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ID: 64900
Title: Paederia cruddasiana Prain: A new Distributional record for Arunachal Pradesh, India
Author: Acharya Balkrishna,Bhasker Joshi, Anupam Srivastava, Rama shanker, Aqib, Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Aashish Kumar, Sangam Sharma, Amit Kumar and Uday Bhan Prajapati
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 685-686 (2023)
Subject: Paederia cruddasiana Prain: A new Distributional record for Arunachal Pradesh
Keywords: Paederia cruddasiana,Arunachal Pradesh,India
Abstract: Paederia L. is an economically important genus of the family Rubiaceae which consists of c.33 species and its native range is tropical and subtropical Old World to Pacific (POWO,2020).During two years (2018-2019) floristic explorations in the State of Arunachal Pradesh, the authors collected the specimens from the forest of Seijosa Circle in Pakke-Kessang district at an elevation of 350-600 m ASL. An interesting Paederia species was observed while floristic documentation which was not described earlier in the floristic literature of Arunachal Pradesh (Ambrish, 2013; Dash and Singh, 2017; Hajra et al., 1996).It was identified as Paederia cruddasiana Prain, which is new distributional record for Arunachal Pradesh.
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Literature cited 1: Ambrish K. (2013) .Floristic diversity of Arunachal Pradesh (Upper Subansiri district).Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun. Dash S.S. and Singh P. (2017). Flora of Kurung Kumey district, Arunachal Pradesh. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
Literature cited 2: Hajra D., Verma M. and Giri G.S. (1996 ).Materials for the flora of Arunachal Pradesh, Vol.1.Botanical Survey of India.pp.565-619. Kanjilal U.N., Das A Kanjilal P.C. and De R.N. (1939). Flora of Assam, Vol 3 (Caprifoliaceae to Plantaginaceae). A Von Book Company, Delhi.

ID: 64899
Title: Notes on recollection of Gastrodia elata Blume. from Lachen , Sikkim Himalaya
Author: Durga Kumar Pradhan,Norden Lepcha and Debbrata Maity
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 683-684 (2023)
Subject: Notes on recollection of Gastrodia elata Blume. from Lachen , Sikkim Himalaya
Keywords: Gastrodia elata, Lachen, Sikkim, Himalaya
Abstract: Gastrodia R.Brown, a saprophytic member of the family Orchidaceae with its 20 species is distributed in the East Asia, NE India to Japan, Australia, Africa and China (Chen et al., 2009; Chen and Sheen, 2011). In India, the genus is represented by two species and chiefly distributed in the Eastern Himalaya and NE states of the country (Lucksom, 2007)
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Literature cited 1: Chen P.J. Hsieh C.L., Su K.P., Hou Y.C., Chiang H.M. and Sheen L.Y. (2009). Rhizomes of Gastrodia elata BI Possess antidepressant-like effect via monoamine modulation in sub chronic animal model, Am J Chin Med.,37:1113-1124. Chen P.J. and Shen L.Y. (2011) .Gastrodiae rhizoma: a review of biological activity and antidepressant mechanisms, J. Tradit Complement Med., 1 (1) :31-40.
Literature cited 2: Hooker J.D. (1872-1897). The flora of British India, 1-7, L. Reeve & Co. London. Hooker J.D. and Thomson T. (1855). Flora Indica,1, W. Pamplin, London.

ID: 64898
Title: Boletus rubroflammeus-A new Bolete report for India
Author: Anup Sah,N.S.K.Harsh and Prabha Pant
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 680-682 (2023)
Subject: Boletus rubroflammeus-A new Bolete report for India
Keywords: Boletus rubroflammeus, report of India
Abstract: The first author during his routine walks around Tiffin Top area in Naini Tal (29.382867 N,79.450673E, 2290 m amsl) (July 13, 2022) found scarlet red boletes growing around Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus trees and contacted the second author who after detailed study along with the third author identified it as Boletus rubroflammeus A.H. Smith and Thiers which is a red-pored, red-capped, blue-staining bolete with beautifully reticulated stipe with a red, net-like pattern.
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Literature cited 1: Abraham S.P. (1991). Kashmir Fungal flora-An Overview. Indian Mushroom Floristic Studies, 13-24. Atri N.S., Sharma Y.P., Kumar S. and Mriduu (2019). Wild edible mushrooms of Northwest Himalay: Their nutritional, nutraceutical, and sociobiological aspects. In: Microbial diversity in ecosystem sustainability and biotechnological applications9T.Satyanarayana et al. eds). Springer Nature Singapore.pp.533-563.https://doi.org.10.1007/978-981-13-8487-5_20.
Literature cited 2: Bessette A.R., Bessette A. and Roody W.C. (2000). North American boletes: A colorguide to the fleshy pored mushrooms. Syracuse University Press.154 pp. Gehlot P., Sharma R. and Sharma K. (2014). Diversity of wild mushroom flora from Indian Thar Desert. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products 9ICMBMP8). Vol.1: 92-97. Yugantar Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 371p.

ID: 64897
Title: Chlotroxylon DC. 9Rutaceae) :An addition to th flora of Uttar Pradesh , India
Author: Prabhat Kumar, Satya Narain and Rahul
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 678-679 (2023)
Subject: Chlotroxylon DC. 9Rutaceae) :An addition to th flora of Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Chloroxylon, Rutaceae, Flora of Uttar Pradeh
Abstract: Chloroxylon DC. belonging to family Rutacee, represented by three species of worldwide distribution (Mabberley, 2018). Out of which two species are endemic to Madagascar and one species viz. Chloroxylon swietenia DC. is distributed i n Srilanka and South Indi, commonly known as eat Indi Stainwood.
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Literature cited 1: Duthie J.F. (1903). Flora of Upper Gangetic Plain and of the adjacent Siwalik and Sub-Himalayan Tracts. Calcutta. Haines H.H. (1921). The Botany of Bihar and Orissa. Part II. Adlard and Son and West Newman, London.
Literature cited 2: Jain S.K. and R. Rao (1977). A handbook of field and Herbarium methods. Today and Tomorrow's Print an Publ. New Delhi. Mabberley D.J. (2018). Mabberley's Plant-Book: A portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. First South Asia Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

ID: 64896
Title: Effect of Mother tree, Sowing method, heat treatment nd rainfall distribution on germination percent of Kusum seeds 9Schleichera oleosa (Lour) Oken.)
Author: S.Ghosal an Arnab Roychowdhury
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 672-677 (2023)
Subject: Effect of Mother tree, Sowing method, heat treatment nd rainfall distribution on germination percent of Kusum seeds 9Schleichera oleosa (Lour) Oken.)
Keywords: Schleichera,Seed, Germination, Heat
Abstract: Lac is the source of natural resin of animal origin. Best quality kusmi lac is produced in kusum trees (Schleichera oleosa). Plantation raising face difficulty, since germination of seeds is unpredictable. Effect of several factors like mother tree, sowing method, heat treatment and rainfall distribution were examined through different experiments during 2014-18 in Institute Research Farm, ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi. Trees receiving more than 40 per cent exposure and having 5.25 m branch length could achieve as high as 67 per cent germination. Results evidenced that germination pr cent increases with passage time. Heat treatment of seed proved that exposure of seeds to 50°C temperature for 3-6 hours can increase germination percent to the tune of 37 to 67 percent in comparison to normal condition, Analysis of rainfall data during the experimental period suggested that rainfall in the month of May could be crucial in dictating seed set and germination per cent of Kusum. It was estimated that a minimum of 63 mm of rainfall is required in May for satisfactory seed germination.
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Literature cited 1: Grazybowski C.R.D. S, Silva R.C.D.,Belnaiki A.C. and Panobianco M. (2019). Investigation of dormancy and storage potential of seeds of yellow passion fruit. Journal of Seed Science.41 93) :367-374. Guo Y.P., Zhou H.F. and Zhang L.C. (2006). Photosynthetic characteristics and protective mechanisms against t photo oxidation during high temperature stress in two citrus species. Sci. Hortic., 108:260-267.
Literature cited 2: Jaiswal A.K. and Singh J.P. (2014) .Schleichera oleosa and lac cultivation. Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi (Jharkhand). Extension Bulletin No. 06 (2015) 1-38 pp. Kumr S.,Thakmkur P., Kaushal N., Malik J.A., Gur P. and Nayyar H. (2013). Effect of varying high temperatures during reproductive growth on reproductive function, oxidative stress and seed yield in chickpea genotypes differing in heat sensitivity. Archives of Agronomy and soil Science, 59 (6): 823-843.

ID: 64895
Title: First report of Megafossils (Glossopteris flora) from the Simlng open cast mine, Rajmahal Basin, Jharkhand, India-evidencefor coa forming vegetation in the area
Author: Arun Joshi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 667-671 (2023)
Subject: First report of Megafossils (Glossopteris flora) from the Simlng open cast mine, Rajmahal Basin, Jharkhand, India-evidencefor coa forming vegetation in the area
Keywords: Glossopteris, Barakar formation, Rajmahal Basin, Assemblage
Abstract: The present investigation deals with the first report of the Glossopteris flora from the Barakar Formation of Simlong Open Cast Mine, Rajmahal Basin, Jharkhand, India. The assemblage is represented by pteridophytes and gymnosperms. Pteridopytes comprise Equisetalean axes whereas, gymnosperms include impressions of members of order Glossopteridales namely Glossopteris gigas, G.indica and Vertebraria indica. The present study is significant in widening the knowledge of the Glossopteris flora especially from the Simlong Open Cast Mine, Rajmahal Basin where the floral information is not known to now.
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Literature cited 1: Ball V. (1877).On the geology of Mahanadi Basin and its vicinity. Record of Geological Society of India, 10:167-185. Brongniart A. (1828).Histoire des vegetaux fossiles ou recherches botaniques sur les vegetaux renfermes dans les diverse couches de globe. Paris, 1: 136 pp.
Literature cited 2: Chandra S. and Surange K.R. (1979) .Revision of the Indian species Glossopteris Monograph no.2.Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow. Feistmantel O. (1876). Notes on the age of some fossil floras in India-VII. Flora of the Jabalpur Group in South Rewah, near Jabalpur, and in the Satpura Basin. Records of the Geological Survey of India, 9:125-129.

ID: 64894
Title: Myrica esculenta (Kaphal) wild fruit domestication for conservation, Ethnomedicinal. Livelihood security andecological benefits: A review
Author: Thounaojam Bidya Chanu,Charan Singh,Nawa Bahar and S.P. Chaukiyal
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 659-666 (2023)
Subject: Myrica esculenta (Kaphal) wild fruit domestication for conservation, Ethnomedicinal. Livelihood security andecological benefits: A review
Keywords: Wild fruit, Myrica esculenta,Medicinal uses, Economic importance
Abstract: Myrica esculenta is an important wild fruit species of Indian Himalayan Region with enormous medicinal, high economic, ecological values, nutritional and other important potential qualities. These species help in removing the man-animal conflict, poverty and providing seasonal income from fruit production. In natural habitats, regeneration is poor due to various factors making its conservation a prime focus. The present review focuses on the species' value as a promising income generating activity for rural population and the need for its conservation by new and improved techniques for its propagation for large-scale production. As a result, large scale plantation of this species in forest/wasteland should be encouraged to meet a variety of needs including nutritional requirement in addition to regular food. Incorporating this species for the development of fruit orchards would also provide a fantastic opportunity for rural residents to increase their income through commercial fruit production to some extent.
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Literature cited 1: Agnihotri S., Wakode S., Ali M (2012). Essential oil of Myrica esculenta Buch. Ham: composition, antimicrobial and topical anti-inflammatory activities. Natural Product Research, 26 (23): 2266-2269. Agrahar-Murugkar D. and Subbulakshmi G. (2005).Nutritive values of wild edible fruits, berries, nuts, roots and spices consumed by the Khasi tribes of India. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 44 (3): 207-223.
Literature cited 2: Amalraj T. and Ignacimuthu S. (1997). Antidiabetic effect of Myricanagion diabetic rats. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 17 (3): 200-202. Bargali K. and Singh S.P. (2007). Germination behavior of some leguminous and actinorhizal plants of Himalaya: Effect of temperature and medium. Tropical Ecology, 48 (1): 99-105.

ID: 64893
Title: Traditional ethics of "HO" tribe of Saranda forest division, Jharkhand
Author: Hari Shankar Lal and P.K.Mishra
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 638-643 (2023)
Subject: Traditional ethics of "HO" tribe of Saranda forest division, Jharkhand
Keywords: Medicinal,Jharkhand, Traditional knowledge
Abstract: Jharkhand state is home to a unique diversity of flora which is part of the Gangetic plain phytogeographical province. It is home to a large number of tribal communities such as; Munda, Oraon, Kharia, Ho and Santhal, Saranda, the land of seven hundred hills of the West Singhbhum district is best known for its Sal (Shorea robusta Roxb) foret and the rich iron ore deposits, supplied to the nearby steel plants. Due to close association of foret ,Tribal people are still dependent on the local forest products for their very basic needs, including ethno medicines. Owing to modernization, habitat destruction and tendency of the younger generation to discard traditional health system most of the ancient knowledge is on the verge of extinction. This thing kept in mind present study enlists the various wild medicinal plant species used by the Tribal and local communities together with their Traditional knowledge. An extensive survey was carried out of wild medicinal plant species used by Ho tribal people in Saranda Forest Division, west Singhbhum district of Jharkhand. Data were collected through interview questionnaire around the foret division and recorded 273 plant species. All collected plant specimen either in raw material or photograph were deposited in the Department of Botany, Vinoba Bhawe University, Hazaribag.
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Literature cited 1: Bodding P.O. (1925).Studies on Santal medicine and connected folklore. II. Santal medicine. Mem. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, 10 (2): 133-426. Bodding P.O. (1927). Studies on Santal medicine and connected folklore. II. Santal medicine. Mem. Asiatic Soc. Bengal, 10 (2) :133-426.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968) .A revised survey of the forest types of India. Manager of Publications: New Delhi. Chandra K. and Pandey B.N. (1984). Some folk medicine of Singhbhum .Sachitra Ayurveda, 36 (4): 253-257.

ID: 64892
Title: Wild edible plant diversity in Alpine habitat of Himachal Pradesh
Author: Joginder singh, Vijender pal, panwar, A.Rajasekaran,Jawal Prashad and Kuldesh Kumar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 638-643 (2023)
Subject: Wild edible plant diversity in Alpine habitat of Himachal Pradesh
Keywords: Density, population status, IVI, non-edible, Tribal
Abstract: Study assessed the diversity of wild edible species in the alpine habitat of Kalpa, district Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, following the quadrat method and using random sampling. In total, sixty-two plant species were recorded from the study area. Out of which shrubs and herbs species were twelve and fifty, respectively. Among these, 29.03% of plant species were edible, and 70.97% were non-edible. Two were shrubs among the edible plants, and the remaining 16 were herbs. The density of edible shrubs Rose webbiana (0.10 bushes/9m2) and Rhododendron campanulatum(0.08 bushes/9m3) was less as compared to non-edible species like Astrgalus rhizanthus (0.36 bushes/9m2) and Berberis jaeschkeana (0.31 bushes/9m2). Syringa emodi, a non-edible shrub, was the dominant shrub species with an IVI value of 53.53. The total density of wild edible herbs was 2.60 individuals/m2) .Bistorta affinis, a rarely used herb had the highest density of 0.57 individuals/m2, frequency (12.21%) and IVI (6.65) among edible herbs. Allum Wallachia and Eremurus himalaicus were the most preferred edible species. Knowledge of wild edible plant species is diminishing, especially among the younger generation. Therefore, public awareness and community-based management need to be encouraged conserve plant species at all the levels.
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Literature cited 1: Anon. (1954). A note on Kinnars, Man in India, 34:40. Arora R.K. and Pandey A. (1996). Wild edible plants of India Diversity, conservation and uses. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Balokhra J.M. (1998). The wonderland Himachal Pradesh. H.G. Publication, New Delhi, 768pp. Bhalla S. and Bhalla T.C. (2004). Traditional food and beverages of Himachal Pradesh, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6: 17-24.

ID: 64891
Title: Butterfly diversity in al forests of Kharsawan region o Seraikela-Kharsawan district, Kolhan division, Jharkhand, India
Author: B. Thirupam Reddy, N.N.Rajgopal , P.R. Shashank, Mohammed M. Baig, K.S. Ashoka, C.Srinivas and K. Sathyanarayana
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 629-637 (2023)
Subject: Butterfly diversity in al forests of Kharsawan region o Seraikela-Kharsawan district, Kolhan division, Jharkhand, India
Keywords: New record, Diversity, Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae,Papilionidae,Pieridae,Riodinidae, Jharkhand, India
Abstract: Jharkhand is home for diverse fauna and flora and the present study of butterflies through visual encounters over a 2-year study period in the Kharsawan region of Seraikela-Kharsawan district recorded 84 species of butterflies belonging to 61 genera representing 6 families (Hesperiidae, species 12 species of three different families are first records for the state of Jharkhand and 15 species of five families are protected under Indian Wildlife 9Protection) Act, 1972 (WPA)
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Literature cited 1: Dennis R.H.L. (1993). Butterflies and Climate Change, Published by University Press, Manchester,1-302. Ehrlich P.R. and Raen P.H. (1964). Butterflies and plants: a study in co-evolution. Evolution, 18: 586-608.
Literature cited 2: Giraddi R.S. and Thirupamreddy B. (2018). Butterflies of UAS, Dharwad Campus, Published by Dean (Agri), College of Agriculture, UAS, Dharwad, 1-78. Hembrom, A. and Sinha B.K. (2012). A report on Butterfly Diversity of Reclaimed OBDs of Kathara Coalmine Area, Jharkhand. Asian Journal of Experimental Sciences, 26 (2): 53-60.

ID: 64890
Title: Imapcts of regeneration failure in population structure of Indian sandalwood forest in Marayoor, Kerala
Author: M.V.Durai
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 614-621 (2023)
Subject: Imapcts of regeneration failure in population structure of Indian sandalwood forest in Marayoor, Kerala
Keywords: Sandalwood, Regeneration, Kerala, Population, Forest
Abstract: Sandalwood (Santalum album) is one of the highly prized timber species in the world for its fragrance. The success of its regeneration in forest is highly dependent on seed production, seed dispersal, germination, vitality of a species and presence of biotic disturbances. The present study was conducted in different naturalized sandalwood reserves (SRs) in Marayoor, Kerala to understand population structure and natural regeneration status of sandalwood. All SRs are having un-balanced population structure and seedlings (<30 cm firth at breast height) account <4% of the total stems, which indicates a declining population trend. Regeneration of sandalwood could not be improved in all SRs due to heavy grazing by wild animals and cattle despite efforts of artificial regeneration and abundant seed production.
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Literature cited 1: Balasundaran M. (2010). Improving sandal population in Marayoor sandal reserves through assisted natural regeneration, KFRI Research Report No. 349-19 Pp. Balasundaran M. (2010). Improving sandal population in Marayoor sandal reserves through assisted natural regeneration, KFRI Research Report No.349, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Trichur.
Literature cited 2: Condit R. Sukumar R. Hubbell S.P. and Foster R.B. (1998). Predicting population trends from size distributions: A direct test in tropical tree community. American Naturalist, 152 (4) :495-509. IUCN. (2016). The IUCN Red list of Threatened Species Version 2016-2.www.iucnredlist.org.

ID: 64889
Title: Forest fire zone using the analytical hierarchy process and geographical information sytems: A case study of Bilaspur division, Chattisgarh
Author: Prasoon Soni, Dilip Kumar, Pusparaj Singh,Devendra Singh porte and shruti Namdeo
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 614-621 (2023)
Subject: Forest fire zone using the analytical hierarchy process and geographical information sytems: A case study of Bilaspur division, Chattisgarh
Keywords: Forest fire, anlytical hierarchy prcess, geographic information system, climate change
Abstract: Foret fire is a serious problem that cause damages to the forest ecosystem. It is essential to provide relevant information on the characteristics of forest fire hotspots and their occurrence in order to prevent forest fire. Such information can be developed through a geographic information system (GIS) which may classify the occurrence of forest fire hotspots. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) techniques is a widely used technique for decision-making ; generate the final landfill site, agricultural activities, groundwater potential zones, landslide susceptibility mapping, wide-powered hydrogen refueling, climatic variation, and utilization of groundwater resources. In this study, the eight main criteria of rainfall, temperature, slope, humidity, distance from the river, aspect, wind speed, and elevation were used to localize the forest fire zone in the circle of Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, India. Pair-wise comparisons of hierarchy factors have been applied to determine relative importance. All values for a specific attribute were finally verified pair-wise. The weight of each factor in each hierarchy was measured by their structural models. The AHP with the combination of GIS was found very valuable for suitable site identification. The study includes the physical parameters only and needs to incorporate the social and economic parameters. The study can be useful for incorporating the conservation of biodiversity and natural resources.
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Literature cited 1: Aaltonen H., Palviainen M.,Zhou X., Koster E., Berninger F., Pumpanen J. nd Koster K.(2019) .Temperature sensitivit of soil organic matter decomposition after forest fire in Canadian permafrost region.Journal of Environemnt al Management, 241 (Novermber 2018) , 637-644.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.02.130. Ajibade F.O., Olajire O.O.Ajubde T.F., Nwogwu N.A. Lasisis K.H., Alo A.B., Owolabi T.A, Adewumi J.R.(2019).Combining multicriteria decision analysis with GIS for suitably siting landfills in Nigerian state. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 3-4 (May), 100010.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2019.100010.
Literature cited 2: Amini S., Rohani A., Aghkhani M.H.Abbaspour-Fard M.H.and Asgharipour M.R. (2019). Assessment of land suitability and agricultural production sustainability using a combined approach (Fuzzy-AHP-GIS): A case study of Mazandaran province, Iran. Information Processing in Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2019.10.001. Amoah N. and Stemn E. (2018). Siting a centralised processing centre for artisanal and small-scale mining-A spatial multi-criteria approach. Journal of Sustainable Mining.17 (4): 215-225.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpa.2019.10.001.

ID: 64888
Title: Assessment of cutting size and exogenous hormone treatment on sprouting and rooting potential in the indo-pacific multipurpose legume tree-parkia timoriana (DC.)Merr.
Author: Manish Kumar Singh, Papori borpuzari and borpuzari and priyanka saikia
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 605-613 (2023)
Subject: Assessment of cutting size and exogenous hormone treatment on sprouting and rooting potential in the indo-pacific multipurpose legume tree-parkia timoriana (DC.)Merr.
Keywords: Hormonal treatment, Parkia timoriana,rooting parameters, sprouting parameters, stem cutting
Abstract: Different hormonal treatment and their interaction with stem cutting sizes on sprouting. Rooting potential and subsequent multipurpose legume tree Parkia timoriana were investigated. The study was conducted in partially controlled environment with two Factoria treatments considering factor cutting size (long cuttings: length-20-25 cm; dia.2-2.5 cm with 4-5 nodes and mini cuttings: length-15-20 cm; dia.1-1.5 cm with 1-2 nodes) and factor B rooting hormone in different concentrations [Indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) and Indol-3-Acetic acid (IAA)] in 50 ppm, 100 ppm and 200 ppm,while the untreated cuttings were used as control.30 cuttings of each size bearing desired number of buds were planted in polybag (sand,soil and FYM in 1:1:1 ratio) for each treatment .In present study, long cutting of Parkia significantly enhance the sprounting parameters i.e days to sprout, sprout length, sprout diameter, as well as rooting parameters i.e root length , rooting percentage.Also , long cuttings have higher transplanting surviva percentage as compared to mini cuttings.Long cuttings treated with IBA 200 ppm significantly improved survival percentage(87%) and rooting percentage (60-75%) followed by NAA (200 ppm) as compared to other treatmetns. In addition, the impact of different hormonal concentration on survival percentage and rooting percentage for mini cuttings were significantly very low compared to long cuttings. Thus, it is advisable to use long cuttings, along with application of IBA (200 ppm) and NAA (200 ppm) for propagating of P. timoriana through stem cutting.
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Literature cited 1: dams G.W., Kunze H.A., McCartney A., Millican S. and Park Y.S. (2016). An industrial perspective on the use of advanced reforestation stock technologies. In: Vegetative propagation of forest trees, (Ed. Y Park, J Bonga, H Moon; National Institute of forest Science: Seoul, Korea), 323. Asma S.O, Ayankanmi T.G. and Kikuno H. (2007). An optimized and improved method for the invitro propagation of kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) using coconut water. Pak. J. Botany, 40 (6): 2355-2360.
Literature cited 2: Bonga J.M. (2016). Conifer clonal propagation in tree improvement programs. Vegetative Propagation of Foret Trees; Park, Y.S, Bonga, JM, Moon, H, -K, Eds, pp.3-31. Borpuzari P.P. and Kachari J. (2019). Clonal propagation of Gmeliana arborea Roxb. An important multipurpose tree species of north eastern region. International Journal of Herbal Medicine, 7: 10-15.

ID: 64887
Title: Integrating science and technology for achieving sustainable forest management
Author: S.P. Vasudeva
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 149 (6) Pg No. 597-604 (2023)
Subject: Integrating science and technology for achieving sustainable forest management
Keywords: Artificial intelligence (AI), Geographical inforamtion system (GIS);Global poitioning system (GPS); Internet of things (IOT); Remote sensing (RS); Science and technology (S&T); Sustainable Forest Managment (SFM)
Abstract: Science and technology can play a significant role in bringing forest sustainability by integrating its various applications into forest management practices. Remote sensing, GIS, GPS, tissue culture, biotechnology, emerging technologies and precision forestry are some of the innovations that can bring such a positive change. These scientific and technological innovations and interventions can and are fastening forest management systems but have to be integrated into forest policy and operational systems to achieve sustainable forest management.
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ID: 64886
Title: Neoarchaean stromatolites from the Dharwar Supergroup, India
Author: Chethan Kumar, Yogmaya Shukla, Mukund Sharma, S. B. Harish Kumar, N. Malarkodi and Saleem Ahmed Khan
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (4) 435 -441 (2023)
Subject: Neoarchaean stromatolites from the Dharwar Supergroup, India
Keywords: Archaean, Dharwar Craton, Shimoga Schist Belt, stromatolite
Abstract: A new occurrence of Neoarchean stromatolite, older than 2600 Ma, has been found in the dolomite beds of Aleshpur Formation of the Chitradurga Group in the Shimoga Schist Belt, western Dharwar Craton. The occurrence is near Shanti Sagara lake (Sulekere) in the Davangere district of Karnataka. Stratiform, laminated, columnar with some showing branching forms indicate an advanced stage of evolution of stromatolites. The newly found stromatolite occurrence is an important addition to the inventory of Archaean stromatolites.
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