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ID: 65161
Title: A two-step procedure for detecting change points in genomic sequences
Author: Arfa Anjum , Seema Jaggi, Shwetank Lall , Eldho Varghese , Anil Rai , Arpan Bhowmik and Dwijesh Chandra Mishra
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 54-58 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: A two-step procedure for detecting change points in genomic sequences
Keywords: Anomalies, change points, genomic sequences, segmentation, two-step procedure.
Abstract: The field of whole genomic studies and investigations is currently focused on change-point detection. Over time, various segmentation techniques have been proposed to identify these change points. To effectively locate segments within a genome, it is helpful to pinpoint the intervals or boundaries between them, which are known as change points. By treating these change points as outliers, they can be identified. The anomalies or outliers in a dataset are the observations which are significantly different from the rest of the observations. They can be attributed to some measurement errors or properties of the data themselves. Studying the fluctuations over different segments also revealed the heterogeneity between consecutive segments. In this paper, anomaly identification approach or influential point detection has been discussed and studied in cow genome data of chromosome 25. Furthermore, the observed anomalies have been confirmed to determine whether or not they are true change points. The two-step technique resulted in the identification of change sites based on observed abnormalities and is efficient in terms of calculation time and cost. This study aims to detect any anomalies in genomic data and determine the exact points at which the data segment significantly differed from the rest of the segments. We have developed relevant R codes for data processing and applied methodologies.
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Literature cited 1: Braun, J. V. and Muller, H. G., Statistical methods for DNA sequence segmentation. Stat. Sci., 1998, 12(2), 142–162. Zhang, Z., Lange, K. and Sabatti, C., Reconstructing DNA copy number by joint segmentation of multiple sequences. BMC Bioinformat., 2012, 13(1), 1–15.
Literature cited 2: Erdman, C. and Emerson, J. W., A fast Bayesian change point analysis for the segmentation of microarray data. Bioinformatics, 2008, 24(19), 2143–2148. Zeller, S. R., Henz, S., Laubinger, D., Weigel, and Rätsch, G., Transcript normalization and segmentation of tiling array data. Pac. Symp. Biocomput., 2008, 13, 527–538

ID: 65160
Title: Tank performance and its impact on rural livelihoods of tank commands in Andhra Pradesh, India: a spatial analysis approach
Author: K. R. Karunakaran and U. Madhurima
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 45-53 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: Tank performance and its impact on rural livelihoods of tank commands in Andhra Pradesh, India: a spatial analysis approach
Keywords: Human-induced factors, non-system and system tanks, rural livelihoods, spatial analysis, tank performance model.
Abstract: This study examines the impact of poor tank performance in Andhra Pradesh, India, focusing on nonsystem and system tanks. Data analysis reveals declining tank performance over the past three decades, with average performance at 58.39% for non-system tanks and 87.4% for system tanks in 2021. Non-system tanks show favourable gross farm revenue and water user association characteristics, with siltation negatively affecting the performance. System tanks benefit from better foreshore and water spread area maintenance, reducing siltation and encroachment issues. Recommendations include Government initiatives for desiltation, strengthening water user associations, and promoting less waterintensive crops to address tank performance challenges
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Literature cited 1: Raju, K. V., Karanth, G. K., Bhende, M. J., Rajasekar, D. and Gayathridevi, K. G., Rejuvenating Tanks: A Socio-Ecological Approach, Institute for Social and Economic Change and Books for Change, Bangalore, 2003. Vaidyanathan, A. and Sivasubramaniyan, K., Tank irrigation in South India: an overview. Centre for Science Environment, New Delhi, 2001, pp. 5–30.
Literature cited 2: Narayanamoorthy, A., Suresh, R. and Sujitha, K. S., The dying oasis: a macro analysis of tank irrigation in Andhra Pradesh, India. Int. J. Water Resour. Dev., 2022, 38(5), 880–896. Narayanamoorthy, A., Indian irrigation: five decades of development. Water Resour. J., 2002, 212, 1–29.

ID: 65159
Title: International research collaboration among the G-20 countries
Author: Vivek Kumar Singh, Anurag Kanaujia , Prashasti Singh , Jyoti Dua and Hiran H. Lathabai
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 36-44 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: International research collaboration among the G-20 countries
Keywords: Citations, international research collaboration, member countries, publication data.
Abstract: G-20 refers to an organization of 20 member countries/ units founded in 1999. Over the years, it has become an important political and economic platform to address various developmental concerns. The member countries collectively represent about 75% of global population, 85% of the global gross domestic product and 75% of the global trade. Given that the G-20 has 88.8% of the world’s researchers and accounts for 93.2% of research spending and 90.6% of scientific publications at the global level, it would be interesting to analyse the international research collaboration patterns among the G-20 countries, including assessment of benefits and impact of such collaboration. The present study utilizes the publication data of these countries to estimate their collaborative research levels. A positive growth is observed in research collaboration along with a positive correlation with the national expenditure on R&D. Some countries (e.g. Saudi Arabia and South Africa) are found to have benefitted significantly from such collaborative research, as observed by a boost in productivity and citations. The results comprehensively account for international research collaboration among the G-20 countries.
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Literature cited 1: Katz, J. S. and Martin, B. R., What is research collaboration? Res. Policy, 1997, 26(1), 1–18; https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-7333(96)- 00917-1 Wagner, C. S., Brahmakulam, I. T., Jackson, B. A., Wong, A. and Yoda, T., Science & technology collaboration: building capacity in developing countries? Santa Monica, CA, USA, RAND Corporation, 2001; https://www.rand.org/pubs/monograph_reports/MR1357z0.html
Literature cited 2: Jeong, S., Choi, J. Y. and Kim, J. Y., On the drivers of international collaboration: The impact of informal communication, motivation, and research resources. Sci. Public Policy, 2014, 41(4), 520–531; https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/sct079. Glänzel, W., National characteristics in international scientific coauthorship relations. Scientometrics, 2001, 51(1), 69–115; https:// doi.org/10.1023/A:1010512628145

ID: 65158
Title: Artificial intelligence in the 21st century: the treasure hunt for systematic mining of natural products
Author: Janani Manochkumar and Siva Ramamoorthy
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 19-35 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: Artificial intelligence in the 21st century: the treasure hunt for systematic mining of natural products
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, dereplication, drug discovery, genome mining, machine learning, natural products.
Abstract: Advancements in genome mining, high-throughput sequencing and experimental techniques have generated an enormous amount of data on natural products. This has led to the design and development of advanced machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms which have simplified the search for novel natural products in the 21st century. These algorithms could effectively analyse the chemical structure of natural products and predict their biological function. They could also effectively analyse large sets of data in a sophisticated manner. In this context, this article reviews the various AI/ML algorithms employed in natural products-based drug discovery. Particular attention is paid to case studies employing AI tools in plant and microbial research. Challenges associated with the use of AI tools for natural products research have also been discussed.
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Literature cited 1: Jiménez-Luna, J., Grisoni, F. and Schneider, G., Drug discovery with explainable artificial intelligence. Nature Mach. Intell., 2020, 2(10), 573–584. Sahayasheela, V. J., Yu, Z., Hirose, Y., Pandian, G. N., Bando, T. and Sugiyama, H., Inhibition of GLI-mediated transcription by cyclic pyrrole–imidazole polyamide in cancer stem cells. Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 2022, 95(4), 693–699.
Literature cited 2: Siva, R., Plant dyes. In Industrial Crops and Uses, CABI, Wallingford UK, CABI, 2010, pp. 349–357. Siva, R., Doss, F. P., Kundu, K., Satyanarayana, V. S. V. and Kumar, V., Molecular characterization of bixin – an important industrial product. Ind. Crops Prod., 2010, 32(1), 48–53.

ID: 65157
Title: Activating National System of Innovation: introducing the concept of innovation circle in the enterprise innovation system
Author: Parveen Arora and Pradosh Nath
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 15-18 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: Activating National System of Innovation: introducing the concept of innovation circle in the enterprise innovation system
Keywords: Culture of innovation, enterprise, innovation circle, science and technology
Abstract: The National System of Innovation (NSI) is a powerful concept that has significantly influenced the science and technology policy for the last four decades. The present article re-examines the concept of NSI and suggests that it has no internal dynamics that activate NSI. With reference to the disconnect between the production system and the innovation support system in Indian NSI (as underscored in the Indian National Innovation Survey), the article suggests that the trigger that can activate NSI is demand from the enterprises. The focus, therefore, should be on the Enterprise System of Innovation, a micro replica of NSI. This article introduces the concept of the innovation circle as a mode of inculcating the culture of innovation within an enterprise, thereby stimulating demand and activating NSI
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Literature cited 1: Fagerberg, J. and Sapprasert, K., National innovation systems: the emergence of a new approach. Sci. Public Policy, 2011, 669–679. Metcalfe, S., The economic foundations of technology policy: equilibrium and evolutionary perspectives. In Handbook of the Economics of Innovations and Technological Change, Paul Stoneman, Blackwell, Oxford, UK, 1995, pp. 409–512
Literature cited 2: Chung, S., Building a national innovation system through regional innovation systems. Technovation, 2002, 22(8), 485–491 Fromhold-Eisebith, M., Bridging scales in innovation policies: how to link regional, National and International Innovation Systems. European Planning Studies, 2007, 15(2), 217–233.

ID: 65156
Title: UNFCCC Meeting of Conference of the Parties, COP-28
Author: S. K. Satheesh
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2024
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 126 (1) 7-8 10 Jan (2024)
Subject: UNFCCC Meeting of Conference of the Parties, COP-28
Keywords: UNFCCC Meeting, Conference of the Parties, COP-28
Abstract: The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) took place in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December 2023. This conference was of paramount significance as its primary goal was to facilitate agreement among governments worldwide on policies to restrict the increase of global temperatures and to develop effective mitigation and adaptation strategies.
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ID: 65155
Title: Apium leptophyllum (Apiaceae: Umbelliferae): A new larval host plant of Papilio machaon Linnaeus 1758 (Common yellow swallowtail butterfly)
Author: Tejaswini Pramod Mankar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1082-1083 (2023)
Subject: Apium leptophyllum (Apiaceae: Umbelliferae): A new larval host plant of Papilio machaon Linnaeus 1758 (Common yellow swallowtail butterfly)
Keywords: Apium leptophyllum, Apiaceae, Umbelliferae, , Papilio machaon, Linnaeus, 1758 ,Common yellow swallowtail butterfly
Abstract: Forest Research Institute campus is also known as New Forest (30°20`26" N 77°59`59"E), spread over 450 hectares in Doon valley, with outer Himalaya in its backdrop. The New Forest is declared as reserved forest under the Indian Forest Act 1927 NKB of New Forest (2019).Its unique setting and surroundings provide an excellent habitat and niche for various exotic as well as indigenous flora and fauna NKB of New Forest (2019) .Therefore , it is very good habitat with the presence of numerous nectar and larval host plants for butterflies (Singh, 2022).New Forest shows the presence of both resident and migratory species of butterflies. Due to harsh climatic conditions in hills during winter, many butterfly species migrate in valleys, foothills, and plains. Papillo machaon is one of the migratory species of butterfly in New Forest (Singh, 2022).
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Singh A.P. (2022).Butterflies of New Forest Dehradun, India. https://fri.icfre.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/BUTTERFLIES-OF-NEW-FOREST-CAMPUS-Arun-P.Singh2_pdf.
Literature cited 2: Nature's Kaleidoscope Biodiversity of the New Forest Dehradun (2019). Foret Research Institute (Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education) Dehradun. Peter Smetacek. (2018). A naturalist's Guide to the Butterflies of India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Srilanka. Prakash Books.28pp.

ID: 65154
Title: First photographic records of fishing cat prionailurus viverrinus from greater Corbett Landscape, Terrai Arc landscape, India
Author: Shariq Safi , Meeraj Anwar, Rahul and M. Semmaran
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1078-1081 (2023)
Subject: First photographic records of fishing cat prionailurus viverrinus from greater Corbett Landscape, Terrai Arc landscape, India
Keywords: First photographic records,fishing cat, prionailurus viverrinus, Corbett Landscape, Terrai Arc landscape, India
Abstract: The fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, is a mid-sized field, roughly twice the size of domestic cat. It possesses a robust and muscular build, with adult individuals typically measuring between 38 to 48 inches in length and weighing anywhere from 5 to 16 kg (Menon, 2014).Fishing cats are largely nocturnal (Sunquist and Sunquist, 2002), highly adapted to water bodies and marshlands, and are frequently seen entering the water to prey on fish, crabs, and water birds, and other prey (Mukherjee et al., 2016).
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Literature cited 1: Adhya T. (2011).Status survey of fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) in Howrah and Hooghly. West Bengal, Intermediate report submitted to the Small Grants programme , WWF, India, http://awsassets.wwfindia.org/downloads/status_survey_of_fishing_cats.pdf.Accessed 12 September 2019. Amar Ujala. Bijnor edition.27th Jan 2020.https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/bijnor/dead-fishing-cat-nazibabad-news-mrt46591675.
Literature cited 2: Anwar M.Kumar H. and Vattakaven J. (2010). Range extension of rusty-spotted cat to the India Terai. Cat News.53:25-26. Bisht S., Banerjee S., Qureshi Q. and Jhala Y.V. (2019). Demography of a high-density tiger population and its implications for tiger recovery. Journal of Applied Ecology.56 (7):1725-1740.

ID: 65153
Title: First photographic record of Indian grey wolf Canis lupus pallipes from Badrama wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India
Author: Nimain Charan Palei,Bhakta Padarbinda rath, Phalguni sarathi Mallik and Kshama Sarangi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1073-1077 (2023)
Subject: First photographic record of Indian grey wolf Canis lupus pallipes from Badrama wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India
Keywords: First photographic record, Indian grey wolf, Canis lupus pallipes, Badrama wildlife Sanctuary, Odisha, Eastern India
Abstract: The Indian grey wolf Canis lupus pallipes occupies a top predator niche in arid and semi-arid open plains and grasslands of India (Gubbi et al., 2020).Grey wolves (Canis lupus) are the largest species in the Canidae family and occupy relatively heterogeneous terrestrial habitats from forets and scrub-land to dry arid grasslands and deserts (Mech, 1974; Jhala and Giles, 1991).They are also found in human-dominated landscapes depending on sufficient availability of prey and denning sites (Jhala, 2003; Habib and Kumar, 2007; Boitani et al., 2020).
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Literature cited 1: Boitani L. and Powell R.A. (2012). Carnivore ecology and conservation: a handbook of techniques. Oxford University press. Boitani L., M. and Jhala Y. (2018).Canis lupus. In: The IUCN Red list of Threatened Species e.T3746A119623865; http://doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20182.RLTST3746A119623865.en:downloaded on 12:02:2018
Literature cited 2: Boitani L., Phillips M. and Jhala Y. (2020).Canis lupus (errata version published in 2020).The IUCN Red list o Threatened Species 2018: e.T3746A163508960 [online].https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T3746a163508960.enDownloaded on 6 July 2020. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised study of the forest types of India. Government of India, New Delhi, India.404 pp.

ID: 65152
Title: Preliminary assessment of butterfly diversity in a coal block area of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India
Author: Susmita Khan, Debanjan Sarkar, Somdeep Ganguly and V.P. Uniyal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1069-1072 (2023)
Subject: Preliminary assessment of butterfly diversity in a coal block area of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India
Keywords: Preliminary assessment, butterfly diversity, coal block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, India
Abstract: The Pakur district, of Jharkhand falls under the Chotanagpur plateau of the Deccan peninsula (Biogeographic zone 6, Province 6B) (Rodgers, 1985). The Pachhwara basin is an integrated part of the Rajmahal Master Basin of Paku district. The terrain is undulating, with few isolated hillocks in the central and western parts. The elevation ranges between 150 m to 260 m in the central and 300 m to 500 m in North-western landscape parts.
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Literature cited 1: Rodgers W.A. (1985). Biogeography and Protected Area Planning in India. Conserving Asia's natural heritage. Singh A.P. (2010). Butterfly diversity in tropical moist deciduous Sal forests of Ankura Reserve Forest, Koin Range, Saranda Division, West Singhbhum District, Jharkhand, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa. 2(9). https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.02274.1130-9.
Literature cited 2: Verma S.K. (2009).Species composition and seasonal variation of butterflies in Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary, Jharkhand, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 1 (5). https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.0216.295-7.

ID: 65151
Title: Current status of bird's species inside Yaral-pat, a Historical wetland of Manipur
Author: Ashem Rahul Singh and Khoyumthem Brajesh kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1067-1068 (2023)
Subject: Current status of bird's species inside Yaral-pat, a Historical wetland of Manipur
Keywords: Current status, bird's species Yaral-pat, Historical ,wetland of Manipur
Abstract: Wetlands mean "Pat' in Manipur dialect. Thousands of lives depends on lakes. The lakes provide an important place to human society as a whole. Apart from the ecosystem services, lakes support diverse floral and faunal diversity, local and other migratory birds coming from coulder parts of the world. Today, most lakes of Manipur are on the verge of extinction. Lakes like Kharungpat, Khoidumpat, Pumlenpat, Loukoipat, Sanapat, Yaralpat and Poiroupat are in extremely bad shape.
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Literature cited 1: Ali S. and Ripley S.D. (1987). Handbook of birds of India, Pakistan and Srilanka, Oxford University Press.700pp. Bibby C. Neil J., Burgess D. and David A.H. (1992). Bird Census Techniques. Academic press, London, New York, San Deigo, Boston.248 pp.
Literature cited 2: Buckland S.T., Anderson D.R. Burnham K.P. and Laake J.L. (1993). Distance Sampling: Estimating abundance of biological populations. Chapman and Haill, London, 446p. Grimmett R., Inskipp C. and Inskipp (2000). The Pocket Guide to the Birds of Indian Subcontinent. Christopher Helm. London. 888pp.

ID: 65150
Title: First record of avifaunal diversity from Shikari devi wildlife sanctuary, northwestern Himalayan ecosystem, Himachal Pradesh, India
Author: Jyoti Thakur and Harinder Singh Banyal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1060-1066 (2023)
Subject: First record of avifaunal diversity from Shikari devi wildlife sanctuary, northwestern Himalayan ecosystem, Himachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Avian diversity, Himachal Pradesh, Mandi, SDWLS (Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary), Himalayas
Abstract: The Himalayas are the youngest mountain system enriched with a wide variety of biota. The present research paper deals with the avifaunal diversity of Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary, a part of the Northwestern Himalayan Ecosystem located in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh state of India. A total of 53 bird species belonging to 09 orders and 27 families have been recorded from the sanctuary for the first time. A maximum number of bird species and families represent the order Passeriformes. Muscicapidae is the dominant family in species richness, with 10 bird species. Classification of birds into resident, summer migrant, winter migrant, altitudinal movements, and resident bird of the Himalayan ecosystem is done; besides the IUCN status of bird species is discussed.
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Literature cited 1: Besten J.W. (2004). Birds of Kangra. Moonpeak publishers, Dharamsala and Mosaic books, New Delhi, 173 pp. Billerman S.M., Keeney B.K., Rodewald P.G. and Schulenberg T.S. (2020). Birds of the world. Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.
Literature cited 2: Birdlife Intenational (2018). IUCN Red list for birds. Bodh M., Samant S.S., Tewari L.M. and Kumar V. (2018). Diversity, distribution, indigenous uses and conservation of medicinal plants in Shikari Devi Wildlife Sanctuary of Himachal Pradesh, India. The Journal of Ethnobiology and Traditional Medicine, Photon, 129: 1399-1425.

ID: 65149
Title: Structural assemblages o fAvian community in and around Ottu reservoir, Sirsa , Haryana (India)
Author: Deepak Rai and Vanita
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1048-1059 (2023)
Subject: Structural assemblages o fAvian community in and around Ottu reservoir, Sirsa , Haryana (India)
Keywords: Bird community, Insectivores, population dynamics, near threatened, Ottu reservoir.
Abstract: The present study was carried out at Ottu Reservoir, district Sirsa from October, 2019 to September, 2021 with the help of Point and Line-cum-point count methods. During the entire field survey of two years, a total of 131 avian species belonging to 18 orders,47 families and 97 genera were recorded, among which 85 species were resident, 37 species were winter migrants and 9 species were summer migrant.As per IUCN Conservation status the data depicts that 124 species were Least concern (LC), six species were Near threatened (NT) and single species was Vulnerable (VU); whereas IWPA (1972) status depicts that of total 131 species , five species comes under schedule-V of IWPA (1972) .Insectivores (39) species were the most dominated than other feeding guilds due to presence of large number of insects in enriched nutrient medium of reservoir. The analysis of IUCN population trend results that 25 species show increasing, 40 species decreasing, 45 species stable trends; but 21 species is still unknown globally. Published sources were also used for the evaluation of total potential of bird species in and around the reservoir and represented in the form of comparative list. This comparison indicates that Ottu reservoir has potential to support approximately 15 species of avifauna and serves as suitable wintering and breeding sites. Therefore, suitable conservation measure must be implemented for its sustainability.
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Literature cited 1: Altmann J. (1974). Observational study of behaviour: Sampling methods. Behaviour, 49:227-267. Beresford P., Barker F.K., Ryan P.G. and Crowe T.M. (2005). African endemics span the tree of songbirds (Passeriformes): molecular systematic of several evolutionary"enigmas"Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 272:849-858.https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2004.2997.
Literature cited 2: Bibby C.J.N., Burgess D., Hill D.A. and Mustoe S. (2000).Birds' Census Techniques.2nd edition. Academic Press. London. Branton M. and Richrdson J.S. (2011). Assessing the value of the umbrella-species concept for conservation planning with meta-analysis, Conservation Biology, 25:9-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2010.1606x.

ID: 65148
Title: Annual avifaunal popuation dynamics in two wetlands of Achanakmar-Amarkantak biospehere reserve, Madhya Pradesh
Author: Bhairo prasad Ahirvar, Surendra kumar yadav and Shivaji chaudhary
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1038-1047 (2023)
Subject: Annual avifaunal popuation dynamics in two wetlands of Achanakmar-Amarkantak biospehere reserve, Madhya Pradesh
Keywords: Achanakmar Amarkantak Biospehere Reserve, Avifaunal diversity, Biodiversity, Diversity index
Abstract: Bird diversity is a good indicator of the health of the ecosystem. In the present study, 73 bird species belonging to 12 orders and 34 families with total 582 individuals were recorded using field observations from July 2018 to February 2019 (monsoon and winter). The current study was carried out to explore the avifaunal diversity around the two wetlands of Achanakmar Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve. Passeriformes are the dominant order, and Motacillidae is the dominant family from widespread taxa. The study reveals that high bird diversity (H'=3.65) and high evenness (J=0.84) were recorded at the Vivekananad dam study site. High species richness (Sr =50) was recorded at Johila dam. Bird diversity and abundance vary with season and place. Both study sites are located at different altitude and the different landscapes, which may influence bird species diversity. The study sites need prominent attention for a further study concerning ecology and behaviour of the avifauna.
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Literature cited 1: Ahirvar B.P., Chaudhary S., Kumar M. and Das P. (2020). Climate change impact on forest and agrobiodiversity. A special reference to Amarkantak area, Madhya Pradesh. In Singh P, Srivastava V, Singh RP editors. Contemporary Environmental issues and Challenges in Era of Climate Cha nge. pp 65-76. Springer Nature Singapore, doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9595-7. Alagawany M., Elnesr S.S., Farag M.R. Tiwari R., Yatoo M.I., Karthik K., Michalak I. and Dhama K. (2021). Nutritional significance of amino acids and minerals as nutraceuticals in poultry production and health-a comprehensive review. Veterinary Quarterly, 41 (1): 1-29.
Literature cited 2: Ali . (2012). The book of Indian Birds. Salim Ali Sentenary edition. New Delhi. Oxford Univ.Press. Ali S. and Ripley S.D. (2007). Handbook of the birds of India and Pakistan. Bombay: Bombay Natural History Society and Oxford Univ.Press.

ID: 65147
Title: Reptiles fatality records during grassland burning: A short from Orang National Park, Assam, India
Author: Koushik Rajbongshi, Jonmani Kaita,Dhritiman Das and Parag Jyoti Deka
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (10) Pg No. 1033-1037 (2023)
Subject: Reptiles fatality records during grassland burning: A short from Orang National Park, Assam, India
Keywords: Tricarinate turtle, Annual grassland burning, Prescribe block burning
Abstract: The study records the death of reptiles during grassland burning in Orang National Park, Assam. The survey also reveals that both slow-moving animals like Chelonian species along with fast-moving reptiles like Bengal Monitor are killed during annual grassland burning. The survey was conducted in the Orang National Park, Assam after the annual grassland burning in March 2021.Authors recorded the 20 Noun Carrion belonging to two species: Tricarinate Turtle and Bengal Monitor. Grassland burning is detrimental to grassland management as well as slow-moving lower vertebrates. Prescribe block burning is critical for sustainable grassland biodiversity management.
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