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ID: 64846
Title: Green Technologies for Wastewater Remediation-A Review
Author: A.K.Tripathi and Vineeta Kumari
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 344- 347 (2022)
Subject: Green Technologies for Wastewater Remediation-A Review
Keywords: Green Technologies, Wastewater Remediation
Abstract: Water is the most important fundamental resource for life. Restoration of water quality and quantity is the main global concern. Increased population, industrialization, and other water use sectors have pressurized water resources, leading to scarcity of water. Therefore, contaminated wastewater must be treated prior to its discharge to the environment. Filtration and other wastewater treatment technologies are essential to replenish the need for water. Traditional techniques for the elimination of heavy metal ions include precipitation, membrane filtration, ion exchange, floatation, and electrochemical deposition.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Abourriche A.Hannache H. and Oumam M. (2018) .Elaboration of novel adsorbent from Moroccan oil shale using Plackett-Burman design. Chemistry International,4: 7-14. Alalwan H.A. Alminshid A.H. and Aljaafari H.A., (2019). Promising evolution of biofuel generations. Subject review. Renewable Energy Focus, 28: 127-139.
Literature cited 2: Alikherraz A.M., Ali A.K.and Alsherif K.M. (2020).Removal of Pb (II).Zn (II), Cu (II) and Cd (II) from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto olive branches activated carbon: equilibrium and thermodynamics studies. Chemistry International, 6: 11-20. Al-Qahtani K.M. (2017).Cadmium removal from aqueous solution by green synthesis zero valent silver nanoparticles with Benjamina leaves extract. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research, 43(4): 269-274.

ID: 64845
Title: Carbon Regulating Services of A 30-year-old Reclaimed Limestone Mine Area in Foothills of Himalaya
Author: Santosh Nautiyal, Hukum Singh, Sushil Kamboj, Ashish Kumar, Vijender Pal Panwar and N.Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 338- 343 (2022)
Subject: Carbon Regulating Services of A 30-year-old Reclaimed Limestone Mine Area in Foothills of Himalaya
Keywords: Reclamation, Soil respiration, Micorbial biomass, Litterfall, Litter nutrient
Abstract: The study aims to assess various carbon regulating services of a limestone mine site, reclaimed 30 years back, compared to its adjoining natural forest. The natural forest is dominated by broad leaf species (Quercus leucotricophora) whereas; the reclaimed sites have Cupressus torulosa as the dominant species. Though there was no significant difference in the number of species of various life forms (trees, shrubs, herbs, and grasses), total basal cover (TBC) estimated for the natural forest (2513.36 cm3/100m3) was much higher compared to the reclaimed site (584.30 to 997.07 cm2/100m2).The difference is much higher in TBC of trees compared to shrubs. Annual litter production was also higher in the natural forest. Micorobial activity in the top soil layer was found to have increased substantially in the reclaimed mine site. Soil respiration rate and soil microbial biomass in the reclaimed mine site was on a par with that of natural forest. It indicates a significant level of organic matter and detritus forest. It indicates a significant level of organic matter and detritus availability in the reclaimed sites’ top soils since the soils degradable organic carbon is the main fuel responsible for the CO2 emission during soil respiration. Though the carbon assimilation rate recorded in the vegetation of the reclaimed area is on a par with that of vegetation of natural forest at the species level, at the community level, the reclaimed site may have lower assimilation owing to lower TBC. Therefore, the difference in vegetation structure and composition in the claimed site compared to the natural forest might significantly impact the overall carbon regulating services in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: Curtis J.T. (1959) .The Vegetation of Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin Press, Madison. Curtis J.T. and McIntosh R.P. (1950).The interrelations of certain analytical and synthetic Phyto- sociological characters. Ecology, 31: 434.
Literature cited 2: Das, S., Ganguly D., Ray R.Jana T. and De. T. 2017).Microbial activity determining soil CO2 emission in the Sunderban mangrove forest, India.Troppical Ecology.58:525-537. Gaur R.D., (1999).Flora of the District Garhwal, North West Himalaya (with Ethnobotanical notes).Transmedia publications, Srinagar, Garhwal, India.

ID: 64844
Title: Role of National Green Tribunal In Forest Conservation: An Analysis
Author: Mihir Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 331- 337 (2022)
Subject: Role of National Green Tribunal In Forest Conservation: An Analysis
Keywords: Environmental protection, Environmental hazards, Environmental jurisprudence, Supreme Court and Nation Green Tribunal (NGT)
Abstract: The world has been facing with the challenges of Environmental Protection. Every Year. We are witnessing complex issues arising out of many forms of environmental hazards. The year 2021 is no exception. In a populous country like India, certain unique issues arise as majority of the Indians follow the principle of ‘anthropocentrism’ and the regulators sometimes favour corporate centrism. On the legal side, there appears to be no major or new policy decision taken by the Union and State governments for environmental protection. In recent years, there has been a sustained focus on the role played by the higher judiciary in devising and monitoring the implementation of measures for pollution control, conservation of forests and climate change. The Stockholm conference, 1972 worked as a catalyst in development of environmental jurisprudence in India. Legislative and executive efforts have been made in the field of environmental law. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, Protection of Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act, 2001, Biological Diversity Act, 2002,Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 and National Green Tribunal Act, 010 (NGT) were enacted. The aim and objective was to protect and improve the natural environment including forest and climate change and to have compassion for living creatures.
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Literature cited 1: Rajeev Dhavan. The wealth of nations revisited; http://indiaseminar.com/2000/492retrieved 13th Aug.2021. Eugene P. Odum; Fundamentals of Ecology; Law and the Environment a Multidisciplinary reader; Roberty V Percinal and Dorithy C Alevizatos; Temple University Press, Philadelphia,1997, P.16.
Literature cited 2: V.D.Mahajan, Jurisprudence and Legal Theiry, 5th Edition, Eastern Book Company 2004, p.128. Principle of the Stockholm Declaration on Human Environment 1972.

ID: 64843
Title: Environmental Jurisprudence on Juristic-Personhood
Author: Aranya Chatterjee and Shiwanjali Tripathi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 322- 330 (2022)
Subject: Environmental Jurisprudence on Juristic-Personhood
Keywords: Juristic personhood, Parerns patriae, Eco-centrism, on-humans
Abstract: It can be ascertained that recognition of rights ‘other than humans’ regarding environment has not been given that attention it deserves. The paper with its theoretical approach stresses that why there is a need for Juristic personhood to environment .In this article , the authors discuss various case laws along with distinguished streams like indigenous stream, ethical stream, scientific stream and jurisdical stream from around the world that highlight the evolution of juristic personhood over time. Further, it demonstrates with its analysis that why the world has so far not brought any substantial change in its anthropocentric legislation, where it asserts that it needs to be changed to an eco-centric dimension because the legal arena of juristic personhood will be an effective maneuver as it conceptually resonates with an animistic world view and relational ontologies to save the drowning nature from atrocities.
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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.Bebbintond D.H., Saulse L.A., Roganf J., AgrawalgS. Gamboath C., Imhofi A., JohnsonjK., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights. PNAS, 115 (5): 13164-13173 https:doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1812505115. Chabot R., Antoun H. and Cescas M.P.(1996).Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by phaseoli.Plant Soil,184:311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M.Zak J.and Parkinson D (1979) Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.Wali (ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2pp 912-919. Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L, Marlin J.C.and Cremeens D.L. (2009).Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceeding America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009.pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/KASMR09010237.

ID: 64842
Title: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Author: P.Hazarika, D.Dutta and Protul Hazarika
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 313- 321 (2022)
Subject: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Keywords: Reclamation, Coal mine OBD, integrated biological approach
Abstract: A pilot study was conducted at a backfill area of coal mine overburden dump (OBD in Tikak Colliery, North Eastern Coal Field, Margherita, Assam, India, to evaluate the performance of 42 native plant species in a revegetation experiment with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with application of lime@ 15 gm per pit and farm yard manure (FYM) @ 2 kg per pit and planting nursery raised inoculated seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) after a series of pot experiments. Post culture experiments were done to obtain the best treatment combination for the field trails. The seed ball technology was also adopted in the initial year to stabilize the area with green herbaceous cover and to improve soil parameters. The result revealed that herbaceous species growing from seed ball sowing could survive in the OBD area. The best performed treatment combination was AMF +PGPR +Lime +FYM. Out of a total of 42 native plant species were 17 were recorded for 60-70% survival after 2 years of planting on the OBD site. These practices completely replaced the application of topsoil in the vegetation programmes of coal mine site and may be replicated for reclamation of OBD site for successful plantation programme.
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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.,Bebbingtond D.H., Saulse L.A.,Roganf J., Agrawalg S., Gamboah C., Imhofi A., Johnsonj K., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights.PNAS , 115 (52) : 13164-13173 https://doi.org/10.073/pnas.1812505115. Chabot R., Antoun H., and Cescas M.P. (1996) .Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by Phosphate solubilizing Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli.Plant Soil., 184: 311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M., Zak J. and Parkinson D. (1979) .Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.wali ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2 pp 912-919. Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L., Marlin J.C. and Cremmens D.L. (2009) .Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceedings America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009, pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/JASMR09010237.

ID: 64841
Title: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Author: Ruchi Dangayach, Saumya Bhandari, S.Sivaranjani, Vijender Pal Panwar and Nirmalaya Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 301- 312 (2022)
Subject: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Keywords: Soil properties, Floral diversity, Diversity indices, Reclamation, Limestone mines
Abstract: The present study investigates the floral diversity of reclaimed limestone mined areas In Lambidehar and Chunakhala and the changes brought about in the associated soils. Soils eco-physiological indicators and floral diversity of the sites were studied using quadrant analysis, which revealed that the reclaimed mine areas display a dynamic floral community and a steady soil improvement. The density and abundance showed a declining trend with time which may be attributed to the anthropogenic disturbance evident during the study. Species diversity was greater in Chunakhala as compared to Lambidehar where the index values for different vegetation forms are comparable with the values of the other Himalayan Forest (0-3.037). The diversity indices of shrubs at Chunakhala were higher, along with a higher total basal area. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years, whereas soil texture remains the same (sandy loam). The chemical properties improved over the years because of the deposition of organic matter due to the higher shrubs and herbs population, contributing a significant amount of litter from both top growth and roots. Both the mine sites reclaimed significantly, and primarily colonizing plant species grew well on the earlier derelict sites.
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Literature cited 1: Archana D.S., Nandish M.S., Savalagi V.P. and Alagawadi A.R.(2012).Screening of potassium solubilising bacteria (KSB) for plant growth promotional activity. Bioinfolet-A quaterley Journal of Life Sciences, 9 (4): 627-630. Badano E.I. and Cavieres L.A. (2006).Impacts of ecosystem engineers on community attributes: Effects of cushion plants at different elevations of the Chilean Andess. Diversity and Distributions, 12: 388-396.
Literature cited 2: Bandopadhyay S. and Maiti S.K.(2019).Evaluation of ecological restoration success in mining-degraded lands. Environmental Quality Management, 29 (1): 89-100. Barry R.G. (2008).Mountain Weather and Climate. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

ID: 64840
Title: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Author: K.Srinivas Reddy, A.VijayaBhasker Reddy and P.Sathi Reddy
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 296- 300 (2022)
Subject: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Keywords: High Density, Forest ecosystems, Biodiversity, Restoration, Afforetation
Abstract: A study was conducted to find the performance of tree species under Miyawaki method of planting Chengicherla Range Forest and Rachakonda Commissionarate Range Forest in Medchal District of Telangana State. The plantation was taken up during 2016.Thirty fast growing trees namely Tectona grandis , Pterocarpus santalinus,Bambusa vulgaris, Bombax Ceiba, Pltophorum pterocar, Delonix regiapum and medium canopy species are Grevillea robusta, Phyllanthus emblica , Pongamia pinnata, Delonix regia,Tecoma stans,Bauhinia acuminate,Punica granatum,Limonia acidissima and Low canopy species. Ocimum tenuiflorum, Acalypha hispida, Lawsonia inermi, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Bauhinia variegate, Murraya koenigii, Bougainvillea glabra, Gliricidia sepium respectively are found highly suitable for afforestation in wastelands and also for urban forest. The unexpected natural disasters such as flood, drought, rise in sea level, could affect not only the community but ecology of the region also. The change in climate has adverse effects on food chains, plant, and animal habitats. For addressing climate variations, restoring forest ecosystems and recreating forests could be better solution. Because historical deforestation and degradation of natural resources resulted in high density of wild plant species and the construction of forests might take many years, the concept of creating green cover in shorter period of time is gaining traction across continents.
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Literature cited 1: Aronson J. Clewell A., Covington W., Harris J. and Higgs E. (2002).Society for Ecological Restoration International Science & Policy Working Group. The SER International Prime –on Ecological Restoration. Clewell A.F. and Aronson J. (2007).Ecological restoration principles, values and structure of an emerging profession Island Press, Washington DC2007.
Literature cited 2: Falk D.A.Palmer M.A., Zedier I.B. (2006).eds.Foundations of restoration ecology. Island Press, Washington DC.pp 584. Miyawaki A. (2004).Restoration of living environment based on vegetation ecology: theory and practice.EcolRes., 19 (1):83-90.

ID: 64839
Title: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Author: Avinash Jain, Nidhi Mehta, M. Rajkumar, Sanjay Singh,Sanjay Komra and G.Rajeshwar Rao
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 285- 295 (2022)
Subject: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Keywords: Protected areas, Tiger reserves, Phytosociology, Biodiversity
Abstract: Vegetation diversity and community composition of three prominent Tiger Reserve of Central India were compared with human intervened Territorial Forests of the region to determine the impact of protection on reserve forests. Tiger Reserves trees showed higher density and frequency belonging to the greater number of families. The basal area occupied by the trees was also higher in Tiger Reserves than Territorial forests, with the maximum in Pench, followed by Satpura and Panna. Fabaceae was the most dominant family for tree species and Tectona grandis the most abundant tree, but Lamiaceae was the dominant family concerning the number of trees per family. Shannon diversity depicted a decline in Territorial Forests as against the Tiger Reserves. Ground floral species were more in Protected Areas, and Poaceae was the most dominant family. Trees of Pench and Panna were the most similar, while the similarity between Tiger Reserves and Territorial Forests ranged between 29-44%. The number of trees per hectare in different diameter classes exhibited a reverse J-shaped curve for protected and unprotected forest having a maximum and more than 30 per cent trees in 10-20 cm diameter class.
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Literature cited 1: Bahuguna V.K. and Bisht N.S. (2013) .Valuation of ecosystem goods and services from forest in India .Indian Forester 139 (1):1-13. Biswas K. and Das A.(2016) .Allelopathic effects of the Teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) on germination and seedling growth of Plumbagozeylanica L., Pleione,1(10):262-268.
Literature cited 2: Bonham C.D. (1989).Measurement s for Terrestrial Vegetation John Wiley Son, New York, 338pp. Bunn A. G. (2009). The rock and ice problem in national parks. Park Science 26 (1):18.

ID: 64838
Title: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Author: Preeti Singh, A.K.Ghosh and Santosh Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 280- 284 (2022)
Subject: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Keywords: Litter quality, Litter quantity, Litter decomposition, Humic acid, Carbon sequestration
Abstract: Several anthropogenic factors including mining cause land degradation. The negative impacts of coal mining accentuating the greenhouse effect may include carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from fell biomass and mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) exposed by land disturbance.SOM content declines drastically in soils disturbed by mining. Thus soil restoration and establishment of vegetation cover on disturbed land could lead to carbon (C) sequestration. The present paper reviewed the research on carbon sequestration related to litter substrate quality and quantity, including litter decomposition, litter nutrients release and molecular property of C sequestered .The present paper aimed to clarify the relationship between soil organic matter formation, litter fall, and litter quality, which will help to understand forest succession in restored mine soil and soil organic matter formation.
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Literature cited 1: Abakumov E.V.,Cajthaml T., Brus J and Frouz J. (2013).Humus accumulation , humification , and humic acid composition in soils of two post mining chrono sequences after coal mining, Journal of Soils Sediments, 13: 491-500. Ahirwal J. and Maiti S.K. (2017). Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of revegetated coal mine overburden dumps: a chrono sequence study from dry tropical climate, Journal of Environmental Management, 201:369-377.
Literature cited 2: Almendros G., Dorado J., Gonzales-VilaF.J.,Blanco M.J.and Lankes U. (2000).13 C NMR assessment of decomposition patterns during composting of forest and shrub biomass, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32: 793-804. Berg B. and Mcclaugherty C. (2014). Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration, TR Third ed.Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.

ID: 64837
Title: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Author: Samuel Olajuyigbe and Temilola Sijuola
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 272- 279 (2022)
Subject: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Keywords: Sand-mined quarries, Root nodulation, Land rehabilitation, leguminous trees, foliar chlorophyll
Abstract: Early growth performance of Delonix regia, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia samanand Leuceana leucocphala in soil from an abandoned sand mining site was investigated. Using a completely randomized block design, forty seedlings from each species were transplanted into top soil and sand-mined soil. Total height, collar diameter, and number of leaves were monitored fortnightly, for 16 weeks. Biomass accumulated by the seedlings was determined, while root nodulation and foliar chalorophyll content were determined, white root modulation and foliar chlorophyll content were assessed. Significant differences were observed in the main and interaction effects of soil type and species type on growth variables, with higher growth in top soil. Delonix regia in top soil had the highest total height (41.01±3.14cm) and collar diameter 7.11±0.34 cm), while A.lebbeck had the highest number of leaves 11.39±0.37).Biomass accumulation followed the trend: D.regia>A.lebbeck>A.saman>L.leucocephala for both topsoil and sand-mined soil treatments. Highest nodulation was A.saman (13) growing in sand-mined soil while D.regia (6.20±1.20 mg/g) in top soil had the highest chlorophyll content. All the species survived in the sand-mined soil with D.regia and A.lebbeck outperforming the other species, indicating their potential choice for rehabilitation of sand mining quarries.
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Literature cited 1: Adedeji O., Adebayo H. and Sotayo E. (2014).Assessing environment al impacts of inland sand mining in parts of Ogun State. Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 7: 478-487. Anyango B. And Keya S. (2005).Occurrence of nodulation in leguminous trees in Kenya, Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1:21-26.
Literature cited 2: Asinwa, I.O, Olajuyigbe S.O.and Adegeye A.O. (2018).Tree species diversity ,composition and structure in Ogun River Watershed,Southwestern Nigeria ,Journal of Forestry Research and Management ,15:114-134. Bottomley J.A.P (1994).Light microscopic methods for studying soil microorganisms, P.81-104.In S.H. Mickelson (ed.) Methods of soil analysis, part 2.Microbiological and biochemical properties. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wis.

ID: 64836
Title: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Author: R.S. Rawat and Shilpa Gautam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 256- 261 (2022)
Subject: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Keywords: Land degradation neutrality, Opporunities, Challenges, Forest sector
Abstract: Forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems and play a major role in mitigating climate change and providing livelihood opportunities to the forest fringe communities. Relevant policies , laws and regulations, ongoing forestry programmes and projects for conservation and sustainable management of forests as well as for meeting the national targets and international commitments across the country provides enabling environment for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector. Main challenges identified for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector are no coordination mechanism among the institutions dealing the issues related to land, poor linkages between the financial institutional and forestry institutions, non-availability of sufficient finance for restoration of degraded forest lands, lack of capacity of stakeholders for dealing the issue and no specific responsibility of the corporate sector in restoration of degraded forest lands. Besides addressing these challenges, setting up of state –specific land degradation neutrality targets and transformative projects need to be implemented for restoration of degraded forests and achieving land degradation neutrality.
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Literature cited 1: Binod B., Bhattacharjee A. and Ishwar N.M.(2017).Bonn Challenge and India: Progress on Restoration Efforts across States and Landscapes. New Delhi, India: IUCN.vii +32 pp. FSI (2021).India Ste of Forest Report 2021.Foreest Survey of India, Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2021).Detailed Project Report: Setting –up of Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management .Submitted to the Ministry of Environment ,Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun. IPCC (2019).IPCC Special Report on Climate Change. Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, Switzerland.

ID: 64835
Title: Forest degradation impact
Author: S.P. Singh, S. Kumar, Sarnam Singh , Y. Hussin
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) Pg No. 291-297 (2022)
Subject: Forest Degradation impact on soil organic carbon –A Geospatial Approach
Keywords: SOC loss, Forest density, Satellite data, Moist deciduous forests, Doon valley
Abstract: Soil organic carbon (SOC) is one of the soil health indicators. Forest soils are negatively impacted by biotic interference and the authors impact from forest canopy cover can be inferred amenable to Earth Observation data. We mapped forest cover types and canopy density using remote sensing data. Sample design and size were based on the stratification and homogeneity map. The soil samples were collected from three depth using the pit method for analysis and SOC stock estimation. A linear and positive correlation between SOC and forest cover density was observed, indicating the negative impact of forest degradation on SOC. The maximum SOC stock of 61.16±SE3.96 Mg ha-1 was observed in top 30 cm soil in Sal forest with >80% canopy density and minimum (25.64 mg ha-1 in Sal mixed Teak forests with 40-60% canopy density. Total SOC ranged from 68.98 ± SE11.38 Mg ha-1 in pure Sal forests with >80% canopy density. It revealed that forest canopy degradation due to biotic interference caused loss for protection and reforestation/enrichment planting to enhance soil carbon stock.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2004).Report on Soil Resource Mapping of Dehradun district, Uttaranchal. Report N.SRM-P, All India Soil & Land Use Survey, IARI, New Delhi. Batjes N.H. (1996).Total C and N in soils of the world, European Journal of Soil Science, 47:151-163.
Literature cited 2: Baynes J. (2007).Using FCD Mapper Software and Landsat Images to Assess Forest Canopy Density in Landscape in Australia and the Philippines. Annals of Tropical Research, 29 (1):9-20. Bharti R.P.(1999).Management Plan for the Dehradun Forest Division (1999-2000 to 2008-2009), Working Plan Circle, Nainital.

ID: 64834
Title: Implemetation of web-connected distributed solar farm control system using CAN and Wi-Fi
Author: R.Sundar
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 957-960 (2017)
Subject: Implemetation of web-connected distributed solar farm control system using CAN and Wi-Fi
Keywords: Solar, Renewable energy, ARM cortex-MO
Abstract: In this paper, we have depicted a compelling execution of a clever remote sensing observing framework for sun-powered ranch it prompts nursery condition. At present one of the primary wellsprings of a sustainable power source is sun-based vitality. Sunlight based ranches are vast territories of land where a huge measure of sun-oriented boards is associated together. Adding knowledge to control frameworks is sun-powered homesteads permits observing and dealing with the vitality era, shares vitality, distinguish early issues in the gear and to tackle it. This venture needs a low power microcontroller yet with elite prerequisites. LPC11C14 from NXP semiconductors addresses these issues and hence picked as the principle MCU. It is an ultra-low-power ARM Cortex-MO based microcontroler that can run up to 50 MHz. It has 32 KB of flash memory and 8 KB RAM memory.
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Literature cited 1: http://www.blynk.cc Macnae, J., et al.1998.Fast AEM data processing and inversion. Exploration Geophysics.29 (1/2):163-169.
Literature cited 2: Mosaanejad, Mohsen and Bahram Dehghan. 2009.Modelling remote monitoring system for a solar power plant. Second international on Computer and Electrical engineering. Perera, Charith. 2015.The emerging internet of thing marketplace: A survey. IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topic in Computing.

ID: 64833
Title: The utility of multivariate statistical techniqes in Hydrogeochemical studies of Tiruchengode block, namakkal district
Author: A.Ravikumar and S.M. Mazhar Nazeeb Khan
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 945-956 (2017)
Subject: The utility of multivariate statistical techniqes in Hydrogeochemical studies of Tiruchengode block, namakkal district
Keywords: Temporal variations, cluster analysis, principal component analysis, factor analysis, refression analysis
Abstract: Appraisal of seasonal changes in groundwater quality is an important aspect of calculating temporal variations of groundwater contamination due to innate or anthropogenic inputs of various point and non-point sources. In this study, ground water quality data for 22 physical and chemical parameters collected from 75 monitoring locations in the groundwater of Tiruchengode block of Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu during the period of2012-13. The data set was done by using cluster analysis (CA), principal component analysis and multiple regression analysis of principal components. Principal component analysis of chemical lparameters reveals four factors (1,2,3 and 4) that account for about 72.81% of the total variance on premonsoon season and 78.87% of the total variance in post-monsoon season. The first factor reveals no strong correlation. The second factor indicates the high loading of HCO3- and weak loading of Na+.The third factor shows moderate loading of pH and SO4-2. The fourth factor implies intermediate loading of NO3- during post-monsoon season, respectively. This study presents the necessity and effectiveness of multivariate statistical techniques for evaluation and rendering a large, complex data sets with a view to generating fuller data about the water quality and intent of monitoring network for effective management of water resources.
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ID: 64832
Title: Recycling currency notes wastage into usable products towards environment protection
Author: Ashok G. Matani
Editor: Prof.D.S.Bhargava and Dr. Jyoti Verma
Year: 2017
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection Vol 37 (11) Dec 2017 page 940-947 (2017)
Subject: Recycling currency notes wastage into usable products towards environment protection
Keywords: Curency verification and processing system (CVPS),Banknote shredding and briquetting system (BSBS), recovery of substantial energy, Pollution control standards
Abstract: Waste is inefficiency. As environmental concerns increase, here will be more opportunities to turn waste into wealth. With the size of the Indian market, there should not be any lack of raw materials, but the challenge will be in creating the infrastructure for reverse logistics. Theproect has been given to the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad by the Reserve Bak of India (RBI).For this purpose, Reserve Bank of India has sent over 200 kg briquettes consisting of blocks of compressed material of Rs 500 and rs 1,000 notes to the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Students can also earn prize money of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 75, 000 and Rs 50, 000 if they can create a usable design. The Institute is planning to organize an all-India competition in end of May regarding waste utilization areas. The scrapped notes of Rs 500 and 1, 000 currency notes have been destroyed and they now become scrap. The government wants us to recycle them. The government is aware that we should not waste resources, as lot of man hours had gone into designing those notes as well as paper and printing material. This paper explores the potential of currency waste utilization towards environmental protection in India.
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