ID: 66313
Title: Ecological And Economic Worth Of Bangalore Wetlands
Author: Sincy V. , Asulabha K.S.Jaishanker R. and Ramachandra T.V
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2024
Publisher: EM International
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Poll Res. 43 (1–2) : 164-170 (2024)
Subject: Ecological And Economic Worth Of Bangalore Wetlands
Keywords: TESV, NPV, Ecosystem valuation, Wetland resources, Ecosystem benefits
Abstract: Wetland ecosystems provide diverse services to sustain livelihoods, which include the provision
of food, fish, water, etc. (provisioning services), moderation of microclimate, carbon sequestration,
groundwater recharge, remediation (regulating services), and aesthetic, spiritual, recreational, and
information (cultural services). Despite being one of the most productive ecosystems, wetlands are
being mismanaged due to a lack of knowledge of ecosystem services and economic worth. This
necessitates the valuation of ecosystem services for valuable insights into their economic and
ecological worth, which would help evolve appropriate policy initiatives for sustainable
management and conservation of fragile lifeline ecosystems at decentralised levels. In this context,
an attempt has been made to value the ecological and economic worth of four wetlands in
Bangalore City through standard protocol by computing the total ecosystem supply value
(aggregation of provisioning, regulating, and cultural services: TESV) and the net present value
(NPV). The Hebbal wetland has the highest amounts of TESV (INR 51.20 million/year) and NPV
(INR 1317.48 million) compared to Nagavara, Sankey, and Mathikere. The major contribution is
from the regulating services, and the economic worth assessment highlights the vital role played
by wetlands in sustaining the livelihood of the local people and the urgent need for prudent
management of wetland ecosystems, involving all stakeholders to ensure cooperation and active
participation in the conservation endeavour.
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Literature cited 1: Akhtar, N., Syakir Ishak, M.I., Bhawani, S.A. and Umar, K.
2021. Various natural and anthropogenic factors
responsible for water quality degradation: A review.
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importance and economic valuation of ecosystem
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J.H. 2013. Drivers of wetland conversion: a global
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Ramachandra, T.V. 2022. Diversity of
phytoplankton in lakes of Bangalore, Karnataka,
India. p. 147-178. 10
Chapter, In: Shashikanth
Majige (Edited),
Biodiversity Challenges: A Way
th
Forward
, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.
ID: 66312
Title: Wetlands for human well-being
Author: T.V. Ramachandra, K.S. Asulabha, V. Sincy, R. Jaishanker
Editor: Dr. Sumati Gaumat
Year: 2024
Publisher: Triveni Enterprises
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Journal of Environmental Biology Volume 45 Issue 2 March 2024 pp. i-iv
Subject: Wetlands for human well-being
Keywords: None
Abstract: Wetlands, transitional lands bridging the gap between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, are among the most diverse and
productive ecosystems, with biophysical interactions that provide numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits for human wellbeing. These
vital
ecosystems sustain ecological processes to provide services such as nutrient cycling, water purification, reducing
pollution, carbon sequestration, groundwater recharge, flood reduction, erosion control, habitats for aquatic biota (Fig. 1), education
opportunities, aesthetics, and recreation (Ramachandra et al., 2021; Ramachandra, 2022). In this context, World Wetlands Day is
celebrated every year on 2 February to raise global awareness about the vital role of wetlands for human well-being and commemorate
nd
the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. The Convention underscored sustainable
and wise use of wetlands while advocating ecosystem approaches for the preservation of fragile ecosystems. Currently, 172 Ramsar
Convention Contracting Parties and 2,500 Ramsar Sites totalling 2.5 million square kilometers are designated Ramsar Wetlands of
International Importance. There are 80 wetlands of international significance in India (https://www.ramsar.org/) spanning 1,332,200 ha
st
nd
2 February 2024 – World Wetlands Day
nd
Wetlands for human well-being
(which includes recently (on 31 January 2024) designated five wetlands - Ankasamudra Bird Conservation Reserve, Aghanashini
Estuary (Ramachandra et al., 2018; Fig. 2) and Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve in Karnataka, and Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary and
Longwood Shola Reserve Forest in Tamil Nadu). Pledged contracting parties advocate wise use of wetlands and water resources in the
respective regions through national conservation plans, policies, legislation, management actions, and public education as per the tenets
of 'seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations to ensure sustainable water and land resource use, food and
water security, biodiversity conservation,
poverty alleviation, and climate change
mitigation (https://sdgs.un.org/goals).
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Whenua Press, Lincoln. 1, 192-202 (2013).
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estimates of the value of ecosystems and their services in monetary units. Ecosyst. Serv.,1, 50-61 (2012).
MEA: Ecosystems and human well-being: A framework for assessment. Island Press: Washington, USA. pp. 1–266 (2005).
ID: 66311
Title: Geoinformatics‑based prioritisation of natural resources rich regions at disaggregated levels for sustainable management
Author: T. V. Ramachandra, Paras Negi
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Discover
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Discover Sustainability (2025) 6:195 Pg No. 1-27
Subject: Geoinformatics‑based prioritisation of natural resources rich regions at disaggregated levels for sustainable management
Keywords: LULC change · Supervised learning · Machine learning · Random Forest · CA-Markov · Natural Resource Rich Regions (NRRRs)
Abstract: Natural Resource Rich Regions (NRRRs) are ecologically and economically vital regions that support the livelihood of
people through the sustained ecosystem process involving interaction among biotic and abiotic elements. Identifying
NRRRs, considering spatially ecological, geo-climatic, biological, and social dimensions, would help in conservation
planning and prudent management of natural resources as per the Biodiversity Act 2002, Government of India. Changes
in the landscape structure would lead to alterations in the composition and health of these regions with irreversible
changes in the ecosystem process, impacting the sustenance of natural resources. Landscape dynamics is assessed by
classifying temporal remote sensing data using the supervised machine learning (ML) technique based on the Random
Forest (RF) algorithm. Additionally, predicting likely land use changes in ecologically fragile areas would help formulate
appropriate location-speciic mitigation measures. Modeling likely land uses through the simulation of long-term spatial
variations of complex patterns has been done through the CA–Markov model. Prioritization of NRRRs at disaggregated
levels highlights that 12% of the total geographical area of the district is under NRRR 1 and NRRR 2, 54% of the total
geographical area under NRRR 3, and the rest of the region under NRRR 4. The current study emphasizes the need for
robust decision support systems to aid in efective policy formulation for conserving and restoring natural resources.
Clinical trial number: Not applicable
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Literature cited 1: Forman RT. Some general principles of landscape and regional ecology. Landsc Ecol. 1995;10(3):133–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF001
33027.
Ramachandra TV, Setturu B, Bhatta V. Landscape ecological modeling to identify ecologically significant regions in Tumkur district,
Karnataka. Phys Sci Rev. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2022-0154.
Literature cited 2: Matlhodi B, Kenabatho PK, Parida BP, Maphanyane JG. Evaluating land use and land cover change in the Gaborone dam catchment,
Botswana, from 1984–2015 using GIS and remote sensing. Sustainability. 2019;11(19):5174. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11195174.
Spruce J, Bolten J, Mohammed IN, Srinivasan R, Lakshmi V. Mapping land use land cover change in the Lower Mekong Basin from 1997
to 2010. Front Environ Sci. 2020;8:21. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10121910.
ID: 66310
Title: Biomonitoring of urban lakes through microalgae
Author: Asulabha K.S. , Sincy V. , Jaishanker R. and Ramachandra T.V.
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: EM International
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Eco. Env. & Cons. 31 (1) : 2025; pp. (9-18)
Subject: Biomonitoring of urban lakes through microalgae
Keywords: Lake, Microalgae, Water quality, Pollution, CCA
Abstract: Biomonitoring entails monitoring the quality of an ecosystem through representative biota, which responds
to environmental changes through alterations in morphological, physiological, biochemical, molecular,
and genetic traits. The sustained inflow of untreated wastewater due to point and non-point sources has
been putting significant strain on aquatic ecosystems, leading to a decline in aquatic biodiversity, the loss
of vital habitats for sensitive biota, and consequent erosion in ecosystem services. Microalgae constitute the
primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and serve as pollution indicators as they respond to changes in
water quality. This necessitates an understanding of microalgae dynamics in relation to environmental
factors for prudent management of aquatic resources. The study examines microalgal composition and
water quality in Sankey and Mathikere lakes, Bangalore, revealing pollution from untreated wastewater in
Mathikere Lake, which exhibits high physicochemical parameters. The microalgae composition in both
lakes varied in response to the water quality and across seasons. Multivariate analyses through nonparametric
canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) demonstrate linkages between microalgal composition
and
water quality parameters in both lakes. Nutrient enrichment leading to eutrophic conditions with the
profuse
growth of invasive exotic macrophytes has declined microalgal diversity, suggesting immediate
interventions
to mitigate pollutants to improve the chemical integrity of waterbodies.
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Literature cited 1: Algae Base. 2021. Available at: https://
www.algaebase.org/
Amaro, H.M., Sousa, J.F., Salgado, E.M., Pires, J.C. and
Nunes, O.C. 2023. Microalgal systems, a green solution
for wastewater conventional pollutants removal,
disinfection, and reduction of antibiotic resistance
genes prevalence? Applied
Sciences.
13(7):
4266.
Literature cited 2: APHA, 2012. Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater, 22nd ed. American Public
Health Association/American Water Works Association/Water
Environment Federation: Washington,
DC, USA
Asulabha, K.S., Jaishanker, R., Sincy, V. and Ramachandra,
T.V. 2022. Diversity of phytoplankton in lakes of
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, p. 147-178. In:
Shashikanth Majige (Edited), Biodiversity Challenges:
A way forward, Daya Publishing House,
New
Delhi, India.
ID: 66309
Title: Biomonitoring of urban lakes through microalgae
Author: Asulabha K.S. , Sincy V. , Jaishanker R and Ramachandra T.V
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: EM International
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Eco. Env. & Cons. 31 (1) : 2025; pp. (286-295)
Subject: Biomonitoring of urban lakes through microalgae
Keywords: Lake, Microalgae, Water quality, Pollution, CCA
Abstract: Biomonitoring entails monitoring the quality of an ecosystem through representative biota, which responds
to environmental changes through alterations in morphological, physiological, biochemical, molecular,
and genetic traits. The sustained inflow of untreated wastewater due to point and non-point sources has
been putting significant strain on aquatic ecosystems, leading to a decline in aquatic biodiversity, the loss
of vital habitats for sensitive biota, and consequent erosion in ecosystem services. Microalgae constitute the
primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and serve as pollution indicators as they respond to changes in
water quality. This necessitates an understanding of microalgae dynamics in relation to environmental
factors for prudent management of aquatic resources. The study examines microalgal composition and
water quality in Sankey and Mathikere lakes, Bangalore, revealing pollution from untreated wastewater in
Mathikere Lake, which exhibits high physicochemical parameters. The microalgae composition in both
lakes varied in response to the water quality and across seasons. Multivariate analyses through nonparametric
canonical correspondence analysis (CCA) demonstrate linkages between microalgal composition
and
water quality parameters in both lakes. Nutrient enrichment leading to eutrophic conditions with the
profuse
growth of invasive exotic macrophytes has declined microalgal diversity, suggesting immediate
interventions
to mitigate pollutants to improve the chemical integrity of waterbodies.
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Literature cited 1: Algae Base. 2021. Available at: https://
www.algaebase.org/
Amaro, H.M., Sousa, J.F., Salgado, E.M., Pires, J.C. and
Nunes, O.C. 2023. Microalgal systems, a green solution
for wastewater conventional pollutants removal,
disinfection, and reduction of antibiotic resistance
genes prevalence? Applied
Sciences.
13(7):
4266.
Literature cited 2: APHA, 2012. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water
and Wastewater, 22nd ed. American Public Health
Association/American Water Works Association/
Water Environment Federation: Washington, DC,
USA
Asulabha, K.S., Jaishanker, R., Sincy, V. and Ramachandra,
T.V. 2022. Diversity of phytoplankton in lakes of
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, p. 147-178. In:
Shashikanth Majige (Edited), Biodiversity Challenges:
A Way Forward, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi,
India.
ID: 66308
Title: Assessmentof Climate Trends and Carbon Sequestrationin a Forest Ecosystemthrough lnVEST
Author: T.V. Ramachandra, Tulika Mondal, Paras Negi And Bharath Setturu
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2024
Publisher: None
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Productivity Vol. 64, No. 4, January - March, 2024 pG nO. 1-13
Subject: Assessmentof Climate Trends and Carbon Sequestrationin a Forest Ecosystemthrough lnVEST
Keywords: None
Abstract: Carbon sequestration constitutes a vital ecological function executed by ecosystems to mitigate global warming due to the burgeoning sustained anthropogenic activities which release greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, etc.). The current study evaluates carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems through the lnVest model with temporal land use analyses using remote sensing data from 1973 to 2021 in the Chikamagaluru district of Kamataka. Land use dynamics were assessed using temporal remote sensing data through a machine•
/earning-basedsupervised Random Forest algorithm, which shows
a decline In forest cover of 28.98%, an increase in agricultural area by 5.31%, and horticulture by 42.52% in the last five decades, which has led to the depletion of carbon stock by 30683.81 Gg. Land use changes have a long-term effect on climatic variables, leading to changes in local temperature, annual rainfall, and number of rainy days in the study area.
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Literature cited 1: Babbar, D., Areendran, G., Sahana, M., Sarma, K., Raj, K., & Sivadas, A. (2021). Assessment and prediction of carbon sequestration using Markov chain and InVEST model in Sariska Tiger Reserve, India. Journal of Cleaner Production, Volume 278, 123333.
Bharath, S., Rajan, K. S., & Ramachandra, T. V. (2014). Status and future transition of rapid urbanizing landscape in central Westem Ghats - CA-based approach. ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing•
& Spatial Information Sciences, 2(8), 69-75.
Literature cited 2: Bonan, G. B. (2008). Forests and climate change: Forcings, feedbacks, and the climate benefits of forests. Science, 320(5882), 1444-1449.
Department of Civll and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University. (2006). Global Meteorological Forcing Dataset for Land Surface Modeling. Research Data Archive at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Computational and Information Systems Laboratory. https://doi.org/10.5065/JV89-AH11
ID: 66307
Title: Bangalore Lakes Information System (BLIS) for Sustainable Management of Lakes
Author: T. V. Ramachandra , K. S. Asulabha , V. Sincy , Abhishek Baghel and S Vinay
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Springer
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Journal of Indian Institute of Science , 2024
Pg No.1-20
Subject: Bangalore Lakes Information System (BLIS) for Sustainable Management of Lakes
Keywords: BLIS, Lakes, Urbanization, Biodiversity, Restoration, Ecosystem services
Abstract: Wetlands (lakes, tanks, ponds, etc.), transitional lands linking
hydrologically
the terrestrial
ecosystem with aquatic ecosystems
with
biophysical interactions, are
the most productive
and diverse ecosystems
and provide
numerous
ecological, economic, and social beneits
for human well-being. These vital ecosystems sustain ecological
processes
to
provide
services
such
as
nutrient
cycling,
water
puriication,
reducing
pollution, carbon sequestration, groundwater
recharge,
provision
of ish, fodder,
fuel, and water,
lood reduction,
erosion
control,
aquatic
biota habitats, education opportunities,
aesthetics, and recreation.
However,
due to globalization, these fragile ecosystems are
vulnerable
to unplanned developmental
activities and
rapid urbanization,
leading
to large-scale land cover changes and hydrologic
regimes.
The
sustained
inlow of untreated
wastewater (from
the industrial and domestic
sectors) into wetlands has altered
the chemical integrity,
which necessitates
inventorying,
mapping,
and
regular
wetland
monitoring
to
evolve
conservation
strategies. Integrating spatial and non-spatial data, analysis,
and visualization with decision models through
decision support
systems
enables informed
decisions. In this context, the Bangalore
Lake
Information
System (BLIS) is designed with information
on water quality,
biodiversity (microalgae,
zooplankton, ichthyofauna, macrophytes,
and
birds),
threats
(encroachments,
inlow of untreated
sewage, etc.)
and
ecosystem services of lakes in Bangalore,
Karnataka
State, India.
Rapid
large-scale land use changes have resulted
in an alteration in the
hydrologic
regime,
the loss of habitats, and the disappearance of native
species.
BLIS empowers decision-making through
knowledge of lake
distribution
in terms
of the physical, chemical, and biological aspects
and
the value of ecosystem services, which is crucial for evolving strategies
for prudent management of water bodies in Greater
Bangalore.
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Literature cited 1: Ramachandra TV, Sincy V, Asulabha KS (2021) Accounting
of
ecosystem
services
of
wetlands
in Karnataka
State,
India.
JRED 18(1–2):1–26
Ramachandra TV, Sudarshan PB, Mahesh MK, Vinay S
(2018) Spatial patterns of heavy metal accumulation in
sediments and macrophytes of Bellandur wetland, Bangalore.
J Environ
Manag
206:1204–1210.
https://doi.org/
10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.10.014
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S,
Thonfeld
F (2019) The
impact
of
land use/land
cover
change
(LULCC)
on
water
resources
in a tropical
catchment
in
Tanzania
under
different
climate
change
scenarios.
Sustainability
11(24):7083.
https://doi.org/10.
3390/su11247083
Bera T, Kumar V, Sarkar DJ, Devi MS, Behera BK, Das
BK (2022) Pollution assessment and mapping of potentially
toxic
elements
(PTE) distribution
in urban
wastewater
fed
natural
wetland,
Kolkata,
India.
Environ
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29:67801–67820.
https://doi.org/10.1007/
s11356-022-20573-8
ID: 66306
Title: Trophic composition linkages with the environmnetal quality of Urban Lakes
Author: Sincy V. Asulabha KS, Jaishanker R and Ramachandra T V
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2024
Publisher: Kalpana Corporation
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection vol.44 (12) Dec 2024 Pg No.1-8 (2024)
Subject: Trophic composition linkages with the environmnetal quality of Urban Lakes
Keywords: Diversity Index, Fish Lake,Primary Producers, Primary Consumers
Abstract: Freshwater ecosystems are one of the world's richest sources of biological diversity. Environmental quality and biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems are interrelated, as the interaction helps to perform diverse functions, which are valuable and essential for the sustainability of biotic communities. However, freshwater ecosystems in urban landscapes are undergoing stress due to overexploitation of biotic species, introduction of exotic species, sustained inflow of point sources of pollution and alterations in the ecological niche. Conservation of fragile eco• systems in urban landscapes to sustain native biodiversity requires comprehensive studies through regular moni• toring to understand variations in abiotic (physico-chemical) characteristics with composition of biotic elements at trophic levels. The current study investigates the trophic composition and water quality status in freshwater lakes in Bangalore. The study reveals that the diversity of fish, zooplankton and microalgae varied with the physico• chemical characteristics of lakes. The water quality results showed that Hebbal lake was more polluted than Nagavara lake. Multivariate analyses reveal that the density of primary consumers, ionic parameters and dissolved oxygen are the main factors influencing the fish population. These findings provide insights for adopting sustain• able management approachesthrough a deeper comprehension of the dynamics of a lake ecosystem, which strength•
ens the conservation of fragile ecosystems.
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Literature cited 1: Ramachandra, T.V., V. Sincy and K.S. Asulabha.
2021 a. Accounting of ecosystem services of wet• lands in Karnataka state, India. TIDEE (Teri lnfor. Digest Energy Env.). 18(1-2): 1-26.
Ramachandra, T.V., V. Sincy and K.S. Asulabha.
2020. Efficacy of rejuvenation of lakes in Bengaluru, India. Green Chem. Tech. Letters. 6( 1): 14-26.
Literature cited 2: Shuvo, A., et al. 2021. Total phosphorus and cli•
mate are equally important predictors of water qual•
ity in lakes. Aquat. Sci., 83( 1): 1 6.
Singh, N. and S.K. Patidar. 2020. Status of water quality in various ponds and lakes in India. In Ad• vances in renewable energy and sustainable envi• ronment. Ed L. Dewan, R.C. Bansal and U.K. Kalla. Springer, Singapore. pp 417-425.
ID: 66305
Title: Visualization of Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated Levels in the Central Western Ghats
Author: T V Ramachandra, Tulika Mondal, Paras Negi and Bharath Setturu
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Chapter 6 (Visualization of Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated Levels in the Central Western Ghats) 2025 pg no. 1-35
Subject: Visualization of Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated Levels in the Central Western Ghats
Keywords: None
Abstract: Ecological resilience refers to the capacity of an ecosystem to withstand disturbances
with the potential to alter the inherent nature of natural landscapes. Alterations in
the structure of the landscape due to unplanned developmental activities have been
affecting the ecosystem process, evident from the presence of barren hilltops, retreat
of native forests, and alterations in the hydrologic regime with the conversion of
perennial streams to intermittent or seasonal streams (Nilsson and Grelsson, 1995).
Mismanagement of ecologically sensitive regions (ESRs) leads to loss of biodiversity,
induces water and food insecurity, frequent occurrence of floods and droughts, and
decline of ecosystem services, which negatively impacts the livelihood of dependent
communities. Mapping of ESRs by considering bio-geo-climatic, ecological parameters with social aspects and assigning weights based
on
the
extent
and
condition
of
these
factors
is
essential
for
development
planning
(Gadgil
et
al.,
2011;
Ramachandra
et
al.,
2018).
Utilizing
biophysical
and
socio-economic
information
for
regional
planning
empowers
decision-makers
to
address
challenges
to
ensure
the
sustenance
of
natural
resources
(Watson
et
al.,
2011a;
Asare
et
al.,
2013;
Villegas-Palacio
et
al.,
2016).
Identification
of
sensitive
regions
through
the
integration
of
multi-disciplinary
information
corresponding
to
biotic
and
abiotic
components
of
an
ecosystem
is
a
widely
accepted
practice
for
the
conservation
of
biodiversity
(Myers
et
al.,
2000).
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Literature cited 1: ithal, B. H., & Ramachandra, T. V. (2016). Visualization of urban growth pattern in Chennai
using geoinformatics and spatial metrics. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote
Sensing, 44, 617–633.
Aithal, B. H., Vinay, S., Durgappa, S., & Ramachandra, T. V. (2013, November). Modeling
and simulation of urbanisation in greater Bangalore, India. In Proc. of National Spatial
Data Infrastructure 2013 Conference. IIT, Bombay, pp. 34–5
Literature cited 2: Alam, A., Bhat, M. S., & Maheen, M. (2020). Using Landsat satellite data for assessing the
land use and land cover change in Kashmir Valley. GeoJournal, 85, 1529–1543.
Amini, S., Saber, M., Rabiei-Dastjerdi, H., & Homayouni, S. (2022). Urban land use and land
cover change analysis using random forest classification of landsat time series. Remote
Sensing, 14(11), 2654.
ID: 66304
Title: Insights into the linkages of forest structure dynamics with ecosystem services
Author: T. V. Ramachandra , Paras Negi , Tulika Mondal & Syed Ashfaq Ahmed
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Nature portfolio
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Sceintific reports (Insights into the linkages of forest structure dynamics with ecosystem services) nature profolio 2025, Pg no .1-25
Subject: Insights into the linkages of forest structure dynamics with ecosystem services
Keywords: Land use, Land cover, Land use change prediction, Agent-based modeling, Carbon sequestration, InVEST model, Ecosystem services, Ecologically sensitive regions (ESR), Western Ghats
Abstract: Large-scale land cover changes leading to land degradation and deforestation in fragile ecosystems
such as the Western Ghats have impaired ecosystem services, evident from the conversion of
perennial water bodies to seasonal, which necessitates an understanding of forest structure dynamics
with ecosystem services to evolve appropriate location-specific mitigation measures to arrest land
degradation. The current study evaluates the extent and condition of forest ecosystems in Goa of the
Central Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot. Land use dynamics is assessed through a supervised
hierarchical classifier based on the Random Forest Machine Learning Algorithm, revealing that
total forest cover declined by 3.75% during the post-1990s due to market forces associated with
globalization. Likely land uses predicated through the CA-Markov-based Analytic Hierarchy Process
(AHP) highlight a decline in evergreen forest cover of 10.98%. The carbon sequestration potential of
forests in Goa assessed through the InVEST model highlights the storage of 56,131.16 Gg of carbon,
which accounts for 373.47 billion INR (4.49 billion USD). The total ecosystem supply value (TESV) for
forest ecosystems was computed by aggregating the provisioning, regulating, and cultural services,
which accounts for 481.76 billion INR per year. TESV helps in accounting for the degradation cost
of ecosystems towards the development of green GDP (Gross Domestic Product). Prioritization of
Ecologically Sensitive Regions (ESR) considering bio-geo-climatic, ecological, and social characteristics
at disaggregated levels reveals that 54.41% of the region is highly sensitive (ESR1 and ESR2). The
outcome of the research offers invaluable insights for the formulation of strategic natural resource
management approaches.
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ID: 66303
Title: First confirmed record of the rare Great evening brown, Melanitis zitenius zitenius (Herbst, 1796) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae:Satyrinae) in the Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Author: Arun Pratap Singh
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (3) March. Pg No. 294-296 (2025)
Subject: First confirmed record of the rare Great evening brown, Melanitis zitenius zitenius (Herbst, 1796) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae:Satyrinae) in the Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: The Great Evening Brown, Melanitis zitenius (Herbst,1796) (Nymphalidae:Satyrinae) is known to occur in the Indian region as five sub-species. The nominate race M.Z. zitenius (Herbst,1796) (80-95mm) is distributed from Kumaon (Uttarakhand) to Kaens Hills (Myanmar) where it is 'not rare' (Evans, 1932;Talbot, 1947).The second sub-species gokala Moore, (1858) is found in the southern India is 'rare' (Evans, 1932); the third sub-species Kalings Moore, 1883 occurs in the Godaveri valley southern India is also 'rare' (Evans, 1932), the fourth sub-species andamanica Evans, 1923 also 'rare' only found in the Andaman Islands (Evans, 1932), while the last sub-species auletes Frub, occurs in Dawna, S. Burma (Myanmar) and also 'rare' (Evans, 1932).
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Literature cited 1: Annon. (2006). The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.Natraj Publishers, Dehradun, 235p.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised Survey of the Forest Type of India.Govt of India press.New Delhi, 404 pp.
ID: 66302
Title: The Etymology of specific epithets for pants of Trans-Ganga plain region
Author: Damini Sharma, Sandeep Kumar Chauhan, Shivani Ghildiyal,Meena Deogade and Tanuja M.Nesari
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Ref: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (3) March. Pg No. 288-293 (2025)
Subject: The Etymology of specific epithets for pants of Trans-Ganga plain region
Keywords: None
Abstract: The species name, which is a binary fusion of genus name followed by specific epithet has been the fundamental way of conveying information about plants and its linkage with other plants since the ear a of Linnaeus. According to the ICBN, it can be in the form of an adjective, a noun in the genitive, a word in apposition, or several words, but not a phrase name of one or more descriptive nouns and associated adjectives in the ablative" (Chapter III, Section 4, Article 1).Furthermore, the epithet typically contains information about the plant, such as how it looks like, where it grows ecologically, or how it is utilised. Implicit details regarding where a plant could be present and insights into the botanical history of a region and person which were commemorated in epithet.
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Literature cited 1: Bayton R. (2020). The Gardener's Botanical An Encyclopedia of latin Plant Names. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0-691-20017-0.
Literature cited 2: Coombes A. (2012).The A to Z of plant Names: A quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden plants. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press. ISBN 9781604691962.
ID: 66301
Title: Ophioglossum polyphyllum:A new distributional record for Karnataka state
Author: Sundar S.Mety, Sidanand V.Khambhar and Sachin M.Patil
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (3) March. Pg No. 285-287 (2025)
Subject: Ophioglossum polyphyllum:A new distributional record for Karnataka state
Keywords: None
Abstract: The genus Ophioglossum L. belongs to the primitive eusporangiate family Ophioglossaceae of the class Polypodiopsida (Pteridophyte Group-1.2016). At present, its 55 species are distributed worldwide, of which 24 species are reported from India (Fraser-Jenkins, 2017). The genus was studied from India by Beddome (1883); Blatter an Almeida (1922); Mahabale (1962); Panigrahi and Dixit (1969; Khandelwal and Goswami (1984); Manickam and Irudayaraj (1992); Goswami (2007); Goswami et al (2008); Singh et al (2009); Patil et al (2012,2016,2018,2021,2022);Patil (2014);Patil Dongre (2014,2017) and Fraser-Jenkins et al (2018,2020).
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Literature cited 1: Beddome R.H. (1883). Handbook to the ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malay Peninsula. Thacker Spink &Co. Calcutta. 550pp.https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.101756.
Literature cited 2: Bhat K.G. and Rajagopal P.K. (2016).Pteridophytes of Karnataka State, India.Udupi:Vinayaka Prakashana.
ID: 66300
Title: Analysis of Seed Germination Potential of Indopiptadenia oudhensis (Brandis) Brenan and Introduction of Saplings into Wild under Species Recovery Program
Author: Amber Srivastava , Harminder Singh , Puneet Kumar , Giriraj Singh Panwar
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (3) March. Pg No. 280-284 (2025)
Subject: Analysis of Seed Germination Potential of Indopiptadenia oudhensis (Brandis) Brenan and Introduction of Saplings into Wild under Species Recovery Program
Keywords: None
Abstract: Indopiptadenia oudhensis (Brandis) Brenan (Syn Piptadenia oudhensis Brandis), a monotypic genus of family Leguminosae Fabaceae (Subfamily-Mimosoidaceae).It is a medium sized tree and commonly known as Gainti in India and Hathi Paula in Nepal. The genus is endemic and distributed in the central parts of lower foothills of the Himalayan in the border area of India and Nepal especially the Terai region of the Bhabar zone (Bajpai et al., 2014; Biswas and Chandra, 1997) and lies in tropical to sub-tropical moist deciduous forest of Uttar Pradesh (Champion and Seth, 1968.).
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Literature cited 1: Bajpai O. Srivastava A.K., Kushwaha A.K. and Chaudhary L.B. (2014). Taxonomy of a monotypic genus Indopiptadenia (Leguminosae-Mimosoidae).Phytotaxa, 164 (2): 61-78.
Biswas S. and Chandra S. (1997).Indopiptadenia oudhensis (Brandis) Brenan-An Endangered Tree Legume of Uttar Pradesh and Nepal , Indian Forester, 123(5):419-421.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised Survey of the Foret Types of India, Publication Division, Govt.of India, New Delhi, India, pp-404.
Chandra A., Dhakad A.K. and Kewal A. (2017). Regeneration pattern of Indopiptadenia oudhensis-a threatened species Indian J. of Forestry, 40 (2):193-195.
ID: 66299
Title: Checklist of Plants of Euphorbiaceae Family from Central Gujarat Region, India
Author: Devraj T. Panchani , Nainesh R. Modi
Editor: Richa Misra
Year: 2025
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 151 (3) March. Pg No. 277-279 (2025)
Subject: Checklist of Plants of Euphorbiaceae Family from Central Gujarat Region, India
Keywords: None
Abstract: Trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers (Dalechampia scandens L) are all included in the Euphorbiaceae family, with the possible exception of colder regions .An involucral bract with or without a petaloid limb with glands or nectaries, a cup-shaped involucre enclosing male flowers, and a solitary female flower make up the unique Cyathium type of inflorescence found only in the Euphorbiaceae family. This family is widely researched due to its pharmacological action (Srivastav et al, 2022, Basma et al, 2011), economic value (Bedi, 1978) and industrial applications.
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Literature cited 1: Balakrishnan N.P., Chakrabarty T. Sanjappa M., Lakshminarsimhan P. and Singh P. (2012). Flora of India. Botanical Survey of India, 23.87-501.
Basma A.A., Zakaria Z. Latha L.Y. and Sasidharan S. (2011).Antioxidant activity and phytochemical screening of the methanol extracts of Euphorbia hirta L. Asian Pacific Journal of tropical medicine, 386-390.
Literature cited 2: Bedi S.J. (1978). Ethnobotany of the Ratan Mahal Hills, Gujarat, India. Economic Botany, 32(3):278-284.
Buckland S.T., Borchers D.L. Johnson A., Henrys P.A. and Marques T.A. (2007). Line transect methods for plant surveys. Biometrics, 63 (4): 989-998.