ID: 63929
Title: Growing Zero Cost Seedlings of Peepal (Ficus religiosa L.) in Hi-Tech Nursery
Author: Vinay Kant Misra
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 754- 757 (2021)
Subject: Growing Zero Cost Seedlings of Peepal (Ficus religiosa L.) in Hi-Tech Nursery
Keywords: Ficus religiosa L., Peepal Seedlings, Nursery Technique.
Abstract: Growing the seedlings of Ficus religiosa L. is very difficult by conventional nursery technique because of poor survival of seedlings up to transplantation stage. Poor germination per cent, less seed viability, very tender nature in early stage and damage due to watering, handling and transplantation are the main reasons responsible for this low survival. The present paper describes outcome of a field experiment by which more than 10,000 seedlings were successfully raised without any additional cost up to transplantation stage. The seedlings were successfully transferred and established in root trainers and polythene tubes with more than 90% survival. These seedlings were planted and established in field with 100% survival. Besides monetary value, the saving was also made in terms of resources like water, land and time by their effective utilization. The present field experiment may not be a standard method and getting desired number of seedlings may not be ensured. However, a fairly large number of seedlings can be obtained by avoiding the damage and without additional cost.
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Mathew G., Skaria B.P. and Joseph A. (2011).Standardization of conventional propagation techniques for four medicinal species of genus Ficus Linn., Indian Journal of Naturl Products and Resources,2 (1): 88-96.
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RaiS.N.,Nagaveni H.C. and Padmanabha H.S.A. (1988). Germination and Nursery Technique of four species of Ficus. Indian Forester, 114(2):63-68.
ID: 63928
Title: The Evolution of India's Environmental Policy
Author: A. Ballal, S. Tambe, E. T. Joe
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 743-753 (2021)
Subject: The Evolution of India's Environmental Policy
Keywords: Political Will, Exclusionary, Participatory, Judiciary, Standoff, Conventions.
Abstract: Environmental policies are influenced by a multitude of factors and determine how environmental resources are accessed, apportioned, consumed, conserved and governed. Using existing literature, the paper tracks the evolution of India's environmental policy post-independence. We discuss the key milestones in the country's environmental journey and their drivers. We found that India's environmental policy took shape in the 1970s and 1980s when environmental obligations were included in the constitution and federal laws were framed. It led to the creation of an extensive protected area network, albeit by overlooking the needs of the forest dwellers. In the 1990s, the judiciary innovated by creating space for civil society to take up environmental issues and played an active role. This period also saw a gradual shift towards participatory natural resource management and collaboration between the state and the civil society. However, by the early 21st century this bonhomie weakened when civil society successfully secured the tenurial rights of the forest dwellers. The last decade has seen a weakening of participatory forest management, a shift towards re-centralization, and a relentless tussle between a strong state and a resilient civil society. The key influencing factors of environmental policy change were discerned as international diplomacy, political leadership, judicial activism, civil society advocacy and environmental disasters.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Narain S. (1991). Global Warming in an unqqualworld.A case of Environmntal colonialism. Centre for Science and Environment. New Delhi, 39.pp.
Aggarwal M. (2018). India's new compensatory afforestation rules dilute rights of forest dwellers.Mongabay, 23rd Aug,2018, Retrieved on 12 thJuly,2021 at 08:10 am from https://India-mongabay.com/2018/08/india-new-compensatory-afforesttion-rules-dilute-rights-of-forest-dwellers
Literature cited 2: Aggarwal A. Yokozoka, N. (2002). Environmental capacity-Building:India's Democratic Polities and Environmental Management. InIn: Weidne rH., Janicke M. (eds) Capacity Building in National Environmental Policy-springer,Berlin,Heidelberg.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04794-1_11.
Asjer and Agarwal (2007).Recognizing the Historic Injustice: Campaign for the .Forest Rights Act 2006.National Centre for Advocacy Studies,Pune.
ID: 63927
Title: Leveraging Financial Inclusion for Forest Conservation: Availing VFC Framework in Karnataka
Author: Jagmohan Sharma, K. V. Vasantha Reddy, A.V. Surya Sen
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 737- 742 (2021)
Subject: Leveraging Financial Inclusion for Forest Conservation: Availing VFC Framework in Karnataka
Keywords: Financial Inclusion, Forest Conservation, Karnataka Forest Department, Self-Help Group, Village Forest Committee.
Abstract: Microfinance ecosystem, and Self-Help Group-Bank Linkage Program (SHG-BLP), have developed in Karnataka over past two decades. With over 6000 SHGs in Village Forest Committee (VFC) villages and aided by smartphone-based information communication technologies (ICT), Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) is poised to leverage SHG-BLP. This study considers the extant VFC framework and proposes a technology-enabled intervention to boost financial inclusion in VFC villages to enliven dormant VFCs and promote forest conservation. In contrast to a classical credit seeking scenario in rural areas, the proposed intervention pivots on: women (and not men) as loan seekers; promoting credit for other than agriculture activities; banking activity in open space; and, social rather than physical collateral based on the embedded knowledge about the loanee with the community.
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Literature cited 1: Aheeyar MMM (20070.Impact of micro-finance on micro-entrepreneurs:A comparative analysis of Samurdhi and SEEDS micro-entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka. Research Report 117, Hector Kobbekaduwa Agarian Research and Trainnning Institute (HARTI) Colombo, Srilanka.
Hundekar V.R. (2019). An empirical study on 'Financial inclusion through Self Help Groups Bank Linkage Programme-An Economic Catalysts to Transform Rural India"jttp//dx.doi.org/10.4108/eai.18-12-2018-2283840
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2011). Status of JFM in India. Proceedings of National Workshop on JFM.FRI, ICFRE.
KEA (2016). Impact of JFPM program in Karnataka.https://kmea.karnataka.gov.in/storage/pdf-files/Reports%20and %20other%20docs/JFPM%20ES.pdf.
ID: 63926
Title: Research Advances in the field of Forest Inventory, Biometrics and Growth Modelling Contributing to Forest Management in India
Author: V. P. Tewari
Editor: R.P Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 727- 736 (2021)
Subject: Research Advances in the field of Forest Inventory, Biometrics and Growth Modelling Contributing to Forest Management in India
Keywords: Forest Inventory, Mensuration, Growth Modelling, Forest Management, India
Abstract: The discipline of Forest Inventory has developed a versatile toolbox of techniques and methods useful for national level assessments. Forest mensuration has always played an important role in the practice of forest management. Forest measurements and biometrics involves developing and testing methods for taking and using measures from forested lands. Forest management is concerned with future effects of current decisions. The key to successful forest management is a proper understanding of growth processes, and one of the objectives of modelling forest development is to provide the tools that enable foresters to compare alternative silvicultural treatments.
In this article, a brief description of Forest inventory and assessment in India, and recent advances made by various ICFRE research institutes in the field of forest mensuration, biometrics and growth modelling leading to effective forest management options has been presented. Research needs and gaps, and suggestions for future research are also given.
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Literature cited 1: Bakshi S.R. (1941).Provisional yield table for Delbergia sissoo in irrigated plantations of Punjab.Indian Forest Records (New Series) Silviculture IV-A (2).
Buvaneswaran C., George M., Perez D. and Kannnien M., (2006). Biomass of teak plantations in Tamil Nadu, India and Costa Rica compared. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 18 (3): 144-146.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G., Mahendra L.D. and Suri P.N. (1929a). Volume and oulturn tables for blue Pine (Pinus excelsa wall). Indian Forest Records (Old Series), 13 (8).
Champion H.G. Mahendru L.D. and Suri P.N. (1929a). Volume and outturn tables for blue Pine (Pinus excelsa wall) Indian Forest Records, 13 (10).
ID: 63925
Title: Plantation forestry
Author: R. C. Dhiman
Editor: R.P Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 715- 726 (2021)
Subject: Plantation forestry
Keywords: lantation Forestry, Agroforestry, Rotation, Status, Agencies.
Abstract: Plantation forestry has a very long history in India. Regular plantation work on forest land was started around 180 years back. The status of plantation forestry could be divided in three phases viz., pre-independent, post independent and current status. Initially, it was only the forest department that was engaged in raising forest plantations on forest land for wood and non-wood products. Over the years the objectives for raising plantations and also the agencies engaged in such activity have vastly enlarged. Currently, the plantations are raised at a massive scale in agroforestry on farmland which is meeting around 90% of wood requirement of the country. Funds for plantation activities are now available from number of sources including national and state governments, international donor agencies, wood-based industry and private sector among some others. A new term “Opportunistic Rotation” is introduced, first time, to represent the production cycle followed for plantations grown on farmland. Paper further suggests some critical issues to create a reasonable balance between protection and production forestry to address the current forest-based needs.
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Literature cited 1: Balaji S. (2019). A Glimpse to forest research in Tamil Nadu Foret Department over a century.Indian Forester, 145 (11):1027-1034.
Baloonui K. (20111). Analysis of policy framework,structural obstacles and financing barriers in the Asian teak market. Presentation held at the Conferencia Munidial de Teca, San Jose, Costa Rica, 31 Oct to 2 Nov 2011.
Literature cited 2: Best W. (1920).Teak planatations in the Melaghat Division of Berar.Indian Forester, 46(8):411-415.
Carle J. and Holmgren P. (2003). Definitions related to planted forests, UNFF Intercessiona Expert Meeting on the Role of Planted Forests in Sustainable Forest Management, Wellington, New Zealand, pp.329-343.
ID: 63924
Title: Forest Tenures in India and Sustainable Forest Management - An Analysis
Author: Arun K. Bansal, Pranab R. Choudhury
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 704- 714 (2021)
Subject: Forest Tenures in India and Sustainable Forest Management - An Analysis
Keywords: Forest Land Tenure, Rights, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Boundary Maps, Forest Rights Act, PESA.
Abstract: Forest land tenures in India has remained diverse, plural with multiple legal and customary regimes and reflects a continuum of rights while manifesting state, community and individual ownership. Forest tenure arrangements and practices have undergone major changes starting from the initiation of notification as Reserve or Protected Forest under the Indian Forest Act 1927, community participation in forest conservation under JFM approach, PESA, and recently settlement of Individual/community rights and community forest resources under the Forest Rights Act.
This paper provides an overview of forest tenure, drawing from global discourses and analyze the historical as well as recent transitions around forest governance, in the context of forest tenures in India. While doing so, it also discusses implications on sustainable forest management and make specific recommendations.
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Literature cited 1: Agrawal A., Chhatre A. and Hardin R. (2008). Changing governance of the world's forests. Science, 320, 1460-1462.
Anon (2017). Standard Operating Procedure for Ge0-referenceing of Forest Block Boundary through DGPS survey, Notification No.22572400112016 10F (cons) 77/2016/14097/F&E dated 4.7.2017.
Literature cited 2: Bansal A.K.Madhu Verma,RajeshKumar, Swapan Meherea,Priyanka Batra (2012). REDD + manual for practioners, Indian Institute of Forest Management, 20p.
Bansal A.K. (2013a). Forest Conservation Act-Applications and Implications, One India One People March 2013, pp:12-14.
ID: 63923
Title: The Journey of The Indian Forester in the Service of Forestry, Before and after India's Independence
Author: R. P. Singh
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (8) 701- 703 (2021)
Subject: The Journey of The Indian Forester in the Service of Forestry, Before and after India's Independence
Keywords: Forestry Journal, Historical, Civil and Military Gazette at Lahore, Allahabad, Pakistan, Print Form, Online and Digitized.
Abstract: The oldest international peer reviewed forestry Journal which is now 147 years old started as quarterly in 1875 and became monthly from January 1883, is completing 72 years of its continuous publication journey after Indian independence. During its long journey it has confronted so many different phases and has continuously improved from time to time on different perspectives. The article reveals the different advancements of the journal during its long journey.
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ID: 63922
Title: Growth and Yield Attributes of Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) and Emblica officinalis (Gaertn.) based Agroforestry System on Fallow Lands in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Author: Rambir Singh, Anubha Srivastava, Charan Singh, Ajay Gulati
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 680- 686 (2021)
Subject: Growth and Yield Attributes of Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) and Emblica officinalis (Gaertn.) based Agroforestry System on Fallow Lands in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh
Keywords: Agroforestry Models, Growth Performance, Increment and Yield Attributes Fallow Land.
Abstract: The present study reflects the growth performance and suitability of Gamhar and Aonla with agriculture crops on fallow lands of farmers in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh states and may be promising for improvement of livelihood at short rotation.
Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) and Aonla (Emblica officinalis var. NA-7) both are fast growing species and showed a remarkable performance on fallow lands at Dhaluwala majbata (Haridwar) of Uttarakhand and Fatehpur Pelio (Saharanpur) and Kodapur (Prayagraj) of Uttar Pradesh under agroforestry models established in Randomized Block Design at 4m × 5m and 5m × 5m spacing with rabi crops like Wheat-Barley-Mustard and kharif crops i.e. Groundnut-Til-Millet. On initial observations, soil at Kodapur (Prayagraj) site was alkaline with 8.30 pH in comparison of sites at Dhaluwala majbata (7.12 pH) and Fatehpur Pelio (7.36 pH). Available Phosphorus was in medium ranges at all sites. Available nitrogen and potassium were in low ranges at Dhaluwala majbata in comparison of sites at Fatehpur Pelio and Kodapur. It was also observed that the both species of G. arborea and E. officinalis are performing well on these fallow lands. The growth parameter of G. arborea and E. officinalis showed a regular increase both in height and girth along with agriculture crops at all sites. The Initial Increment of G. arborea with height 1.89 m and girth 18.20 cm in mix;d planting at Dhaluwala with 5×5m spacing and E. officinalis of height 0.75 m in control plot at Fatehpur Pelio with 5×5m spacing and girth 7.11 cm in control plot at Dhaluwala with 4×5m spacing were found maximum in comparison to other sites after one year. After completion of two years, G. arborea and E. officinalis showed max;imum Mean Annual Increment (MAI) in height (4.96m) and girth (44.50cm) respectively in T5 Mi×ed (Gmelina+Agriculture) at 5m×5m of site Dhaluwala majbata and E. officinalis height (2.99m) in T5 mixed at 5m×5m of site Kodapur and Aonla girth (26.10cm) in T1 Aonla control at 4m×5m spacing of site Dhaluwala majbata as compared to other sites.
The yield of agriculture crops i.e. Til (1.30 q/ha) and millet (156.0 q/ha) in kharif and wheat (54.5 q/ha) in rabi was observed maximum in T4 (Aonla+Agri) followed by T5 (Mixed+Agri) at 4m×5m at Dhaluwala majbata. Similarly, at site Fatehpur Pelio the yield of groundnut (6.2 q/ha) in kharif and wheat (52.8 q/ha) in rabi was also observed maximum in T4 (Aonla+Agri) followed by T5 (Mixed+Agri) at 5m×5m spacing.
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Literature cited 1: Anon., (2007).XIth Five year plan, Planning Commission,Govt.of India,2007.
Chandler P. (1994). Adaptive ecology of traditionally derived agroforestry in China.Hum.ecol., 22: 415-442.
Literature cited 2: Dhillion W.S.,Chauhan S.K. Jabeen N., Singh C. and Singh N. (2012). Growth performance of intercropping system components and nutrient status of soil under horti-silvicultural system. International Journal of Environment and Resource, 1(1):31-38.
Gill A.S. and Gupta S.K. (2007).Evaluation of tree for biomass production under agroforestry system inrainfed semi-arid subtropics.Indian J.Trop.Biodiv., 15(2):155-159.
ID: 63921
Title: Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infestation of Naemorhedus goral in Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Hidayatullah Tak, Bilal A. Bhat, Mustahson F. Fazili , Hameem Mushtaq Wani, Riyaz Ahmad
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 674- 679 (2021)
Subject: Gastrointestinal Parasitic Infestation of Naemorhedus goral in Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Naemorhedus goral, Parasites, Tattakuti, Livestock, Eimeriax.
Abstract: For assessing and managing risk of parasitic infection in threatened wildlife species, it is important to have a baseline information on this lesser studied aspect. The current study, a step to investigate the presence and prevalence of different gastrointestinal parasites in Himalayan goral (Naemorhedus goral) was initiated with systematic collection of 57freshfaecal samples from different areas of the Tattakuti Wildlife Sanctuary. The samples were processed by the standard sedimentation and floatation techniques. A total of eight parasite species including five nematodes, one cestode, one trematode and one protozoan were recorded. Most of the positive samples were infected with mixed infection of two or more parasites. The most prevalent parasite was Eimeria spp. (49.12%), followed by Haemonchus contortus (33.33%), Trichuris ovis (29.82%), Nematodirus spp. (29.82%), Strongyloides papillosus (28.07%), Trichostrongylus spp. (26.31%), Fasciola hepatica (19.29%), and Moniezia expensa (17.54%). The high parasite prevalence might have an adverse effect on the health of this near threatened goat species. The possibility of cross-transmission between livestock and wild ungulates of this sanctuary is under investigation as the sanctuary receives thousands of livestock during summer.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad R., Dar S.A., Suhail I., Zargar R., Charoo S.A., Sofi M.N., Mir F.A., Bodhankar S., Bhattacharya T., Kaul R. (2014). Recovering Makhror in Jammu and Kashmir, status, distribution, and habitat use. Wildlife Trust of India,Noida.
Arcari M., Baxendine A., Bennet C.E., (2000). Diagnosing medicinal parasites through coprological techniques.Diasys Ltd. 120p.
Literature cited 2: Acchami, B. (2016).Comparative study of gastrointestinal parasites of Wild ruminants and Chauris in Langtang National Park,Ruswa, Nepal (Doctoral dissertation, Tribhuvan University).
Barger I.A., Cox H.W., (1984).Wool production of sheep chronically infected with Haemonchus contortus,Veterinary Parasitology,15:169-175.
ID: 63920
Title: Study on Different Process to Increase Utilization of Bamboo for Bamboo Strand Lumber
Author: Pradeep K. Kushwaha, Anand Nandanwar, Manish Ranjan
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 670- 673 (2021)
Subject: Study on Different Process to Increase Utilization of Bamboo for Bamboo Strand Lumber
Keywords: Bamboo Scrimber, Chemical Treatment, Phenol Formaldehyde, Physical and Mechanical Properties.
Abstract: The present study investigates the effect of chemical treatment of bamboo for development of bamboo strand lumber using bamboo strips without removing the epidermal and endodermal layer to increase the utilization of bamboo. Bamboo were subjected to chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), sodium sulphate (Na2SO4), and sodium sulphite (Na2SO43). The scrimber was tested for mechanical and physical properties. Bamboo, treated with 15% conc. NaOH solution found to have MOR and MOE values of 193 N/mm2 and 19404 N/mm2 respectively compared to 198 N/mm2 and 14565 N/mm2 of the control sample. Density of all the chemically treated samples was found in the range of 867 to 990 kg/m3 compared to 1016kg/m3 of control sample. All the composites were found to be resistant to delamination after 72 hrs. boiling (as per requirements for BWP grade panels).
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Literature cited 1: Abdul Khalil H.P.S., Bhata I.I.H., Jawaid M., Zaidon A., HermawaN D. and Hadi Y.S.920120.Bamboo fibre reinforced bio composites:review.Mater Des.42:353-368.
Anon., (2019). Layered products essentially comprising wood, https://www.google.com/patents/US20110293880
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IS:1706 (1961). Indian standard method for determination of resistance to wear by abrasion of natural building stones. Bureau of Indian Standards.9 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, India
ID: 63919
Title: Economic Evaluation of Livestock around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
Author: Ankit R. Toshniwal, Vishal Rasal , Dharmendra Khandal , Meenu Dhakad
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 662- 669 (2021)
Subject: Economic Evaluation of Livestock around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve
Keywords: Livestock, Herd Size, Lactation, Net Return, Ranthambhore, Grazing.
Abstract: The present study assess the economics of livestock keeping around Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve (RTR).There are 165.64 cattle, 168.56 buffaloes and 860 goats per thousand people in and around RTR. The various cost components were identified under gross cost and net return were calculated accordingly. The study found that livestock productivity is low and highly subsidized by the free fodder from RTR forest. Grazing cost accounted for most of the expenditure in livestock which is borne by forest.
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Literature cited 1: Ahmad RA,Prusty K,Jena J,Dave C., Das S.K.Sahu H.K. and Rout S.D. (2012). Prevailing human carnivore conflict in Kanha-Achnakmar corridor, Central India.World Journal of Zoology.7292): 158-164.
Anagol S., Elang A., and Karlan D., (2017). Continued existence of cows disproves central tenets of capitalism? Economic Development and Cultural Change, 65 (4):583-618
Literature cited 2: Feroze SM.,Singh R. Saravanana R., and Singh R.J., (2015). Costs and returns in milk production: Developing standardized methodology and estimates for various production systems. Research project report submitted to CAU. Central Agricultural University, Imphal.
Government of India (2018) Animal Husbandry Statistics Division (AHS Division) Department of Animal Husbandary,Dairying and Fisheries, Retrieved from http://dahd.nic.in/Division/statistics/animal-husbandary-statistics-division.
ID: 63918
Title: Lycophytes and Ferns of Nedumangad to Kulashekaram, Southern Western Ghats of India
Author: R. Alex Christon, M. Johnson
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 657- 661 (2021)
Subject: Lycophytes and Ferns of Nedumangad to Kulashekaram, Southern Western Ghats of India
Keywords: Nedumangad, Kulashekaram, Lycophytes, Ferns
Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken to enumerate the lycophytes and ferns of Nedumangad to Kulashekaram. Nedumangad to Netta (8°36′19″ N to 8°26′51″ N latitude and 77°0′4″ E to 77°13′24″ E longitude) and Netta to Kulasekharam (8°26′51″ N to 8°22′5″ latitude and 77°13′24″ E to 77°17′55″ E longitude) lies in the Southern Western Ghats at an altitude of Nedumangad to Netta is 55-193 m and 46-130 m for Netta to Kulasekharam. From Nedumangad to Kulashekaram, 2 lycophytes and 29 ferns belong to 19 genera and 12 families are recorded. Among the 12 observed families, Pteridaceae and Thelypteridaceae are dominant with twelve and eight species respectively. Among the 31 observed species, 28 species are terrestrial ferns, one epiphytic ferns (Aglaomorpha quercifolia (L.) Hovenkamp & S. Linds.,) and one aquatic ferns (Marsilea minuta L.) and one climber (Lygodium flexosum (L.) Sw).
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Literature cited 1: Anthony R, Khan A.E.S. and Thomas J. (2000). Rare, endangered and threatened ferns from Chemunji hills,Kerala.Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany,24:413-415.
Anthony R., Santhosh Kumar E.S. and Shanavas Khan A.E., S., (2002).Selaginella camusii,a new species of Seleginellaceae from India. Nordic Journal of Botany 22(3)337-339.
Literature cited 2: Anthony R.Shanavas khan A.E., and sreekandan Nair G.(2007).Seleginella Agastyamalayana Seleginellaceae:Pteridophyta), A New Species ftrom South India.Fern Gazette, 18 (1):27-29.
Azeez K., Kurup V.V.G., and Madhusoodanan P.V.(2008),Sleenworts (Asplenium L-Pteridophyta) of South India,Malabar Natutral History Society, Calicu,India.
ID: 63917
Title: Extraction, Utilization Pattern and Prioritization of Fuel Resources for Conservation in Hydro-electric Power Project Areas in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, Northwestern Himalaya
Author: Pankaj Sharma, S. S. Samant
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 647- 656 (2021)
Subject: Extraction, Utilization Pattern and Prioritization of Fuel Resources for Conservation in Hydro-electric Power Project Areas in Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, Northwestern Himalaya
Keywords: Fuelwood, Probability of Use (PU), Resource Use Index (RUI), Conservation Prioritization, Hydro-Electric Power Projects, Northwestern Himalaya.
Abstract: In hilly areas, fuelwood is the major source of the energy and it provides almost all of the cooking energy requirements. There are millions of people living inside the protected and unprotected areas with dependencies on these areas for essential services. Among these, fuelwood and fodder are two important and critical components of the village economy especially in the hills and the annual wood consumption is very high. Information on fuelwood resources, their extraction and availability are very scanty. Therefore, the present study was carried out to study the diversity of fuelwood species, annual collection, preference, and availability of fuel species in the forests. Forty six species (33 Trees and 13 Shrubs) were extracted for fuel by the inhabitants. Species preference ranged from 0.05-0.55 Probability Use (PU) and was highest for Cedrus deodara (0.55), followed by Picea smithiana, Pinus wallichiana and Quercus leucotrichophora (0.50, each), Alnus nitida, Quercus floribunda and Ulmus wallichiana (0.45, each) and Ulmus villosa (0.40). Use pressure ranged from 1.35-826.65 Resource Use Index (RUI and was highest for Cedrus deodara (826.65), followed by Picea smithiana (675.00), Quercus leucotrichophora (630.00), Pinus wallichiana (558.00) and Quercus floribunda (348.30). Therefore, immediate actions are suggested to sustain the current and future demand for fuelwood. Awareness among the villagers and mass multiplication through conventional and in-vitro methods for the species facing high anthropogenic pressures and their establishment and maintenance in the in-situ and ex-situ conditions may help in the conservation and management of these species.
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Title: Sporadic Flowering in Bambusa balcooa Roxb. in Supaul District of Bihar, India
Author: Sanjib Kumar, R.S.C. Jayaraj, Satyam Bordoloi, Sunil Kumar Sharan, Shashi Kumari, Jay Lakshmi
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 642- 646 (2021)
Subject: Sporadic Flowering in Bambusa balcooa Roxb. in Supaul District of Bihar, India
Keywords: Bambusa balcooa, Flowering, Supaul District, Vegetative Growth, Natural Calamities.
Abstract: Flowering in bamboos is a very rare phenomenon due to their monocarpic nature and long life cycle. In a survey of bamboo clumps of different districts of North-Eastern Bihar, an unusual sporadic flowering in Haraut bamboo (Bambusa balcooa Roxb.) was recorded at three localities in Supaul district. In India William Roxburgh had observed sporadic flowering in B. balcooa for the first time from Purnea district of Northeastern Bihar. After a very long gap of about 150 years sporadic flowering in B. balcooa is being reported from Supaul district of N-E Bihar. Some of the new findings regarding the morphological characteristics of B. balcooa flowering recorded during the present investigation are (1) that only the flowering culms of the specific clump died without setting seeds and other culms continued to grow normally, (2) young shoots were found to emerge naturally both from unflowered and flowered culms and (3) flowering was observed from basal nodes to upper nodes of the flowering culms and even from the cut flowered culms of one clump. The fear of occurrence of natural calamities due to bamboo flowering had no impact on the people of this region.
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Title: Pollen Morphological Characteristics of Some Crataegus L. Species from West of Iran
Author: Farahnaz Nooraei , Fariba Sharifnia , Fahimeh Salimpour, Seyed Mohammad Masoumi
Editor: Deepak Mishra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 147 (7) 632- 641 (2021)
Subject: Pollen Morphological Characteristics of Some Crataegus L. Species from West of Iran
Keywords: Crataegus, taxonomy, Palynology, Rosaceae, SEM, TEM.
Abstract: The genus Crataegus L. (hawthorn) belongs to Rosaceae family (subfamily Amygdaloideae). In this study, pollen morphological characteristics were evaluated in ten Iranian Crataegus species by Light Microscope (LM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM). Data were standardized and analyzed using MVSP software. Our results showed that all the pollen grains were oblate-spheroidal in shape and medium in size. Different types of pollen exine surface ornamentations were observed among the studied species. According to UPGMA tree and PCO plot, three clusters were identified as following: C. assadi and C. psedoheterophylla (cluster A); C. meyeri, C. kurdistanica and C. zarrei (cluster B); and the other species were grouped as cluster C. PCA-biplot revealed that pollen equatorial and polar axes length were the distinguishing features for separation of C. assadi and C. psedoheterophylla from the rest, either exine ornamentations for placement of C. rhipidophylla in cluster C. In addition, TEM obtained data showed C. assadi was well-distinguished from C. pontica according to intine and exine thickness, shape and diameter of the caput, height and width of the columella. The caput shape was diplococcic or peroblate in C. pontica and prolate or oblate in C. assadi. Also, we detected the thin and discontinuous endexine and a high T/F ratio in Crataegus species. Our finding revealed that several pollen grains features were useful in infrageneric classification and identification of Crataegus species.
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