ID: 52687
Title: Biomass in Eastern Europe
Author: Jutta Blume
Editor: Dr.Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, July2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Biomass, Bioenergy
Abstract: Although wood will remain an important fuel in Eastern Europe, there is great potential for other types of bioenergy. However, biomass must be used considerably more efficiently. This being addressed in initial studies and projects.
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52686
Title: Wind turbines in cold climate zones
Author: Torsten Thomas
Editor: Dr.Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, July2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Wind turbines, cold climate
Abstract: Until now wind turbines in cold climate zones have been somewhat exotic. But step by step the turbines are conquering icy heights and defying the biting cold in extreme climate zones such as the Antartic.
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52685
Title: Solar Glass: It ' s the yield that matters
Author: Stefan Trojek
Editor: Dr.Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, July2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Solar glass
Abstract: The glazing of modules and collectors may seem a trivial issue at first sight, but the application of suitable material has a substantial effect on the yield of an installation. S &WE provides an overview of the options.
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 52684
Title: Wood pellets conquer the world
Author: Katharina Ertmer
Editor: Dr.Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, October 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Wood pellets, pellet producers
Abstract: Pellet producers are expanding worldwide; new production facilities are springing up and markets are growing. At the same time, the industry is faced with a raw materials problem. Pellet producers is new and old markets provided SUN & WIND ENERGY with information about their production.
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52683
Title: China: intent on taking lead
Author: Detlef Koenemann
Editor: Dr. Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, October 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Renewable energy sector, wind energy
Abstract: The renewable energy sector is still a young industry. It therefore offers the up-and -coming industrial nation of China the chance to take the lead. For the wind energy sector, this may only be a few years away.
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52682
Title: The Solar Richmond initiative
Author: Martin Frey
Editor: Dr.Volker Buddensiek
Year: 2009
Publisher: BVA Biefelder Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, October 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Sun and Wind Energy
Keywords: Industrial city, Solar Richmond
Abstract: Richmond is an industrial city in decline, characterised by decaying houses, poverty and brutal violence. But there is also the initiative "Solar Richmond", spreading a ray of hope
Location: 231
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 52681
Title: Studies on the effect of seed material on germination and initial vigour of Simarouba glauca under shade net conditions
Author: L.Prasanthi, P.Maheshwara Reddy, P.S.Sudhakar and B.Balakrishna Babu
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 52680
Title: Flowering of bamboos in two Biodiversity Hotspots of India
Author: S.Kiruba and S.Jeeva
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Family Poaceae, rodents
Abstract: Flowering in angiosperms is an phenomenon through which the subsequent generation is continued. Some members of the family Poaceae exhibit suicidal habit after flowering. Furthermore, all the individuals of the species flower at the same time in a large geographical region (Singha et al., 2003). Folklore apart, scientists say that the strange phenomenon of bamboo flowering, called gregarious bamboo flowering, causes ecological havoc. The bamboo plants die after flowering and it takes a few years before bamboo plants produces seeds again, leaving bare exposed soil-which could be disastrous in mountainous states and also leading to food scarcity, since animals depend on bamboo plants. The second factor is that rats feed on the flowers and seeds of the dying bamboo tree. This activates a rapid birth rate among the rodents, which leads to the huge rat population feeding on agricultural crops in the fields and granaries leading to famine (Kiruba et al., 2007). This was what happened in the northeast Indian state of Mizoram, in the late 1950s (Lalramnghinglova, 1995)
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52679
Title: A note on air layering in Madhuca latifolia Roxb
Author: S.K.Verma, B.S.Rana and B.P.Singh
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 52678
Title: Reducing emissions from deforestation in developing countries (Redd) and Redd plus under the UNFCCC negotiations
Author: V.R.S.Rawat
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None
ID: 52677
Title: Effect of relative humidity on gloss of preservative treated finished wood
Author: Ajmal Samani and Sachin Gupta
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Clear varnish, Gloss, Linseed oil, Sprit polish, relative humidity, waxpolish
Abstract: The effect of relative humidity on performance of different finishes is evaluated on preservative treated mango wood on the basis of gloss values. Percent loss in gloss of samples finished with clear varnish is much higher than other finishes applied on preservative treated samples. A comparison of loss in gloss values with and without preservative treatment is also reported. The percent loss of gloss is least in the case of linseed oil polished samples.
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52676
Title: Additional description to two newly recorded plants from Karnataka
Author: R.Hegde Gurumurthi, D.Prakash, S.S.Hebbar, K.G.Bhat and R.Hegde Ganesh
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts, New Record, Additional description, Ceraciocarpum bennetti (Miq.) Cogn., Gymnostachyum polyanthum Wt
Abstract: During the floristic survey of Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka, authors came across two herbaceous taxa viz., Ceraciocarpum bennetti (Miq.) Cogn. (Cucurbitaceae) and Gymnostachyum polyanthum Wt. (Acanthaceae). Additional informations noticed in these plants form an amendment in the description of these plants.
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52675
Title: Productivity status of ten year old silvipasture system in red lateritic soil of Chhattisgarh plains
Author: Rajiv Umrao, Arvind Bijalwan and M.N. Naugraiya
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Silvipastoral system, Red lateritic soil, Fresh biomass, Dry biomass, Multipurpose Trees (MPTs)
Abstract: The study conducted in the silvipastoral system indicated that the collar diameter, DBH and tree height for stands of Dalbergia sisso, Gmelina arborea, Pongamia pinnata and Terminalia arjuna were ranged from 12.01 to 15.03 cm, 9.06 to 13.1 cm and 5.40 to 7.19 m respectively. The overall dry matter production was found in order of D.sissoo (45.18 kg tree-1), G.arborea (36.97 kg tree-1), P.pinnata (26.74 kg tree-1) and T.arjuna (23.12 kg tree-1). The under storey pasture crop of Chrysopogon fulvus>Stylosanthes hamata get established during initial growing stage of silvipasture system. As soon as the tree canopy developed the invasion of local/native flora gets interacted with teh growing species and started to influence the quality and quantity production of established pasture crops which ultimately increase the productivity of forage grasses. The study indicated that Dalbergia sissoo and Gmelina arborea species based silvipasture system was found comparatively more suitable for development and utilization of red lateritic wasteland. The systematic compatible tree-grass-legumes combination was observed better for optimum growth and biomass production as well as conservation of environment.
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52674
Title: Wood anatomical variations in the genus Elaeocarpus Linn. and Sloanea Blume
Author: P.K.Pande
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Fiber-length, Fiber-diameter, Vessel-element-length, Vessel-element-diameter
Abstract: The wood anatomical variations in eight species of Elaeocarpus and three species of Sloanea namely, E.aristatus Roxb., E.floribundus Blume, E.ganitrus Roxb. syn. E.sphaericus Blume., E. lanceaefolius Roxb., E.rugosus Roxb., E.tectorius (Lour.) Poir.syn. E.robustus Roxb., E.vaunna Ham. E.wallichii Kurz., Sloanea dasycarpa (Benth) Hemsl syn. Echinocarpus dasycarpa (Benth) Hemsl, S.sigun K.Schum syn. Echinocarpus sigun (Bl.) K. Scham. and S.sterculiacea var. assamica (Benth) Coode syn. Echinocarpus assamicus Benth. were studied. There was some similarity like presence of parenchyma delimiting the growth rings, presence of prismatic crystals etc. in case of different species of Elaeocarpus; they were dissimilar for some other peculiar features like the different locations of prismatic crystals, presence or absence of spiral thickening and variation in quantitative characters. Species of Sloanea also showed dissimilarity among them on the basis of wood anatomical features. Quantitative variations were significant for species except for fiber-length and specific gravity and non significant for replications. It showed that different species of Elaeocarpus and Sloanea were dissimilar for wood element ' s dimensions. Cluster analysis was done using binary matrix of 202 wood features. Genera Elaeocarpus and Sloanea were clustered separately showing two divergent groups. Dichotomus key for eight species for Elaeocarpus was prepared for identification on the basis of wood anatomical features.
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 52673
Title: Propagation of Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) Miers Ex Hook. F & Thoms. through mature vine cuttings and their field performance
Author: Yogeshwar Mishra, Gufran Usmani, P.H.Chawhaan and A.K.Mandal
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2010
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 1, January 2010
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Clonal propagation, Tinospora cordifolia, Indole-3-Butyric acid, Naphalene -6-Acetic acid, Indole-3-Acetic acid
Abstract: The study explores the scope of clonal propagation of Tinospora cordifolia Willd. Miers ex Hook. F.& Thomas. (Guduchi) by vine cutting. Mature cuttings were collected and treated with different concentrations of hormones viz. 100 ppm, 200 ppm and 300 ppm of IBA (Indole-3-Butyric Acid), NAA (Napthalene-6-Acetic Acid) and IAA (Indole-3-Acetic Acid). Sprouting and rooting capacity of the cuttings were assessed in open environment. Sampling was doen after three months of planting. Data reveled that IBA significantly increased sprouting, rooting and root length as compared to control and other auxins. Among different concentrations applied 100 ppm IBA significantly enhanced the rooting ability of T.cordifolia cuttings. Further, IBA (100 ppm) treated cutlings were found to be best for maximum plant length (364.73 cm) and number of branches (3.42) after six months of transfer of the plants in the field.
Location: 241
Literature cited 1: None
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