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ID: 61597
Title: Harnessing desirable insects and managing undesirable insects: way forward in Indian agriculture.
Author: R.Ramani, K.K.Sharma, Md.Monobrullah and A.Mohanasundaram.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11)2179-2180 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Harnessing, desirable, insects, managing, undesirable, insects, forward, Indian, agriculture.
Abstract: The global population was projected to grow to 9.6 billion from 7.1 billion in 2013. India would overtake China to become the most populous country by 2050, adding around 400 million people. Another interesting trend in the pattern of population growth during this period is the phenomenal urban growth. According to UN projections made in 2014, the global urban population would increase to 66 % by 2050; from the present 54 %.This change would be marked in countries like India, which would add 404 million urban dwellers by 2050.The larger middle class and elite urban population, and lifestyle changes would stimulate demand for less explored food delicacies and need for farming systems of novel produce. There will also be qualitative changes in the requirement of various food commodities due to differences in food habits and future dietary shifts.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects: The 2012 Revision, Highlights and Advance Tables. Working Paper No.ESA/P/WP.228, United Nation, New York, 2013, p.94. The World Data Bank, Data from database: Health Nutrition and Population Statistics. World Bank Group, 2015; doi:http://databank.worldbank.org/data/home.aspx.
Literature cited 2: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision, Highlights (ST/ESA/SER.A/352), United Nation, New York, 2014, P.27. Sing, T.V.K., Satyanarayana, J.and Peshin, R., In Integrated Pest Management (eds Pimentel, D.and Peshin, R), Springer, Dordrecht, 2014, pp.227-243.

ID: 61596
Title: Sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem
Author: R.C.Sundriyal, P.P.Dhayani and Subodh Airi., R.K.Maikhuri, Kirtiman Awasthi and Mustafa.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11)2177-2178 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Sustaining, Himalayan, ecosystem
Abstract: On the occasion of International Earth Day, a joint programme on the Himalayan ecosystem was organized which was attended by over 100 participants from different walks of the life. For 2015, the Earth Day theme ' it ' s our turn to lead ' calls for sustainable economic development by reducing poverty, fossil-fuel use and carbon emissions. The world is looking to agree for a binding climate change treaty in Paris at the end of the year and advocating for sustainability as the best answer to development. Deliberations are going to on to address the issue of sustainability for different ecosystem and landscapes. In recent years the world mountain systems (including the Himalayan region) have gained significant attention for the goods and services they provide, that are considered most desirable to the survival of the global ecosystems. It is therefore strongly desired to have adequate and sound discussion on the developmental approach of such areas.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61595
Title: Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas.org): India reaches the top while mapping th ecological conflicts and environmental injustices.
Author: Anup Das
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11)2173-2176 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Environmental, Justice, Atlas, India, reach, top, mapping, ecological, conflicts, environmental, injustices.
Abstract: The Environmental Justice Atlas or EJAtlas.org is a freely accessible on-line interactive information portal that helps academic scholars and public policymakers across the world in identifying exemplary cases of peoples ' resistance against climate change and environment degradation.EJAtlas.org is conceived by the EJOLT project-an acronym for the ' Environmental Justice, Liabilities and Trade ' project. EJOLT is a European Commission FP7 programme-funded global research project operated during 2011-2015 and concluded recently. It represents a global distribution map of the ecological conflicts, resistances and environmental injustices, which are mostly located in the Global South. ' EJOLT is a global research project bringing science and society together to catalogue and analyse ecological distribution conflicts and confront environmental injustice ' .
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Global Development Professionals Network, Mapping the global battle to protect our planet. The Guardian, 3 March 2015; http:goo.gl/ylBFxL Patra, S.K. and Krishna, V.V., Indian J.Geo-Mar.Sci., 2014, 44 (4), 1-9.
Literature cited 2: Martinez Alier, J., Demeria, F. and Temper, L., Indialogs: Spanish J.India Stud., 2014, 1, 51-83.

ID: 61594
Title: Disaster victim identification-a need to create zone-wise scientific working groups.
Author: Kewal Krishan, Tanuj Kanchan
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11)2173-2174 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Disaster, victim, identification, need, create, zone-wise, scientific, working, groups
Abstract: More than 8600 lives were lost and 2.8 million people were displaced in a series of earthquakes that rocked Nepal in April-May (2015).Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of people are killed in disasters such as floods, cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, fires, storms, landslides, airplane crashes, road and train accidents, terrorist attacks, bomb blasts etc. The year 2014 witnessed several natural disasters throughout the world which were thought-provoking in terms of the number of causalities. For such events, the recovery and identification of a disaster victim is important from humanitarian as well as legal point of view. Disaster victim identification (DVI) is the process of identifying the victims of mass disasters/mass fatality incidents through the application of scientifically proven techniques. The positive identification of the victims of mass fatality incidents is greatly expedited by the advent of modern technologies such as DNA typing, comparison of ante-mortem and post-mortem records using forensic odontological techniques, fingerprints and other anthropological methods.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61593
Title: Bidges over Water: Understanding Transboundary Water Conflict, Negotiation and Cooperation.
Author: Ariel Dinar et al (Reviewed by T.V.Ramachandra and Mukta Batra)
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2139--2142 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Bridges, over, water, Understanding, Transboundary, Water, Conflict, Negotiation, Cooperation.
Abstract: Water is the elixir of life and billion people worldwide suffer due to its scarcity. Four out of five persons rely on renewable freshwater resources, which primarily originate in mountains and forests. Unplanned developmental projects coupled with burgeoning population, rapid urbanization and globalization have led to deforestation and water quality deterioration. This has affected the availability of water for human use and ecological needs. Hydrologic regime in the river basins is sensitive to changes in climatic conditions and land use land cover (LULC) changes. About 40-45 % of the world population resides in drainage basins, which account for 60 % of global river flows and are a part of the territory of 145 countries. Anthropogenic induced climatic changes are expected to significantly affect the water cycle. The available freshwater is declining rapidly, exacerbating the problems of sectorial allocation. The stakes have also been increasing with increase in number of riparian states, and unilateral developments by some riparian states are giving way to precarious situations with conflicts. Parallel developments in international river basin modeling, application of game theory, optimization of water and benefits allocation in the context of imminent climate changes have also aided in conflict resolution.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Ecosystems and Human Well-being: Synthesis, Island Press, Washington, D C, 2005, p.155; http://www.millenniumassessment.org/documents/document.356.aspx.pdf Dinar, A.and McKinney, D., J.Polit.Sci.Educ, 2010, 6, 118-209.
Literature cited 2: Ramachandra, T. V., Subash Chandran, M.D., Gururaja, K.V. and Srekantha, Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment, Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007, p.540. Ramachandra, T.V., J.Biodivers, 2014, 5 (1, 2), 11-32.

ID: 61592
Title: Performance of residential buildings during the M 7.8 Gorkha (Nepal) earthquake of 25 April 2015.
Author: Durgesh C.Rai, Vaibhav Singhal S.Bhushan Raj and S.Lalit Sagar.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2126--2135 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Earthquake effects, reinforced concrete frame, seismic vulnerability, unreinforced masonry.
Abstract: The M 7.8 earthquake 0f 25 April 2015 was a significant event in the long seismic history of the Eastern Himalayas, which caused more 8000 casualties and widespread destruction of various structures in the western and central regions of Nepal. This article discusses the general observations in the earthquake affected regions, with special emphasis on the seismic performance of residential structures in the Kathmandu valley region. Widespread damage was observed in unreinforced masonry are reinforced concrete structures in this region which lacked adequate lateral strength and seismic load resisting features. Lack of engineering input was evident from the poor structural configuration of the buildings and non-compliance with the building codes, which aggravated the seismic vulnerability of these structures. Since maximum shaking intensity of Indian side was between V and VI, most structures did escape serious damage, but they continue to remain vulnerable for future design level earthquakes. Despite the knowledge of the high seismicity of the Himalayan region, the present lack of preparedness is unacceptable and it is necessary to implement good earthquake-resistant practices to minimize losses in future earthquakes.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: U S Geological Survey, 2015, M 7.8-34 km ESE of Lamjung, Nepal, cited 12 May 2015; http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20002926. Bilham, R., The next great earthquake in the Nepal Himalaya. Himal Mag., 1994, 7, 26-30.
Literature cited 2: Bilham, R., Bodin, P.and Jackson, M., Entertaining a great earthquake in western Nepal: historical activity and geodetic tests for the development of strain.J.Geol.Soc.Nepal, 1995, 11, 73-88. Bilham, R., Gaur, V.K. and Molnar, P., Himalayan Seismic Hazard. Science, 2001, 293, 1442-1444.

ID: 61591
Title: Observations of snow-meteorological parameters in Gangotri glacier region.
Author: H.S.Gusain, Manish Kala, Ashwagosha Ganju, V.D.Mishra and Snehmani
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2116--2120 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Albedo, glacier, snowfall, snow cover, temperature.
Abstract: In this communication analysis of the snow-meteorological parameters recorded in the Gangotri glacier region has been presented. Maximum temperature, minimum temperature, snowfall, snow cover thickness, incoming shortwave radiation flux, reflected shortwave radiation flux and albedo have been recorded at ' Bhojbasa ' observation station. Meteorological data of 13 years from 2000 to 2012 have been presented for annual seasonal variations in temperature, snowfall and snow cover thickness. Winter, premonsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon data have been considered for analysis. Annual mean maximum and minimum temperature are 11.1 ? 0.7? C and -2.3 ? 0.4? C respectively. Mean values of these parameters obtained for winter season are 3.0 ? 1.0 ? C and -10.4 ? 1.3 ? C respectively. Mean annual snowfall amount is 257.5 ? 81.6 cm and maximum snow cover thickness varies from 42 to 205 cm for different years. Incoming shortwave radiation flux and reflected shortwave radiation flux have been recorded using pyranometer sensor mounted on automatic weather station, and data for 2012 and 2013 are presented. Incoming shortwave radiation flux and total atmospheric transmissivity is 0.37 at the observation location. Mean seasonal albedo for winter season is observed to be quite high compared to other seasons. Maximum and minimum temperature reveals an increase of 0.9 ? C and 0.05 ? C respectively, during the decade. Annual snowfall amount reveals a decrease of 37 cm in the decade. The observed temperature and snowfall patterns during the past 13 years, at the present study location, indicate that trends in Central Himalaya may be in accordance with the observed trends in the Western Himalaya.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Bolch, T.et al., The state and fate of Himalayan glaciers. Science, 2012, 336, 310-314. Bahuguna, I.M. et al., Are the Himalayan glaciers retreating? Curr.Sci. 2014, 106, 1008-1013.
Literature cited 2: Bhambri, R., Bolch, T.and Chaujar, R.K., Frontal recession of Gangotri Glacier, Garhwal Himalayas, from 1965 to 2006, measured through high-resolution remote sensing data.Curr.Sci. 2012, 102, 489-494. Saraswat, P., Syed, T.H., Famiglietti, J.S., Fielding, E.J., Crippen, R.and Gupta ,N., Recent changes in the snout position and surface velocity of Gangotri glacier observed from space.Int.J.Remote Sensing., 2013, 34: 24, 8653-8668.

ID: 61590
Title: A study of CO2 and related trace gases using a laser-based technique at an urban site in western India.
Author: S.Lal, N.Chandra and S.Venkataramani
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2111--2116 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Cavity ring down spectroscopy, fossil fuel, greenhouse gases, India, vehicular emissions.
Abstract: Continuous measurements of surface-level carbon dioxide (CO2) along with its co-emitted carbon monoxide (CO) and along with methane (CH4) are being made at Ahmedabad using a laser-based cavity ring down spectrometer, which offers much longer path length for accurate and fast measurements of these species simultaneously. The average data during November 2013 show large variability in all the three species. These measurements also show significant diurnal variations with maximum in CO being relatively the shortest-lived species in this set of gases. The correlations and slopes among them have been used to identify potential emission sources.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Graven, H.D. et al. Enhanced seasonal exchange of CO2 by northern ecosystems since 1960.Science, 2013, 341, 1085-1089. Myhre, G. et al.Anthropogenic and Natural Radiative Forcing, IPCC, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK, 2013, pp.659-740.
Literature cited 2: Kothawale, D.R. and Rupa Kumar, K., On the recent changes in surface temperature trends over India.Geophys.Res.Lett. 2005, 32, L 18714; doi: 10.1029/2005GL023528. Kulkarni, A. et al., Glacial retreat in Himalaya using Indian Remote Sensing satellite data.Curr.Sci. 2007, 92, 69-74.

ID: 61589
Title: Draft genome sequence of Cercospora canescens: a leaf spot causing pathogen.
Author: Ramesh Chand, Chhattar Pal, Vineeta Singh, Manoj Kumar, Vinay Kumar Singh and Pallem Chowdappa.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2103--2110 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Cercospora canescens, functional annotation, gene prediction, sequencing and assembly, Vigna radiata
Abstract: Cercospora canescens (Ellis and Martin) is a hemibiotrophic pathogen causing leaf spot disease on mungbean (Vigna radiate L). Genome sequence (~33.97 Mb) assembled in 8239 contigs with 10627 protein coding genes. A total of 2842 proteins were identified as homologous of 223 predicted and 7562 putative uncharacterized involved in biological processes, molecular functions. The identified proteins are mainly involved in infection process used to compromise nutrients or destroy host tissues, the gycosidases, transposases and cytochrome P450s genes codes to signal transduction, cell wall breakdown, transporters, host stomata perception, adhesion, polyketide synthase and cercosporin. A total of 528 simple sequence repeats were also identified from the genome sequence assembly of C.canescens. This study provides insights into pathogenic mechanism and a better understanding of virulence differentiation of C.canescens.It will also help in identification of similarity and differences in regions among the genomes of different species of Cercospora.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Raturi, A., Singh, S.K., Sharma, V. and Pathak, R., Stability and environmental indices analyses for yield attributing traits in Indian Vigna radiate genotypes under arid conditions. Asian J. Agric.Sci., 2012, 4, 126-133. Project coordinators ' s report (mungbean and urdbean), All India coordinated research project on MULLaRP, Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, 2013-2014.
Literature cited 2: Iqbal, S.M., Jubair, M.and Malik, B.A., Control of cercospora leaf spot of mungbean by foliar fungicides.Pak.J.Phytopathol. 1995, 7, 84-85. Kapadiya, H.J. and Dhruj, I.U., Management of mungbean cercospora leaf spot through fungicides. Indian Phytopathol, 1999, 52 (1), 96-97.

ID: 61588
Title: Experimental determination of statistical parameters associated with uniaxial compression behaviour of brick masonry.
Author: S.R.Balasubramanian, D.Maheswari, A.Cynthia, K.Balaji Rao, A.Meher Prasad, R.Goswami and P.Sivakumar.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2094--2102 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Clay brick masonry, compressive strength, elastic modulus, uniaxial compression, statistical parameters.
Abstract: In view of practical significance of the compression behaviour of brick masonry, this article discusses the evolvement of an experimental programme based on a survey of the literature. Also, it is known that large scatter is expected in the mechanical properties of masonry and studies characterizing these statistical variations are scant in India. Using the evolved experimental programme and results of tests conducted, the statistical parameters, namely mean and coefficient of variation (COV) associated with the uniaxial compression behaviour of typical brick masonry used in South India have been determined in this article. For the masonry considered in this study, the mean values of peak compressive stress, strain corresponding to peak stress and elastic modulus are 2.82 MPa, 0.009 and 0.4 GPa respectively. The corresponding values of COV are 0.15, 0.2 and 0.12 respectively. In addition, a trilinear curve has been suggested as an idealized stress-strain relation for the brick masonry used in South India.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: IS: 1905-1987 (reaffirmed 2002), Code of practice for structural use of unreinforced brick masonry-guidelines. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), New Delhi, 2002. Dymiotis, C. and Gutlederer, B.M., Allowing for uncertainties in the modeling of masonry compressive strength.Constr.Buid.Mater, 2002, 16 (8), 443-452.
Literature cited 2: Pande, G.N., Kralj, B.and Middleton, J., Analysis of the compressive strength of masonry given by the equation fk=K (fb ' ) a (fm) ? .Struct.Eng. 1994, 1, 7-12. Haller, P., Die technische Eigenschaften von Backstein, Schweizerische Bauzeitung, 1958.

ID: 61587
Title: Predicting future changes in temperature and precipitation in arid climate of Kutch, Gujarat: analyses based on LARS-WG model.
Author: Jayanyta Sarkar, J.R.Chicholikar and L.S.Rathore.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 2084--2093 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Arid climate, climate change, global climate models, precipitation, temperature.
Abstract: Keeping in mind the challenge of climate change faced by mankind in the 21st century, this study attempts to analyse and predict changes in critical climatic variables (rainfall and temperature) to develop strategies and make informed decisions about the future water allocation for different sectors and manage available water resources. The aim of this study is to verify the skills of LARS-WG in simulating weather data in arid climate of Kutch, Gujarat, and predict and analyse the future changes in them for the near (2011-2030), medium (2046-2065) and far (2080-2099) future periods. Data utilized, for this study, are daily rainfall, maximum and minimum temperature for the period of 1969-2013.LARS-WG is found to show reasonably good (excellent) skill in downscaling daily rainfall (temperature). The downscaled precipitation indicated mate models (GCMs) predictions for near, medium and far future periods. Ensemble means of rainfall predictions from 7 GCMs indicated 9-17 % increase in monsoon (JJAS) rainfall compared to the base line during medium future; however, in the far future this increase is predicted to be reduced and remain in the range 3-12 %. Winter minimum temperature is predicted to increase by 0.6-1? C during 2011-2030; for 2046-2065 and 2080-2099 this increase is predicted to be around 3.0? C and 5.0? C respectively. Summer maximum temperature is predicted to increase by 0.1-0.2? C during 2011-2030; for 2046-2065 and 2080-2099 this increase is predicted to be around 1.1-1.5? C and around 3.0? C respectively.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Special report emission scenarios, 2000;http://www.grida.no/climate/ipcc/emission/index.htm. Wilby, R.L. and Dawson, C.W., SDSM-a decision support tool for the assessment of regional climate change impacts.Environ.Model.Software, 2002, 17, 145-157.
Literature cited 2: Dibike, Y.B. and Coulibaly, P., Hydrologic impact of climate change in the Saguenay watershed: comparison of downscaling methods and hydrologic models.J.Hydrol, 2005, 307, 145-163. Kilsby, C.G. and Jones, P.D., A daily weather generator for use in climate change studies.Environ.Model.Software, 2007, 22, 1705-1719.

ID: 61586
Title: Elephant ' s deterrence to cancer decoded.
Author: B.Sandhya Rani
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 1923--1924 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Elephant, Deterrence, Cancer, decoded
Abstract: Russian scientist Theodosius Dobzhanski once said: ' Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution ' . Cancer and the phenomenon of cancer resistance are no exception to this rule. It is interesting to note that evolution has solved the problem of cancer, at least in few species. Understanding why and how of this phenomenon could help us treat or prevent this catastrophe of cellular disobedience. Among the documented species which defy cancer, naked mole rats, blind mole rats, larger animals such as whales and elephants are well studied. Patients with Laron syndrome are the only human examples of cancer resistance. Laron syndrome is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by insensitivity disorder to growth hormone (GH), which causes short stature, resistance to diabetes (mellitus type 2) and surprisingly cancer.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Tian, X. et al., Nature, 2013, 499 (7458) 346-349. Gorbunova, V. et al., Proc.Natl.Acad Sci.USA, 2012, 109 (47), 19392-19396.
Literature cited 2: Roche, B.et al., Evol.Appl., 2013, 6 (1), 109-116. Abegglen, L.M. et al., JAMA, 2015, 314 (17), 1850-1860.

ID: 61585
Title: Conserving biodiversity through transboundary landscape approach
Author: Prasanna K.Samal, K.S.Kanwal, M.S.Lodhi, S.C.Arya and O.P.Arya and P.P.Dhyani.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 1921--1922 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Conserving, biodiversity, transboundary, landscape, approach.
Abstract: Transboundary landscape conservation and development programme is conceived to address the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources (biodiversity, rangelands, farming systems, forests, wetlands and watersheds) in landscapes defined by ecosystems rather than administrative boundaries. It elaborates on inter-linkages between ecosystems, upstream-downstream linkages related to ecosystem services, linkages to human lives and livelihoods, and linkages to global conservation and development goals. The convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) advocates the use of landscape and ecosystem approaches for managing biodiversity in the transboundary region.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61584
Title: Network programme on convergence of traditional knowledge systems for sustainable development in the Indian Himalayan region.
Author: S.C.Garkoti and Rajeev Semwal.
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 1919--1920 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Network, Programme, Convergence, traditional, Knowledge, Systems, sustainable, development, Indian, Himalayan, Region.
Abstract: The National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) is the only location-specific mission among the eight missions under National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) being anchored by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. To develop a coherent database on the traditional knowledge systems (TKS) inclusive of farming and traditional health-care systems of the Himalayan region and linking it with the formal knowledge system (FKS) for community participation in climate change adaptation and mitigation is one of the key objectives of the NMSHE. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi has been assigned the task to coordinate the activities of the above-mentioned network programme in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR), as one of the task forces constituted under NMSHE.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61583
Title: Widening the character base for distinctness in cotton plants
Author: V.Santhy, Mithila Meshram
Editor: R. Srinivasan.
Year: 2015
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Current Science Vol. 109 (11) 1913-1913 (2015)
Subject: Current Science.
Keywords: Widening, character, distinctness, cotton Plants.
Abstract: The number of Bt cotton hybrids marketed in India has reached 1098, one of the highest to be developed from the private sector. These hybrids are regularly seeking protection under the country ' s Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act, 2001. The Act envisages that all entries be observed in the field for Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability based on set of morphological characters and if found distinct, protection is granted for15 years. To enable this, a National Test Guideline has been prepared with a list of morphological traits.
Location: TE15, EWRG, CES, IISc.
Literature cited 1: Venkatesh, P.and Suresh Pal, India J.Intell.PropertyRights, 2013, 18, 448-456. Huw, J.et al., In Diagnostics in Plant Breeding (eds Libbesrstedt, T.and Varshaney, R.K.). Springer Science, 2013.
Literature cited 2: Schefler, J.A. and Romano, G., Agric.Sci., 2012, 3 (1)., 2012, 3 (1), 14-23. Bolek, Y.et al., Bot.Hort.Agfrobot.Clu, 2010, 38 (1), 81-87.