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ID: 63501
Title: Soil Organic Matter status vis-a-vis vegetation cover in Langate Forests of Kashmir Himalaya
Author: Helal A. Lone and G.H. Rather
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (3) 234- 238 (2019)
Subject: Soil Organic Matter status vis-a-vis vegetation cover in Langate Forests of Kashmir Himalaya
Keywords: Organic matter, Litter, Canopy cover, Langate Forests, Kashmir Himalaya
Abstract: Soil organic matter is generally used to represent any material produced originally by living organisms that is returned to the soil and goes through the decomposition process. Organic matter of forest soils is chiefly derived from plant litter. Deforestation of natural forests has induced a significant depletion in the stock of soil organic matter. In the present study, organic matter content of soils under different canopy covers was analyzed in Langate Forests in Kashmir Himalaya. In the present study, the organic matter content of the soils under tree was found higher than the under shrub and herb as statically significant variations (P>0.001) were observed for an organic matter of these soils at all the sites. Further, the density of the canopy layer also seemed to influence the organic matter content of the soils as higher density sites revealed higher values than lower density sites.
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Literature cited 1: Aitken R.L., Moody P.W. and McKinley P.G. (1990).Lime requirement of acidic Queensland soils. I. Relationships between soil properties and pH buffer capacity. Aust .J.Soil Res., 28:695. Chan K.Y., Roberts’s W.P. and Heenan D.P. (1992).Organic carbon and associated soil properties of a red earth after 10 years of rotation under different stubble and tillage practices. Aust. J. Soil Res., 30: 71-83.
Literature cited 2: Cotrufo F., Conant R. And Paustian K. (2011).Soil organic matter dynamics: land use, management and global change. Plant Soil. 338:1-3. Daubenmire R.F. and Colwell W.E. (1942). Some edaphic changes due to overgrazing in the Agropyron-Poa prairie of South-eastern Washington. Ecology, 23 (1): 32-40.

ID: 63500
Title: Tree composition mapping and Environmental Role of small natural areas in dense Urban setting: Case study of Jadavpur University Campus in India
Author: Suchandra Bardhan and Soumik Sarkar
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (3) 227- 233 (2019)
Subject: Sustainable livelihood for the fringe dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park
Keywords: Tree population, Species characterization, Bio-diversity, C-sequestration, Environment
Abstract: Indian cities, characterized by high density, rapid growth and on fast track developmental path, are losing greenery at an alarming rate due to infrastructure augmentation and reconstruction activities. Small and medium sized public and private properties with a rich repository of vegetation, particularly trees, have long been recognized as green oases within such dense ‘grey’city fabrics. Institutional campuses come foremost in this list with their high potential in becoming green campuses in every sense .This paper presents the case of one such natural patch in a University in Kolkata (formerly, Calcutta), the fourth largest city of India. Endowed with matured trees, this open access zone plays significant ecological and societal functions for both the University community and the neighborhood. A Biodiversity Register created by students of the University in 2010-11 had recorded high bio-diversity in this part of the campus. The tree resources of this zone has been mapped using GPS tools for easy identification, better appreciation and management of this environmentally significant patrch, the methods and findings of which have been presented here, along with an appraisal of its environmental benefits. Its Simpson’s diversity index for trees was found to be 0.91 and carbon sequestration potential to be 3.28 t C/year.
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Literature cited 1: Angold P.G., Sadler J.P., Hill M.O., Pullin A., Rushton S., Austin K., Small E., Wood B., Wadsworth R., Sanderson R. And Thompson K., (2006).Biodiversity in urban habitat patches .Science of the Total Environment, 360:196-204. Coder R.D. (1996), Identified benefits of community trees and forests, University of Georgia, USA.
Literature cited 2: Cornelis J. and Hermy M. (2004).Biodiversity relationships in urban and suburban parks in Flanders. Landscape and Urban Planning, 69:385-401. Chance J.F. and Walsh J.J. (2006). Urban Effects on native avifauna: a review. Landscape and Urban Planning.74: 46-69.

ID: 63499
Title: Phytodiversity inventorisation and mapping of Shola grasslands of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, India
Author: Ravi Kiran Arigela, R.KR.Singh, KA.A.Kabeer, G.V.S.Murthy and VVRobin
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (3) 214- 226 (2019)
Subject: Sustainable livelihood for the fringe dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park
Keywords: Conservation, Endemic, Niche, Nilgiri Pipit, Savannah, Shola Forest, Shola Grassland
Abstract: During the course of floristic studies of Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, mapping of Shola grasslands and savannah of Kodaikanal wildlife sanctuary was done. In this study 7 grasslands were reported and categorized into 4 types based on species dominance. Apart from this, a total 155 angiosperm species of 33 families were reported, in which 42 are grass species and 113 are grassland associated species. Out of 155 total species, 13 are endemic grasses and 43 are endemic grassland associated species. Factors affecting the ecosystem of grasslands are given and conservation measures are suggested to protect the natural composition of the grasslands.
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Literature cited 1: Arsumani M., Khan D., Das A., Lockwood I., Stewart R., Kiran R.A., Muthukumar M., Bunyan M. and Robin V.V. (2018).Not seeing the grass for the trees: Timber plantations and agriculture shrink tropical montane grassland by two-thirds over four decades in the Palani Hills, a Western Ghats Sky Island. PLoS ONE, 13 (1):1-18. CilekV., Livchits V.N.and Tokarev V.V. (2009). Earth system: History and natural a variability.Vol.3 Eolss Publishers, Oxford.
Literature cited 2: Kumar B. (2011b).Anaphalis beddomei.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011. Kumar B. (2011b) Anthoxanthumborii.The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011.

ID: 63498
Title: Sustainable livelihood for the fringe dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park
Author: R.K.Bandopadhyay and Sujit Kumar Dutta
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (3) 205- 213 (2019)
Subject: Sustainable livelihood for the fringe dwellers of the Kaziranga National Park
Keywords: Joint Forest Management, Traditional knowledge and cultural heritage, Sustainable livelihood, Bio-resources, Eco-tourism, Eco-system
Abstract: Concept of sustainable livelihood takes a comprehensive and integrated approach to poverty. It views the poor people as drivers with their own sets of priorities. This community –based attempt, focusing on its needs, assets and choices of livelihood options, requires arousal of consciousness among the members. The purpose is to integrate the cultural and entrepreneurial efforts into professionalism and ensure benefit-sharing among the community members. The belongingness of the members is further enhanced by involving them in Park-related activities so that they never feel to be distanced. Interaction with local people is needed to assess their requirements and also involve them as potent partners in protecting the Kaziranga National Park (KNP) from threats and looking ahead for their sustainable livelihood. The rights of the local people on the common property resources in and around the Park are also to be honoured. A strategy needs to be adopted through: (i) nurturing the Traditional Knowledge-base, etc. to utilize the bio-resources, (ii) preservation of bio-diversity and conservation in a scientific way and (iii) proper rehabilitation and sustainable livelihood options for the fringe-dwellers.
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Literature cited 1: Anon.(2010-2012).Text books of Environment Management) :Sikkim Manipal University,MBA.Gangtok,Sikkim Anon (2017) (2017).’Text books of Intellectual Property Rights’: IGNOU, New Delhi
Literature cited 2: Backley R. (1994).A framework for Tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 21 (3): 661-665. Bhatt S. (April 2005).’Opportunities and Limitations for Benefit sharing in select World Heritage sites, India.

ID: 63497
Title: Study on Heavy metals portioning and its impact on Biochemical characteristics of Alstonia scholaris seedling at Nursery stage
Author: Nemit Verma and A.K.Tripathi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 186- 193 (2019)
Subject: Anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of Aerial Roots of Ficus bengalensis
Keywords: Alstonia scholars, Seedlings, Heavy metals, Biochemical parameters, UV Spectophotometer
Abstract: The effects of different concentrations (10, 20, 30 and 40 mgL’) of heavy metals (cobalt, arsenic, lead copper and chromium) were studied on the biochemical parameters include chlorophyll, protein, sugar and polyphenol content. The result revealed that the increasing concentration of heavy metals adversely affected the total chlorophyll, protein, and sugar contents in the seedlings. A significant increase in polyphenol content was observed in seedlings grown in heavy metals treated soil. The heavy metal accumulation varied in the different plant parts with respect to the metals.
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Literature cited 1: Abulude F.O., and Adesoje B.H. (2006).Characterization of heavy metal pollution around cassava processing factory using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. Research J. Applied Science, 1 (1-4): 16-18. Aldoobie N.F. and Beltagi M.S.(2013).Physiological, biochemical and molecular responses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) plants to heavy metals stress. African Journal Of Biotechnology, 12 (29): 4614-4622.
Literature cited 2: Bazzaz F.A., Carlson R.W. and Rolfe G.L. (1975).Inhibition of corn and sunflower photosynthesis y lead.Physiologia Plantarum, 34: 326-329. Castro R., Caetano L., Ferreira G., Padilha P., Saeki M, Zara L., Martines M. and Castro G (2011).Banana peel applied to the solid phase extraction of copper and lead from river water. Chemical Research, 50 (6): 3446-3451.

ID: 63496
Title: Anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of Aerial Roots of Ficus bengalensis L (Thandlu)
Author: S.R.Shukla, M.Sujatha and N.V. Sivaram Prasad
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 177- 185 (2019)
Subject: Anatomical, physical and mechanical properties of Aerial Roots of Ficus bengalensis
Keywords: Wood anatomy, Density, Shrinkage, Strength, Stiffness, Hardness.
Abstract: This study reports on radial variations of anatomical parameters of aerial roots Ficus bengalensis (Thandlu) such as fibre length, fibre diameter, fibre lumen diameter, fibre wall thickness, vessel element length, vessel diameter vessel frequency. Certain important physical and mechanical properties of Thandlu wood such as equilibrium moisture content (EMC), specific gravity, density, flexural strength (modulus of rupture-MOR), flexural stiffness (modulus of elasticity-MOE),compressive strength parallel to grain (maximum compressive stress-MCS), compressive strength perpendicular to grain and surface hardness were also investigated. Average air-dry density of Thandlu wood was found to be 537.6±91.4 kg/m3.Moreover, specific gravity exhibited increasing trend from pith to periphery and average values were found to correlate with anatomical properties. Radial variations of anatomical parameters were observed to be significant. Fibre lumen diameter was negatively correlated while fibre wall thickness was positively correlated with density. Similarly, vessel element length was positively correlated with density. Similarly, vessel element length was positively correlated with density. Similarly, vessel element length was positively correlated with density. Similarly, vessel element length was positively correlated with density. Similarly, vessel element length was positively correlated with fibre length and fibre lumen diameter was found to be positively correlated with the fibre diameter. The physical and mechanical properties in air-dry condition of Thandlu wood were compared with Tectona grandis (Teak) wood. Naturally having long cylindrical shape, light to moderately heavy wood and moderate to strong mechanical parameters of Thandlu in dry condition, their traditional applications in different areas are well supported by the observations made in the present study.
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Literature cited 1: Anon.(1986).IS: 1708.Methods of testing of small clear specimens of timber .Parts 1-18.Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi.64pp. Abasolo W.P., Yoshida M., Yamamoto H. and Okuyama T.(2019).Stress generation in aerial roots of Ficus elastic (Moraceae). IAWA Journal, 30 (2): 216-224.
Literature cited 2: Adeniyi I.M., Adejoba O.R., Alao O.J., Noah A.S. and Salaudeen G.T. (2013).Comparative anatomy of some Ficus species. Research in Plant Sciences, 1 (2): 15-19. IAWA Committee (1989). IAWA list of microscopic features for hardwood identification. AWA Bulletin, 10 (3): 219-332.

ID: 63495
Title: Fuelwood consumption pattern of Van-gujjars vis-a-vis adjoining villages of Kalagarh and Lansdowne Forest Division, Uttarakhand
Author: Chander Shekhar, A.K.Negi and Ram Gopal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 172- 176 (2019)
Subject: Fuelwood consumption pattern of Van-gujjars vis-a-vis adjoining villages of Kalagarh and Lansdowne Forest Division, Uttarakhand
Keywords: Van Gujjars, Villagers, Settlement, Fuelwood consumption.
Abstract: The present study was carried out in 2013 to understand the fuel wood consumption pattern by Van Gujjars and adjacent villagers in and Kalagarh and Lansdown Forest Division, Uttarakhand. A total of twenty four settlements of Van Gujjars and fifteen settlements of adjacent villages were surveyed. Overall average fuelwood consumption in context to family size and income group was higher in Van Gujjars community compared to adjacent villagers. During that time, lack of communication, high prices of alternative source of energy, poor financial condition were the key factors for dependency on forest for fuel and fodder.
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Literature cited 1: Arnold M., KohlinG, Persson R. And Shepherd G. (2003).Fuel wood revisited: What has changed in the last decade. Bogor Barat Indonesia: Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR).Occasional Paper No.39. Bartwal P.S. (1987).Fuelwood consumption pattern in rural areas-A case study .J. Trop. Forest, 3: 136-141.
Literature cited 2: Bhatt B.P and Sachan M.S. (2004).Firewood consumption pattern of different tribal communities in Northeast India. Energy Policy, 32: 1-6. Carlos R.M. and Ba Khang D. (2008).Characterization of biomass energy projects in Southeast Asia. Biomass Bioenergy, 32 (6): 525-532

ID: 63494
Title: Assessment of the Floristic composition, Biological Spectrum, leaf size Spectra and Traditional Conservation Management of a Sacred Grove in West Midna pore district, West Bengal, India
Author: Uday Kumar Sen and Ram Kumar Bhakat
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 156- 171 (2019)
Subject: Assessment of the Floristic composition, Biological Spectrum, leaf size Spectra and Traditional Conservation Management of a Sacred Grove in West Midna pore district, West Bengal
Keywords: APG IV, Biodiversity conservation, Biological spectrum, JJMT, Leaf spectra, Life form
Abstract: Sacred grove is fine example of community-based nature conservation without any external support. Various plants and animals that are threatened in the forest are well conserved within these patches. In this viewpoint, the present study was carried out to exploring the biological spectrum, leaf size spectra, conservation status, arrangement and utilization of the existing vegetation of sacred grove, namely Joypur Joysini Matar than (JJMT) the West Midnapore district of West Bengal state in India. Floristic list of the study area revealed that the vegetation of JJMT was diverse and composed of 177 species belonging to 165 genera distributed in 59 families from 31 orders according to APG IV classification. The dominant order and family in terms of species richness were Lamiales (23 species) and Fabaceae (16 species) respectively. Biological spectrum showed the study area was classified as “therochamaephytic” type of phytoclimate. As regards the leaf size spectra, mesophyll (23.16%) was found to be higher than other leaf size classes. The study area being a sacred grove may be well protected by further understanding its importance to the ecosystem of the locality and its useful resources for the future as well.
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Literature cited 1: Anderson T. (1862).Catalogue of plants indigenous in the neighbourhood of Calcutta with directions for examination and preservation of plants. Calcutta, India. Anon (2010). Medicinal plant resources of south West Bengal.Vol.-2, Research Wing, Directorate of Forests, Governments of West Bengal, Kolkata, 124pp.
Literature cited 2: Anon (2011).District human development report, Paschim Medinipur. Development and planning Department, Government of West Bengal, 306 pp. Chase, M.W., Christenhusz M.J.M., Fay M.F., Byng J.W., Judd W.S., Soltis D.E., and Stevens P.G. (2016).Anu update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group Classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG IV.Bot.J.Linean.Soc., 181:1-20.

ID: 63493
Title: Census of Sacred groves in cape comorin, Peninsular India
Author: S.Sukumaran, A. Pepsi and S.Jeeva
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 139- 155 (2019)
Subject: Vegetation analysis, species diversity and productivity of Revegetated semiarid subtropical forest in North India
Keywords: Biomass production, Community structure, Diversity indices, Rehabilitated forest, Sodic land.
Abstract: Sacred groves are tracts of virgin that are left untouched by the local communities, harbours rich biodiversity and are protected by the local people for their spiritual and religious significance. They are the immaculate patches of native biodiversity that are preserved in their original state. They are the sites to conserve habitats and serve as sanctuaries for endemic species. During the field survey, 289 sacred groves were identified from Kanyakumri district in which Vilavancode taluk possess 155 (54 %), followed by Kalkulam 101 (35 %), Thovalai 19 (6%) and agateeswaram 14 (5%) taluks of district. Totally 614 plant species were recorded from the studied groves. Most of the sacred groves are governed by a single family (Thani kaavu). Nagaraja was worshiped commonly as main deity or along with other deities. Ficus bengalensis and Ficus religiosa were the dominating sacred trees. These conservation pockets of biodiversity are on the verge of extinction. So we should take necessary steps to conserve biodiversity by conserving these precious groves.
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Literature cited 1: Amirthalingam M. (2016.Sacred groves of India-an overview.Inter J.Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology, 3 (4): 64-74. Brandis D. (1897).Indigenous Indian forestry: Sacred groves. In: Indian forestry. Oriental Institute Working, Madhya Pradesh, 12-13 pp.
Literature cited 2: Buchanan F. (1956).Journey through the northern parts of Canara, Nagarika, Karwar Press, Karnataka. Burman R.JJ. (1992).The institution of sacred grove .J. Indian Anthropology and Society, 27: 219-238.

ID: 63492
Title: Vegetation analysis, species diversity and productivity of Revegetated semiarid subtropical forest in North India
Author: K.P.Tripathi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 125- 138 (2019)
Subject: Vegetation analysis, species diversity and productivity of Revegetated semiarid subtropical forest in North India
Keywords: Biomass production, Community structure, Diversity indices, Rehabilitated forest, Sodic land.
Abstract: A rehabulitated site in the Gangetic alluvial plain in north India was selected to assess the impact of restoration process. Three forest stands (S1, S2, S3) were selected at Banthra, Lucknow (26º 45`N, 80º53` E).Basal area ranged from 26 (S1) to 34 (S3) m2ha-1 in understory vegetation, whereas ground layer had maximum basal cover inS2 stand. Diversity index was greater in S1 stand for overstory (3.99), S2 stand for understory (3.0) and S3 stand for ground layer vegetation (1.76). Biomass value increased from S1 (292.8 Mgha-1) S3 stand (386.2 Mgha-1) in overstory and vice versa for understory. Stand S2 consisted of predominance of ground layer biomass due to greater basal cover. The forest consisted of 347 ± 27 Mgha-1 biomass and 25 ±Mgha-1yr-1 net productions. Annual lifter fall estimated as 8.45 ± 0.18 Mgha-1.Fine root biomass (up to 45 cm depth) decreased from S1 to S3 stands with mean value of 532± 79 gm-2.Rainy and summer season conctributed 67 % of total annual fine rot production (233 gm-2 yr-1) up to 30 cm depth. The rehabilitated forest has achieved up to 70 % of the reference forest site of this region.
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Literature cited 1: Abrol I.P. (1986).Fuel and forage production from salt affected wasteland in India. Reclamation and Revegetation Research, 5: 65-74. Abrol I.P. and Joshi P.K. (1986).Economic viability of reclamation of alkali lands with special references to agriculture and forestry. In: Wasteland diagnosis and treatment, (H.R. yadav ed.). Concept pub. Co. New Delhi.149-168 pp.
Literature cited 2: Adhikari B.S., (1992).Biomass productivity and nutrient cycling of Kharsu Oak silver fir forests in central Himalaya.Ph.D.Thesis, Kumaun University, Nainital. Alice F., Montagnini F. and Montero M. (2004).Proproductividad en plantacionesuras y mixtas de species forestales nativas en La Estacio ‘n Biolo’gica La Selva Sarapiqui, Costa Rica. Agronomic Costarricense, 28 (2): 61-71.

ID: 63491
Title: Histological Investigations during invitro Adventitious shoot regeneration in Leaflet explants from Nodal segments of a mature tree of Albizia procera benth
Author: ekta Rai and Shamim Akhtar Ansari
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 121- 124 (2019)
Subject: Histological Investigations during invitro Adventitious shoot regeneration
Keywords: Leaf explants, Callus, Adventitious shoot differentiation, Histological studies
Abstract: This is a 60 day study of transformation from leaf to callus and adventitious shoot regeneration. For initial 30 days leaf explants were kept on MS medium supplemented with 3% sucrose, 2.5 μM each of BA and IBA. The histological investigation revealed sequential array of events starting from initiation of callus on upper and lower epidermis of inoculated leaflet to initiation of green shoots from the mass of callus in the culture medium.
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Literature cited 1: Ackermann C. And Van Staden J. (1959).Xylogenesis and hormones in soybean callus 11.The effect of carbohydrates and various plant growth regularors. South African J.Bot. 55 (2): 58-64. Ansari S.A., Kumar P., and Mandal A.K.(1998) .An air layering method for clonal propagation of Albizia procera.Indian Forester, 124: 354-356.
Literature cited 2: Ansari S.A. Sharma S., Pant N.C. and Mandal A.K. (2002).Synergism between IBA and thiamine for induction S.A. and growth of adventitious roots in Tectona grandis J. Sustainable Forestry, 15: 99-112. Ansari S.A. and Singh S. (2008) .Genetic difference in adventitious rhizogenesis in Albizia procera Benth, with IBA treatment. J. Forest Research, 13: 79-82.

ID: 63490
Title: Well being and conservation awareness of communities around chitwan National Park, Nepal
Author: Harshini Y.Jhala, Chiranjibi Prasad Pokheral and Naresh Subedi
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 114- 120 (2019)
Subject: Well being and conservation awareness of communities around chitwan National Park, Nepal
Keywords: Community Based Conservation, Livelihood, Shared Benefits from Protected areas.
Abstract: Biodiversity conservation especially in protected areas (PA) depends on Community Based Conservation (CBC) programs. Sharing of PA revenues with local communities in the buffer zone of PA’s is a major component of CBC. Herein, we assess the effectiveness of the CBC programs in Chitwan National Park, Nepal by evaluating people’s perception of benefits shared from PA with the existence of the PA. The communities around Chitwan were found to be economically well of compared to national averages. Majority (71%) had concrete houses, with all households having electricity and water supply. Majority (79%) of the people were aware of park revenue being shared and 73.6 % linked community welfare works to the existence of the PA. Most people (55 %) were aware of ecological concepts like impacts of deforestation and loss of large carnivores. We found no differences amongst the respondents based on gender, economic strata or education levels in their responses. Park management would benefit by focusing on awareness campaigns that link sheared benefits to existence of the PA and streaming payment of compensation for crop and livestock damage by wildlife.
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Literature cited 1: Bookbinder M.P., Dinerstein E., Rijal A., Cauley H. and Rajouria A. (1998).Ecotourism’s Support of Biodiversity Conservation. Conservation Biology, 12: 1399-1404.doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.1998.97229.x Budhathoki P. (2004).Linking communities with conservation in developing countries: buffer –zone management initiatives in Nepal. Oryx, 38 (03): 334-341.
Literature cited 2: Dhakal B. (2006).The issues of Oppressed Groups’ Access to Collectively Managed Resources: in Empirical Analysis. Bankojanakari, 16 (1): 25-31. Gadd M.E. (2005).Conservation outside of parks: attitudes of local people in Laikipia, Menya. Environmental Conservation, 32 (01): 50-63.

ID: 63489
Title: Tree species population dynamics in the tropical dry deciduous forest of Gandhamardan Hills, Eastern Ghats, Western Odisha
Author: A.K.Bhadra and S.K.Pattanayak
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 101- 113 (2019)
Subject: Tree species population dynamics in the tropical dry deciduous forest of Gandhamardan Hills
Keywords: Gandhamardan, Tree, Girth, Population, Pyramid
Abstract: Eighty-seven tree species were recorded in the present study. Seedling (A), sapling (B), bole (C), post bole (D), mature bole (E), tree (GF) an mature tree (G) girth classes had 61, 75, 63, 47, 27, 13 and 14 species; while number of species found in any one, two, three, four, five six and all seven girth classes were 18, 11, 14,19,15,4, and 6 respectively. Six species present in all seven classes were Anogeissus latifolia, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Mitragyna parvifolia, Pterocarpus marsupium, Terminalia bellirica.The dominant tree population species were Diospyros melanoxylon in all the girth classes, A and E whereas Anogeissus latifolia in B, Cleistanthus collinus in C and D; and Pterocarpus marsupium in F and G respectively. Only, seventeen species were available in both tree and mature tree classes. The percent densities of all species populations in girth classes i.e.,54.94 % (A), 25.76 % (B), 9.52 % (C), 5.86 % (D), 2.25% (E), 0.92 % (F) and 0.75 % (G) formed sustainable upright pyramidal population structure at community level. However, no trees species showed upright structure individually making the tree community unsustainable at species level.
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Literature cited 1: Bhadra, A.K. and Pattanayak, S.K. (2017).Dominance is more justified than Abundance to calculate importance Value Index (IVI) of plant species. Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 8 (2): 4304-4326. Bhadra A.K., Pattanayak S.K.and Dhal N.K. (2016).Mid domain effect: A hypothesis testing in the Gandhamardan natural forest of Bargarh and Balangir districts, Odisha, India. Biolife, 4 (2): 308-326.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised survey of the forest types of India. Manager of Publications, Government of India, New Delhi. Champion H.G and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised survey of the forest types of India. Manager Publications, Government of India. New Delhi.

ID: 63488
Title: Visitor’s satisfaction and Community empowerment for sustainable ecotourism: An evaluative study of ecotourism spots of Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka (India)
Author: M.Hanumantha, Girish B., Shahapuramath, Prabhugoud Biradar, M.R.Jagadish and S.K.Menasinhal
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 145 (2) 95- 100 (2019)
Subject: Visitor’s satisfaction and Community empowerment for sustainable ecotourism: An evaluative study of ecotourism spots of Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka (India)
Keywords: Ecotourism, Village forest committee, Western Ghats, Tourist pressure index
Abstract: The present study was carried out in the selective spots of Uttar Kannada in Western Ghats from June 2014 to May 2015.The study made significant observations regarding the tourism facilities at spot, the problems encountered and satisfaction level of tourists and provided the setting for analyzing the impact of ecotourism in Uttar kannada and study revealed that ecotourism occupies a significant position in the overall tourism development in this district and has an immense ecotourism potential. High TPI scores relates to higher potential pressure from tourism. Low values for S.C.T R and W are likely to attract tourists to spots as they represent the accessibility and comfort afforded to tourists. In contrast low values for P, R and A have negative effect on potential collision, as each has the potential to reduce tourist motivation to visit spot. Participation of the local communities ensures economic benefits for them, which in the longer run can ensure a better status and an easier life. The study concluded that the ecotourism plays a remarkable role in the overall tourism development and also helps in the uplifting the economic conditions of the local people.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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ID: 63487
Title: Non-wood forest products collection and their valuation in Chhotaudepur Forest division of Gujarat State, India
Author: Raj Kumar Yadav, Ketan Mewada, Sweta Rajpurohit and R.D. Kamboj
Editor: Aarti Chaudhary
Year: 2019
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 144 (12) 56- 60 (2019)
Subject: Non-wood forest products collection and their valuation in Chhotaudepur Forest
Keywords: Longitudinal permeability, Vacuum press drying, Effect of end grain
Abstract: The Non-Wood Forest Products (NWFPs) are substantial source of food and livelihood security to the tribal people throughout world. The NWFPs can be categorized in the different forms like leaves, flowers, and seeds, gums and tanning materials, herbs and other miscellaneous items, fruits and bamboos etc. In this study, an attempt has been made to estimated total economic value of NWFPs in Chhotaudepur Forest Division (CFD) through primary survey of 10 % selected households of different communities in 10 % selected villages as per stratified random sampling. The study showed that NWFPs play very vital role in tribal economy of the CFD as it contributes total of worth Rs 239.2 million/annum from the collection (use and sale) of 50 types of NWFPs ( 47 plant product and 3 animal product) in CFD in which flowers and seeds ( 80.90 %) showed maximum economic value followed by leaves and Padiya-Patradas ( 11.2%), fruits ( 4.4%) gums and tanning (2.2 %), herbs and others miscellaneous items (0.8 % ) and bamboo ( 0.003 %).The study also showed that the lowest economic value has been derived from bamboo while the bamboo are very important NWFPs and can be grown easily in the forest area. Therefore, the effort should be made to encourage cultivation of important NWFPs species, especially for those which showed maximum value or market demand.
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
Literature cited 1: Bhat P.R. ,Ravindranath N.H. and Sukumar R. (2005).Valuation of Non-timber Forest Product Flow in Uttera Kannada District, Western Ghat, Karnataka .Current Science, 88 (10): 1573-1579. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968).A revised Survey of Forest Type of India. New Delhi: Government of India Press, 404pp.
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