ID: 64855
Title: Status of Agroforestry contract farming for the paper industry in Jayamkondan block of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Author: G. Surabi
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 509-515 (2022)
Subject: Status of Agroforestry contract farming for the paper industry in Jayamkondan block of Ariyalur district, Tamil Nadu
Keywords: Agroforestry contracts, Agribusiness contracts, Paper industry, Dryland area
Abstract: Agroforestry contract farming is on the increase worldwide. Both the state and private industries have been looking to contract with small farmers to grow tree crops in their lands to meet the requirements of increasing demand and the problem of overfelling of forests for wood resources. Various reasons have been cited about small farmers' preferences over large farmers in agroforestry contracts by the companies and multiple factors motivate the participation of small farmers in these contracts. This article reviews the literature on agroforestry contract farming. It uses empirical evidence from Tamil Nadu, India, to identify the various factors influencing small farmers' participation in these contract farming ventures. It also discusses the state's role in promoting and enforcing these contracts. The study's main findings are that per cent of dry land area in the total land is the most significant factor influencing small farmers' participation in agroforestry contract farming.
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ID: 64854
Title: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION OF HARAD (TERMINALIA CHEBULA) AND CONSTRAINTS FACED IN JAMMU
Author: Honey kumar, nil Bhat, Punit Choudhary and Malika sharma
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 503-508 (2022)
Subject: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTION OF HARAD (TERMINALIA CHEBULA) AND CONSTRAINTS FACED IN JAMMU
Keywords: cost, returns, Harad, cultivation, constraints
Abstract: The present study analysed cost and returns of Harad and is conducted during the year 2019-20 in the different blocks of Jammu district. The blocks selected are the major Harad producing areas of Jammu district and produce from these blocks are transported to Amritsar Mandi for further export to Arab countries. A sample of 60 farmers from four blocks Mathwar, Rabta, Bhalwal and Ranjan were selected randomly. Average total variable and fixed cost per year was `74570.58 per 100 plants. The cost of cultivation increases due to higher cost incurred on human labour. Net returns varied from
Overall net returns for 100 trees varied from over cost A1 `367147.34 to `348622.36 over cost C3. On the basis of net returns over cost C3 for 100 trees, Bhalwal block leads with a value of 363080.85 followed by Ranjan (352951.73). The overall benefit-cost ratio over Cost C3 worked out to be as 5.25:1 under the present value summation method. Among the production constraints, lack of financial resources ranked number 1
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Literature cited 1: Chander J. and Chauhan S.K. (2014). Current status of management of Terminalia chebula in Shivalik Hills. Journal of Krishi Vigyan, 3(1): 13-17.
Chopra R.N. S.L. Nayar ad I.C. Chopra (1958). Glossary of Indian. Medicinal Plants CSIR, New Delhi.
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Jain S.K. (1994). Medicinal plants. National Book Trust. New Delhi.pp.221.
ID: 64853
Title: Tree fodder productin t bridging the gap between the need and availability of animal fodder
Author: Thounaojam Bidya Chanu and Charan Singh
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 494-502 (2022)
Subject: Tree fodder productin t bridging the gap between the need and availability of animal fodder
Keywords: Livestock rearing, Fodder trees, fodder shrubs, agroforestry systems, fodder status, trees for erosion control, watershed, nutritive value of leaf fodder
Abstract: Livestock provides sustenance to rural community by providing food security through supply of milk, meat and self-employment however additionally plays a vital role for poverty alleviation of farmers. The area under fodder trees and shrubs is meager and is less than one per cent of the total cultivated land. Presence of inferior and unproductive grass and tree species, lack of fertilization, absence of legume component, improper cutting and indiscriminate grazing are the factors accountable for poor productivity of the grasslands and tree lands. Thus, the present paper provides an insight into the fodder trees potentiality, constraints in its production, challenges and strategies to improve the productivity of grassland and tree lands. Promoting fodder tree planting in degraded and grazing lands facilitates to meet livestock needs for fodder and trees helps to alleviate degradation. Keeping in view the constraints in fodder production to beat the gap between demand and supply, the emphasis need to be given on various steps for augmenting the fodder production. Fodder production is a component of the farming system and efforts have to be made for increasing the forage production in a farming system approach.
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Literature cited 1: 19th Livestock Census (2012). Department of animal husbandry and dairying .Govt. of India.
Arif M.Singh M. Onte Santosh, Dey D. and Kumar R. (2020). Comparative evaluation of fodder qualities in different parts of locally available moringa (Moringa oleifera) strains. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 90(1) :80-84.
Literature cited 2: Paatanayak A., Bisht J.K. Yadav R.P .and Pandey B. (2019). Fodder tree-based agroforestry system in hills of Uttarakhand. In book: Agroforestry for Climate Resiience and Rural Livelihood; Publishers: Scientific Publishers.
Chen C.P., Halim R.A. and Chin Y.Y. (1992). Fodder trees and fodder shrubs in range and farming systems of the Sian and pacific region, legume trees and other fodder trees as protein sources for livestock. Proceedings of eh FAO Expert Consultation held at the Malayasian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARD) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ID: 64852
Title: Species Composition and Economic Evaluation under Agroforestry Practices in three districts of Haryana
Author: Rambir Singh, Charan Singh, Ajay Gulati
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 486-493 (2022)
Subject: Species Composition and Economic Evaluation under Agroforestry Practices in three districts of Haryana
Keywords: Species composition, Economic evaluation, Agroforestry systems, Haryana
Abstract: The study is the outcome of status and economic evaluation of poplar, eucalyptus and other species-based agroforestry practices adopted by farmer in Ambala, Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana. The Populus deltoides and Eucalyptus spp. were dominant commercial species of agroforestry systems followed. Block plantation was adopted highest in Kurukshetra followed by Yamunanagar and Ambala while boundary plantations were also found highest in Ambala than Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra. Among species, poplar was major component in Yamunanagar followed by Ambala and Kurukshetra and Eucalyptus had major composition in Kurukshetra than Ambala and Yamunanagar. Among horticulture species, mango, guava etc. were found maximum in Yamunanagar followed by Ambala and Kurukshetra while the forestry species like neem, drek, shisham etc were also found in the trend of Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra and Ambala districts. The overall net return was found higher under block system than the bund system in poplar based agri-silviculture system. In commercial terms, the B:C ratio was found higher from Poplar based in block planting than poplar based on bund planting in agri-silviculture system. Similarly, net returns were also obtained from eucalyptus based agroforestry systems. Comparatively as per net returns and B:C ratio in the block system were found more economic to bund systems.
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Literature cited 1: Dwivedi R.P.,Kareemulla K., Singh Ramesh, Rizvi R.H. and Chauhan Jitendra (2007). Socio-economic analysis of agroforestry systems in Western Uttar Pradesh. Indian Res. J. Ext. Edu., 7(2 and 3):18-22.
Dwivedi A.P, Sharma K.K. and Kanswal B.D. (1990). Productivity under agroforestry. Seminar on Forest Productivity under agroforestry. Seminar on Forest Productivity (April,23-24), Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. (Edited by D.N. Tewari): Monograph on Eucalyptus, Chapter-Cultivation) pp.108
Literature cited 2: Kaushik N., Kaushik R.A. Kumar S. Sharma K.D. and Dhankar O.P(2011). Comparative performance of some agri-silvi-horticulture systems with drip irrigation under arid regions. Indian J. Horticulture, 68(1): 12-17.
Kumar R., Gupta P.K. and Gulati A. (2004) .Viable agroforestry models and their economics in Yamunanagar district of Haryana and Haridwar district of Uttarakhand.
ID: 64851
Title: Performance of Poplar Plantation under different levels of Nutrients in an Agroforestry System
Author: Baljit Singh, R.I.S. Gill , Navneet Kaur
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 479-485 (2022)
Subject: Performance of Poplar Plantation under different levels of Nutrients in an Agroforestry System
Keywords: Growth parameters, Net returns, Nutrient requirement, Nutrient status, Poplar.
Abstract: Poplar (Populus deltoides Bartr.) has been adopted in agroforestry systems by farmers of north-western India owing to its fast growth. An experiment was conducted to standardize the nutrient requirement of poplar plantation during 6 years of growth for getting its better productivity. The treatments consisted of nine combinations (T2to T10) of N and P (as P2O5) in addition to an uncropped control (T1) of poplar plants. Every year, whole of P and 1/3rd N was applied during May after harvesting of wheat, 1/3rdN in July and the remaining 1/3rd N in September. The height and diameter at breast height (DBH) of plants were measured every year in the month of January and timber weight was calculated from these parameters. The DBH, height and timber weight of poplar plantation were lowest in uncropped control (19.01 cm, 17.56 m and 310 q/acre, respectively) and highest (21.46 cm, 20.10 m and 449 q/acre, respectively) with the application of N and P (as P2O5) @ N100P40, N150P80, N200P120, N250P160, N300P200 and N350P240g/plant (T6) during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year, respectively. However, the application of P during 4th, 5th and 6th year did not increase the timber weight over N application alone. The grain yield of wheat and fodder yield of pearl millet decreased with increase in age of plantation. Net returns from the agroforestry system (crops and trees) were highest in T5 which were Rs. 408791 per acre Soil OC and available N and 6. P were lowest in uncropped control (T1) and highest in T10 (tenth treatment) i.e., with the application of N and P @ N N150P80, N200P120, N250P160, N300P200, N350P240 and N400P280 g/plant during 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th year, respectively. Therefore, treatment T was better than other treatments for getting higher productivity 6 and better returns from poplar plantation.
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Literature cited 1: Albaugh T.J., Rubilar R., Fox T., Allen H.L. Urrego J.B. Zapapata M. and Stape J. (2015). Response of Eucalyptus grandis in Colombia to mid-rotation fertilization is dependent on site and rate but not frequency of application. For Ecol Manage, 350:30-39.
Brar J.S. (1998). Fertility status of soils of Punjab and contribution of groundwater towards plant nutrition. In: M.S. Brar and S.K. Bansal (eds) Balanced Fertilization in Punjab agriculture. PAU, Ludhiana.pp.10-19.
Literature cited 2: Dhiman R.C. and Gandhi J.N. (2017). Comparative performance of poplar, Meila and eucalyptus-based agroforestry systems. Indian J. Agrofor.,19 (2): 1-7.
Fang T., Young W., Luo J. and Gao Y. (2005). long term fertilizer and water availability effect on cereal yield and soil chemical properties in Northwest China.J.Soil Sci. Soc. America, 69: 842-855.
ID: 64850
Title: A Review on Agroforestry Practices for Improving Socioeconomic and Environmental Status
Author: Rajesh Kumar, Atul Kumar Bhardwaj , K.K. Chandra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 474-478 (2022)
Subject: A Review on Agroforestry Practices for Improving Socioeconomic and Environmental Status
Keywords: Agroforestry, Components integration, Environment benefit, Social benefit
Abstract: Agroforestry has been defined as a dynamic ecologically based natural resources management system that through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits for land users at all levels. This paper highlights agroforestry practices for improving socioeconomic and environmental status. Agriculture sector has become a major contributor to the national gross domestic product and their high demand for agro-based products has increased the expansion of agricultural land through monoculture systems. However, as the land for agriculture is decreasing, due to converting more natural forests into agricultural land. The unstable nature of the world climate, attributed to human activities, depletion of forest cover due to increased hunger for forest and non-forest products has caused a lot of environmental problems such as, land erosion, flooding, frequent and severe storm, depletion of soil fertility, natural disaster as well as seasonal changes of world climate. The systems as the sustainable agriculture practices they contribute to the positive development in agriculture industry in terms of environmental, social, and economic aspects. It shows that agroforestry systems are performing better than monoculture systems as they are eco-friendly, socially reasonable and economically feasible through diversification of input and output.
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Literature cited 1: Adedire M.O. (2004). Environment protection. The Agroforestry option. Nig.J. Forestry.34(1):16
Asy Syura M. and Tsan Fui Ying (2008) .The impact of organic fertilizer application to oil palm production i n FELDA Maokil 7: A case study Poster presentations at international plantation industry Conference and Exhibition, Shah Alam. Malayasia
Literature cited 2: Benavides R, Douglas G.B. an Osoro K. (2009). Silvo pastoralism in New Zealand: review of effects of evergreen and deciduous trees on pasture dynamics. Agroforestry Systems, 76: p.327-350.
Bene J.G. Beall H.W. and Cote A. (1977). Trees, Food and People (IDRC, Ottawa, Canada.
ID: 64849
Title: Allelopathic proclivities of Simarouba glauca on Agricultural crops
Author: M.P. Divya, T. Mohanraj, R. Ravi, Baranidharan K., Kala S., Sekar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 467-473 (2022)
Subject: Allelopathic proclivities of Simarouba glauca on Agricultural crops
Keywords: Simarouba glauca, Allelochemicals, Allelopathic effect, Agricultural crops
Abstract: In this study, the allelochemicals present in the leachates of bark, fresh leaves, leaf litter and root of Simarouba glauca were identified using Gas Chromatography. The results revealed that the following allelochemicals viz., benzoic acid, caffeic acid, catechol, coumaric acid, ferulic acid, resorcinol, salicylic acid and vanillic acid were present in the leachates. The bioassay of identified allelochemicals were tested on germination, seedling growth and vigour index of the following agricultural crops viz., blackgram, greengram, cowpea and redgram. The results reported that all the allelochemicals exhibited reduction in germination and growth of pulse crops. Among the allelochemicals, ferulic acid and salicylic acid exhibited maximum inhibitory effect on germination of the test crops at 1mM and 2mM concentrations respectively when compare to control. The maximum inhibitory effect on seedling growth and vigour index was registered by ferulic acid at both concentrations. Among the test crops, redgram was most affected and cowpea was least affected due to allelochemicals.
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Literature cited 1: Abdul Baki A.A. and Anderson J.D. (1973).Vigour determination in soyabean and seed multiple criteria, Crop Science, 13:630-633.
Gantzer E. (1960).Wirkungen Von Kumarin and Wachstums and Entmicklung Svorgang and since Wanderungs.Fahigkeit in Pjinzengewele.Plana, 55:235.
Literature cited 2: ISTA (1986). international rules for seed testing. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA). Seed Science & Technology, 24 (Supplement) Zurich, Switzerland.136 pp.
Mahadeva A. and Sridhar R.S. (1980). Methods in physiological plant pathology. Sivakami publications, Madras Pp 92-94.
ID: 64848
Title: Sisal A wonder crop and its Prospects in Forestry and Agroforestry of Jharkhand
Author: Hari Shanker Gupta
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (5) Pg No. 459-466 (2022)
Subject: Sisal A wonder crop and its Prospects in Forestry and Agroforestry of Jharkhand
Keywords: Sisal, Agroforestry, Jharkhand, India, Global market scenario.
Abstract: Sisal is emerging as an important species for plantation in wasteland/ degraded forest land for its numerous end-uses, all over the globe. Though exotic; it has been tried by the Forest Department of Jharkhand, Odisha and other states of India on a selective basis. The paper discusses the marketing strategies; price trend and other techno-economic factors in the context of Jharkhand and India to utilize its full potential for Indian agroforestry. It also points to the fact that there is a high gap in price fetched by the international market, and what is fetched at the national level- hence there is an urgent need to minimize it by the appropriate marketing efforts.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2014). Sisal: Improved Production Technique, Sisal Research station, Bamra, Sambalpur (ICAR) March 2014.
Anon. (2017). Joint meeting of the Thirty-Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental group on Hard Fibres and the Forty and the Forty-First Session of the Intergovernmental Group on Jute, Kenaf an Allied Fibres, Tanga, United Republic of Tanzania, Review of the Sisal Market Industry: Market Prospects and Policy.15-17 November 2017.
Literature cited 2: Nayak L., Nag D. Das S. Ray D. and Ammayappan L. (2011) Utilisation of Sisal fibre (Agave sisalana)-A review, Grice views 32(2): pp `150-158.2011.
Sarkar S. and Jha A.K. (2017). Research for Sisa (Agave sp fibre production in India, Internationa Journal of Current Research, 9(11) :61136-61146.
ID: 64847
Title: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Author: Rajendra Yonzone
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) 348- 349 (2022)
Subject: Liparis elliptica Wight, (Orchidaceae: Tribe Malaxidae; Subfamily Epidendroidae) A new Addition to the Orchid flora of West Bengal
Keywords: Liparis elliptica, Orchidaceae, Malaxidae, Epidendroidae, Orchid flora of West Bengal
Abstract: During recent botanical exploration undertaken on the Orchid Flora of West Bengal, the author came across some interesting specimens of epiphytic Orchid species from Today Forest near Tangta village, District Kalimpong of West Bengal. After critical examination and comparison with other authenticated specimens and literatures, it was identified as Liparis elliptica Wight. A perusal of literature like Bruhl,1926; Chowdhery,1998; Hara, 1996, 1971; Hooker,1888; King and Panting 1898; Kurzweil,2008; Ohashi,1975; Pearce and Cribb, Rao,2007; Yonzone et al.2012a,2012b,2012c; Kumar et al.2013, Yonzone,2015 and Ghosh and Mallick ,2014 revealed that the occurrence of this species has not been reported earlier from West Bengal.
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Literature cited 1: Bruhl P. (1926).A Guide to the Orchids of Sikkim. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Cannaught Place, Dehra Dun.
Chowdhery H.J. (1998).Orchid Flora of Arunachal Pradesh. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India.
Literature cited 2: Ghosh D.K. and Mallick J.K. (2014).Flora of Darjeeeling Himalayas and Foothills (Angiosperms) pp-1-960, Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh. Cannaught Place, Dehra Dun.
Hara H. (1966).The Flora of Eastern Himalaya, Tokyo, University of Tokyo press, Japan
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.
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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.
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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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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.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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.
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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.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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