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ID: 61387
Title: Physiographic characterization of micro watershed: A case study of Nau campus.
Author: Nilam Surve, P.K.Shrivastava, Dileswar Nayak, Sarika Wandre.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 951-955 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Watershed Characterization, Form factor, Bifurcation ratio, Navsari Agriculture University.
Abstract: Watershed characterization of the existing micro watershed in Navsari Agricultural University was done so as to help in preparing an effective water management plan of various Research farms of the university .Field observations during monsoon and as per the layout plan of campus, four micro watersheds were demarcated and standard characterization procedure was adopted to make a comparative physiographic study. It was found the watershed ' B ' has the largest area 240.8 ha, followed by watershed ' C ' with an area of 109.25 ha. Due to large area and higher form factor of B and C; rectangular shape, there are high discharges from these two watersheds, which can be harvested and used for multipurpose uses. The bifurcation ration varies from 1.65 to 5.3; the highest value of bifurcation ratio was 5.5, in watershed A, which suggests structural control in the area and low permeability. Watershed A and C have been affected due to land use changes either due to more building/roads or soil sodicity in the fields. This is evident on ground as most of the buildings in residential area have been constructed and also due to ingress of sea water in the northern side has made the soils saline sodic with comparatively lesser permeability.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Akram J., Mohamad Y.K. and Rizwan A. (2009).Prioritization of sub-watershed based on morphometric and land use analysis using remote sensing and GIS techniques.J.Indian Soc.Remote Sens., 37 (2): 261-274. Bhagwari H.K., Negi G.C.S. and Todaria N.P.(2010).Characterization of Rawanganaga watershed in Garhawal Himalaya. Indian J.Soil conservation, 38 (1): 37-41.
Literature cited 2: Elvis A., Shukla J.P., Nagarajun M.S.S., Srivastava R. and Kauraw D.L. (2009). Use of remote sensing in characterization and management of Dhamni micro-watershed of Chandrapur district of Maharashtra.J.Indian Soc.Remote Sens, 37 (1): 129-137. Ganeshmurthy A.N. and Shrinivasrao C. (2009).Assessment of field indicators soil quality following long-term cultivation of pulses on entisols in Indo-Gangetic plain.J.Indian Soc.Soil Sci., 57 (1): 76-80.

ID: 61386
Title: Synthesis and properties of starch modified phenol formaldehyde Resin for plywood composites.
Author: Ranjana Yadav.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 946-950 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Starch, Knife test, Adhesive, Plywood.
Abstract: The aim of this work was to develop a Modified Phenol-formaldehyde (PF) resin by partially replacing phenol with starch. Starch-phenol-formaldehyde (SPF) resins were produced by substituting phenol with starch in various percentages. Phenol was replaced was various percentages of starch to keep the phenolic to formalin weight ratio constant to 1:1.6.In the present study 10%, 20 % and 30 % replacement of phenol by starch were adopted in making SPF. The plywood panels of 4 mm thick, 30 cm X 30 cm were made and the panels were subjected to test for BWP grade as per IS: 848-2006, Specification of synthetic resin and adhesive for plywood (phenolic and amino plastic resin). The results indicated that the starch was feasible replacement for up to 30 % of the phenol in PF resins for poplar and silver oak species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Fabiono E. (1992).Starch adhesive project, Project proposal number 92-1451, submitted and funded by International Development Research Center (IDRC) of Canada, Ottawa, Canada. Henkel Group of Companies (2002).Dextrins: Characteristics and application fields.
Literature cited 2: Jarowenko W. (1977).Starch based adhesives: in: Handbook of adhesives, 2nd edition, Irving S 9ed).Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., New York, USA, 92-21. Kennedy H.M. (1989).Starch and dextrin-based adhesives: In: Adhesives from Renewable Resources, (Hemingway, R.W., Conner, A.H.and Branham, S.J. (eds).Chemical Society, Washington DC, USA, 326-336.

ID: 61385
Title: Estimation of Genetic parameters and association of growth characters in Tinospora cordifolia (wild.) Miers Ex Hook.F. & Thoms.
Author: Gufran Usmani, Syed Naseer Shah, Pravin H.Chawhaan, Yogeshwar Mishra and Asim Kumar Mandal.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 941-945 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Variability, Character Association, Genetic Advance, Biomass, Heritability.
Abstract: Variability, heritability and character association were studied in 15 populations of Tinospora cordifolia. Highest and lowest genotypic coefficient of variability was observed for shoot length and stem diameter, respectively. Total stem biomass per meter which had high estimates of heritability also had genetic advance. Significance positive correlation at genotypic level was found between leaf area and shoot fresh weight and root fresh weight.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ahmad S.D. and Khaliq I. (2002). Morphomolecular variability and heritability in Ocimum sanctum genotypes from northern Himalayan region of Pakistan. Pakistan J.Bio.Sci, 5 (10: 1084-1087. Biswas R.C. (1970).Rauwolfia serpentine-influence of different levels of nitrogen and defloration treatments on total yield of roots and alkaloid content. Journal Science and Culture, 36 (8): 463-465.
Literature cited 2: Burton G.W. (1952). Quantitative inheritance in grasses. Proceedings of Sixth International Grassland Cong, 7:277-283. Campbell E.O., Markham K.R., Moore N.A., Porter L.J. and Wallace J.W.(1979).Taxonomic and phylogenetic implications of the comparative flavonoid chemistry of species in the family Marchantiacea. Journal of Hattori Botanical Laboratory, 45: 185-199.

ID: 61384
Title: Rate of infiltration under different forest covers of Garhwal Himalaya.
Author: Tahir Nazir and C.M.Sharma.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 930-940 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Infiltration rate, Porosity, Soil texture, Undisturbed, Bulk density and Soil organic matter.
Abstract: In a forest environment, hydraulic conductivity varies by surface condition which is a function of the type and severity of disturbance. The present study was conducted n five forest covers of Garhwal Himalaya i.e. Pinus roxburghii, Cedrus deodara, Quercus leucotricophora, Abies pindrow and moist mixed temperate deciduous forest. The infiltration rate was estimated under the disturbed and undisturbed forest covers, by the double ring infiltrometer method. The infiltration rate after 5 minutes was maximum in Pinus roxburghii forest 51.20 ? 3.01 cm /hr, followed by Cedrus deodara forest (41.20 ? 1.38 cm/hr), Quercus leucotrichophora forest (34.00 ?3.46 cm/hr), Abies pindrow forest (32.00 ? 3.46 cm /hr), and moist mixed temperate deciduous forest (27.2?3.01 cm/hr). The infiltration rate after 445 minutes was maximum under Quercus leucotrichophora (8.53? 0.17 cm/hr), followed by moist mixed temperate deciduous forest (8.51 ?0.54 cm/hr), Pinus roxburghii forest (2.50 ?0.45cm/hr), Abies pindrow forest (2.17?0.16 cm/hr) and Cedrus deodara forest (0.33?0.00 cm/hr).The higher rate of infiltration in an undisturbed forest is attributed to thicker layer of humus. Therefore, undisturbed forests contributed more to the ground water table than the disturbed forests.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Agassi M., I.Shainberg and J.Morin. (1981).Effect of electrolyte concentration and soil sodicity on an infiltration rate and crust formation, Soil Sci.Soc.Am.J. 45:848-851. Auten J.T. (1933).Porosity and water absorption of forest soils.Jour.Agr.Res.46:997-1014, illus.
Literature cited 2: Barfield B.J, R.C.Warner and C.T.Haan. (1981).Applied Hydrology and Sedimentology for Disturbed Areas. Technical Press: Stillwater, OK; 603. Baver (1948).Soil physics.2nd Ed.398pp.John Wiley &Sons, Inc, New York.

ID: 61383
Title: Flowering Nature of Dendrocalamus longispathus (Kurz) Kurz with notes on seedling and other planting materials for raising plantation.
Author: Ratan Lal Banik
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 920-929 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Dendrocalamus longispathus, Flowering cycle, Seed and seedling, Plantation raising.
Abstract: Dendrocalamus longispathus (Kurz) Kurz is a very useful bamboo species naturally growing in the forests of north east India and neighbouring countries. The natural stock of the species is getting depleted and availability has also been decreasing alarmingly in Tripura, Mizoram and Chittagong Hill Tracts due to high demand and recent sporadic to gregarious flowering. The species distribution in local forests, behaviour of flowering clumps, inter seeding period (flowering cycle), seed ripening, raising of sedling have been studied and reported. Further highlighted the utilization of different types of planting materials and mentioned the key steps in plantation raising to assist the restocking work of this species.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Anon. (1881). The flowering of the bamboo. Indian Forester 7 (2): 162. Banik R.L. (1986).Observations on special features of flowering in some bamboo species of Bangladesh. In: Bamboo production and utilization (T.Higuchi, Ed). Proc. Of the project Group PS.04., 18th IUFRO World Congress, Sept. 7-21; Ljubljana, Yugoslavia: 56-60 pp.
Literature cited 2: Banik R.L. (1987). Seed germination of some bamboo species. Indian Forester, 113 (8): 578-586. Banik R.L. (1988).Management of wild bamboo seedlings for natural regeneration and reforestation. Banik R.L. (1988).Management of wild bamboo seedlings for natural regeneration and reforestation. In: Bamboos-current research (Ramanuja Rao, I.V; Gnanaharan, R; Sastry, C.B., Eds.). Proc. Of the Intl.Bamboo Workshop, Nov 14-18, 1988.Cochin, KFRI, India.92-95 pp.

ID: 61382
Title: Incremental Growth and survival of containerized Cryptomeria japonica seedlings as affected by varying levels of nitrogen fertigation.
Author: Meraj U Din Dar, P.A.Sofi, T.H.Masoodi and Mumtaz A. Ganie.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 914-919 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Biomass, Fertigation, Growth, Nitrogen, Seedling quality index.
Abstract: The study was aimed to determine the effect of varying levels of nitrogen fertigation on growth of Cryptomeria japonica seedlings in nursery conditions. The germinated seedlings were fertilized at weekly interval with ingested pretreatment nutrient solution with nitrogen doze @ 0 (without fertigation), 3.00, 6.00, 9.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 and 21.00 mg dissolve in 50 ml of water along with fixed levels of P,K, Ca and Mg seedling -1 week-1 upto 28 weeks. Nitrogen fertigation increased seedling height, biomass, relative growth rate, seedling quality index and other parameters. Quality seedlings of Cryptomeria japonica were produced at the nitrogen addition @ 18 mg seedling -1 week -1 for first growing season at nursery. It increased seedling height by 84.6 % collar diameter by 35.5 % total seedling dry weight by 226.2 % as compared to control. Seedling survival (97.2 %), relative growth rate (0.248) and seedling quality index (0.093) was recorded highest at 18 mg nitrogen application rate. For raising quality seedlings of Cryptomeria japonica, 18 mg of N week -1 seedling -1 may be applied during the first growing season to obtain maximum overall growth and biomass production.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Birge Z.K.D., Salifu K.F. and Jacobs D.F. (2006).Modified exponential nitrogen loading to promote morphological quality and nutrient storage of bare root-cultured Quercusrubra and Quercusalba seedlings, Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 21 (4): 306-316. Burgess D. (1991).Western hemlock and Douglas fir seedling development with exponential rates of nutrient addition, Forest Science, 37: 54-67.
Literature cited 2: Dar M.D., Sofi P.A., Masoodi T.H., Ganie M.A., Khan P.A. and Ahad F. (2014). Biomass allocation and uptake efficiencies of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium by Cryptomeria japonica (L.F). D.DON vis-?-vis nitrogen fertigation. The Bioscan, 9 (4): 1465-1469. Davidson H., Mucklenburg R. and Peterson C. (1994). Nursery Management: Administration and culture. 3rd Ed.Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, p. 486.

ID: 61381
Title: Sacred Groves in Satpudas.
Author: S.H.Patil
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (9) 909-913 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Satpudas, Nandurbar, Akrani, Sacred groves, Gaodeo, Waghdeo.
Abstract: The tribals in Satpudas in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra state are conserving the nature traditionally. Some areas are specially reserved for conservation in and around their habitations. These areas are called Gaodeo or Waghdeo. The tribal population consists mostly of ' bhils ' and ' pawaras ' . The area reserved varies from a small patch of few trees and area of few square meter to about half hectare with hundreds of trees. The tribals use these areas for worshiping the nature God as Gaodeo or Waghdeo. This is an effort to document these sacred groves in Akrani (Dhadgaon) tahsil of Nandurbar district.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Kala C.P. (2011). Traditional Ecological knowledge, Sacred Groves, and conservation of biodiversity in the Panchmari, Biosphere Reserves of India, Journal of Environment Protection, 2 (7): 967-973. Patel R.I. (1982).Forest flora of Melghat, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: Patil S.H. (2010).Traditional Medicines in Satpudas, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun pp.3-4. Vartak V.D. (1996). Sacred Groves for in situ conservation In: Ethno botany in human welfare, (S.K Jain Ed), Deep publications, New Delhi, pp. 300-302.

ID: 61380
Title: Research and Knowledge Gaps in the Context of REDD+ in India.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 55-57 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Research, Knowledge, Gaps, REDD+, India
Abstract: REDD+ is an emerging and challenging mechanism not only for the policy community but also for the research community. Although there is a significant body of research on the science of identifying trends of deforestation, there is lack of credible tools, techniques and research on forest degradation and sustainable management of forests, two key components of REDD+.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61379
Title: Capacity Building
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 49-53 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Capacity Building
Abstract: Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, along with conservation and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (collectively called REDD+) is an active agenda of negotiation with the UNFCCC for climate change mitigation. Defining of REDD+ activities finally in Cancun Agreements (COP-16) brought home clarity to the Governments on the options to be pursued and preparations to be made by the developing countries to achieve positive performance with respect to REDD+ implementation. The Agreements also speak of necessity of providing technological and financial support to developing countries for the purpose, and also allowing them to implement REDD+ in phases beginning with preparation, followed by demonstration and pilots, and finally moving into results-based actions. Capacity building was envisioned to be a critical requirement for the preparatory and demonstration phases, and a general need for the third phase of results-based implementation. Preparatory phase involved development of national strategies or action plans, policies and measures, and capacity-building, followed by the demonstration phase comprising implementation of national policies, measures and strategies, or action plans that could need further capacity building, and technology development culminating in the nationwide implementation of results-based REDD+ actions that should be fully measured, reported and verified.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61378
Title: MRV Mechanism and Capacity Building for MRV.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 44-48 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: MRV mechanism, Capacity Building.
Abstract: In order to assess mitigation performance in forest sector, and to measure its quantum, the national strategy for REDD+ implementation will include the establishment of a collaborative framework of survey and research institutions who will be responsible for developing a robust system for measuring, reporting and verification (MRV) of status of forest carbon stocks, and changes therein with respect to time and area. There is a need to develop an overarching cost-effective, robust and compatible national forest monitoring system (NFRM), which, inter-alia, will have an MRV system, a safeguards information system, and a forest types and natural forest monitoring system. NFRM will provide tools and methodologies, conduct training, and facilitate knowledge sharing that will enable India to strengthen its technical and institutional capacity for effective MRV and other reporting systems.MRV system should be transparent and should be transparent and should be able to measure and report the level of emissions and removals from time to time which are consistent, accurate, and comparable in verifiable terms, and will form the basis of quantitative assessment of REDD+ performance.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61377
Title: Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 41-43 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Drivers, Deforestation, Forest, Degradation.
Abstract: Human dependence on forest for livelihood or commercial need results in degradation of forests, and also deforestation. Degradation continuing unchecked for a long time may also lead to deforestation. Causative agents responsible for deforestation and forest degradation are called drivers. For example, in India extraction of fuel wood from forests by local communities for cooking and heating purposes is a driver of forest degradation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61376
Title: REDD+ Financing Arrangements
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 39-40 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: REDD+, Financing, Arrangements.
Abstract: Financial support under the aegis of UNFCCC for REDD+ implementation in developing countries is not likely to be available in the near future. Parties could not reach an agreement on Monitoring. Reporting and Verification (MRV) related to REDD+ implementation. SBSTA has been given the responsibility of initiating a Work Programme on results-based finance. It will also find ways and means of incentivizing non-carbon benefits. In a nutshell, there was no concrete decision on financing for REDD+ in Doha.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61375
Title: Implementation of REDD+: Institutions, Governance and Safeguards; Roles and Responsibilities; Financial Arrangements and Drivers of Deforestation and Forest Degradation.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 33-38 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Implementation, REDD+, Institutions, Governance, Safeguards, Roles, Responsibilities; Financial Arrangements, Drivers, Deforestation, Forest Degradation.
Abstract: Good governance is essential for balanced development of the country and the society. Governance is administered through a process that embodies expectations of stakeholders, decentralization of power, monitoring of performance, set of guiding principles, policy as fountainhead of all actions, and most importantly a supportive legislative framework of laws, rules and regulations. Transparency is the central pillar of governance. In the Indian context, REDD+ will be integral part of forest governance, and, therefore, it will be imperative to have an assessment of the status of forest governance in the country with a view to assessing the gaps and addressing the same to meet the requirement of country-wide REDD+ implementation.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61374
Title: Construction of National Forest Reference Level.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 25-32 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Construction, National, Forest, Reference, Level.
Abstract: The Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted at its sixteenth session (COP-16) a milestone decision on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). This decision encourages developing countries to develop a ?National Forest Reference Emission Level (REL) and /or National Forest Reference Level (RL) or, if appropriate, as an interim measure, sub-national REL and/or RL, in accordance with the national circumstances?. REL and RL serve as benchmark for assessing performance of implementation of REDD+ in a country. A country which undertakes to reduce emissions from deforestation by checking deforestation and forest degradation will be using REL as the benchmark to assess progress of its performance. On the other hand, RL is relevant benchmark when a country undertakes to increase removals by increased carbon sequestration by its forests.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61373
Title: Status of Current Forest Management Regime: Strengthening into Support REDD+ Implementation.
Author: None
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Ministry of Environment, Forest an Climate Change New Delhi
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Introduction and Overview: National and International Status of REDD+ 20-24 (2014)
Subject: Reference Document for REDD+ in India
Keywords: Status of Current Forest Management, Regime, Strengthening, Support, REDD+ Implementation.
Abstract: The total forest and tree cover of the country is 78.29 mha (23.81 % of the geographical area.), which includes 69.20 mha of forests (21.05 % o f the geographical area) and 2.76 % of Trees Outside Forests (TOF) as per India State of Forest Report, 2011 (SFR 2011).India is one of the few countries of the world to have a robust and scientific system of periodic forest cover assessment. The forest cover in the country is not uniform and varies in different States and regions. The country has very low per capita forest cover of 0.06 ha. There are 16 major forest types and 221 sub-group types. The scientific forest management in India dates back to mid 19th century. The first planned working of forest in the country started way back in 1837 in Travancore. Uniform countrywide approach towards the preparation of Working Plans for scientific management of forests was started in 1884.Aftr independence in 1947; a huge thrust on scientific management was given for conservation and development of forests.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None