, including threatened and endemic species of trees, shrubs, and woody climbers, which display remarkable diversity in their phenological traits in leafing, flowering, and fruiting under common environmental pressures. The adaptive strategies employed by these plants ensure their survival. Coexisting with various animal species and regeneration even after natural disturbances like fire make the ecosystem dynamic. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures pose a serious threat to this fragile yet resilient landscape.
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Literature cited 1: Cooke T. (1902). The Flora of the Presidency of Bombay. Tylor and Francis Ltd. London, Vol I and II, pp. 1-1083 Eamus D. and Prior L. (2001). Ecophysiology of trees of seasonally dry tropics: comparisons among phenologies. Advances in Ecological Research, 32: 113-197
Literature cited 2: Flowers of India from http://www.flowersofindia.net Gong W.C., Liu Y.H., Wang C.M., Chen Y.Q., Martin K. and Meng L.Z. (2020). Why are there so many plant species that transiently flush young leaves red in the tropics? Frontiers in Plant Science, 11: 83.

ID: 66607
Title: An Improved Technique for Enhancing the Germination and Survival Rate of Seedlings of Santalum album L. in Nursery
Author: T. Yuvaraj,M. Vairavan,Smitha G. Nair,Modhumitha Dasgupta,Sivakumar Veerasamy
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1034-1038 (2025)
Subject: An Improved Technique for Enhancing the Germination and Survival Rate of Seedlings of Santalum album L. in Nursery
Keywords: Sandalwood, Germination, Plant per cent, Gibberellic acid.
Abstract: Indian sandalwood germination and seedling establishment is tricky and taxing due to an array of issues like poor germination rate, prolonged germination period, slow rate of establishment of seedlings in the field, morphophysiological dormancy, and host requirement (Chitra and Jijeesh, 2021). Transplanting shock and delayed establishment often result in less than 10 per cent plant survival. The present study attempted two methods of germination for sandal; sowing the seeds in sand mother beds and direct dibbling of seeds into the polybags with the Casuarina clone as the host plant, with an objective of improving the plant percentage. The germination and establishment were better in polybag-sown seed (41.3%; 31.3%) than in the mother bed sown seed lots (25.3%; 8.8%). About a 64% increase in germination was observed when sowing was carried out directly into polybags.
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Literature cited 1: Archna Sahai and Shivanna K.R. (1984). Seed germination, seedling growth and haustorial induction in Santalum album, a semi-root parasite. Proc. lndian Acad. Sci. (Plant Sci.), 93(5): October 1984, pp. 571-580. Arun Kumar A.N., Geeta Joshi and Mohan Ram H.Y. (2012). Sandalwood: history uses and present status and the future. Current Science, 103(12): 1408-1416.
Literature cited 2: Bhaskaran M., Umarani R. and Tilak M. (2022). The Santalum album is unique from seed to wood. Current Science, 122(1): 21-23. Chitra P. and Jijeesh C.M. (2021). Biopriming of seeds with plant growth promoting bacteria Pseudomonas fluorescens for better germination and seedling vigour of the East Indian sandalwood. New Forests, 52(5): 829–841

ID: 66606
Title: Growth and Productivity of Melia azedarach Plantation under Different levels of Nutrients
Author: Baljit Singh,R. I. S. `Gill,Navneet Kaur
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1029-1033 (2025)
Subject: Growth and Productivity of Melia azedarach Plantation under Different levels of Nutrients
Keywords: Dek, Growth parameters, Intercrops, Nutrient requirement, Productivity.
Abstract: Dek (Melia azedarach Linn.) is one of the fast growing tree species adopted by Punjab farmers in agroforestry systems. It is grown by farmers mainly on farm boundaries, but due to deciduous nature of plants, some farmers are also adopting block plantations of dek at a spacing of 5 x 4 m or 7 x 3 m along with agricultural crops.
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Literature cited 1: Albaugh T.J., Rubilar R., Fox T., Allen H.L., Urrego J.B., Zapata M. and Stape J. (2015). Response of Eucalyptus grandis in Colombia to mid-rotation fertilization is dependent on site and rate but not frequency of application. For. Ecol. Manage., 350: 30-39. Boreham G. and Pallettt R. (2009). The influence of tree improvement and cultural practices on productivity of Eucalyptus plantations in temperate South Africa. Southern Forests, 71: 85-93.
Literature cited 2: ang T., Young W., Luo J. and Gao Y. (2005). Long term fertilizer and water availability effect on cereal yield and soil chemical properties in North West China. J. Soil Sci. Soc. America, 69: 842-855. Gill R.I.S., Dhakad A.K., Singh B. and Kaur N. (2025). Volume and biomass tables for farm-grown Malabar neem (Melia composita Benth.) for central plains of Punjab. Indian Forester, 151(6): 551-559.

ID: 66605
Title: Agroforestry Trade-offs in India: A Multicriteria model to Optimize Land, Carbon, Food and Adoption Outcomes
Author: H. S. Gupta
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (11) Nov. 25 Pg No. 1023-1028 (2025)
Subject: Agroforestry Trade-offs in India: A Multicriteria model to Optimize Land, Carbon, Food and Adoption Outcomes
Keywords: Agroforestry, Multicriteria model, National Agroforestry Policy, Agroforestry Scenarios in India, Climate Mitigation.
Abstract: Agroforestry in India is a multipurpose system that can balance income, carbon and food security. This study found through a multi-criteria spatial model that 32 million hectares of area is suitable for agroforestry, which can generate annual income of `374 billion and carbon absorption of 77 million tonnes of CO2e. The potential impact on food production was found to be only 2.8%. This provides a scientific and practical direction for policy making.
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Literature cited 1: haturvedi O.P., Tiwari R. and Handa A.K. (2017). Agroforestry in India: 50 Years of Research. ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi. Chauhan S.K., Singh B. and Sharma S.C. (2009). Productivity and carbon sequestration potential of poplar agroforestry systems in Punjab, India. Indian Forester, 135(5): 639–649.
Literature cited 2: Dhyani S.K., Handa A.K. and Uma (2013). Area under agroforestry in India: An assessment for present status and future perspective. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 15(1): 1–11. FAO (2017). Voluntary Guidelines for Agroforestry Development. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome.

ID: 66604
Title: Flood and Fury: Ecological Devastation in the Western Ghats
Author: Viju B
Editor: None
Year: 2019
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited, 2019
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Flood and Fury: Ecological Devastation in the Western Ghats 1-296 pgs
Subject: Flood and Fury: Ecological Devastation in the Western Ghats
Keywords: None
Abstract: Flood and Fury: Ecological Devastation in the Western Ghats
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ID: 66603
Title: Rare occurrence of Tarai gray langur (Semnopithecus hector) below 500 meter in West Bengal can lead to future human wild life conflict
Author: Suman Pratihar, Niloy Mandal,Pabitra Mahata and Nirupam Acharya
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (10) Oct 25 Pg No. 1019-1021 (2025)
Subject: Rare occurrence of Tarai gray langur (Semnopithecus hector) below 500 meter in West Bengal can lead to future human wild life conflict
Keywords: None
Abstract: The Tarai gray langur's range includes the Himalayan foothills, specifically the Tarai region, which extends into parts of northern India. No specific photographic record was documented from West Bengal. Tarai gray langur (Semnopithecus hector) is Near Threatened mammal as per IUCN red list, under Conservation Schedule II, Part I in Indian Wildlife (Protection)Act, 1972.S. hector was previously recognized as a subspecies of Semnopithecus entellus but now considered a new species (Molur and Chhangani, 2011). According to scientific record Tarai gray langur distributed in Himalayan foothills, Nepal, Bhutan and Himalayan Terai of Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal in India (Wilson and Reeder, 2005).
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Literature cited 1: Aggarwal V.C.Das P.K.Chakravorty S., Ghose R.K., Mandal A.K.Chakraborty T.K., Poddar A.K., Lal J.P,Bhattacharya T.P. and Ghosh M.K. (1992). Mammalia, pp.27-169.In: Ghosh, A.K. (eds). Fauna of West Bengal Part 1, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, 443pp. Mallick J.K. (2012). Mammals of Kalimpong Hills, Darjeeling District, West Bengal,India,Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4 (12):3103-3136.
Literature cited 2: Mallick J.K. (2012).Mammals of Kalimpong Hills, Darjeeling District, West Bengal,India,Journal of Threatened Taxa, 4 (12): 3103-3136. Mitra S. (2004). In dire straits. The crisis of the Bengal Elephants. Panda (WWF-India Newsletter) October:19-20.

ID: 66602
Title: Elephant, Forest, Human-elephant conflicts and fodder plants: An ecological view
Author: Bhagwati Prashad Sharma, N.Anil Kumar,Niraj Kumar and Sanjeet Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (10) Oct 25 Pg No. 1012-1018 (2025)
Subject: Elephant, Forest, Human-elephant conflicts and fodder plants: An ecological view
Keywords: None
Abstract: Elephants are considered the keystone species of an ecosystem, playing a vital role in seed dispersal, enhancing the food resources and habitat of other animals, causing habitat degradation, etc. and they severely impact their surroundings positively as well as negatively (Liu and Li, 2018). Being mega herbivores, they consume a huge quantity of plants, which includes many fruits. When they move from one place to another, their dung also transfers to places where there is no chance to find that plant species.
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Literature cited 1: Behera F.Devi R.S., Acharya S. and Kumar S. (2020).Food plants assessment of Asian Eephant (Elephas maximus Linnaeus,1755) in Dhenkanal district of Odisha, India tool for migration of Human-elephant conflict .neBIO,11(2):117-124. Chaitae A.Gordon I.J. Addisson J. and Marsh H (2022). Protection of elephants and sustaianable use of ivory in Thailand, Oryx,56 (4):601-608.
Literature cited 2: Chibeya D. Wood H.,Cousins S., Carter K., Nyirendra M.A. and Maseka H. (2021). How do African elephants utilize the landscape during wet season? A habitat connectivity analysis for Sioma Ngwezi landscape in Zambia. Ecology and Evolution., 11(21):14916-14931. Das D. (2017).Food and feeding habits of Asian elephants Elephas maximus in tropical deciduous forest of Tripura and its conservation. Bioscience Discovery, 8 (4):846-852.

ID: 66601
Title: Lectotypification of Calanthe anjanae S.Z.Lucksom (Orchidaceae)
Author: Durga Kumar Pradhan
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (10) Oct 25 Pg No. 1010-1011 (2025)
Subject: Lectotypification of Calanthe anjanae S.Z.Lucksom (Orchidaceae)
Keywords: None
Abstract: Calanthe anajanae S.Z. Lucksom in an endemic species of Sikkim (Lucksom, 1993). The flowering time is from April to May (Lucksom,1993;2007).As cited in the Protologue of Calanthe anjanae, the holotype was deposited at the CAL. But the epublicationof enumeration of missing holotypes of CAL mentioned that no holotype specimen of Calanthe anjanae is available in CAL (Bandopadhyay et al ,2017).
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