ID: 64540
Title: Status of integrated solid waste management and its practices in the twenty-first century in India
Author: Bikram Sen Sahu and B. Anjan Kumar Prusty
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1343-1351 (2023)
Subject: Status of integrated solid waste management and its practices in the twenty-first century in India
Keywords: Disposal, energy recovery, integrated solid waste management, landfills, per capita waste generation, recycling.
Abstract: Integrated solid waste management is an important challenge as well as an opportunity for public authorities,
academicians, researchers and policymakers. The lack of
understanding about the issues related to municipal solid
waste management (MSWM) among different stakeholders and the associated cost makes the process challenging. This study was conducted based on the literature,
reports and data available in public domain. India has
the second largest population in the world, and its urbanization has posed many challenges for MSWM. The
objectives of this study were to quantify the MSW generation, treatment and disposal rates in different states
of India in recent years of the 21st century. We explain
the geographical distribution of per capita generation of
MSW in different states and Union Territories of India,
considering the data from the Central Pollution Control
Board, New Delhi. We observed that Odisha and Delhi
had the highest per capita generation of waste in the
country. Karnataka reported the highest percentage rise
in per capita generation of MSW from 2014–15 to 2019–
20. An in-depth study of the treatment methods and status
in different states has also been reviewed by us. Maharashtra reported highest treatment of MSW in 2019–20
and also had the maximum number of landfills in India.
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Literature cited 1: Ghatak, T. K., Municipal solid waste management in India: a few
unaddressed issues. Procedia Environ. Sci., 2016, 35, 169–175.
Kumar, A. and Agrawal, A., Recent trends in solid waste management status, challenges, and potential for the future Indian cities – a
review. Curr. Res. Environ. Sustain., 2020, 2, 100011.
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management in China: status, problems and challenges. J. Environ.
Manage., 2010, 91(8), 1623–1633.
Wilson, D. C., Rodic, L., Modak, P., Soos, R., Carpintero, A., Velis,
K., Iyer, M. and Simonett, O., Global waste management outlook.
UNEP, 2015.
ID: 64539
Title: Efficacy of bio-pesticide Beauveria bassiana against kharsu oak stem and wood borer Xylotrechus basifuliginosus Heller, 1926 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the Garhwal region, Western Himalaya, India
Author: Gaurav Chand Ramola and Arun Pratap Singh
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1339-1342 (2023)
Subject: Efficacy of bio-pesticide Beauveria bassiana against kharsu oak stem and wood borer Xylotrechus basifuliginosus Heller, 1926 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in the Garhwal region, Western Himalaya, India
Keywords: Beauveria bassiana, biocontrol, oak trees, mortality, Xylotrechus basifuliginosus
Abstract: Xylotrechus basifuliginosus is a secondary stem borer
of stressed, weakened, and dying kharsu oak trees. Recently, it has been found to cause significant infestation
in kharsu oak forests in Chakrata Forest Division,
Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India. The susceptibility
of eggs and adult stages of X. basifuliginosus was tested
against the entomopathogenic fungus, ‘TAG VERIA’
Beauveria bassiana (1 × 108 CFU/g minimum) under
both laboratory and field conditions. B. bassiana was
found to be effective against both stages (adults and
eggs) of X. basifuliginosus. It caused 71.34% mortality
in adults and 86% inhibition in the eggs after 12 days
of exposure under laboratory conditions, and 38.4%
mortality in adults under field conditions in the Deoban
Reserve Forest, Chakrata Forest Division, suggesting it
to be a promising bio-pesticide against this wood borer.
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Literature cited 1: Ramola, G. C. and Singh, A. P., Relationship between Cerambyciid
borer (Insecta: Coleoptera) infestation and human-induced biotic
interferences causing mortality of kharsu (Quercus semecarpifolia
Smith in Rees) oak trees in Garhwal, Western Himalaya, India.
Curr. Sci., 2022, 122(3), 327–332.
Ramola, G. C. and Singh, A. P., Biology of Xylotrechus basifuliginosus Heller – a borer of Kharsu oak trees in the Western Himalaya. Indian J. E
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Determinación de lascaracterísticas del huevo de Xylotrechus arvicola (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, Olivier, 1795). Libro de Actasdel
X CongresoIbérico de Entomología: Zamora, Spain. In X CongresoIbérico de Entomología, 2002, p. 52 (in Russian).
Rodríguez-González, Á., Mayo, S., González-López, Ó., Reinoso,
B., Gutierrez, S. and Casquero, P. A., Inhibitory activity of Beauveria bassiana and Trichoderma spp. on the insect pests Xylotrechus arvicola (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and Acan obtectus (Coleoptera: Chrisomelidae: Bruchinae). Environ. Monit.
Assess., 2017, 189(1), 1–8
ID: 64538
Title: Education – world of work mismatch: a multidimensional competence gap analysis for reorienting the fisheries vocational education system in India
Author: Reshma Gills, C. Ramachandran, V. P. Vipinkumar , Manish Kumar , Eldho Varghese , Jayaraman Jayasankar , Shelton Padua , R. Narayana Kumar, Pooja Krishna and T. V. Ambrose
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1329-1338 (2023)
Subject: Education – world of work mismatch: a multidimensional competence gap analysis for reorienting the fisheries vocational education system in India
Keywords: Competence gap, composite index, gender, marine fisheries and seafood processing, vocational education.
Abstract: India’s New Education Policy 2020, which is in tune
with SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent
work and economic growth), has stressed the redesigning
of vocational education (VE) to equip the youth for the
world of work, considering the window of opportunities available till 2040. Though the competence gap is
being pronounced as the foremost hurdle in the ‘education–world of work’ transition in every sector, its
precise measurement and quantification remain elusive.
In this context, we have develop an innovative methodological framework and a composite index (η) to measure
the competence gap of the vocational higher secondary
education system (VHSES), taking marine fisheries and
seafood processing courses offered under the VHSES
in Kerala, India as a case study. This study demonstrates
that the educational gap, delivery gap, propensity to normalize with general education and inadequate learning
ecosystem are responsible for the ‘education–world of
work mismatch’ in VE. The findings of the present
study point to specific areas of VE that need pedagogic
and pragmatic reconstruction. It also shows strategic
policy considerations to place the learners’ aspirations,
gender and vocational opportunities in a balanced manner for a better vocational teaching–learning ecosystem
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Literature cited 1: Kundu, S. K. and Santhanam, H., All pain and no gain: factors impacting local and regional sustainability due to COVID-19 pandemic
with respect to the Indian marine fisheries. CRSUST, 2021, 3,
100086.
PIB, India exports 1,149,341 MT of marine products during 2020–
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1724011 (accessed on 21 May 2022)
Literature cited 2: Sajesh, V. K., Suresh, A., Mohanty, A. K., Vikram, S. and Ravishankar, C. N., Skill development in marine fisheries: some reflections on the issues and way outs. Indian J. Anim. Sci., 2021, 91(7),
518–524.
Mukesh, P. B., Gaikawad, B. B., Ramteke, K. K., Joshi, H. D., Ingole,
N. A., Brahmane, M. P. and Gupta, N., Anticipating the impact of
the COVID-19 lockdowns on the Indian fisheries sector for technological and policy reforms. Curr. Sci., 2021, 121(6),
ID: 64537
Title: Characterization of synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles and their effect on growth, productivity and zinc use efficiency of wheat and field pea in the Indian Himalayan foothills
Author: Renu Verma , G. K. Dwivedi , Jai Paul Singh , Ajeet Pratap Singh , Neha Tamta and Amit Kumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1319-1328 (2023)
Subject: Characterization of synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles and their effect on growth, productivity and zinc use efficiency of wheat and field pea in the Indian Himalayan foothills
Keywords: Field pea nanofertilizers, growth and productivity, wheat, zinc oxide nanoparticles.
Abstract: Nanofertilizers have emerged as an effective alternative
to traditional fertilizers. They contribute to increased
agricultural production by increasing input efficiency
and reducing relevant losses. The present study was
carried out at the G.B. Pant University of Agriculture
and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, India, during
2016–17 to study the effect of synthesized zinc oxide
nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) on the growth and productivity
of wheat and field pea crops. The results of the study
revealed that significantly greater wheat and field pea
plant height was recorded with 10, 20 and 50 ppm concentration of ZnO NPs, which decreased at 100 ppm
concentration. A significantly higher yield of wheat
was recorded at 50 ppm ZnO NPs concentration (3.28 ±
0.51 g plant–1
), followed by 20 ppm (3.05 ± 0.43 g plant–1
),
which was at par with 100 ppm (3.02 ± 0.45 g plant–1
),
and the minimum at 10 ppm concentration (2.70 ±
0.34 g plant–1
) over control. A similar trend in yield was
observed for field pea. With respect to the mode of application, a higher yield of wheat was observed in the
seed-soaking method (3.05 ± 0.43 g plant–1
); however,
in the case of field pea, a higher yield was observed using
foliar spray (6.21 ± 0.52 g plant–1
) method of ZnO application. Higher Zn content was observed in 50 ppm
concentration for wheat (42.39 µg g–1
) and field pea
(26.00 µg g–1
). The higher Zn use efficiency in terms of
physiological efficiency was recorded at 20 ppm concentration (1.46) for wheat and 10 ppm (5.51) for field
pea. Hence, it can be concluded that the applied ZnO
NPs have stimulating effects on wheat and field pea
crop growth and yield through increased zinc content
in plants, zinc uptake and zinc use efficiency.
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Literature cited 1: Adhikari, T., Kundu, S., Biswas, A. K., Tarafdar, J. C. and Rao, A.
S., Characterization of zinc oxide nano particles and their effect on
growth of maize (Zea mays L.). J. Plant Nutr., 2015, 38, 1505–
1515.
Amooaghaie, R., Norouzi, M. and Saeri, M., Impact of zinc and
zinc oxide nanoparticles on the physiological and biochemical processes in tomato and wheat. Botany, 2017, 95(5), 441–455
Literature cited 2: Alwan, R. M. et al., Synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles via sol–gel
route and their characterization. Nanosci. Nanotech., 2017, 5(1), 1–6.
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Y., Nanotechnology in fertilizers. J. Nat. Nanotechnol., 2010, 5(2),
91–96.
ID: 64536
Title: Vertical assessment of soil quality in permanent manurial experiment of dryland ecosystem, Tamil Nadu, India
Author: V. Venkatesh, N. Chandra Sekaran , V. Sanjivkumar, S. Meena , K. T. Parthiban , B. Balaganesh , K. Subash Chandra Bose and S. Murali
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1308-1318 (2023)
Subject: Vertical assessment of soil quality in permanent manurial experiment of dryland ecosystem, Tamil Nadu, India
Keywords: Cotton, dryland ecosystem, nutrient management practices, permanent manurial experiment, soil quality index
Abstract: A study was conducted to assess the impact of different
nutrient management practices on soil quality in a permanent manurial experiment cotton field established in
1982 at the Agriculture Research Station of the Tamil
Nadu Agricultural University, which falls under the
dryland ecosystem of Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu, India.
The experiment was carried out in a randomized block
design with nine different treatments. The effect of these
treatments in different depths (0–15, 15–30 and 30–
45 cm) was compared, and the soil quality index was
developed with a total of 27 parameters, including
physical, chemical and biological parameters. Principal
component analysis was carried out and the principal
components with eigenvalue >1 were selected to determine the indicators to be retained in the minimum dataset. The highly weighted variables, viz. field capacity,
available water content, cation exchange capacity, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc.
with a variance of 93.57% were retained for MDS. Linear
scoring functions were used to transform them into
unitless scores ranging from 0 to 1. Three different
methods of soil quality were analysed, viz. weighed additive soil quality index (SQIw), additive soil quality
index (SQIa) and Nemoro soil quality index (SQIn). In
all three methods, the treatment receiving farmyard
manure at 12.5 t ha–1 showed superiority in maintaining soil quality.
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Literature cited 1: Tian, Y., Xu, Z., Wang, J. and Wang, Z., Evaluation of soil quality
for different types of land use based on minimum dataset in the typical
desert steppe in Ningxia, China. J. Adv. Transp., 2022, 2022, 1–14.
Krauss, M., Berner, A., Perrochet, F., Frei, R., Niggli, U. and
Mäder, P., Enhanced soil quality with reduced tillage and solid manures
in organic farming – a synthesis of 15 years. Sci. Rep., 2020, 10(1),
1–12.
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Mandal, U. K. et al., Assessing soil quality in a semiarid tropical
watershed using a geographic information system. Soil Sci. Soc.
Am. J., 2011, 75, 1144–1160.
ID: 64535
Title: Extreme temperature and rainfall event trends in the Middle Gangetic Plains from 1980 to 2018
Author: S. Vijayakumar, Sudhir Kumar Rajpoot , N. Manikandan , R. Jayakumara Varadan , J. P. Singh , Dibyendu Chatterjee , Sumanta Chatterjee , Santosha Rathod , Anil Kumar Choudhary , and Adarsh Kumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1300-1307 (2023)
Subject: Extreme temperature and rainfall event trends in the Middle Gangetic Plains from 1980 to 2018
Keywords: Adaptation plans, climate change, extreme weather events, temperature and rainfall, statistical significance, trends
Abstract: Regional-level studies aimed at identifying and assessing
various types of extreme weather events and comprehending their effects on various sectors are crucial. In
the present study, we have utilized the RClimDex software to compute the trend in temperature and precipitation extreme events in the Varanasi district of Uttar
Pradesh, India, from 1980 to 2018. We employed both
Mann–Kendall test and linear regression to test the
statistical significance of the computed trend. Out of 13
temperature indices, 8 showed a significant trend while
the remaining showed a non-significant trend. The annual
mean maximum temperature, warm days, diurnal temperature range and a monthly minimum of maximum
temperature had decreased significantly by 0.029ºC,
0.159 days, 0.032ºC and 0.122ºC/yr respectively, whereas
cool days and cold spell duration had increased significantly by 0.264ºC and 0.372 days/yr respectively, indicating an increased cooling effect over the study area.
Similarly, out of the 11 rainfall indices, only two showed
a significant trend, while the remaining showed a nonsignificant trend. The increasing drought over the study
area is evident as the number of rainy days and consecutive wet days have decreased significantly by 0.262 days
and 0.058 days/yr respectively, with a non-significant
increase in consecutive dry days during the same period.
The weak negative non-significant trend of a maximum
of five consecutive days of rainfall, very heavy rainfall
days and total annual precipitation indicate the decreasing trend of floods. This study stresses the development of
adaptation plans to overcome the adverse consequences
of extreme weather events in Varanasi district.
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Literature cited 1: Luhunga, P. M. and Songoro, A. E., Analysis of climate change and
extreme climatic events in the Lake Victoria Region of Tanzania.
Front. Climate, 2020, 2, 559584.
Sarker, Md. A. R., Alam, K. and Gow, J., How does the variability
of Aus rice yield respond to climate change in Bangladesh? J.
Agron. Crop Sci., 2012, 199, 189–194.
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Manikandan, N., Das, D. K., Mukherjee, J., Sehgal, V. K. and
Krishnan, P., Extreme temperature and rainfall events in National
Capital Region of India (New Delhi) in the recent decades and its
possible impacts. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 2019, 137(3), 1703–1713.
ID: 64534
Title: Study of sea surface salinity due to river fluxes using the CMIP6 models for the Bay of Bengal region
Author: V. Kumar, A. P. Joshi and H. V. Warrior
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1290-1299 (2023)
Subject: Study of sea surface salinity due to river fluxes using the CMIP6 models for the Bay of Bengal region
Keywords: Climate models, freshwater spread, river fluxes, skill score, trend analysis.
Abstract: The large influx of freshwater and mixing of different
water masses make simulating salinity challenging for
the Bay of Bengal (BoB) region. This study analyses the
variability of the simulated sea surface salinity (SSS)
using models present in the Coupled Modal Intercomparison Project Phase 6 (CMIP6). We collected data
for 37 models from CMIP6 and validated them against
the Argo (2005–14) and Aquarius (2011–14) data. Based
on the skill scores, we narrowed down our search to
one CMIP6 model, viz. CIESM. This model was used
to study the freshwater spread (FWS) in BoB during
different seasons. We found that the correlation between
pH and FWS was appreciable. The CIESM model was
then used to project the future trends for 10 years for
the tier-1 scenario. The trend analysis of future projections revealed a positive trend in SSP1-2.6, with a decreasing trend in SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5.
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Literature cited 1: Arias, P. A. et al., Technical summary. Climate Change, 2021, 51,
221–227.
Vinayachandran, P. et al., A summer monsoon pump to keep the
Bay of Bengal salty. Geophys. Res. Lett., 2013, 40(9), 1777–1782.
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Bengal during the northeast monsoon. J. Geophys. Res.: Oceans,
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Vinayachandran, P., Murty, V. and Ramesh Babu, V., Observations
of barrier layer formation in the Bay of Bengal during summer
monsoon. J. Geophys. Res.: Oceans, 2002, 107(C12), SRF–19.
ID: 64533
Title: Preparedness of Indian cities for the implementation of urban planning schemes
Author: Shantanu Singh, Krishna Kumar Dhote and Sanjeev Kumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1282-1289 (2023)
Subject: Preparedness of Indian cities for the implementation of urban planning schemes
Keywords: City rank, development plan, modern principles, scheme implementation, urban plannin
Abstract: The implementation of global, modern urban planning
principles has influenced India’s new urban planning
and development schemes, which are outlined in statutory development plans. This study assesses the level of
preparedness of Indian cities to implement these schemes
by evaluating the extent to which their development plan
policies address global, modern urban principles. The
policies were graded for each principle, and the cities
were ranked based on their total grade. The study reveals that Indian cities have not fully adopted modern
urban principles in their development plan policies, and
there are significant variations in the implementation
of these principles across different cities.
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Literature cited 1: Kumar, S. and Dhote, K. K., A grounded theory approach for the
assessment of urban development policies in Indian cities. Curr.
Sci., 2021, 121(12), 1561–1571.
Singh, S., Dhote, K. K. and Kumar, S., Assessment framework for
public satisfaction on the urban water management attributes in
Central India. Curr. Sci., 2023, 124(5), 591–598.
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Cities Alliance, Nairobi, Kenya, 2014.
Shaban, A., Kourtit, K. and Nijkamp, P., India’s urban system:
sustainability and imbalance growth of cities. Sustainability, 2020,
2941(12), 1–20.
ID: 64532
Title: Indian Arachnology (order: Araneae) in the 21st century: trends, gaps and future prospects
Author: Irina Das Sarkar, Manju Siliwal and V. P. Uniyal
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1270-1281 (2023)
Subject: Indian Arachnology (order: Araneae) in the 21st century: trends, gaps and future prospects
Keywords: Arachnology, conservation and policy-making, current trend, ecology, future perspectives.
Abstract: Although Indian Araneae research over the last 20
years has provided insights into spatio-temporal diversity
patterns, we lack a methodical synthesis of the work,
resulting in knowledge blind spots for answering more
pressing questions of ecology and conservation for the
taxon. In this study, we present a comprehensive review
of the status of Indian arachnological research spanning
the 21st century. We find a systematic bias in research
(>80%) towards inventories and taxonomic descriptions,
with little work on aspects of ecology, biogeography and
phylogeny, thereby impairing conservation efforts. Compared to global research advancements, much of the
Indian data seems to be qualitative with under-documentation from several important ecozones, highlighting
an urgent need to initiate systematic research to achieve a
more comprehensive understanding of the Araneae fauna
of the country for inclusion in conservation and policymaking.
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Literature cited 1: Cardoso, P., Erwin, T. L., Borges, P. A. and New, T. R., The seven
impediments in invertebrate conservation and how to overcome
them. Biol. Conserv., 2011, 144(11), 2647–2655.
Costanza, R. et al., The value of the world’s ecosystem services
and natural capital. Nature, 1997, 387(6630), 253–260.
Literature cited 2: Zamin, T. J., Baillie, J. E., Miller, R. M., Rodríguez, J. P., Ardid,
A. N. A. and Collen, B., National red listing beyond the 2010 target.
Conserv. Biol., 2010, 24(4), 1012–1020.
Milano, F. et al., Spider conservation in Europe: a review. Biol.
Conserv., 2021, 256, 109020.
ID: 64531
Title: Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on transport properties of concrete and interfacial transition zone
Author: Shivani Sharma and Dhiman Basu
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1263-1269 (2023)
Subject: Influence of supplementary cementitious materials on transport properties of concrete and interfacial transition zone
Keywords: Concrete, durability, ITZ, supplementary cementitious materials, transport properties
Abstract: Transport properties of concrete directly affect durability.
A good comprehension of different transport properties
and the role of supplementary cementitious materials
(SCMs) will help in improving concrete quality. This
article presents a brief review of the role of SCMs in
concrete, transport mechanisms and their correlation
with durability. The progress of research on transport
properties like water penetration, sorption, electrical
resistivity, chloride ingress, etc. with the partial replacement of different blenders is reviewed. The article also
briefly examines the influence of SCMs on the interfacial transition zone (ITZ) and the link between ITZ and
overall transport properties.
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Literature cited 1: Shekarchi, M., Bonakdar, A., Bakhshi, M., Mirdamadi, A. and
Mobasher, B., Transport properties in metakaolin blended concrete.
Constr. Build. Mater., 2010, 24, 2217–2223.
Shekarchi, M. and Moradi, F., Concrete durability issues in the
Persian Gulf. In CBM-CI International Workshop, Karachi, Pakistan,
2007, pp. 357–370.
Literature cited 2: Mehta, P. K., Concrete in the Marine Environment, CRC Press,
London, 1991, pp. 1–15.
Ahmadi, B., Sobhani, J., Shekarchi, M. and Najimi, M., Transport
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with silica fume or fly ash. Mag. Concr. Res., 2014, 66, 150–158.
ID: 64530
Title: Trend analysis of medicinal plants in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Author: Akanksha Klate, Shilpa, Niyati Thakur and Ajit Sharma
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 124 (11) 1256-1262 (2023)
Subject: Trend analysis of medicinal plants in Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh, India
Keywords: Medicinal plants, nominal and real prices, price elasticity, trend analysis, scarcity ratio.
Abstract: Trend analysis helps predict future events based on past time-series behaviour. Therefore, trend analysis
of five medicinal plants having high economic value (chilgoza, kala jeera, dhoop, karro and kuth)
was done during the period 2011–12 to 2020–21. According to the study, growth rate in real terms
was seen only in Dhoop species, while the other species were dribbling due to overexploitation as
these were easily accessible to the local population. Growth rate was recorded highest for dhoop
(18.37%/annum) and lowest for kala jeera (4.75%/annum). Nominal price elasticity for chilgoza,
karro and kuth was greater than one, indicating that their quantity is changing faster than price,
whereas nominal price elasticity for kala jeera and dhoop was less than one, demonstrating that these
species possess inelastic properties, with their quantity changing slower than prices. In the case of
real price elasticity, only kala jeera was elastic in nature in real value terms, while the remaining species were inelastic. Scarcity ratio was found to be positive only for kuth, which indicates that the
availability of this species is dwindling in the forests daily. Therefore, it is necessary to educate the
local population on how to grow key medicinal plants, and every household that depends on the forests for these plants should be provided with in-depth guidelines on how to continue using them
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Literature cited 1: Maithani, G. P., Management perspectives of minor forest produce.
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Dehra Dun, 2021
Literature cited 2: Kala, C. P., Prioritization of cultivated and wild edible by local
people in the Uttaranchal hills of Indian Himalaya. Indian J. Tradit.
Knowl., 2007, 6, 239–244.
Reddy, K. N., Pattanaik, C., Reddy, C. S. and Raju, V. S., Traditional
knowledge on wild food plants in Andhra Pradesh. Indian J. Tradit.
Knowl., 2007, 6, 223–229.
ID: 64529
Title: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Identify Environmentally Fragile Regions in Bagalkote district, Karnataka
Author: T V Ramachandra Tulika Mondal Bharath Setturu
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Identify Environmentally Fragile Regions in Bagalkote district, Karnataka, SCS: 123, ETR: 195, Pg No: 1-42
Subject: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Identify Environmentally Fragile Regions in Bagalkote district, Karnataka
Keywords: LULC, agrarian landscape, forest fragmentation, CA-Markov, Random Forest, Machine Learning, Environmental Fragile Regions (EFRs)
Abstract: Landscapes are the biological units that sustain a wide array of ecosystem functions. Environmental
fragility is the ability to cope with various environmental disturbances that adversely change the
character of the natural landscapes (Ramachandra et al., 2018). It is measured by the degree of variation
or disturbance in abundance and composition of the ecological variables. The disturbance is measured
in terms of impact on the ecosystem (Nilsson and Grelsson, 1995). Delineation of Environmental
Fragile Regions (EFRs) is essential to endure biodiversity by integrated management of bio-geo-hydroclimatic-social
resources. Environmental fragility assessment helps identify the region's vulnerable
status, quantitative and qualitatively, for ecological restoration and management (Nguyen et al. 2018;
França et al. 2022). It aids in visualizing and planning for future development without disturbing the
local ecosystem by regulating anthropogenic activities through the active participation of all
stakeholders of the region (Gadgil et al. 2011; Yang et al. 2018; Ramachandra et al. 2022). The spatial
conservation of Environmental Fragile Regions (EFRs) entails interventions based on ecological and
cultural dimensions at disaggregated levels. Mapping multiple levels of EFR (with grids prioritized
based on the cumulative eco-sensitive metrics score) aids in opting for eco-friendly development
measures through effective regional planning strategies with the conservation of sensitive regions.
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Literature cited 1: Ali, U., Esau, T. J., Farooque, A. A., Zaman, Q. U., Abbas, F., & Bilodeau, M. F. (2022). Limiting
the Collection of Ground Truth Data for Land Use and Land Cover Maps with Machine Learning
Algorithms. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 11(6), 333.
Almeida, D. D., Broadbent, E. N., Zambrano, A. M. A., Wilkinson, B. E., Ferreira, M. E., Chazdon,
R., ... & Brancalion, P. H. S. (2019). Monitoring the structure of forest restoration plantations with
a drone-lidar system. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 79,
192-198.
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multitemporal land cover (A GIS Approach). Journal of Geosciences and Geomatics, 5(1), 12-23.
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: 64528
Title: GRID BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING IN MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA
Author: T V Ramachandra Vinayaka Bhatta Bharath Setturu
Editor: None
Year: 2023
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: GRID BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING IN MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA, SCS: 122 ,ETR: 194, Pg No: 1-82
Subject: GRID BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING IN MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA
Keywords: GRID BASED NATURAL RESOURCES MONITORING,MANDYA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA
Abstract: The landscape is an assortment of heterogeneous interacting dynamic ecosystem elements
(Ramachandra et al., 2016) sustaining human and other life forms (Wiens, 2002). The diverse
lithological, topographical, spatial settings and the interactions among ecosystem elements
contribute to the functioning of the landscape resulting in the flow of nutrients, minerals, and
energy (Burgi et al., 2007). The landscape dynamics, which could be natural or anthropogenic
induced, and unplanned anthropogenic activities result in the imbalance in processes (Farina,
2021). Land use and land cover are the prime factors that aid in gauging the landscape quality and
quantity of resources. Land cover can be defined as the earth's physical surface, which consists of
a natural environment such as flora, surface water, and soil. Land cover configuration is stated as
a combined vision of the existing natural resources and natural processes that are dynamic in nature
(Ramachandra et al., 2021). Land use (LU) indicates how a particular land is used for human
activity to derive economic benefits (Lillesand et al., 2003). Land use refers to the changes in land
cover with human activities for agriculture, industry, housing, and recreation. Land use land cover
(LULC) changes significantly affect critical aspects of 'the Earth System's' functioning, for
example, contributing to local and regional climate change and global climate warming, impacting
the water quality, or increasing soil degradation (Houet et al., 2010). Unplanned developmental
activities such as urbanization, agriculture intensification, and overgrazing, leading to
deforestation, and subsequent land degradation, have been causing changes in the structure and
composition of a landscape (Geist et al., 2006).
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Literature cited 1: Arsanjani, J.J., Helbich, M., Kainz, W. and Boloorani, A.D., 2013. Integration of logistic
regression, Markov chain and cellular automata models to simulate urban expansion. International
Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 21, pp.265-275.
Bharath, S., Aithal, B.H., Sanna Durgappa, D. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2012, February. Landscape
dynamics through spatial metrics. In Proceedings of India GeoSpatial Conference, Epicentre,
Gurgaon, India (pp. 7-9).
Literature cited 2: Bharath, S., and Ramachandra, T.V., 2021. Carbon Emissions in Karnataka and Scope for
Sequestration, An In-Depth Look at Carbon Emissions, NOVA Science Publishers, 207.
Berberoglu, S. and Akin, A., 2009. Assessing different remote sensing techniques to detect land
use/cover changes in the eastern Mediterranean. International Journal of Applied Earth
Observation and Geoinformation, 11(1), pp.46-53.
ID: 64527
Title: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Prioritise Ecologically Significant Regions in Tumkur district, Karnataka
Author: T V Ramachandra Vinayaka Bhatta Bharath Setturu
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2023
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Prioritise Ecologically Significant Regions in Tumkur district, Karnataka, SCS: 121, ETR: 193
Subject: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring to Prioritise Ecologically Significant Regions in Tumkur district, Karnataka
Keywords: Grid-based Environmental Monitoring,Ecologically Significant Regions,Tumkur district, Karnataka
Abstract: A landscape is a mosaic of heterogeneous ecosystem elements with dynamic components of
biotic and abiotic features, which governs the landscape's health. Land cover (LC) depicts the
natural cover on the earth's surface, whereas land use (LU) indicates anthropogenic usage of
the land, and assessment of these variables aid in understanding the landscape and interactions
(1). The rise in anthropogenic activities including enhanced carbon emissions, has been altering
the landscape's natural processes, bio-geoclimatic interactions, hydrological regime, and global
climatic alterations (2–6). The unconstrained land use land cover (LULC) changes induce
various ecological imbalances such as fragmentation, loss of resource availability, and
interrupted environmental planning. Fragmentation is a devastating phenomenon and a
conservation challenge that affects habitat integrity induced due to LULC changes in the form
of various development projects, the creation of linear corridors, various infrastructure
developments, the establishment of industrial parks, and overexploitation resources.
Fragmentation of forests contributes to discontinued forest patches of varying sizes, boost
biodiversity loss and connectivity, enhances the forest communities' vulnerability, creates a
microclimatic environmental gradient, and stimulates invasive species . Assessing LULC
changes induced fragmentation helps in addressing habitat isolation and edge effects on the
forest patches
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Literature cited 1: Twisa S, Buchroithner MF. Land-use and land-cover (LULC) change detection in Wami River
Basin, Tanzania. Land. 2019, 8(9), 136.
Bharath S, Rajan KS, Ramachandra TV. Land Surface Temperature Responses to Land Use Land
Cover Dynamics. Geoinfor Geostat An Overview. 2013, 1(4), 1-10.
Literature cited 2: Vinay S, Bharath S, Bharath HA, Ramachandra TV. Hydrologic model with landscape dynamics for
drought monitoring. In: proceeding of: Joint International Workshop of ISPRS WG VIII/1 and WG
IV/4 on Geospatial Data for Disaster and Risk Reduction, Hyderabad, November. 2013, 67-72.
Ramachandra TV, Vinay S, Bharath S, Shashishankar A. Eco-Hydrological Footprint of a River
Basin in Western Ghats. YALE J BIOL MED. 2018, 91(4), 431–44.
ID: 64526
Title: Lake 2022 – XIII Biennial International Lake Conference Proceedings (Posters)
Author: T V Ramachandra Tulika Mondal Vinay S
Editor: None
Year: 2023
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Lake 2022 – XIII Biennial International Lake Conference Proceedings (Posters) , SCS: 120, ETR: 192
Subject: Lake 2022 – XIII Biennial International Lake Conference Proceedings (Posters)
Keywords: Lake 2022 – XIII Biennial International Lake Conference Proceedings (Posters)
Abstract: The Conference therefore expressed the hope that the Government would make radical changes in our agricultural
agenda by all out promotion of pulses which is of high significance in this country having the world’s largest
population of vegetarians and semi-vegetarians, whose main sources of proteins come from pulses. Pulse based diet
would also help in creating healthy and sensible youth who would constitute valuable asset to the nation. Pulse based
diet has numerous health benefits such as (i) optimal brain functioning, (ii) controls obesity due to lower lipid
accumulation in human body, (iii) controls diabetes, blood pressure, (iv) helps in optimal, digestion, muscle
generation, etc.
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