ID: 53107
Title: Conservation ethics of plants in India
Author: Kavya Dashora, Meenakshi Bhardwaj and Anjali Gupta
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Concept of Conservation, Traditions, Socio cultural, Ethno botanical
Abstract: The cult of worshipping plants as a blessing from God on earth has its roots deep in the history of human civilization. Plants were considered as a solemn symbol that protected and defended man in various ways. Over the centuries, possibly, the world ' s first recorded conservation measures were enacted in India by emperor Ashoka, the Great. Later on, the agricultural practices and the other daily chores of primitive man provided definite clues for the significant tradition conservation. However, with the human population increasing manifolds, the production pressure on the land has also increased simultaneously. The enhanced rate of production, exploitation and exhaustion has left us with unabated devastation of resources. Whatever has remained is due to the socio cultural and religious traditions. Keeping this in mind, the present article is an attempt to have a glimpse into the ethnic, social and religious practices adopted in various parts of the country leading to the conservation of natural wealth.
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ID: 53106
Title: Some medicinal plants of Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh
Author: J.R. Ahirwar
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Medicinal plants, Local name, Botanical names, Family, Village community, Herbal doctor,Mode of utilization
Abstract: This paper deals with the survey of some important medicinal plants used against different types of diseases by the people of village communities, mostly belonging to schedule caste and shedule tribe of Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh. During the survey, 116 plant species of angiosperms were enumerated. Their local names, botanical names, families, plant parts and their utilization are presented in this paper.
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ID: 53105
Title: Biosystematics of Bauhinia hookeri Muell and Hardwickia binata Roxb
Author: K. Kotresha and Y.N.Seetharam
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Bauhinia hookeri, Hardwickia binata, Caesalpiniaceae
Abstract: The genus Bauhinia is distinguishable by their paired leaflets, petals with long claw, tetracytic stomata, acrodromous venation, absence of trichomes, tri-colporate pollen grains and presence of 26 phenolic compounds. Hardwickia is also distinguishable by their leaflets in pair, apetalous flowers, anisocytic and paracytic stomata, acrodromous venation, absence of trichomes, periporate and verrucate pollen grains, which are unique to Caesalpiniaceae, 17 phenolic compounds were recorded. The present study on Hardwickia has shown resemblance more with the genus Bauhinia particularly B.hookeri which justifies their treatment under a common tribe.
Location: 241
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ID: 53104
Title: Variation for growth traits among 17 poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) clones planted in Punjab
Author: G.P.S. Dhillon and D.S.Sidhu
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Heritability, Genetic advance, Volume, Genetic variation
Abstract: A clonal trial was conducted by planting 17 poplar clones at village Dhindsa (Jallandhar) in central-plain region of Punjab. The data collected on diameter at breast height, tree height and volume per tree at 4, 6 and 8-year age were analyzed and genetic parameters were worked out. Significant differences among clones were noticed for all growth traits except for height at 6-year. No clone was significantly superior to control for any growth trait for age 4 and 6 year. Clone ' IN-CSb ' was promising one with significantly higher volume (0.56)/m2/tree at 8-year age. The phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were relatively low with maximum values for volume (27.17-32.13% and 7.96-10.46%) and the minimum for tree height (7.98-9.33% and 1.69-3.78%). The broad sense heritability and genetic advance were relatively higher at 8-year age.
Location: 241
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ID: 53103
Title: Anaphalis hookeri C.B. Clarke Ex Hook.F.(Asteraceae): A new record for Arunachal Pradesh
Author: Kumar Ambrish
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Arunachal Pradesh, Upper Subansiri District, Floristic survey, Taksing, New record
Abstract: Anaphalis hookeri C.B.Clarke ex Hook.f., a rare species so far reported from Sikkim in Eastern Himalayas, India only is recorded for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh. During floristic survey in the remote posts of Upper Subansiri district, author collected it from the temperate forest area of Taksing (Alt c. 3000 m), Upper Subansiri district, Arunachal Pradesh. Taxonomic description along with illustration, habitat ecology, possible use and its distribution are provided.
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ID: 53102
Title: Indirect organogenesis in Oroxylum indicum (L.) vent.
Author: M. Gokhale and Y.K.Bansal
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Apical bud, Axillary bud, 6-benzyl amino purine, in vitro, Tissue culture, Oroxylum indicum L
Abstract: An effective protocol has been developed for indirect shoot organogenesis of Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. For a high frequency regeneration system, apical bud and axillary bud explants of Oroxylum indicum (L.) Vent. were used with different combinations of Indole - 3-butyric acid (IBA), ? naphthalene acetic acid (NAA), indole 3-acetic acid (IAA), 2,4-dichloro phenoxy acetic acid and 6-benzyl amino purine (BAP). All the auxins tested were capable to induce callus from these explants with different colour and texture. Morphogenic callus was cultured on media supplemented with BAP (0.1-5 mg/l). The highest percentage of shoot regeneration, highest mean number of shoot per callus mass with maximum shoot elongation were observed upon transferring the callus to medium containing BAP (1mg/l). Elongated shoots rooted on MSM supplemented with IBA (1mg/l).
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ID: 53101
Title: Spreading infestation of Gall wasp (Leptocybe invasa Gen. & Sp.N.) on eucalypts in North India
Author: R.C.Dhiman, H.D.Kulkarni and J.N.Gandhi
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Gall wasp, Eucalypts, inter-and intra-species variation, survey, Leptocybe invasa
Abstract: Study based on seven Eucalyptus camaldulensis, fifteen E.tereticornis, two urograndis clones, and one seedling population each of E. tereticornis and E. grandis revealed inter and intra species variation in gall induction and other traits caused by an insect wasp Leptocybe invasa gen. & sp. n. Urograndis clones recorded minimum gall induction whereas, clones belonging to E. tereticornis recorded maximum infestation. Similarly, seedling population of E. grandis was less susceptible to attack in comparison to seedling population of E. tereticornis. Among clones, Urograndis clone BCM-2135 has shown minimum infection (4%) compared to cent per cent infection in a few E. tereticornis clones viz., W-36, W-104 and W-B10. The other clones of E. tereticornis BCM-10 and W-B 33 showed 84 and 80% gall infection respectively. Screening of 24 years old fifteen candidate plus trees of E. tereticornis assembled at R&D Complex of Wimco Seedlings at Rudrapur have also shown varying degree of gall formation. A preliminary survey of gall induction on eucalyptus in Punjab, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and Plain areas of Uttrakhand indicates spreading infestation of the insect in almost all the locations.
Location: 241
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ID: 53100
Title: Plant diversity in the Sharavathi river basin in relation to human disturbance
Author: G.R.Rao, M.D.Subash Chandran and T.V. Ramachandra
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Plant diversity, Sharavathi River Basin, Sustainable utilization of forest resources, Western Ghats, Karnataka
Abstract: Changes in vegetation are taking place due to anthropogenic activities since the colonization of the evergreen forest zone of Western Ghats. The forests of the Western Ghats were contiguous and uniformly rich in endemism within each climatic and physiographic regime. The region continues to be one of the biodiversity hot spots of the world. However, unplanned developmental activities are altering the balance of the ecosystem. This study focuses on the floristic structure, composition and diversity of forests with varying degree of human disturbances. Based on the investigations, various strategies for conservation and sustainable utilization of forest resources were proposed.
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ID: 53099
Title: Status of Mahouts and human-captive elephant conflict in three management systems in Tamil Nadu, India
Author: V. Vanitha, K. Thiyagesan and N. Baskaran
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Mahout status, Human-captive elephants conflict, Tamil Nadu
Abstract: Mahouts are a specialized class of people with a proud professional background. However, the profession is losing its appeal owing to the dwindling importance of captive elephants. We have assessed their incomes, number elephants-1, background and human casualties by captive elephants through extensive surveys in three captive elephant management systems-privat, Hindu temple and forest department prevalent in Tamil Nadu. The number of mahouts elephants-1 was significantly less than actually required in the temple system. The forest department with the highest salary retained a higher proportion of traditional mahouts (83%) followed by private system (>60%) and the temple system with the lowest salary and benefits had the lowest proportion (56%). The forest department system with a large segment of adult male elephants (68%) recorded larger numbers of human injury, (0.02 incident elephant-1 year-1), but cases of man-slaughter was negligible (0.002 human deaths-1elephant-1 year). The temple management with predominantly (95%) female elephants still experienced the highest man-slaughter cases (0.01 human deaths elephant-1 year-1), which is attributed to a lack of traditional compassion and kindness, the essential traits to handle elephants effectively. Better economic and welfare measures are needed to retain the traditional talent in the profession and manage the captive elephants effectively.
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ID: 53098
Title: Biodiversity of Lal Dhang Forest Range of Lansdowne Forest Division in Garhwal Himalaya
Author: J. C. Ghildiyal and Meenakshi Juyal
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Lansdowne Forest Division, Lal Dhang Forest Range, Flora, Biodiversity, Biotic interference, Systematic enumeration
Abstract: Lal Dhang Forest Range, the interior range of Lansdowne Forest Division is uninhabited and densely forested with rich biodiversity. The exploration of this range yielded 700 plant species belonging to 141 families and 459 genera. Out of the total species recorded, 540 were Dicotyledons, 108 Monocotyledons, 1 Gymnospera, 19 Pteriodophytes, 12 Bryophytes and 20 fungi. During present study, the dominant family was Leguminosae (sensu lato) where as, the dominant genera was Ficus. Other co-dominant families of the area were Poaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae, Acanthaceae, Lamiaceae, Moraceae, Malvaceae, Rubiaceae and Scrophulariceae. Monocot Dicot ratio of this region was 1:5 and species genera ratio was 1:1.5.
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ID: 53097
Title: Studies on the factors affecting pathogenicity of root rot caused by Rhizoctonia bataticola in Jatropha curcas
Author: S. Kumar and Sushil Sharma
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Root rot, Jatropha curcas, Rhizoctonia bataticola, Inoculum, Soil moisture
Abstract: The epidemiological factors viz. inoculum density, inoculum age, inoculum depth and soil moisture affected the root rot development in Jatropha. The inoculum density of 20 g kg-1 soil resulted in 42.22 percent pre emergence mortality (PEM) and 23.15 percent post emergence mortality (POEM). The highest PEM (37.78%) and POEM (21.48%) were recorded in five days old culture. Inoculum depth at 5 cm induced 42.22 percent and 30.55 percent PEM and POEM, respectively. Irrigation schedule at 20 days interval showed maximum PEM (41.66%) and POEM (34.92%).
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ID: 53096
Title: Community structure and floristic diversity of tree stratum of deciduous forest of Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve
Author: Dhiraj Kumar Yadav and Lalji Singh
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Tropical forest, Forest Vegetation, Biodiversity, Conservation, Floristic Diversity, Similarity Index, Regeneration, Climatic Changes
Abstract: Preliminary studies of four representative forest sites having dense, medium, regenerated and degraded forest plots of one ha area were conducted in the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve area for community structure and floristic diversity of tree layer. A total of 33 species were recorded. Density and basal area of trees in forest plots ranged from 240 (degraded forest) to 1270 (regeneration forest) stems ha-1 and 23.65 (regeneration forest) to 37.57 (dense forest plot) m2 ha-1 respectively. Diversities in these forest plots were 1.46 to 2.24 (Shannon index), 0.61 to 0.83 (equitability), 2.95 to 6.06 (species richness), 0.41 to 0.53 (concentration of dominance) and 4.05 to 12.8 (Beta diversity). The beta diversity was highest at distributed forest plot. Forest represents the gradient in diversity and composition as high, medium, poor. Knowledge gained from such studies will help in framing the policy on R and D for conserivng the forest for biomass and diversity and its use on sustainable basis.
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ID: 53095
Title: Fern flora of Uttarakashi district, Uttarakhand
Author: Rakesh Shah and H.C.Pande
Editor: Dr. V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 6, June 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Fern Flora, District Uttarkashi
Abstract: Uttarakhand consitutes a very significatn and phyto-geographically important region in the world ' s pteridophytic flora. In all 52 genera under 26 families, having 186 species, are being reported in the present communication.
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ID: 53094
Title: Remote Sensing and GIS for Site-Specific Farming
Author: John G. Lyon, Andrew Ward, Bruce C. Atherton, Gabriel S. Senay, and Tom Krill
Editor: John G. Lyon
Year: 2010
Publisher: CRC Press
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: GIS for Water Resources and Watershed Management
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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ID: 53093
Title: Aerial Photointerpretation of Hazardous Waste Sites: An Overview
Author: Donald Garofalo
Editor: John G. Lyon
Year: 2010
Publisher: CRC Press
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: GIS for Water Resources and Watershed Management
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 215
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