ID: 52657
Title: Effect of different growth regulators formulations on the rooting potential of mulberry (Morus alba Linn)
Author: I.K.Thakur, K.C.Chauhan and Charan Singh
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Growth regulator, rooting potential, Morus alba, clonal propagation
Abstract: Effect of growth regulator (IBA) was studied in combination with co-factor, sucrose and fungicide (0.2% p-HBA, 2% sucrose, 5% captan) on rooting of branch cuttings collected from three years old healthy fast growing plants in early spring season. The IBA concentration ranged from 0.01% to 0.10% plus each containing 0.2% p-HBA, 2% sucrose and 5% captan. The sprouting and rooting characteristics viz; percent rooting, number of leaves per cutting, sprout length, primary root number, primary root length, fresh root weight and dry root weight varied significantly among different treatments. Treatment of cuttings with chemical formulation of 0.02% IBA + 0.2% p-HBA + 2% sucrose + 5% captan maximized rooting (96.05%), number of leaves per cutting (7.46), primary root number (12.56), primary root length (7.91 cm), fresh root weight (8.62 g) and dry root weight (5.64 g). Significant coefficients of correlation were found among different character pairs which were straight forward.
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ID: 52656
Title: Vegetative propagation of four important timber yielding species of Kashmir
Author: S.A.Gangoo, N.A.Masoodi, R.Banyal and M.A.Islam
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Vegetative propagation, Timber yielding species, Cedrus deodara, Pinus wallichiana, Picea simithiana, Abies pindrow, Taxus baccata, Kashmir
Abstract: Present investigation has concentrated upon the vegetative propagation of 10-year old deodar, blue pine, Himalayan cypress and yew. Stem cuttings of deodar gives maximum rooting 62.13% under the treatment IBA 4000ppm + NAA 4000ppm with 11.3 number of roots/cutting. Yew gives 85% rooting when treated with NAA 3000ppm + IBA 2000ppm with 12.40 number of roots/cutting. 90% rooting was recorded in Himalayan cypress under the treatment of IBA 3000ppm with 8.7 roots/cutting. In case of blue pine 88% rooting was observed when cuttings were treated with IBA 2000ppm + NAA 2000ppm and cuttings were having 13.64 roots/cutting. Results of present investigation envisage that this methodology can be easily be adopted in Forest nurseries by having a mist chamber facility for producing quality planting of these important timber species of J&K.
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ID: 52655
Title: Floristic diversity of woody perennials in Katola range of Mandi forest division (H.P)
Author: Vidya Rattan and Ombir Singh
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Floristic diversity, Trees, shrubs, IVI, woody perennials, Katola range
Abstract: The floristic diversity of woody perennials was studied in Katola range of Mandi forest division in Himachal Pradesh. A total of 17 floral families contribute to the 27 species with 62.96% and 37.04% for tree and shrub species respectively. The dominant and co-dominant tree and shrub species was Pinus roxburghii, Quercus leucotrichophora and Berberies aristata, Prinsepia utilis, respectively. Distribution pattern of various tree species was contiguous except Cedrus deodara, P.roxburghii and Myrica esculenta which were random while distribution pattern of shrub species was contiguous except B.aristata. Such site-specific database is imperative as it can potentially provide fundamental information on the species organization, spatial heterogeneity, biotic and abiotic impacts on dynamics of regeneration and growth.
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ID: 52654
Title: Morphological characterization of Terminalia tomentosa - primary food plant of Tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta D
Author: R.Kumar, Gargi, Alpana Anupam, Richa Supriya and N.B.Vijayprakash
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Terminalia tomentosa, Germplasm, Accessions, Morphological Characterization, Leaf shape
Abstract: A study was carried out during 2005-2007 on morphological characterization of Terminalia tomentosa W & A. germplasm in the field gene bank at Central Tasar Research and Training Institute, Ranchi. A total of 50 accessions were grouped into 17 different morphological descriptors. Plant nature was erect in most of the accessions (45) except in 5 accessions where it was spreading in nature. Leaf shape was ovate (27), elliptical (16), lanceolate (4), oblique (2) and obovate (1) in the accessions studied. Most of the accessions showed pubescence in the leaf and only 2 accessions had glabrous nature of leaf. Phyllotaxy was of opposite type in all the accessions. Maximum accessions have medium size of lamina length except in 15 accessions where it is of large size. Twenty six accessions have medium and fourteen accessions have short internodal distance. Leaf moisture was medium in 42 and high in 3 accessions. This characterization will help in isolating the economically useful accessions for future breeding programme in Terminalia tomentosa.
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ID: 52653
Title: Developing National carbon accounting and monitoring system for India ' s forest-An ecosystem model approach
Author: Ajay Kumar Mahapatra
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Carbon sequestration, forest cover, Carbon accounting models, GHG emission
Abstract: The Kyoto protocol has made carbon a tradable commodity which signifies the value of forest carbon budgets and the need for understanding factors influencing them. For measuring future consequences of changes in land usage, current level of carbon emission and future pattern needs scientific evaluation, if forest based climate mitigation strategy is to be developed. Developing more consistent, accurate estimates of forest carbon stocks and quantification of pools and fluxes related to the forest carbon cycle are important in this context. The advantage of improved estimation of forest phytomass, soil organic carbon, by way of spatial interpretation of stock through remote sensing for modeling the carbon flux of Indian forests on account of land use and vegetation cover changes is explained in this article.
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ID: 52652
Title: Value of forest feed to livestock in lower Himalayas
Author: Vishwesh Kumar and Rajiv Pandey
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Livestock population, Forest feed, Jaunsar Bawar, Livestock management, Uttarakhand
Abstract: The result showed poor quality of life of the people of the Jaunsar region. The average size livestock in terms of adult cattle units was 9.6 units. The estimated quantity of fodder was 35 kg per day per household with the average distance traveled was 1.54 km per day and spent time was 2.54 hours. The various parameters in particular family structure, assets, capital issues were correlated with willingness to pay for various categories of availability of fodder.
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ID: 52651
Title: Distribution and conservation status of Sacred Groves (SGs) in Garo hills, Meghalaya
Author: R.K.Mohanta, A.K.Bhardwaj, B.S.Adhikari and P.K.Mathur
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Biological value, Ethno-cultural and religious value, Anthropogenic pressure, Conservation status, Sacred groves
Abstract: On a global scale, the existing Sacred Groves (SGs) follow ancestral worship and focus on conservation in forest patches, SGs are distributed over a wide ecosystem and help in conservation of rare and endemic species. Well preserved SGs are store houses of biological, ecological, medicinal, Ethno-cultural and religious values. During November 2006 to February 2007 we have documented 56 SGs in Garo Hills Area, among them 27 SGs in Garo Conservation Area (GCA). Thirteen SGs were randomly selected for detailed survey for the assessment of floral and faunal diversity, ethno-cultural values and management status. A total 149 plant species representing 131 genera with 52 families were recorded through floristic survey. 25 species of ethno-medicinal value are being used by local communities for cure from different diseases. Besides, 7 mammal species (6 genera), 33 bird species (27 genera) were recorded. In Garo Hills, SGs are small in size and can act as staring point for any long term conservation of biodiversity. The communities have still their faith and traditions linked to these mini nuclei of rich biodiversity in the landscape. Therefore, any conservation program can begin from local communities by taking them into confidence and empowerment through capacity building and awareness.
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ID: 52650
Title: Motivation in forestry
Author: Savita
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Forestry, Management, Staff, Motivation
Abstract: In the forestry sector of India, the major player is Forest Department of the state. Forest departments comprise of workforce coming from various walks of life occupying different hierarchial levels performing multifarious activities under diverse situations. The attainment of the goals of Forest Deapartment and hence that of the sector are accelerated if the provision of suitable incentives/motivations to the members are put in place. In addition to capability, willingness to work need also be there. This willingness to work with enthusiasm can be created or worked upon by motivation. Motivation is the force that urges the individual to develop an attitude which would lead the person to put in the best. In Today ' s scenario where the pressures on all the resources are tremendous and the social setup is becoming increasingly competitive, a highly motivated workforce is vital for any organization seeking to achieve good results. The article underlines how the various Early Theories like Maslow ' s Theory of Hierarchy of Needs, Theory ' X ' and ' Y ' , Two Factor theory and Contemporary theories like McClellend ' s Theory of Needs, Cognitive Evaluation Theory and Goal Setting theory etc. have direct relevance and application in teh working of Forest Departments of the country. Motivation Strategies like identifying the needs, giving appropriate work/ remunerations accordingly; Giving ample opportunity to the personnel to show worth; Providing an adequate support system to yield optimum output; Empowering the personnel by involving him or her in decision making, Institutionalization of reward system etc. and different combinations of the above could well be utilized for motivating the personnel of the Forest Departments for achieving the high set goals of Protection, Conservation and Sustainable Management of the Biodiversity, Forest Resource and Environment as a whole.
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ID: 52649
Title: Economic viability as a concept in Joint Forest Management : A case study from the Bankura (North) division, West Bengal
Author: Sudeep Budhaditya Deb
Editor: Dr.V.R.R.Singh
Year: 2009
Publisher: The Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 12, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Forestry
Keywords: Joint Forest Management, Effectiveness of FPCs, Protection-linked direct incentive, Impact of market forces, Demand for alterantive use, Free-riders
Abstract: Joint Forest Management (JFM), the partnership between the Government Forest Department and forest-fringe community (organised through the Forest Protection Committees (FPCs)) towards Forest Protection, had its inception in the state o West Bengal and is considered to be most successful in this state. Bankura (North) Division, being part of the successful JFM zone, has some unique features like, diverse topographical configurations, availability of commercially viable minerals beneath the forests in some areas and regions, like Barjora, that have seen a recent spurt in industrialisation and urbanisation. All these features provided an exclusive opportunity to study the factors leading to the effectiveness of JFM, involving the FPCs. The study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of JFM from the economic perspective, like the effect of the protection-linked direct incentives, impact of the market forces and the existence of demand for alternative use of forest land. Both the quantitative and the qualitative investigations were undertaken to this effect. In the quantitative study, some 80 FPCs were studied, based upon the presence of 11- criteria chosen for the purpose. The results confirmed that the effect of protection-linked direct incentives, impact of market forces and existence of demand for alternative use to influence the effectiveness of FPCs. To augment the quantitative study, some 20 FPCs, showing somewhat unexpected results, were probed further in the qualitative study. The results, therein, augmented the findings of the quantitative study and also confirmed the existence of free-riders and the fact that the very JFM in the study area is in actuality a result of the choice of the economic rationale within the FPC community, rather than that of being motivated by the emotions attached to being a part of a people ' s movement, as is normally attributed to the JFM regime in south West Bengal.
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ID: 52648
Title: Bioconversion of mango waste blended with poultry waste and cow dung into useful manure by aerobic composting
Author: N.Lakshminarasimaiah, T.Meenambal, Lakshmi Priya Thyagarajan, N. Ramesh
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Composting, Mango waste, poultry waste, cow dung, aerobic decomposition
Abstract: Solid waste can be disposed off either by diluting or by making it into useful manure. Since most of the land, water and atmosphere have been polluted largely, the only way to prevent pollution is to make the waste into a useful product. The present study investigates feasibility of blending the fruit waste (mango waste) with poultry waste and cow dung to produce a value added compost. Mango waste usually creates nuisance when compared to other fruit and vegetable waste as it gives foul smell. To achieve good composting mango waste was blended with poultry waste and cow dung at six different weight proportions. Chemical properties of compost like pH, nitrogen, carbon, phosphorus and potassium were observed at different periods, i.e. on the days 1, 21 and 35. Finally, the carbon to nitrogen ratio was compared with all the five samples to identify the best compost. The samples with ratio 1:1:1 and 2:1:1 without mango seeds were considered to be more reliable and efficient to be used as compost.
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ID: 52647
Title: Study of well waters in the area around paper mill Industry, Udumalpet, Tamilnadu
Author: S.Binu Kumari, K.Priyatharshini, M.P.Julie and M.Manimegalai]
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater quality, paper mill industry, drinking water, irrigation water
Abstract: Samples of well waters in the area around a paper mill industry situated at Udumalper, Tamil Nadu were collected and analysed for physicochemical characteristics to assess the water quality during the perid of six months of pre-monsoon season (June-November 2008). The data show that the quality of groundwater is grossly polluted and not suitable for drinking and irrigation purposes due to presence of high solids and electrical conductivity.
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ID: 52646
Title: Probable downstream impacts of 2000 MW lower Subansiri Dam in Arunachal Pradesh of North East India
Author: Debojit Baruah, Lakhi Prasad Hazarika and Ranjit Dutta
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: River Subansiri, Lower Subansiri dam, downstream impacts, species diversity
Abstract: Downstream of River Subansiri showed a biologically controlled healthy ecosystem along with riparian zones and catchment forests which are hot spots of species before the hydel projects were undertaken. This important natural corridor for the eneryg flow, nutrient cycling and species diversity would certainly be altered due to the construction of 2000 MW lower Subansiri dam in three orders viz, first order impact (hydrology) through alteration in the flow regime, discharge control resulting from damming of river, reduced flow variability and total volume of runoff, and water quality (physical, chemical and biological changes). Second order impacts through changes in sediment transport, floodplain morphology, river water turbidity affecting the biota directly, alteration in primary production (plankton, riparian vegetation), and the third order impact through the habitat degradation due to changes in flow regime, water quality, loss of breeding -ground for threatened fishes like Tor tor, Tor putitora, fish diversity, fishery production, creating barrier for upstream and downstream migratory fishes as well as endangered aquatic mammal Platanista gangetica, loss of genetic diversity of indigenous deep water rice varieties as well as important native speices and thereby affecting the food production capacity and livelihood security of the people who depend on the downstream.
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ID: 52645
Title: Heavy metal contamination of vegetables and fruits from Bangalore city
Author: S.E. Mahdavian and R.K.Somashekar
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Heavy metal contamination, Fruits and vegetables, Bangalore city, Permissible limits
Abstract: Samples of fruits (grape, pomegranate, orange, banana, lemon, pear, apple, sapota, mango and guava) and vegetables (brinjal, cucumber, tomato, capsicum, cauliflower, bean, radish, carrot, bottle gourd, chilly, root beet, onions, potatoes, lady ' s finger, cabbage, garlic) were procured from the Bangalore city markets during the period from May through November 2007 with the objective of determining their heavy metals composition viz., lead, zinc, cadmium, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, manganese and nickel. The samples were digested and analysed for heavy metals using flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The results showed that urban consumers are at greater risk of getting exposed to heavy metals through fresh vegetables and fruits because of higher levels of heavy metals beyond the legally permissible limits as defined by FAO/WHO. The results indicated the order of abundance of heavy metals in fresh vegetables samples as Fe>Mn> Pv>Co>Cu>Zn>Ni>Cr>Cd, and in fruits as Fe>Cr>Mn>Pb>Ni>Co>Zn>Cu>Cd.
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ID: 52644
Title: Utility value of Moringa oleifera and its biomass productivity when cultivated as shrub under different tree environments
Author: R.Y.Kulkarni and D.V.Dev
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Moringa oleifera, biomass, dry matter, crude protein, tree environment
Abstract: A combination of shrubland and grass species as animal feed is vital and can not be set-aside, since large areas are unsuited for crops but still can be used, justifiably to support "fodder produce" may be of poor quality. Obviously, there exists no strategy for determining what contributions are desirable from shrubland species when associated with grasses as source of quality biomass. Wasteland utilization be focused on productivity, its establishment and effcient maintenance under existing conditions. An experiment conducted for three years confirms that high biomass, dry mattre and crude protein yields can be recovered by the combination of Moringa oleifera under varying tree environments thereby confirming that the land x shrub species culturing are inseparable from each other.
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ID: 52643
Title: Effect of Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) on heavy metal mobility in soils
Author: T.Sherene
Editor: Dr. K.P.Sharma
Year: 2009
Publisher: Technoscience Publications, Vol 8, No 4, December 2009
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Heavy metals, Dissolved organic carbon, biological wastes, groundwater, mobilization of metals
Abstract: Dissolved orgainc carbon plays an important role in both carbon cycling and chemistry of soils, through its influence on acidity, nutrient availability, metal toxicity and transport. Addition of biological waste materials such as sewage sludge, poultry and animal manures increases the amount of DOC in soils. The effect of DOC on heavy metal mobility was well recognized in this study. In organic matter rich soils, solubilization of organic matter leads to production of more amount of DOC which combines with heavy metals in soils and thus causes contamination to groundwater. The organic acids present in the DOC can act as chelating agents and enhance the mobilization of toxic heavy metals. In another way, it is beneficial that the toxic heavy metals are mobilized away from the root zone, thus, preventing accumulation of heavy metals in usable parts of the plains.
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