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ID: 60952
Title: FOLK MEDICINAL PLANTS FROM KINNAUR REGION OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA.
Author: MEENAKSHI BHARDWAJ, N.S. CHAUHAN AND ANJULA PANDEY.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 715-720 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Folk, Medicinal plant, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.
Abstract: An ethnobotanical survey was carried out to collect information on the available genetic resource of medicinal plants of the Kinnaura schedule tribes of Himachal Pradesh, India. A total of 49 species belonging to 412 genera and 27 families were reported as being used locally for the treatment of human ailment. Out of these 25 species belong to different threat categories and have already entered the list of red data book. Kinnaura tribes have a strong faith on these traditional phytotherapies and the loss or endangered d status of these plants will affect the health care practices of these tribes to a great extent. Hence, there is an urgent need for sustainable harvest and conservation of these valuable resources. The conservation based on indigenous knowledge is recommended.
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Literature cited 1: Ambasta, S.P., Ramachandaran, K., and Chand, R. (1986). The useful plants of India. Publication and Information Directorate, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India. Arora, R.K., and Pandey, A. (1996). Wild Edible Plants of India: Diversity, Conservation and Use. National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, India.
Literature cited 2: Atkinson, E.T. (1882). The Himalayan Districts of Northern Provinces of India. Cosmo Publication, New Delhi, India. Badola, H.K., Pal Mohinder (2003). Threatened medicinal plants and their conservation in Himachal Himalayas. Indian Forester, 85 (3): 55-68.

ID: 60951
Title: AUTHENTICATION, MICROPROPAGATION AND CONSERVATION OF EMBELIA RIBES- A VULNERABLE MEDICINAL PLANT.
Author: ANIMESH SINHA, RAMESHWAR DAS, BIBHUTI DEKA, SYAM VISWANATH, B.S. CHANDRASHEKAR AND SANDEEP CHAKRABORTY.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 707-714 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Adulteration, Anthelmintic, Conservation, Embelin, In-vitro propagation.
Abstract: Embelia ribes Burm. f. is an important medicinal plant resource in Indian System of Medicine, Homeopathy and many other herbal products. It is mainly used as an anthelmintic, anti-diabetic, anti-fertilitic and antibacterial agent. Embelin is a characteristic chemical constituent of many species belong to the family Myrcinaceae. Among these species, seeds of Embellia ribes contain the highest content of embelin. Due to over exploitation of this species, the natural population is diminishing day by day and the adulteration has become a common feature. Hence, the problems in natural regeneration, adulteration, propagation and conservation efforts for this speies are critically reviewed in the paper. Market survey revealed that E. tsjeriam-cottam was commonly sold as E. ribes. Molecular markers are being used for identification of E. ribes and to distinguish it from common substitutes and adulterants. Its natural regeneration is poor and artificial regeneration is difficult. It is a dioecious species with low male female ratio and bears short-lived male flowers as compared to female flowers. This may be the reason for less production of fruits. The in vitro technique is a promising area of research in the propagation as well as ex situ conservation of threatened plants. Very few reports are available on micropropagation of E. ribes. Again some doubts over previous report have also been observed. Therefore, the development and refinement of protocols for large scale micropropagation and conservation of authenticated plants of the species are greatly felt.
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Literature cited 1: Annapurna, D. and Rathore, T.S. (2010 a) Micropropagation of Embelia ribes Burm f. through proliferation of adult plant axillary shoots. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. Plant, 46 (2): 180-191. Annapurna, D. and Rathore, T.S. (2010 b) Direct adventitious shoot induction and plant regeneration of Embelia ribes Burm f. Plant Cell Tiss.Org. Cult., 101: 269-277.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (1952). The wealth of India -Raw materials Vol-III, National Institute of Science Communication, CSIR, New Delhi, pp. 167-168. Anon. (2008). National Medicinal Plants Board. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Press releases, 27. (http://Pob.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=35664.

ID: 60950
Title: ROLE OF SACRED GROVES IN CONSERVATION OF ETHNO-MEDICINAL PLANTS IN DAPOLITEHSIL OF RATNAGIRI DISTRICT, MHARASHTRA (INDIA).
Author: R.L. GHALME AND S.S. DEOKULE
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 701-706 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Sacred groves, Threatened plants, Ethno-medicinal, Conservation.
Abstract: Forest pockets preserved on religious beliefs are playing vital role in conservation of different plant species. Sadavli, Kudavle, Pachavli, Bondivli and Burondi sacred groves of Dapoli tahsil are the best examples in having rare ethno-medicinal plants. These sacred groves cover an area of 58.40 ha. and consist 48 rare ethno-medicinal plants. Out of 48 species, 36 species from 34 genera belongs to 24 families of dicotyledons while 11 species from 8 genera belongs to 3 families of monocotyledons and 1 species belongs to gymnosperms. Eleven plant species are reported as threatened to Maharashtra and 12 species are endemic to Maharashtra. These rare ethno-medicinal plants are conserved due to religious beliefs and are not found generally in surrounding area.
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Literature cited 1: Cook, T. (1901-1908). The flora of the Presidency of Bombay. Vol. I-III (Reprint 1958), Botanical Survey of India, Hawarh. Godgil, M. and V. Vartak (1975). Sacred groves of India: A plea for continued conservation Bombay Nat. Hist.Soci., 72: 314-320.
Literature cited 2: Ghalme, R.L., Mokat, D.N. and Deokule, S.S. (2010). Un-noticed sacred groves of Dapoli Tahsil of Ratnagiri District (M.S). Ethnobotany, 22 (1&2): 67-72. Jain, A.K., Wagh, V.V. and Kadel, C. (2011). Conservation status of some miniature sacred groves in Jhabau district (MP). Ethnobotany, 23: 106-115.

ID: 60949
Title: ALLELOPATHIC RESPONSE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS OR GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF TRADITIONAL FIELD CROPS.
Author: TAHIR NAZIR, A.K. UNIYAL AND MUNEER AHMED.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 695-700 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: None
Abstract: Investigation was conducted to evaluate the effect of three medicinal plant species on germination and radical plumule growth of different test crops. All the test crops were found sensitive under leaf and root extracts of all three medicinal plant species except in Centella asiatica as it shows least/ no effect and can therefore, cultivated with agricultural crops. The preference order of medicinal plant species on the basis of laboratory tests is suggested as: Centella asiatica > Catharanthus roseus > Bryophyllum pinnatum and the order of field crops preference is: Vigna radiata > Zea mays > Cicer arietinum. Therefore, it is concluded that the results obtained within the scope of our study yielded sufficient preliminary evidence for considerable allelopathic effects from Bryophyllum pinnatum and Catharanthus roseus. Our data support allelopathy as a substantial factor in the competitive ability of the medicinal plant species and field crops. Further focus may on the study for population dynamical aspects to unravel the key traits underlying the establishment of sustained agiculture.
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Literature cited 1: Alternative Medicine Review (2007). ' Monograph on Centella asiatica ' . Thorne Research, Inc, 12 (1): 69-72. Anjum, A., Hussain, U., Yousuf, Z., Khan, F. and Umer, A. (2010). Evaluation of allelopathic action of some selected medicinal plant on lettuce seeds by using sandwich method. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, 4 (7): 536-541.
Literature cited 2: Chon, S.U., Coutts, J.H. and Nelson, C.J. (2000). Effect of light, growth media and seedling orientation on bioassayof alfaafa autotoxicity. Agronomy Journal, 92: 715-720. Devkota, A. and Jha, P.K. (2010). Seed Germination responses of the medicinal herb Centella asiatica. Brazilian Society of Plant Physiology, 22 (1): 143-150

ID: 60948
Title: PLANT DIVERSITY OF MURANG COMMUNITY AND THEIR BOTANICAL IDENTIFICATION OF BANDARBAN HILL DISTRICT, BANGLADESH.
Author: SYEDUL ALAM AND ASIM KUMAR PAUL.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 688-694 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: ' Murang ' , Plant diversity, Botanical names, Identification, Bandarban.
Abstract: This paper presents the Murang plant diversity and their botanical identification of Ampu para, Chimbuk para, Kapru para and Kurang para, Community reserve forest managed by the ' Murang ' Community of Bandarban. hill district, Bangladesh. ' Murang ' names of 178 botanical species have been recorded. The specimens were studied and determined by consulting local flora and by matching with the identified specimens available at DACB and BFRIH. One hundred and seventy eight plant species belonging to 130 genera under 60 families have been recorded. Habit diversity of this reserve shows that 105 are trees (59%), 31 shrubs (17%), 29 herbs (16%) and 13 species are climbers (8%). The most common species is kanak (Schima wallichii) with profuse regeneration potentially. A list of 178 ' Murang ' plants with their Bangla and botanical names with family is reported. The species are enumerated with ' Murang ' plants with their Bangla and botanical names with family is reported. The species are enumerated with ' Murang ' name (s), botanical names (s), Bangla name (s) and habitat diversity.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: ADB, (2001). Natural Resources and Forestry, In: Chittagong Hill Tracts Region Development Plan, Report No. 3 Rangamati: (Asian Development Bank) ADB, Bangladesh. Ahmed, Z.U., Begum, Z.N.T., Hassan, M.A. and Khondker, M. (2008). Encyclopedia of Flora Fauna of Bangladesh, 6-12, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka.
Literature cited 2: Anon. (1965). Government of East Pakistan, Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Chittagong Hill Tracts. Memo No. 2384 (40.dt. Rangamati, the 3rd August. BBS, (2001). Preliminary Report: Population Census 2001. Dhaka, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Statistics Division, Ministry of Planning, Government of Bangladesh.

ID: 60947
Title: EVALUATION OF SAWDUST AND WOODCHIPS SUBSTRATES OF DIFFERENT TREE SPECIES ON SPOROPHORE PRODUCTION OF GANODERMA LUCIDUM.
Author: SANJEEV KUMAR ZUTSHI.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 685-687 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Ganoderma lucidum, Mangifera indica, Syzygium cumini, Dalbergia sissoo, Biological efficiency, Sporophytes.
Abstract: Production of Ganoderma lucidum using sawdust, woodchips and combinations of three tree species viz. shisham (Dalbergia sissoo), mango (Mangifera indica ) and jamun (Syzygium cumini) as substrates, with three stains namely g-1(OE-62), G-2 (OE-52) and G-3 (local isolate) was investigated in the laboratory of SKUAST-Jammu during 2009-2010. The results suggested that shisham tree (Dalbergia sissoo) sawdust or woodchips or their combination produced significantly higher biological efficiency over other two tree species, irrespective of the strains tested. The maximum biological efficiency (16.93 per cent) was obtained from the formulations constituting sawdust and woodchips of shisham in 1:1 ratio. Strain G-1 (OE-62) proved to best that gave maximum biological efficiency of 19 per cent on formulation of shisham sawdust and woodchips in 1:1 ratio.
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Literature cited 1: Bass, L. and Young, A. (1996). The dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. A Legislative History Analysis, Washington, D.C. Food and Drug Law Institute. Dadwal, V.S. and Jmaluddin (2004). Cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum. Indian Forestor, 130 (4): 435-440.
Literature cited 2: Fang, Q.H. and Zhong, J.J. (2002). Effect of initial pH on production of ganoderic acid and polysaccharide by submerged fermentation of Ganoderma lucidum. Process Biochemistry, 37 (7): 769-774. Ling Zhu, X., Chen, A.F. and Bibn Lin, Z. (2007). Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide enhance the function of immunological effector cells in immunosuppressed mice. J. Ethnopharmacol., 111: 219-226.

ID: 60946
Title: PEDOLOGY OF MIXED DECIDUOUS AND PLANTATION FORESTS IN TARAI AND BHAWAR OF KUMAUN HIMALAYA, UTTARAKHAND.
Author: BHASKER JOSHI AND S.C. PANT
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 679-684 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Submontane forest, Kumaun Himalaya, Physico-chemical analysis, Mixed deciduous forest, Plantation forest, Nutrients status.
Abstract: The Soil samples of two forest types i.e., mixed deciduous type and plantation type were analysed for their physical and chemical properties at Tarai and Bhawar regions of Tarai West Forest Division, Ramnagar, Uttarakhand. Soil colour varied from grayish brown to light brownish gray and soil texture varied from silty clay loam to sandy loam. The result of the present study shows that the higher per cent of water holding capacity, pH, organic carbon, organic matter, total nitrogen, available potassium and available phosphorus was higher in mixed deciduous type forest than in plantation type forest. The pH indicate that the soil of both forest types were acidic in nature.
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Literature cited 1: Allen, S.E. (1964). Chemical aspects of heather burning. Journal of Applied Ecology, 1: 347-67. Bhatnagar, H.P. (1965). Soils from different quality sal (S. robusta) forests of Uttar Pradesh. Tropical Ecology, 6: 56-62.
Literature cited 2: Binkley, D. and Vitousek, P.M. (1989). Soil nutrient availability In: Plant Physiological Ecology: Field methods and instrumentation (R.W. Pearey, J. Ehleringer, H.A. Mooney and P.W. Rundel, Eds) London: Chapman and Hall. Pp. 75-96. Champion, H.G. and Seth, S.K. (1968). Survey of the forest types of India. Gov. of India Press, New Delhi.

ID: 60945
Title: CONTRIBUTION OF BAMBOOS IN LIVELIHOOD OF NORTH-EASTERN REGION OF INDIA.
Author: NAWA BAHAR.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 674-678 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Bamboos, Handicraft, Livelihood, Contribution.
Abstract: Bamboos are extremely useful plant species. It is considered as poor man ' s timber. It is the most suitable soil binder to prevent erosion in fragile ecosystem, canal banks and steep terrain. Bamboos are used extensively in constructions and handicrafts for making a wide array of articles of day to day use, in rural area for irrigation and fuel, as food (bamboo shoot), in industry (mainly for pulp). In rural area, homesteads may have a few clumps of one of the many species of bamboo for household use such as construction of home, shed and fences. One of the most important contributions of bamboo to modern-day man is in the production of paper. It is considered as cash crop having low gestation period, fast growth, diversified uses and easier marketability. Although, meagre attempts have been done to grow bamboo outside the forest, however, concerted efforts are still required to cover large area. This will go long way in providing necessary income to marginal farmer and to generate employment and reduce poverty in north-eastern region.
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Literature cited 1: Bhatt, B.P. and Bujarbaruah, K.M. (2004). Potential Edible Bamboo Species of N.E.H. Region: Production Potential, Cost-benefit, Nutritional Security and Management Strategies, ICAR Research Complex for N.E.H. Region, Umroi, Meghalaya. Bhatt, B.P., Singh, R., MISRTA, L.K., Tomar, J.M.S., Singh., M., Chauhan, D.S., Dhyani, S.K., Singh, K.A., Dhiman, K.R. and Data, M. (2001). Agroforestry research and practice: An overview. In: Steps towards Modernization of Agriculture in NEH Region (N.D. Verma and B.P. Bhatt Eds.), pp. 365-392. ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, India.
Literature cited 2: Bhatt, B.P., Singha, L.B., Singh, K. and Sachan, M.S. (2003a). Commercial edible bamboo species and their potentiality in three tribal states of North Eastern Himalayan Region. J. Bamboo and Rattan, 2 (1): 57-63. Bhuyan, T.C. (2009). Bamboo cultivation: An opportunity for livelihood needs: Bamboo in North-East India, A management guide Vol. II, (Edited by Bora et al.,) Rain forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam.

ID: 60944
Title: DISTRIBUTION AND POPULATION STATUS OF EMBELIA RIBES BURM. F., A RED LISTED MEDICINAL PLANT IN INDIA, AND ITS RELEVANCE IN CONSERVATION.
Author: S. GEETHA, K. HARIDASAN, K.V. KRISHNAMURTHY AND C.A MUJEEB.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 667-673 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Embelia ribes, Distribution, Conservation, Viable population.
Abstract: Field surveys were undertaken to various parts of India to study distribution and population status of Embelia ribes, a red listed medicinal plant of India, used in many Ayurveda preparations, which also forms an important NTFP. Although this species has been reported across the country, it was never seen in great abundance during the present study and was often restricted to clearings and forest paths in the evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. Variation in leaf size and shape as well as fruit size were also observed in E.ribes collected from different locations. There are differences in fruiting and non-fruiting plants with respect to floral structure.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (2013) http:// www.iucnredlist.org The IUCN website for threatened plants. Anon. (2013). Vidanga- a journey of rediscovery (unpublished report). Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions, Bangalore. pp. 103-114.
Literature cited 2: Brandis, D. (1906). Indian Trees. Archibald Constable & Co.Ltd London, pp. 416-417. Chauhan, A.S., Singh, K.P. and Singh, D.K. (Eds) (1996). A contribution to the flora of Namdapha, Arunachal Pradesh. Botanical survey of India, Calcutta, pp. 210-211.

ID: 60943
Title: EVALUATING FOREST INFLUENCE ON RAINFALL-RUNOFF RELATIONSHIP FROM PAIRED MICRO-WATERSHED OF LESSER HIMALAYAS, INDIA
Author: M.P. SINGH, S.P.S. RAWAT, R.K. TIWARI, N.Q. QAZI, S.P. RAI AND J.V. TYAGI.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 661-666 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Rainfall-runoff relationship; Oak forest; Degraded forest; Hydrological processes; Micro-watershed.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish rainfall-runoff relationship amongst the hydro-meteorolological and vegetation characteristics and other site parameters at micro-watershed level. It brings out the assessment impact of forest on hydrological behavior. Efforts were made through present study, in which two micro-watersheds namely Arnigad (Dense Oak Forest) and Bansigad (Degraded Oak Forest) near Mussoorie, India were monitored continuously for the period of three years. The present study indicated that a dense forest cover regulates strem flow and controls the high peak flows, resulting in delayed discharge peaks which makes stream perennial and sustainable.
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Literature cited 1: Anderson, A., Pyatt, D. and Stannard, J (1990). The effects of clear felling a Sitka spruce stand on the water balance of a peaty grey soil at Kershope Forest. Cumbria Forestry, 63: 51-71. Bosch, J.M. and Hewlett, J.D. (1982). A review of catchment experiments to determine the effect of vegetation changes on water yield and evapo-transpiration.J. Hydrology, 55 (1-4) : 3-23.
Literature cited 2: Bruijnzeel, L.A. (2004). Hydrological functions of tropical forests: not seeing the soil for the tree? Agriculture. Ecosystem and Environment, 104: 185-228. Bryan, R.B. and Campbell, I.A. (1986). Runoff and sediment discharge in a semi-arid drainage basin. Zeitschrift fur Geomorphologie, 58: 121-143.

ID: 60942
Title: LESSER REPORTED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF ERSTWHILE DISTRICT KALAHANDI.
Author: B.K. PATNAIK AND S.P. RATH.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 654-660 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Kalahandi, Medicinal plant, Ethnic people, Vaidyas.
Abstract: Kalahandi district with rich biodiversity is inhabited by both aboriginal tribes and nontribal communities. Over 92 % of the populations living in the rural and hilly regions are deprived of the modern medical facilities as a result of which they are subjected to using medicinal plants only for their health care, as advised by vaidyas and local practitioners. During above study 57 plant species including 11 trees, 10 small trees or large shrubs, 10 shrubs, 3 under shrubs, 12 herbs, 7 climbers and 4 twinners were recorded which were used by local people for treating various ailments. Some lesser known medicinal plants, widely used by ethnic people of two localities of Kalahandi district have also been reported.
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Literature cited 1: Aminuddin and Girach, R.D. (1993). Observation of Ethnobotany of the Bhunjia- A Tribe of Sunabera Plateau. Ethnobotany, 5: 83-86 Anonymous, India State of forest Report, Forest Survey of India, (MoEF, Govt. of India), Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: Das, S., S.K. Das and S.N. Padhy (2003). Ethno-medicinal Information from Orissa state, India J. Hum. Ecol., 14 (3): 165-227. Girach R.D., Aminuddin and Ahmed, I (1987). Importance of some folk plant names, Adibasi, 27 (2-3): 41-46.

ID: 60941
Title: ANDHRA PRADESH FOREST INVENTORY - ASSESSMENT OF GROWING STOCK, STEM DENSITY, BAMBOO RESOURCES AND HEALTH OF FORESTS AND STATUS OF ITS SOIL.
Author: P.K. SHRAMA AND A. RAMA MURTHY.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (7) 643-653 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Stratified random sampling, Growing stock, Spatial scan statistics, Hotspots.
Abstract: Andhra Pradesh Forest Department undertook inventorisation of forest resources using Remote Sensing, GIS and GPS. 6916 sample points were generated using stratified random sampling technique duly considering forest type and forest canopy density maps. The results show that the growing stock (GS) of the notified forests in AP is 232.08 M3 million and the stem density is 179 trees/Ha. Area under bamboo is 16.1% of the notified forest area numbering 2053.91 million in different age classes. Health of forests has been assessed in terms of status of regeneration, incidence of fire, illicit feeling, grazing, weeds, pests, grasses and soil erosion. Forest soils have been assessed in terms of soil depth, stoniness, humus, organic carbon and pH. Comparison with earlier studies shows that there is quantitative as well as qualitative depletion in the growing stock in last 3 decades. There is more GS in lower diameter classes and less in higher diameter classes. Large area of forest is deficient in regeneration and is affected by soil erosion. Thematic maps on 18 parameters have been generated division wise.
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Literature cited 1: Champion, H.G. and Seth, S.K. (1968). A revised survey of forest types of India, Government of India, Delhi. FSI (1996). Volume Equations for Forests of India, Nepal, and Bhutan, Forest Survey of India, MoEF, GOI, Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: Gauri rane, Patil, G.P., Wayne Myers, Rama Murthy. A. and Sahu, U.L. (2007). Hotspots of Habitat Integrity for Conservation Corridor Configuration in Upland Areas of Jalgoon District Jala SRI Joint Watershed Stewardship Initiative - Proc. International Workshop on Digital Governance and Hotspot Geo Informatics for Monitoring, Etiology, Early Warning and Sustinable Management ' at Macau, China, December, 2007. Naik, A.K. and Muralikrishna, I.V., (2006). Accuracy assessment of thematic maps, Geosatial today, 4 (11): 34: 37.

ID: 60940
Title: IMPACT OF FOREST FRAGMENTATION AND SPECIES LOSS ON NUTRIENT CYCLING IN THE TROPICAL DRY DECIDUOUS FORESTS OF WEST BENGAL.
Author: SARONI BISWAS, ANIRBAN BISWAS AND DILIP KUMAR KHAN.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (8) 812-819 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Species diversity, Nutrient dynamics, Nutrient Use Efficiency (NUE), Nutrient Retranslocation Efficiency (NRE).
Abstract: Matha Protected Forest (MPF) of Purulia district in West Bengal is a tropical dry deciduous forest. It is fragmented into two plots A and B. The occurrence of fragmentation is due to the advent of urbanization and rapid increase of human population. Sal (Shorea robusta Roxb) is a dominant species in MPF with predominant plant species of piyal (Buchanania latifolia Roxb), sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora Roxb) and tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb) Present study revealed that species diversity is more in larger Plot A in comparison to smaller plot B. Consequently improper nutrient cycling is observed mainly for smaller fragmented plot B. It is found that P use efficiency is enhanced than K and N for Shorea robusta Roxb., while K use efficiency is higher than N and P in Piyal (Buchanania latifolia Roxb), sidha (Lagerstroemia parviflora Roxb) and tendu (Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb). There was site-dependent and between-species differences in nutrient content and nutrient remobilization. Plot A shows decreased nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and nutrient retranslocation efficiency (NRE) than plot B which in turn depicts nutrient (mainly P and K) limitation at plot B.
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Literature cited 1: Allen S.E, Grimshaw H.M., Parkinson J.A. and Quaramby C. (1974). Chemical analysis of Ecological Materials. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford. Berg B. and Laskowski R. (2006). Litter decomposition, A Guide to carbon and Nutrient Turnover. Advances in Ecological Research 38. Elsevier. Academic Press, San Diego. 421 pp.
Literature cited 2: Biswas S. and Khan D.K. (2010). Effect Of Habitat Fragmentation on Species Diversity At Matha Protected Forest Of Purulia, West Bengal, India. Proceedings of National Conference on Biotechnology and the Environment at National Institute of Technology, Durgapur. October 4-5, 2010. Biswas S. and Khan D.K. (2011). Major nutrient dynamics of two plant species at Matha Protected Forest of Purulia, West Bengal, India. International Journal of Environmental Science, 2 (1): 60-65.

ID: 60939
Title: NEW RECORDS OF EPIPHYTIC LICHENS FROM THREE DISTRICTS OF ASSAM, INDIA.
Author: REBECCA DAIMARI, NATASHA HAZARIKA, RAZA R. HOQUE, SANJEEVA NAYAKA AND DALIP K. UPRETI.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (8) 807-811 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Assam, Distribution, Diversity, Enumeration, Epiphytic lichens, North-east Himalaya.
Abstract: Distribution of epiphytic lichens from three districts of Assam viz. Basaka, Kamrup and Sonitpur have been enumerated for the first time from eleven locations. A total of 67 species belonging to 12 families and 24 genera have been recorded. Of the total species, crustose, foliose and leprose lichens represented 60%, 39% and 1% respectively. The family physciaceae emerged to be the most dominant, with a total of 20 species followed by Graphidaceae with 16 species. Patkijuli location reveled to have the highest lichen diversity followed by Nameri National Park. A total of 41 lichen taxa are new records for Assam.
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Literature cited 1: Awasthi D.D. (1961). Some foliose and fruticose lichens from Assam and North -East Frontier Agency of India. Proceedings: Plant Sciences, 54: 24-44. Awasthi D.D. (1991). A key to the Microlichens of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Bibliotheca Lichenologica, Bd. 40, J. Cramer, Berlin, Stuttgart.
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Title: AN ACCOUNT OF MONOCOTYLEDONOUS PLANTS FROM DIHANG DIBANG BIOSPHERE RESERVE, ARUNACHAL PRADESH.
Author: M. Bhaumik.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 140 (8) 801-806 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Monocotyledonous plants, Dihang, Dibang, Biosphere reserve, Arunachal Pradesh.
Abstract: Dihang Dibang Biosphere Reserve (DDBR), Arunachal Pradesh, established on 2nd September, 1998 with a total area of 5111.5 km2. Due to inaccessibility of the area, plant wealth are very poorly known. Twelve extensive plant surveys were conducted in remote corners of DDBR area and about 5000 monocot specimens studied. Different ecosystem types, vegetation pattern and affinity of the flora discussed. Based on the present study the area is presented by 30 families, 184 genera, 479 species and 11 varieties of monocotyledonous elements.
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