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 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.
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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.
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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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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.Bebbintond D.H., Saulse L.A., Roganf J., AgrawalgS. Gamboath C., Imhofi A., JohnsonjK., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights. PNAS, 115 (5): 13164-13173 https:doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1812505115.
Chabot R., Antoun H. and Cescas M.P.(1996).Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by phaseoli.Plant Soil,184:311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M.Zak J.and Parkinson D (1979) Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.Wali (ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2pp 912-919.
Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L, Marlin J.C.and Cremeens D.L. (2009).Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceeding America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009.pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/KASMR09010237.
ID: 64842
Title: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Author: P.Hazarika, D.Dutta and Protul Hazarika
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 313- 321 (2022)
Subject: Reclamation of Coal Mined land with integrated Biological Approach
Keywords: Reclamation, Coal mine OBD, integrated biological approach
Abstract: A pilot study was conducted at a backfill area of coal mine overburden dump (OBD in Tikak Colliery, North Eastern Coal Field, Margherita, Assam, India, to evaluate the performance of 42 native plant species in a revegetation experiment with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with integrated biological approach during 2018-2021.The plantation was done with application of lime@ 15 gm per pit and farm yard manure (FYM) @ 2 kg per pit and planting nursery raised inoculated seedlings with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) after a series of pot experiments. Post culture experiments were done to obtain the best treatment combination for the field trails. The seed ball technology was also adopted in the initial year to stabilize the area with green herbaceous cover and to improve soil parameters. The result revealed that herbaceous species growing from seed ball sowing could survive in the OBD area. The best performed treatment combination was AMF +PGPR +Lime +FYM. Out of a total of 42 native plant species were 17 were recorded for 60-70% survival after 2 years of planting on the OBD site. These practices completely replaced the application of topsoil in the vegetation programmes of coal mine site and may be replicated for reclamation of OBD site for successful plantation programme.
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Literature cited 1: Bebbingtona A.J.,Bebbingtond D.H., Saulse L.A.,Roganf J., Agrawalg S., Gamboah C., Imhofi A., Johnsonj K., Rosak H., Royol A., Toumbouroum T. and Verdum R. (2018) .Resource extraction and infrastructure threaten forest cover and community rights.PNAS , 115 (52) : 13164-13173 https://doi.org/10.073/pnas.1812505115.
Chabot R., Antoun H., and Cescas M.P. (1996) .Growth promotion of maize and lettuce by Phosphate solubilizing Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar phaseoli.Plant Soil., 184: 311-321.
Literature cited 2: Danialson R.M., Zak J. and Parkinson D. (1979) .Plant growth and mycorrhizal development in amended coal spoil material. In Ecology and coal Resource Development, M.K.wali ed) Pergamon Press. New York Vol.2 pp 912-919.
Darmody R.G., Daniels W.L., Marlin J.C. and Cremmens D.L. (2009) .Topsoil: What is it and who cares? Proceedings America Society of Mining and Reclamation, 2009, pp 237-269 DOI: 10.21000/JASMR09010237.
ID: 64841
Title: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Author: Ruchi Dangayach, Saumya Bhandari, S.Sivaranjani, Vijender Pal Panwar and Nirmalaya Bala
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 301- 312 (2022)
Subject: An ecological Appraisal of Reclaimed limestone mines in Mussoorie hills, India
Keywords: Soil properties, Floral diversity, Diversity indices, Reclamation, Limestone mines
Abstract: The present study investigates the floral diversity of reclaimed limestone mined areas In Lambidehar and Chunakhala and the changes brought about in the associated soils. Soils eco-physiological indicators and floral diversity of the sites were studied using quadrant analysis, which revealed that the reclaimed mine areas display a dynamic floral community and a steady soil improvement. The density and abundance showed a declining trend with time which may be attributed to the anthropogenic disturbance evident during the study. Species diversity was greater in Chunakhala as compared to Lambidehar where the index values for different vegetation forms are comparable with the values of the other Himalayan Forest (0-3.037). The diversity indices of shrubs at Chunakhala were higher, along with a higher total basal area. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years. The soil physical properties such as bulk density have improved over the years, whereas soil texture remains the same (sandy loam). The chemical properties improved over the years because of the deposition of organic matter due to the higher shrubs and herbs population, contributing a significant amount of litter from both top growth and roots. Both the mine sites reclaimed significantly, and primarily colonizing plant species grew well on the earlier derelict sites.
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Literature cited 1: Archana D.S., Nandish M.S., Savalagi V.P. and Alagawadi A.R.(2012).Screening of potassium solubilising bacteria (KSB) for plant growth promotional activity. Bioinfolet-A quaterley Journal of Life Sciences, 9 (4): 627-630.
Badano E.I. and Cavieres L.A. (2006).Impacts of ecosystem engineers on community attributes: Effects of cushion plants at different elevations of the Chilean Andess. Diversity and Distributions, 12: 388-396.
Literature cited 2: Bandopadhyay S. and Maiti S.K.(2019).Evaluation of ecological restoration success in mining-degraded lands. Environmental Quality Management, 29 (1): 89-100.
Barry R.G. (2008).Mountain Weather and Climate. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.
ID: 64840
Title: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Author: K.Srinivas Reddy, A.VijayaBhasker Reddy and P.Sathi Reddy
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 296- 300 (2022)
Subject: Restoring Forest with high Density plantation method in Medical District in Telangana State
Keywords: High Density, Forest ecosystems, Biodiversity, Restoration, Afforetation
Abstract: A study was conducted to find the performance of tree species under Miyawaki method of planting Chengicherla Range Forest and Rachakonda Commissionarate Range Forest in Medchal District of Telangana State. The plantation was taken up during 2016.Thirty fast growing trees namely Tectona grandis , Pterocarpus santalinus,Bambusa vulgaris, Bombax Ceiba, Pltophorum pterocar, Delonix regiapum and medium canopy species are Grevillea robusta, Phyllanthus emblica , Pongamia pinnata, Delonix regia,Tecoma stans,Bauhinia acuminate,Punica granatum,Limonia acidissima and Low canopy species. Ocimum tenuiflorum, Acalypha hispida, Lawsonia inermi, Caesalpinia pulcherrima, Bauhinia variegate, Murraya koenigii, Bougainvillea glabra, Gliricidia sepium respectively are found highly suitable for afforestation in wastelands and also for urban forest. The unexpected natural disasters such as flood, drought, rise in sea level, could affect not only the community but ecology of the region also. The change in climate has adverse effects on food chains, plant, and animal habitats. For addressing climate variations, restoring forest ecosystems and recreating forests could be better solution. Because historical deforestation and degradation of natural resources resulted in high density of wild plant species and the construction of forests might take many years, the concept of creating green cover in shorter period of time is gaining traction across continents.
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Literature cited 1: Aronson J. Clewell A., Covington W., Harris J. and Higgs E. (2002).Society for Ecological Restoration International Science & Policy Working Group. The SER International Prime –on Ecological Restoration.
Clewell A.F. and Aronson J. (2007).Ecological restoration principles, values and structure of an emerging profession Island Press, Washington DC2007.
Literature cited 2: Falk D.A.Palmer M.A., Zedier I.B. (2006).eds.Foundations of restoration ecology. Island Press, Washington DC.pp 584.
Miyawaki A. (2004).Restoration of living environment based on vegetation ecology: theory and practice.EcolRes., 19 (1):83-90.
ID: 64839
Title: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Author: Avinash Jain, Nidhi Mehta, M. Rajkumar, Sanjay Singh,Sanjay Komra and G.Rajeshwar Rao
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 285- 295 (2022)
Subject: Ecorestoration of Tiger Reserves of Central India and its impact on Vegetation Diversity and Community Composition
Keywords: Protected areas, Tiger reserves, Phytosociology, Biodiversity
Abstract: Vegetation diversity and community composition of three prominent Tiger Reserve of Central India were compared with human intervened Territorial Forests of the region to determine the impact of protection on reserve forests. Tiger Reserves trees showed higher density and frequency belonging to the greater number of families. The basal area occupied by the trees was also higher in Tiger Reserves than Territorial forests, with the maximum in Pench, followed by Satpura and Panna. Fabaceae was the most dominant family for tree species and Tectona grandis the most abundant tree, but Lamiaceae was the dominant family concerning the number of trees per family. Shannon diversity depicted a decline in Territorial Forests as against the Tiger Reserves. Ground floral species were more in Protected Areas, and Poaceae was the most dominant family. Trees of Pench and Panna were the most similar, while the similarity between Tiger Reserves and Territorial Forests ranged between 29-44%. The number of trees per hectare in different diameter classes exhibited a reverse J-shaped curve for protected and unprotected forest having a maximum and more than 30 per cent trees in 10-20 cm diameter class.
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Literature cited 1: Bahuguna V.K. and Bisht N.S. (2013) .Valuation of ecosystem goods and services from forest in India .Indian Forester 139 (1):1-13.
Biswas K. and Das A.(2016) .Allelopathic effects of the Teak (Tectona grandis L.F.) on germination and seedling growth of Plumbagozeylanica L., Pleione,1(10):262-268.
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Bunn A. G. (2009). The rock and ice problem in national parks. Park Science 26 (1):18.
ID: 64838
Title: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Author: Preeti Singh, A.K.Ghosh and Santosh Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 280- 284 (2022)
Subject: The Role of input litter Quality and quantity on Soil
Keywords: Litter quality, Litter quantity, Litter decomposition, Humic acid, Carbon sequestration
Abstract: Several anthropogenic factors including mining cause land degradation. The negative impacts of coal mining accentuating the greenhouse effect may include carbon dioxide (CO2) emission from fell biomass and mineralization of soil organic matter (SOM) exposed by land disturbance.SOM content declines drastically in soils disturbed by mining. Thus soil restoration and establishment of vegetation cover on disturbed land could lead to carbon (C) sequestration. The present paper reviewed the research on carbon sequestration related to litter substrate quality and quantity, including litter decomposition, litter nutrients release and molecular property of C sequestered .The present paper aimed to clarify the relationship between soil organic matter formation, litter fall, and litter quality, which will help to understand forest succession in restored mine soil and soil organic matter formation.
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Literature cited 1: Abakumov E.V.,Cajthaml T., Brus J and Frouz J. (2013).Humus accumulation , humification , and humic acid composition in soils of two post mining chrono sequences after coal mining, Journal of Soils Sediments, 13: 491-500.
Ahirwal J. and Maiti S.K. (2017). Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of revegetated coal mine overburden dumps: a chrono sequence study from dry tropical climate, Journal of Environmental Management, 201:369-377.
Literature cited 2: Almendros G., Dorado J., Gonzales-VilaF.J.,Blanco M.J.and Lankes U. (2000).13 C NMR assessment of decomposition patterns during composting of forest and shrub biomass, Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 32: 793-804.
Berg B. and Mcclaugherty C. (2014). Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration, TR Third ed.Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.
ID: 64837
Title: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Author: Samuel Olajuyigbe and Temilola Sijuola
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 272- 279 (2022)
Subject: Performance of Leguminous Tree Species in Sand-mined Soil Under Nursery Conditions
Keywords: Sand-mined quarries, Root nodulation, Land rehabilitation, leguminous trees, foliar chlorophyll
Abstract: Early growth performance of Delonix regia, Albizia lebbeck, Albizia samanand Leuceana leucocphala in soil from an abandoned sand mining site was investigated. Using a completely randomized block design, forty seedlings from each species were transplanted into top soil and sand-mined soil. Total height, collar diameter, and number of leaves were monitored fortnightly, for 16 weeks. Biomass accumulated by the seedlings was determined, while root nodulation and foliar chalorophyll content were determined, white root modulation and foliar chlorophyll content were assessed. Significant differences were observed in the main and interaction effects of soil type and species type on growth variables, with higher growth in top soil. Delonix regia in top soil had the highest total height (41.01±3.14cm) and collar diameter 7.11±0.34 cm), while A.lebbeck had the highest number of leaves 11.39±0.37).Biomass accumulation followed the trend: D.regia>A.lebbeck>A.saman>L.leucocephala for both topsoil and sand-mined soil treatments. Highest nodulation was A.saman (13) growing in sand-mined soil while D.regia (6.20±1.20 mg/g) in top soil had the highest chlorophyll content. All the species survived in the sand-mined soil with D.regia and A.lebbeck outperforming the other species, indicating their potential choice for rehabilitation of sand mining quarries.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 64836
Title: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Author: R.S. Rawat and Shilpa Gautam
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (3) 256- 261 (2022)
Subject: Opportunities and challenges for achieving Land Degradation Neutrality in the Forest Sector
Keywords: Land degradation neutrality, Opporunities, Challenges, Forest sector
Abstract: Forests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems and play a major role in mitigating climate change and providing livelihood opportunities to the forest fringe communities. Relevant policies , laws and regulations, ongoing forestry programmes and projects for conservation and sustainable management of forests as well as for meeting the national targets and international commitments across the country provides enabling environment for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector. Main challenges identified for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector are no coordination mechanism among the institutions dealing the issues related to land, poor linkages between the financial institutional and forestry institutions, non-availability of sufficient finance for restoration of degraded forest lands, lack of capacity of stakeholders for dealing the issue and no specific responsibility of the corporate sector in restoration of degraded forest lands. Besides addressing these challenges, setting up of state –specific land degradation neutrality targets and transformative projects need to be implemented for restoration of degraded forests and achieving land degradation neutrality.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Binod B., Bhattacharjee A. and Ishwar N.M.(2017).Bonn Challenge and India: Progress on Restoration Efforts across States and Landscapes. New Delhi, India: IUCN.vii +32 pp.
FSI (2021).India Ste of Forest Report 2021.Foreest Survey of India, Dehradun.
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