ID: 63952
Title: Ecological Studies on the Population Composition, Group Size and Diurnal Activity Pattern of Blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in Western Haryana, India
Author: Deepak Rai , Jyoti
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 982-991 (2021)
Subject: Ecological Studies on the Population Composition, Group Size and Diurnal Activity Pattern of Blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla: Bovidae) in Western Haryana, India
Keywords: Activity Pattern, Blackbuck, Group Size, Population Composition, Threats.
Abstract: Population composition, group size and diurnal activity patterns of Blackbuck, Antilope cervicapra were monitored in significant population at Lalpur Jheel, Dobhi Village of district Hisar (Haryana) and the relevant data was collected following scan sampling method, during March, 2017 to February, 2019. Population structure data revealed that the population was dominated by adult female. In comparison to adult individuals, greater number of sub-adults and young were recorded. The overall mean group size ± S.E. recorded from March, 2017 to February, 2019 was 13.19±1.29 in 130 sightings, comprising of 1716 individuals sighting. Diurnal activity data reflected that standing was the highest annual mean per cent activity recorded during both the study years. Variation in the highest mean per cent activity between same seasons of first (March, 2017 to February, 2018) and second year (March, 2018 to February, 2019) were noticed. Habitat fragmentation caused by construction of road, disturbance caused by plying of vehicles, increased grazing pressure caused by construction of gaushala were the major factors responsible for changes in the diurnal activity pattern between first and second year.
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ID: 63951
Title: Forage Plants of Gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith, 1827) in Tropical Forest of Southern India
Author: M. Ashokkumar , S. Swaminathan , Ajay A. Desai , R. Nagarajan
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 973-981 (2021)
Subject: Forage Plants of Gaur (Bos gaurus H. Smith, 1827) in Tropical Forest of Southern India
Keywords: Gaur, Bos gaurus, Diet Composition, Forage Plant Species, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve.
Abstract: Forage plant species of Gaur (Bos gaurus) were studied by direct observation using focal sampling (90 hours) about 30 hours of sampling in three major habitats (Tropical dry deciduous forest, Moist deciduous forest and Thorn forest) in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Southern India from Jan-2003 to Aug-2004, also studied by feeding trail plots (924 1m2 plots and 495 5m2 plots) sampled in all the habitats. Gaur was observed to forage on 155 species of plants belonging to 38 families under 23 orders. Among different plant, physiognomic types trees and shrubs constituted a greater proportion by orders Rosales and Malvales. Herbs constituted 32% of the overall plant selected and consisted of 49 species in 17 orders and dominated by Asterales. The plant families such as Poaceae, Fabaceae, Asteraceae and Malvaceae collectively formed the major food species. Among the different species 29 grass, 9 herb species, 9 shrubs and 11 tree species were having more than one preference value. Gaur prefers to forage on Cenchrus purpureus, Axonopus compressus, Sprobolus diander, Themeda triandra, Oplismenus undulatifolius among grasses and Asystasia chelonoides and Sida cordifolia among herbs. The forage plant species of gaur was compared and discussed with other habitats of gaur distributional range.
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Literature cited 1: Altman J. (1974).Observational study of behaviour :Samplingmethods,Behaviour,49:227-267.
Arrendran G. (2000).Ecology of Gaur (Bos gaurus)in Pench tiger reserve,Madhya Pradesh,Ph.D., Thesis,Wildlife Institute of India,Dehradun,India.
Literature cited 2: Ashokkumar,M., Swaminathan,S. Ajay A Desai an Daniel J.C.(2004).A study on ecology and conservation of Gaur (Bos frontalis) in Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park ,Report submitted to Tamil Nadu Forest Department,Ottacamund.
Borowski S. and Kossak S. (1972).The nature food preference of the European bison in seasons free of snow cover,Acta Theriologica.17:151-169.
ID: 63950
Title: Haematological Studies in Wild Ungulates of Thar Desert
Author: H. S. Gehlot, Vittlesh Vyas
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 965-972 (2021)
Subject: Haematological Studies in Wild Ungulates of Thar Desert
Keywords: Haematology, Wild Ungulate, Blood Indices, Haemoglobin, Packed Cell Volume, Red Blood Cells, Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin, Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration, Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin and Total Differential Leucocyte Cells, Differential Leukocy
Abstract: The present study comprised a different aged group of wild ungulates (14 Chinkara, 19 Bluebull and 12 Blackbuck) were conducted to evaluate the hematological parameters for assessing the health status in Thar Desert. The combined value of both se× es of chinkara revealed Red Blood Cell (RBC) with a total count of 9.67 ± 3.02 × 1012 per cu. mm, The Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration of 13.87 ± 3.35 gm/dl, Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) of 37.71 ± 13.30 fL. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) of 15.05 ± 6.08, Total White Blood Corpuscles (WBC) was 20.66 ± 43.14 × 109 per cu. mm. and the combined value of both sexes of Blackbuck revealed RBC with a total count of 12.44 ± 1.27 × 1012 per cu. mm, The Hb concentration of 14.39 ± 2.59 gm/dl, MCV of 31.38 ± 3.62fL, MCH of 11.58 ± 1.73, Total WBC was 12.57 ± 8.69 × 10103 per cu. mm. While the Combined Value of Both Sexes of Bluebull revealed RBC with a total count of 9.58 ± 1.81 × 101012 per cu. mm, The Hb concentration of 12.57 ± 2.43 gm/dl, MCV of 36.57 ± 10.34, MCH of 13.54 ± 3.54, Total WBC was 38.65 ± 80.8 × 109/L
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Literature cited 1: Abaigar T. (1993).Haematology and serum chemistry values of captive lady Gazelle (Gazella lady mhorr) and Cuvier's Gazelle (Gazella cuvier) age to gender and reproductive status differences.J.Zoo.Wildlife Med., 24: 177-184.
Akhter R. and Arshad M. (2006).Arid rangelands in the Cholistan desert (Pakistan). Science et changements planetaires/Secheresse,17(1):210-217.
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Andersonn B.H., Watson D.L. and Colditz I.G. (1999). The effect of dexamethasone on some immunological parameters in cattle. Veterinary research communications,23 (7):399-413.
ID: 63949
Title: Nesting Ecology of the Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala at Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Author: Sekar Ramarajan, Pandian Kumar, S. Darwin Paul Edison
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 960-964 (2021)
Subject: Nesting Ecology of the Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala at Koonthankulam Birds Sanctuary, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Heronry, Painted Stork, Long Term Monitoring, Nest, Fledging.
Abstract: Koothankulam bird sanctuary, in Tamil Nadu, India is an important site for about 117 wetland (migratory/residential) birds that visit migratory every year. Painted stork nesting habit and habitat was observed during the field survey carried out in October 2018 to May 2019. Painted stork is Residential migrant, near threatened as per IUCN, wildlife protection act 1972 and also prominent colonial nester of the heronries in this sanctuary. Nests were found even in densely populated areas, frequently close to pond center and edge of pond. Nest-building began in mid- December, immediately after the monsoon. Egg-laying began in the early January, with most chicks hatching by mid-February and fledging by mid-March. To address these issues, authors observed reproductive output, nesting tree characteristics, nest dimension, part of used plant materials and factors associated with yearly variation in nesting densities of the Painted stork at sanctuary. The sanctuary along with associated wetlands is important for the long-term monitoring of Painted stork and other water birds in nesting ecology for their conservation of near threatened.
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Literature cited 1: Ali S. and Ripley S.D. (1987). Compact Edition of the Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
Beulah Jerlin S. (2002).A study on the conservation of biodiversity of Koonthakulam bird sanctuary in Tirunelvelli district of Tamil Nadu. Ph.D., Thesis, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
Literature cited 2: Bilgrami K.S. (1995). Concept and Conservation of Biodiveristy.CBS Publishers and distributors, Delhi.
Bird Life International (2001). Threatened Birds of Asia: The Bird Life International Red Data Book. Cambridge, UK.
ID: 63948
Title: Avifaunal Diversity along the River Sindh in Kashmir Himalaya
Author: Iqram Ul Haq, Sabeehah Rehman, Bilal Bhat, Khursheed Ahmad
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 953-959 (2021)
Subject: Avifaunal Diversity along the River Sindh in Kashmir Himalaya
Keywords: Avifauna, River Ecosystem, Himalaya, Diversity, Kashmir.
Abstract: Ecological monitoring serves as a tool in understanding the patterns of biodiversity and plays a vital role in conservation planning. Aves, in this regard provide a better understanding in assessing the habitat quality as they are known to utilize myriad habitats and are sensitive to slight variations in the environment. The River Sindh is one of the major tributary of the River Jehlum; despite being rich in biodiversity, there has not been a comprehensive study about its avifauna. Detailed field surveys, carried out during 2017-2020, documented a total of 120 bird species belonging to 44 different families along the riverine area. The present study generated a baseline data that may be useful for conservation planning and management of biodiversity of the area.
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Literature cited 1: Balmford A., Green R.E. and Jenkins M. (2003). Measuring the changing state of nature. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 18 (7):326-330.
Bhat B.A. Ahmad R. Fazill M.F.., Haq I.U. and Bhat G.A (2020) Threatened fauna of Jammu and Kashmir state. In Biodiversity of the Himalaya: Jammu and Kashmir State (pp.997-1009)
Literature cited 2: Bryce S.A.,Hughes R.M.and Kaufmann P.R., (2002) Development of bird integrity index:using bird assemblages as indicators of riparian condition. Environmental management.30(2):294-310.
Buckton S.T. and Ormerod S.J. (2002). Global patterns of diversity among the specialist birds of riverine landscapes. Freshwater Biology,47(4):695-709.
ID: 63947
Title: Habitat Preferences of Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India
Author: Umer Hameed Shansaz , Mustahson F. Fazili, Bilal A. Bhat, Jahangir Ahmad Dar, Hameem Mushtaq
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 948-952 (2021)
Subject: Habitat Preferences of Himalayan Monal (Lophophorus impejanus) in Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India
Keywords: Himalayan Monal, Dachigam National Park, Ivlev's Index, Habitat Preference.
Abstract: Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) was observed during extensive surveys in Dachigam National Park (DNP) Jammu and Kashmir, India from June 2018 to May 2019. The pheasant was observed in the altitudinal range of 2300-3800m (7545-10498ft). Most of the sightings were observed in mixed vegetation followed by coniferous habitat. Among the total number of sightings (n=185), maximum number of sightings were observed in spring and minimum in autumn. Ivlev's Index was applied to compare the seasonal habitat preferences of the pheasant species. Mixed vegetation was preferred in spring, whereas in winter coniferous habitat was mostly utilized. Elevational aspect was high in the north (3100m asl). Seasonal habitat utilization showed significant differences in different habitat types (χ²=91.601, P<0.05). This may be attributed to availability of food and suitable breeding habitat.
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Literature cited 1: Ali S. and S.D. Ripley (1969). Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan.Bombay:oxford University Press.
Baral H.S. (2005). Status and conservation of Nepal's Galliformes: An update.Pp.1-4 in:Fuller,R.A.&Browne, S.J. (eds)., Galliformes 2004.Proceedings of the 3ed International Galliformes Symposium. World Pheasant Associatiion,Fordingbridge,UK.
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Bhattacharya T., Sathyakumar S and Rawat G.S(2007). Impact of Anthropogenic Pressures on Abundance and Distribution Galliformes at Bedini-All, Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve, Uttarakhand In: S. Sathyakumar and K.Sivakumar (Eds). Galliformes of India.ENVIS Bulletin: Wildlife and Protected Areas, 10 (1):155-162.
ID: 63946
Title: Assessment of Crop Damage By Blackbuck around Blackbuck Conservation Centre, Palasallu, Aligarh, U.P., India
Author: Shahzada Iqbal, Orus Ilyas
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 942-947 (2021)
Subject: Assessment of Crop Damage By Blackbuck around Blackbuck Conservation Centre, Palasallu, Aligarh, U.P., India
Keywords: Blackbuck, Community, Crop Raiding, Conservation, Farmers, Money.
Abstract: A need for living provoked conflict between humans and blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra), in and around Blackbuck conservation centre, Palasallu, Gabhana, Aligarh district which arises due to human encroachment of grassland area for agriculture land. Anthropogenic pressure and change in the land use pattern has restricted the habitat of blackbuck into the small Prosopis juliflora, and Prosopis cineraria, in and around (Antilope cervicapra) Blackbuck conservation centre, Palasallu, Gabhana, Aligarh district UP forest, with not much food within but treat of crops all around, thus being the cause of heavy damage to the crops. Examining patterns of conflict and associated tolerance is important to devise policies to reduce conflict impacts on people and wildlife. The survey was done from 120 households from 13 villages within 3 km of Blackbuck conservation Centre which was divided into conflict (8 villages) and non-conflict zone (5 villages). The damage decreased with an increase in distance from the Conservation centre. Blackbuck raided the seedling stage of Wheat (Triticum aestivum), Arhar (Cajanus cajan), and Mustard (Brassica nigra), the most. Guarding was the most effective way for them almost adopted by 34.8% of farmers in the conflict zone. Due to conflict people in the conflict zone are less into farming (32.3%) now, even though 90% of the people are in favour of Blackbuck conservation centre and are proud of it and only ask for better management and policies from the government to mitigate the conflict.
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Literature cited 1: Barua M., Bhagwat S.A. and Jadhav S. (2013). The hidden dimensions of human-wildlife Census, NSSO, Government of India, 2011.
Census (2011). Primary Census Abstract, Registrar General of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Government of India.
Literature cited 2: Chhangani A.K. and Mohnot S.M. (2004). Crop raid by Hanuman langur Semnopithecus entellus in and around Aravallis,India and its managemnet .Primate Report.69:35-47.
Jarmon P.T. (1974). The social organization of Antelope in relations to the ecology. Behaviour,46:215-266.
ID: 63945
Title: Existing Policies and Legal Framework for Ecotourism in India: A Review
Author: Praneetha Paul
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 936-941 (2021)
Subject: Existing Policies and Legal Framework for Ecotourism in India: A Review
Keywords: Ecotourism, Policies, Sustainability, Community Ownership, Conservation.
Abstract: Ecotourism has grown by leaps and bounds since its emergence during the later part of the twentieth century. A number of policies and guidelines have been framed, both at the national and international level to ensure economic, ecological and social sustainability of the ecotourism ventures. However, the ground realities do not always reflect the cardinal principles as laid down in the policy guidelines. This review paper revisits the existing ecotourism policies and guidelines in India and discusses the salient features and drawbacks of each of them. Although all the policies have included low environmental impact, community partnership, visitor education and awareness as their major objectives, none of them (except NTCA guidelines) describes successful implementation strategies, thus requiring a relook, for better clarity and applicability.
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Literature cited 1: Annual Report (2019-20). Ministry of Tourism.Governmnt of India.tourism.gov.in.Chapter 1:7-11.
Ashok S., Tewari H.R., Behera M.D. and Majumdar A. (2017). Development of ecotourism sustainability assessment framework employing Delphi,C&I and participatory methods: a case study of KBR, West Sikkim, India. Tourism Management Perspectives, 21, 24-41.
Literature cited 2: ATREE (2006). While Paper on Eco-Tourism Policy (Draft)Centre for Conservation Governance and Policy, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment.pp1-28.www.sikkimforest.gov.in.
Banerjee A. (2007). An evaluation of the potential and limitations of ecotourism as a vehicle for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the protected areas of India. University of Delaware, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing.Newark.USA.200pp.
ID: 63944
Title: Conservation Breeding of the Northern River Terrapin (Batagur Baska) – a Critically Endangered Species at Sundarban Tiger Reserve Landscape, West Bengal, India
Author: Prasanta Kumar Pandit
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 930-935 (2021)
Subject: Conservation Breeding of the Northern River Terrapin (Batagur Baska) – a Critically Endangered Species at Sundarban Tiger Reserve Landscape, West Bengal, India
Keywords: Northern River Terrapin, Critically Endangered Species, Conservation Breeding, Soft Release, Sundarban Tiger Reserve.
Abstract: The Northern River Terrapin (Batagur baska) is a large critically endangered river turtle that previously occupied most rivers and estuaries of Southeast Asia (India, Bangladesh and Myanmar). But its wild population have been decimated to such an extent that the species can be considered as ecologically extinct. Main reasons for declining their number are habitat loss and harvesting for its flesh and egg etc. Presently Batagur is found in India (estuaries of Sundarbans of West Bengal and Bhitarkanika of Odisha) and Bangladesh Sundarbans. In situ conservation breeding programme has been started in Sundarban Tiger Reserve (STR) earlier but that stopped due to some administrative reasons. Again, said programme has been revived in the year 2012 with the assistance of scientist of Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, India and till now continued at Sajnekhali of STR. 364 numbers up to the year 2019 have been hatched successfully at Sajnekhali. For diversification of population, 10 sub adult Batagurs have been released in the wilderness. At the same time soft release of 60 sub adults has been done in the pond of different parts of STR in Beat location.
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Literature cited 1: Bhupathy S. (1997).Conservation of the endangered river terrapin Batagur baska in the Sundarbans of West Bengal,India.Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society,94:7-35.
Das I. (1989)).Batagur baska in Orissa.Hamadryad,14:2-3.
Literature cited 2: Ghosh A. and Mandal N.R. (1990).Studies on nesting and artificial hatching of the endangered river terrapin Batagurbaska (Gray) on the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society.87:50-52.
Gunther A.C.L.G. (1864). The Reptiles of British India. Robert Hardwicke, London,452pp
ID: 63943
Title: The Melagiri Elephant Fence - A Crucial tool for Human-Elephant Control
Author: Deepak S. Bilgi , S. R. Sanjeev Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (10) 921-929 (2021)
Subject: The Melagiri Elephant Fence - A Crucial tool for Human-Elephant Control
Keywords: HEC, Elephant Barrier, Elephant Fence
Abstract: Effectively restraining elephants within forests and away from human use areas is critical to solving human-elephant conflict (HEC). Present methods such as solar fences, elephant proof trenches, alarm systems, scaring and driving methods have met with mixed results and not achieved the desired reduction in elephant crop depredation, human and elephant deaths. This case study showcases the successful development of the Melagiri Elephant Fence, using steel wire rope strands and precast steel reinforced concrete posts as the primary elements of the fence. The Melagiri Elephant Fence was field-tested in a high human-elephant conflict area of the Hosur Forest Division and monitored using camera traps. The final design of the fence was successful in containing even the most persistent and largest bull elephants. The Melagiri Elephant Fence is a cost-effective, permanent and maintenance free elephant proof barrier for landscape-level occupancy planning and mitigation of human-elephant conflict. No injury to elephants, humans or other animals have been reported, and the fence may be considered as safe for use.
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Literature cited 1: Chatterjee N.D. (2016). Man-elephant Conflict. A case study from forests in West Bengal, India. Springer.
Hoffman M (1993). Major P.J. Pretorius and the decimation of the Addo elephant. Koedoe, 36,23-44.
Literature cited 2: Ranjit Manakadan R., Swaminathan S., Daniel J.C. and Ajay A. Desai (2010). A Case histroy of Colonization in the Asian Elephant: Koundinya Wildlife Sanctuary (Andhra Pradesh, India). Gajah, 17-25.
Rogers J.D. (2004). Design of Prestressed Barrier Cable Systems. Phoenix, Arizona: Post-Tensioning Institute.
ID: 63942
Title: Response of Tropical Forests to Climatic Parameters in Eastern Ghats of India
Author: Kakoli Banerjee, Rakesh Paul
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (9) 906-920 (2021)
Subject: Response of Tropical Forests to Climatic Parameters in Eastern Ghats of India
Keywords: Climate Change, Eastern Ghats, Deforestation, NDVI, Spatial Correlation.
Abstract: Climate change problems have been witnessed with respect to temperature a continuous mountain range of Eastern Ghats. Climatic parameters were predicted for the next 50 years through linear Holt-Winter's test. The model has predicted temperature increase up to 25.920 C with a 50 years average of 25.16 ± 0.11 °C till 2067 with an increase of 0.25 °C from the past 117 years average temperature of 24.91 ± 0.59 °C at a rate of 0.01 °C year-1. On the contrary, an overall reduction of 17.61 mm rainfall by 2067 (-0.35 mm year-1) has been predicted. The long-term deforestation was estimated to be 1312.06 km2 (15.66%) from 1987 to 2017 (97 grids of 5 km2) with the corresponding temperature drop of 1.73 °C and rainfall increase of 202.81 mm. The overall results prove that there is less impact of temporal climatic variability (temperature and precipitation) on forest cover dynamics in Koraput district of Odisha. The geographical weighted regression (GWR) modelling has marked more deforestation in relatively hotter areas showing better spatial correlation of it with temperature than with precipitation. However along with the natural climatic phenomena, mining and establishment of some major mines in the vicinity of the forest occupied regions in Koraput can also be blamed for the deforestation process.
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Literature cited 1: Adhikary P.P.,Barman D., Madhu M., Dash C.J.Jakhar P., Hombegowda H.C. Naik B.S., Sahoo D.C. and Beer K.(2019)Land Use and Land cover dynamics with special emphasis on shifting cultivation in Eastern Highlands of India using remote sensing data and GIS.Environ Monit Assess,191.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-019-7447-7.
Ahmad I., Tang D., Wang T., Wang M., and Wagan B. (2015).Precipitation Trends over Time Using Mann-Kendall and Spearman's rho Tests in Swat River Basin,Pakistan.2015.1-15.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/431860
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Babbar S. and Ramesh H. (2014). Analysis of extreme rainfall events over Nethravthi basin. ISH J. Hydraul.Eng.,20: 212-221.https://doi.org/10.1080/09715010.2013.872353
ID: 63941
Title: Assessment of Land Use Land Cover with Special Reference to Trees Outside Forests (TOF) in The Central Region of Kashmir Himalayas Using IRS LISS-IV data
Author: Basira Mehraj , Akhlaq Amin Wani , Aasif Ali Gatoo , Ishrat Saleem , Afshan Anjum , Tahera Arjumand , Arshy Hussain , Shah Murtaza , Amir Farooq , M. A. Islam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (9) 895-905 (2021)
Subject: Assessment of Land Use Land Cover with Special Reference to Trees Outside Forests (TOF) in The Central Region of Kashmir Himalayas Using IRS LISS-IV data
Keywords: TOF, Carbon Sequestration, Himalaya, LISS IV, Land Use, Land Cover.
Abstract: Spatial assessment of trees outside forests (TOFs) is widely being accepted as a critical matter in sustainable natural resource management owing to their role in providing variety of goods and valuable services like carbon sequestration. Such information is highly important for decision making in projects under CDM and REDD+. The present study was taken to assess landuse land cover (LULC) with special reference to TOF in central region of Kashmir Himalayas using high spatial resolution IRS-LISS IV data of 2016. LULC classes delineated were supplemented with validation through ground truthing. The results revealed that forest class occupied maximum area (34.43%) of the region. Overall classification accuracy of LULC map estimated as 85.00% (kappa coefficient of 0.833). TOFs were classified into three strata i.e. block, linear and scattered as per FSI scheme of classification of TOF (rural) followed in India. Based on the preliminary survey results, TOF strata were further classified into six TOF practices. Among the TOF practices roadside plantations, riverside plantations and boundary plantations) formed linear stratum while as woodlots & horticulture formed block stratum and the last scattered patches with clumpy plantation (SPCP) was included in scattered TOF stratum. Area under TOF was found to be 6.77% of total geographical area. Among TOF strata, block TOF covered the maximum area (6.395%) whereas linear TOF occupied 0.370% and scattered TOF occupying 0.005%. Among the TOF practices, horticulture covered the maximum area of 5.73% whereas SPCP occupied only 0.01% of the region. The overall classification accuracy of TOF map was assessed to be 86.11% with kappa coefficient of 0.833. There is a need to assess TOFs on periodical basis in the region for temporal changes as TOFs assume importance in provisional and regulating ecosystem services like prevention of soil erosion and climate amelioration.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2011).Directorate of economics and statistics, District Statistics and Evaluation Office,Ganderbal,Jammu and Kashmir.
Ashutosh S. and Roy P.S. (2010). Mapping of trees outside forets.Geospatial World.https:www.geospatialworld.net/article/maping-of-trees-outside-forests/
Literature cited 2: Becckschafer P., Schnell S. and Kleinn C. (2017) Monitoring and assessment of trees outside forests (TOF). In: Dagar J.C. Tewari V.P., (eds) Agroforestry Springer. Nature, Singapore.P137.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7650-3_5.
Boffa J.M. (1999). Agroforestry Parklands in Sub-Saharan Africa. FAO Conservation Guide 34, December 1999.Agroforestry Systems.
ID: 63940
Title: Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology in Surat Municipal Corporation Area, Gujarat, India
Author: R. D. Kamboj, Lopamudra Das, Nitin Patel, Mitesh Gohil
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (9) 887- 894 (2021)
Subject: Land Use/Land Cover Change Detection using Remote Sensing and GIS Technology in Surat Municipal Corporation Area, Gujarat, India
Keywords: Land Use/Land Cover, Geographical Information Systems, Remote Sensing, Surat.
Abstract: The present study encompasses the Land use/land cover (LU/LC) change detection in Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) area by using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS) technology, over a period of a decade at an interval of 5 years, i.e., for the year 2005, 2011 and 2016. The comparison of LU/LC in 2005, 2011 and 2016 derived from Surat Municipal Corporation map and satellite imagery reveals that, there is a steady growth in dense tree cover, open tree cover, built-up area and aquaculture area. On the other hand, open land area declined correspondingly. Moreover, the overall tree cover of Surat Municipal Corporation area has increased from 1041.68 ha to 1139.98 ha from the year 2005 to 2016 which may be due to presence of Tapi riverine area within the study area as well as plantation derives undertaken as a part of Green Surat Campaign done by Surat Municipal Corporation Authority, State Forest Department and other organizations.
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Literature cited 1: Carlson T.N. and Azofeifa S.G.A. (1999). Satellite Remote Sensing of land use changes in and around San Jose. Costa Rica. Remote Sensing of Environment .70:247-256.
District Census Handbook Surat (2011). Directorate of Census Operations. Gujarat. pp-75.
Literature cited 2: FAO (1995). Report on Regional Study and Workshop on the Environmental Assessment and Management of Aquaculture Development, Annexure II-5, India, pp-503.
Guerschman J.P.,Paruelo J.M., Bela C.D., Giallorenzi M.C. Pacin F. (2003).Land Cover classification in thge Argentine Pampas using multi-temporal Landsat TM data.Inernational Journal of Remote Sensing.24:3381-3402.
ID: 63939
Title: Predictive Analysis of Oak Forest Habitat under Different Climatic Change Scenario in Sikkim Himalayas
Author: M. C. Porwal , Indrani Phukan, Harnam Singh, Prabir De
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (9) 866-886 (2021)
Subject: Predictive Analysis of Oak Forest Habitat under Different Climatic Change Scenario in Sikkim Himalayas
Keywords: Ecological Niche Modeling, Climate Change, Geospatial Modeling, Oak Forest, Satellite Remote Sensing.
Abstract: Sikkim Himalayas are known for its rich biodiversity. Being part of the North eastern Region, which is one of the Biodiversity Hotspots, it is rich in natural resources and supporting a vast variety of flora and faunas. Over a period of time this region has experienced a phenomenal increase in the population; as a result, the rich native tropical evergreen forest has been exploited to a great extent. The Oak Forest habitat, which is essentially a part of dense evergreen, and semi evergreen forest are gradually getting open up and exposed to further deterioration. Oak forests habitat, being sensitive to particular climate and physiographic conditions is likely to be affected due to the changing climate scenario. Present study is an attempt to investigate the influence of climate change on Oak Forest habitat in Sikkim Himalayas. The current distribution of the Oak Forest derived by using satellite remote sensing and field visits and the climate and topographic information has been used to generate climatic envelope of Oak Forest habitat. Future scenarios of Oak Forest habitat and their potential spatial distribution have been predicted for the year 2050 and 2100 through ecological niche modeling and Geo-spatial techniques.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (2002). Biodiversity Characterization at Landscape level at North East India using Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (A) joint Dept. of Space and Dept. of Biotechnology Project 2002, and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS).Dept. of Space,Govt. of India,Dehradun Uttranchal India (ISBN-81-901418-0-5)
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Literature cited 2: Bakkees M., J.R.M.Alkemade F. ihle R. Leemans and J.B.Latour (2002)'Assessing Effects of Forecasted Climate Change on the Diversity and Distribution of European Higher Plants for 2050". Global Change Biology, 8(4):390-407.
Barve Narayani, Vijay Barve, Alberto Jimenez-Valverde, Andrés Lira-Noriega,Sean P. Maher,A. Townsend Peterson, Jorge Soberon, and Fabricio Villalobos. (2011)."The Crucial Role of the Accessible Area in Ecological Niche Modelling and Species Distribution Modelling"."Ecological Modelling, 222(11):1810-19.
ID: 63938
Title: Assessment of Potential Distribution of Dipterocarpus turbinatus C.f. Gaertn in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary of Darjeeling District, North Bengal through MaxEnt Model
Author: Narendra Prasad, Obaidullah Ehrar , P. C. Lakra, Saroj Biswakarma
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (9) 857-865 (2021)
Subject: Assessment of Potential Distribution of Dipterocarpus turbinatus C.f. Gaertn in Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary of Darjeeling District, North Bengal through MaxEnt Model
Keywords: MaxEntModel, Human Influence Index, Dipterocarpus turbinatus.
Abstract: The prospective application of ecological niche modeling can be seen in this study, which maps the potential distribution of Dipterocarpus turbinatus, one of the indigenous tree species in the Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary. This study has also tested the efficiency of the MaxEnt model whether it has given accurate and précised result about the species distribution. In study area Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Data was collected for multiple sample points at different location using GPS of the target species namely Dipterocarpus turbinatus (Garjan) over the entire Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary area. The South-Western region of the study area has shown the higher potential, followed by the South-Eastern and Northern region. The prediction ranges from 0 to 1, 0 suggesting no potential for the occurrence and 1 shows high potential for the occurrence of the Dipterocarpus turbinatus. The North-Western region followed by Eastern region has shown the minimum support for the distribution of the Dipterocarpus turbinatus. Potential distribution of the Dipterocarpus turbinatus was predicted by MaxEnt model which involved multiple predictor variables like bioclimatic variables, elevation, slope, soil, LULC, and human influence index, where the maximum contribution of elevation was 39.1% having 14.2 % followed by Human Influence Index and soil 12.7% contribution respectively.
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Literature cited 1: Elith J.,Phillips S.J.,Hastie T., Dudi kM., Chee Y.E., an Yates C.J. (2010). A statistical explanation of MaxEnt for ecologists .Diversity and Distributions.1-15.DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2020. 00725.x
Franklin J. (2009). Mapping species distributions: spatial inference and prediction. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge U.K.
Literature cited 2: Franklin J., Davis F.W., ikegami M.,Spyphard A.D., Flint L.E., Flint A.L., Hannah L. (2013). Modelling plant species distributions under future climates: how fine scale do climate projections need to be/Global Change Biology.19 (2):473-483.
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