ID: 64570
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, Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 and National Green Tribunal Act, 010 (NGT) were enacted. The aim and objective were 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.
Principle of the Stockholm Declaration on Human Environment 1972.
ID: 64569
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 an 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: 64568
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: 64567
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: 64566
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: 64565
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.
Literature cited 2: Bonham C.D. (1989).Measurement s for Terrestrial Vegetation John Wiley Son, New York, 338pp.
Bunn A. G. (2009). The rock and ice problem in national parks. Park Science 26 (1):18.
ID: 64564
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 chronosequences after coal mining, Journal of Soils Sediments, 13: 491-500.
Ahirwal J. an Maiti S.K.(2017).Assessment of carbon sequestration potential of revegetated coal mine overburden dumps: a chronosequence 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 McClaughherty C. (2014).Plant Litter: Decomposition, Humus Formation, Carbon Sequestration, TRThird ed.Springer, Berlin Heidelberg.
ID: 64563
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.
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Literature cited 1: Adedeji O., Adebayo H. and Sotayo E. (2014).Assessing environment al impacts of inland sand mining in parts of Ogun State. Nigeria, Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 7: 478-487.
Anyango B. And Keya S. (2005).Occurrence of nodulation in leguminous trees in Kenya, Journal of Tropical Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1:21-26.
Literature cited 2: Asinwa, I.O, Olajuyigbe S.O.and Adegeye A.O. (2018). Tree species diversity, composition and structure in Ogun River Watershed, Southwestern Nigeria, Journal of Forestry Research and Management ,15:114-134.
Bottomley J.A.P (1994). Light microscopic methods for studying soil microorganisms, P.81-104.In S.H. Mickelson (ed.) Methods of soil analysis, part 2. Microbiological and biochemical properties. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, Wis.
ID: 64562
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) 262- 271 (2022)
Subject: Opportunities and Challenges for achieving land degradation neutrality in the forest sector
Keywords: Land degradation neutrality, Opportunities, 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 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.
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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: ICUCN.viii+32 pp.
FSI (2021).India State for Forest report 2021.Forest Survey of India, Dehradun.
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2021).Detailed Project Report: Setting-up of Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management. Submitted to the Ministry of Environment, forest and Climate Change, Government of India .Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun.
IPCC (2019).IPCC Special Report on Climate Change, Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystem. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, Switzerland.
ID: 64561
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) 245- 255 (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.
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Literature cited 1: Binod B., Bhattacharjee A. and Ishwar 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.
Literature cited 2: ICFRE (2021). Detailed Project Report: Setting up of Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management. Submitted to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun.
IPCC (2019). IPCC Special Report on Climate Change. Desertification, Land Degradation, Sustainable Land Management, Food Security, and Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Terrestrial Ecosystems. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Geneva, Switzerland.
ID: 64560
Title: Forest Degradation impact on soil organic carbon –A Geospatial Approach
Author: S.P.Singh, S.Kumar, Sarnam Singh and Y.Hussain
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) 245- 255 (2022)
Subject: Forest Degradation impact on soil organic carbon –A Geospatial Approach
Keywords: SOC loss, Forest density, Satellite data, Moist deciduous forests, Doon valley
Abstract: Soil organic carbon (SOC) is one of the soil health indicators. Forest soils are negatively impacted by biotic interference and the authors impact from forest canopy cover can be inferred amenable to Earth Observation data. We mapped forest cover types and canopy density using remote sensing data. Sample design and size were based on the stratification and homogeneity map. The soil samples were collected from three depth using the pit method for analysis and SOC stock estimation. A linear and positive correlation between SOC and forest cover density was observed, indicating the negative impact of forest degradation on SOC. The maximum SOC stock of 61.16±SE3.96 Mg ha-1 was observed in top 30 cm soil in Sal forest with >80% canopy density and minimum (25.64 mg ha-1 in Sal mixed Teak forests with 40-60% canopy density. Total SOC ranged from 68.98 ± SE11.38 Mg ha-1 in pure Sal forests with >80% canopy density. It revealed that forest canopy degradation due to biotic interference caused loss for protection and reforestation/enrichment planting to enhance soil carbon stock.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2004).Report on Soil Resource Mapping of Dehradun district, Uttaranchal. Report N.SRM-P, All India Soil & Land Use Survey, IARI, New Delhi.
Batjes N.H. (1996).Total C and N in soils of the world, European Journal of Soil Science, 47:151-163.
Literature cited 2: Baynes J. (2007).Using FCD Mapper Software and Landsat Images to Assess Forest Canopy Density in Landscape in Australia and the Philippines. Annals of Tropical Research, 29 (1):9-20.
Bharti R.P.(1999).Management Plan for the Dehradun Forest Division (1999-2000 to 2008-2009), Working Plan Circle, Nainital.
ID: 64559
Title: Trade of Wild Edible Plants in all Women Market in Manipur, India
Author: Khulakpam Apshahana, A. K. Sharma
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (1) 88- 96 (2022)
Subject: Trade of Wild Edible Plants in all Women Market in Manipur, India
Keywords: Wild edible plants, Woman market, primary collectors, vendors, supply chain
Abstract: The Himalayan states, especially the rural populations of the North East India, are well known for their reliance on wild edible plants (WEPs) for survival and sustenance. The rural people of Manipur collect a variety of wild vegetables, mushrooms, and wild fruits from nearby forests to meet their daily needs as well as to generate income by selling them in various markets, which have provided them with employment opportunities. Extensive market surveys were carried during various seasons of 2018 in all women market popularly known as "Ima Market" in Imphal valley of Manipur, perhaps the oddest and only one of its kind in Asia, to record the trader trading WEPs and supply chain in the market. The study revealed a total of 54 species of wild edible plants belonging to 36 families that are traded in the Ima market. Of which 44 species are used as vegetables and 10 species as supplementary fruits diet. Although there is availability of high resource diversity and potential in the state but due to poor connectivity issue these bio-resources are not being efficiently commercialized. The prospects of trading WEPs can be enhanced by setting up micro-enterprise infrastructure and imparting the necessary skills for food processing, value addition, and storage facilities by providing scientific techniques and commercial inputs.
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Literature cited 1: Bromley R.D., and mackie P.K. (2009) .Displacement and the New Spaces for informal Trade in the Latin American City Centre. Urban Studies, 46 (7): 1485-1506.
Dedril kumar S. and Buinu M. (2016). Wild edible plants used by the Meitei community of eastern Himalayas, India. International Journal of Agriculture Sciences, 8 (53): 2699-2702.
Literature cited 2: Devi M.R. and Salm S. (2016) Wild edible plants used by the Monsang Naga tribes of Manipur, India.Pieione,10 (1): 90-96.
Devi O.S., Komor P. and Das D. (2010) A checklist of traditional edible bio-resources from Ima markets of Impal Valley, Manipur, India. Journal of Threatened Txa.2(11): 1291-1296
ID: 64558
Title: Eulophia dabia - A Lesser Known Critically Endangered Terrestrial Orchid
Author: Bhavana Joshi, G. S. Panwar, S. K. Singh
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (1) 83-87 (2022)
Subject: Eulophia dabia - A Lesser Known Critically Endangered Terrestrial Orchid
Keywords: Terrestrial orchid, Eulophia, Pharmaceutical, Ethno-medicine, Endangered
Abstract: Eulophia dabia (D. Don) Hochr is an endemic critically endangered, species of the famiy Orchidaceae.It prefers to grow on sandy soil near water embankments. The tubers of this species are highly medicinal and used by the local healer for the treatment of various ailments. The present paper provides insight of its medicinal utility nd their mode of propagation.
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Literature cited 1: Arditti J.E., Win Yam T. and Glabe C. (1990) The contribution of orchid mycorrhizal fungi to seed germination: a speculation review. Lindleyana,5(4): 249-255.
Bhandari S.R. and Kapadi A.H. (1983). A 9, 10-Dihydrophenanthrne from Tubers of Eulophia nuda. Phytochemistry, 22: 747-748
Literature cited 2: Bhandari S.R., Kapadi A.H. ,Mujumder P. L, Joardar M. and Shoolery J.N. (1985).Nudol , a phenanthrene of the orchids Eulophia nuda, Eria carinata and Eria stricta. Phytochemistry.22: 801-804.
Christenhusz M.J.M and Byng J.W. (2016) .The number of known plants species in the world and its annual increase Phytotaxa, 261(3): 201-217.
ID: 64557
Title: Predicting the Potential Geographical Distribution of Medicinal Plant (Taxus baccata, L. subsp. Wallichiana) in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
Author: Aman Kumar, A. K. Sharma, Rajesh 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 (1) 72- 82 (2022)
Subject: Predicting the Potential Geographical Distribution of Medicinal Plant (Taxus baccata, L. subsp. Wallichiana) in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh
Keywords: Taxus baccata,MaxEnt, Endangered , IDW, Conservation
Abstract: The population of medicinal plant, Taxus baccata (Himalayan yew) is declining due to over harvesting of its bark and leaves, most wild populations are threatened and are endangered in the Himalaya. As a consequence, the species has already become endangered, facing risk or extinction soon. The present study has been conducted to predict the potential habitats for Taxus baccata in Shimla using the MaxEnt modelling .Through Multi-co linearity test only 19 variables along with 52 Spatio-temporally independent specie occurrence locations were used for modelling. IDW method was used to interpolate the soil data. The result shows that the best AUC of 0.971 ± 0.015 was obtained when the model was set at 100 replication and 1000 iterations. The Inter pretation of variables revealed that, apart from climatic and topographic parameters, edaphic factor also has influential impact on the distribution of plant. The Jackknife test shows that edaphic factor (Phosphorus, carbon, nitrogen, pH) topographic and Environmental factor BIO14 (Precipitation of Driest Month) and BIO11 (Mean temperature of Coldest Quarter) were the key predictor variables associated with its distribution. The success of this model could be promising in determining potential distribution of Himalayan yew and its reintroduction can be useful in the study of species ecology, biogeography, and conservation planning in the Himalaya.
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ID: 64556
Title: Ethnomedicinal Plants of Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North Eastern India
Author: J.Y.Yumnam
Editor: R.P. Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (1) 64- 71 (2022)
Subject: Ethnomedicinal Plants of Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam, North Eastern India
Keywords: Assam, Ethnomedicine, Kamrup metro, North Eastern India, Protected area
Abstract: Knowledge related to ethnomedicinal uses to treat various ailments provide an important alternative to unavailable or expensive medicine in many rural/marginal communities. Ethnomedicinal studies have received much attention in recent years due to their wide local acceptability and clues for new or lesser-known medicinal plants. Large numbers of ethnobotanical studies of protected areas of Assam have been carried out by several workers but there is no study from the selected study site i.e, the Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary. For the present study, ethnomedicinal uses of the plants were assessed through informal semi-structured questionnaire involving the local people inhabiting in fringe of the wildlife sanctuary during the year 2016 to 2018.Altogether 111 plant species belonging to Pteridophytes (14 plant species) Gymnosperm (1) and Angiosperm (96 ) were collected from Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary which were used by fringe community as medicine for treating various ailments. These ethnomedicinal plants were enumerated alphabetically with scientific name, local name, family and part used with their associated medicinal values. I commercially cultivated and property managed, these could open the corridors for generating income and employment opportunities for the local people and also provide a sustainable land use system for the wastelands and degraded forests.
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Literature cited 1: All N. and Ghosh B. (2008). Ethnomedicinal plants in Arunachal Pradesh: Some tacit prospects. ENVIS Bullentin: Himalayan Ecology, 14 (2): 19-24.
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