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ID: 62226
Title: Resource conservation an economic utilization of Yamuna Ravine land through Bamboo (Dendrocalmus strictus) Plantation.
Author: A.K.Singh, S.Kala, S.K.Dubey, K.K.Sharama, A.K.Parandiyal, B.K.Rao and B.Prasad
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 328-333 (2017)
Subject: Resource conservation an economic utilization of Yamuna Ravine land through Bamboo (Dendrocalmus strictus) Plantation.
Keywords: Bamboo plantation, Degraded land, Economic analysis, Financial analysis, Livelihood, Ravines.
Abstract: The present study evaluated bamboo plantation (Dendrocalamus strictus) for protective and economic utilization of degraded lands in the Yamuna ravines at Manikpura village in district Agra (U.P).Ravine micro watershed (9.8 ha) of Uttangan river, a tributary of Yamuna river system was selected for the study. Two rows of bamboo were planted in staggered manner as vegetative barrier in bed of ravine for the analysis of hydrological behavior, growth and economic analysis. Hydrological results revealed that runoff was reduced from 9.6 % to 1.8 % and soil loss from 4.2 to 0.6 t/ha/yr in last four years. The growth performance of bamboo plantation was observed to be very good with the average culm height and culm collar diameter of 11.76 m and 42.11 mm. The average crown size and number of culm per clump were recorded to be 7.27 m and 29.60 numbers respectively. The soils under bamboo plants were improved in terms of decreased pH an enhanced soil organic carbon. The economic analysis suggested a cash outflow of Rs 48, 000 ha-1 from 7th year onwards to the stakeholders in the region, in addition to the benefits accrued to society at large in terms of value of nutrient (Rs 2125-5555 ha-1) saved through soil conservation. From the study it can be concluded that cultivation of bamboo on the ravine area has the potential for good earning to the resource poor farmers and improving livelihood. To promote the use of bamboo on degraded Yamuna ravine, a policy frame work is urgently required for undertaking plantation on large scale.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (2011).Annual Report. Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun. Bahadur Prakash, Chandra S. and Gupta D.K. (1980).Hydrological studies on experimental basins in the Himalayan region, the influence of man on the hydrological regime with special reference to representative and experimental basin. Symposium-IAHS-AISH Publ.No.130.
Literature cited 2: Kurothe R.S., Gaur M.L., Rao B.K., Parandiyal A.K. and Singh A.K. (2012).Conservation and production potentials of bamboo in ravine lands, CSWCRTI, Dehradun, ISBN 978-81-924172-1-9: 160p. Nath S. and Krishnamurthy R. (2008).Nutrient cycling in plantation stands under laterite soils of South West Bengal, India, Proc. International Conference on Improvement of Bamboo Productivity and Marketing for Sustainable livelihood, 15th -17th April, 2008, New Delhi.

ID: 62225
Title: Ecological Analysis of Mohan Medicinal plant conservation area (MPCA) in Uttarakhand, India.
Author: Nikita Kala and Rahi Jain
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 321-327 (2017)
Subject: Ecological Analysis of Mohan Medicinal plant conservation area (MPCA) in Uttarakhand, India.
Keywords: Mohan MPCA, Medicinal plant conservation area, India deciduous forest, Uttarakhand.
Abstract: Tropical forests are the home of large biodiversity and important source for medicinal plants but are susceptible to human and natural disturbances. Its health status monitoring and assessment is important for any conservation measures. This study was done for assessing the biodiversity of the moist deciduous forest in Uttarakhand which had forest fire. The quadrat method based approach was used for ecological analysis. The various analysis methods namely physico-chemical soil analysis, tree and shrub phyto-sociologicl parameter analysis, and biodiversity indices (namely Shannon-Weaver, Index, Simpson index, Species Evenness and Species Richness) were used. The soil quality and ecological indices were compared with data from other Indian Moist deciduous forest, which was collected using the systematic review approach. The results showed better soil nitrogen and organic carbon content as compared to other forest soil indicating faster regeneration potential of the forest. In Mohan MPCA, shrub biodiversity was better as compared to the tree biodiversity. Further, the tree biodiversity indices of Mohan MPCA were relatively poorer and shrub biodiversity indices were relatively better than other Indian moist deciduous forest. The study indicated the relatively poor ecological health of the forest as compared to the other moist deciduous forest. However, existence of good soil fertility and special conservation measures can help in rapidly improving the health of the forest.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Bawa K. Rose J. and Ganeshaiah K.N.(2002).Assessing biodiversity from space: an example from the Western Ghats, India. Conservation Ecology, 6:7 Behera M.D. and Roy P.S. (2010).Assessment and validation of biological richness at landscape level in part o the Himalayas and Indo-Burma hotspots using Geospatial modeling approach.J.Indian Soc Remote Sens, 38: 415-429.
Literature cited 2: Black C.A. (1965).Methods of Soil Analysis: Part 1 Physical and mineralogical properties. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, Wisconsin Bonan G.B. (2008).Forests and climate change: forcings, feedbacks, and the climate benefits of forests. Science, 320: 1444-1449.

ID: 62224
Title: Green spaces in Bengaluru: Quantification through Geospatial techniques
Author: T.V. Ramachandra, Bharath H. Aithal, Gouri Kulkarni and S.Vinay
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 307-320 (2017)
Subject: Green spaces in Bengaluru: Quantification through Geospatial techniques
Keywords: Bengaluru, Bangalore, Trees, Tree density, Vegetation density, Trees per person
Abstract: Green spaces in the urban landscape include public and private lands (parks, streets, backyards) consisting of trees, shrubs and herbs, etc.COP21-recently concluded United Nations Climate conference at Paris acknowledge the need to limit warming to well below 2?C(3.6 ?F) above pre-industrial levels and the need to try to limit the temperature increase to 1.5?C through carbon neutrality and de-carbonisation mechanisms to avoid the worst climate impacts. World Health Organization stipulates minimum green space of 9.5 m2/person considering the services (oxygen, moderation of micro climate) and goods in the urban environment. Estimates indicate that about 6 kg of carbon is sequestered by a tree annually. Per capita respiratory carbon ranges from192 to 328 kg/year depending on physiology of humans (525-900 gms/day/person depending on the age and physiology).Land use analysis show the spatial extent of tree vegetation in Bangalore is 100.02 km2.(14.08%) and total number of trees in Bangalore is about 14, 78, 412 trees. Computation of trees per person show that Bangalore has one tree for every 7 persons, which highlights of crossing the threshold of urbanization. Overall improvements in human well-being in urban areas necessitate at least 33% green space that ensures at least 1.15 trees/person.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Armson D., Stringer P. and Ennos A.R. (2013).The effect of street trees and amenity grass on urban surface water runoff in Manchester, UK. Urban Forestry &Urban Greening, 12: 282-286. Bharath H.A., Sreekantha S., Durgappa D.S. and Ramachandra T.V. (2012).Spatial patterns of urbanization in an emerging Tier II City, Mysore, Proceedings of Samanway 2012, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 03-04 March.
Literature cited 2: Bharat S., Bharath H.A., Durgappa D.S. and Ramachandra T.V. (2012).Landscape Dynamics through Spatial Metrics. Proceedings of 14th Annual international conference and exhibition on Geospatial Information Technology and Applications, India Geospatial Forum, 7-9 February 2012, Gurgaon, India. Bhuvan available at http://bhuvan.nrsc.gov.in last accessed 17th July 2016.

ID: 62223
Title: Carbon sequestration and above ground Biomass produced by Bambusa spp. in the mid Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, India
Author: Anjuli Agarwal and J.P.Purwar
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 303-306 (2017)
Subject: Carbon sequestration and above ground Biomass produced by Bambusa spp
Keywords: Bambusa balcona, Bambusa nutans, Bambusa tulda, Carbon sequestration, LAI, Above ground biomass.
Abstract: Himalayas are world ' s longest and highest mountain and highly rich in biodiversity. In Uttarakhand state of India, very large area is mountain region and are under great pressure due to human intervention and climate change. For removal of CO2 from the environment, bamboos are efficient biological machines. A study on above ground biomass accumulation and carbon sequestration potential of Bambusa spp was conducted in the mid Himalayan region. Regression study was conducted for the estimation of above ground biomass of Bambusa balcooa, B.nutans and B.tulda. The regression model of above ground biomass on dry weight basis was influenced by all the factors (culm height, girth at 1.0 m and 1.5 m) in B.balcooa (R2=87), B.nutans (R2=99) and B.tulda (R2=99).Maximum above ground biomass was reported in B.balcooa (53 t ha-1) followed by B.nutans (19.8 t ha-1) B.tulda (4.9 t ha-1) after four years of plantation in the mid Himalayan region. Carbon sequestration potential of B.balcooa was estimated more than ten times and B.nutans four times as compared to B.tulda. Leaf area index can also be used as important parameter for the estimation of carbon sequestration of Bambusa spp.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Agarwal A. and Purwar J.P. (2009).Evaluation of above ground biomass produced by Dendrocalamus asper in North Western Himalayan region of India. In: Proceedings of VIII World Bamboo Congress, 4, 91-96. Agarwal A. and Purwar J.P. (2012).Biomass production and carbon sequestration potential of various bamboo species in the Mid Himalayan region of India. In: Proceedings of IX World Bamboo Congress, 142-147.
Literature cited 2: Agarwal A., Purwar J.P.,Panwar V. and Kumar R.(2014).Comparative study on leaf area index and growth parameters of micro propagated and traditional produced seed tubers of potato cultivars Kufri Himalini and Kufri Girdhari.Vegetos, 27 (2): 213-218. Agarwal A. (2014).Bamboo: An alternative resource in sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem. In: Environmental and Biodiversity (N. Gupta and D.K. Gupta eds.).Narendra Publishing House, Delhi, India.73-85.

ID: 62222
Title: Relative economics for cultivating Salix alba plantations for carbon trading under temperate conditions of Kashmir, India
Author: Shah Murtaza, T.H.Masoodi, S.A.Gangoo, P.A.Khan, Akhlaq A.Wani and Aasif Ali Gatoo.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (4) 297-302 (2017)
Subject: Relative economics for cultivating Salix alba plantations for carbon trading
Keywords: Carbon credit, Carbon sequestration, Economic feasibility function, Salix alba
Abstract: This investigation was carried out during the years 2010-11 and 2011-12 the willow plantations established by Plantation Division of State Forest Department in Ananthnag, Bandipora, Baramulla and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir valley. The results revealed that willows can store up to 292.98 t C ha-1 and sequester around 1075.24 CO2 e tons ha-1.The NPV of future returns derived by discounting both costs and benefits at 12 % rate of interest (with and without carbon benefits) are Rs 7, 49, 406 and2, 14,080 with a benefit cost ratio of2.93 and 1.55 respectively for a productive rotation of 20 years. Thus enhancing carbon sequestration through commercial plantations of willow can prove to be a long term future policy option for sustainaed carbon sequestration programme in Jammu and Kashmir where willows alone comprise a total population of >37 million tress with further scope for expansion as permanent marketable carbon sinks owing to the availability of about 15, 082 km2 of waste lands that could be used for plantation forestry. The profitability using profit function model indicates that carbon trading with willows in Kashmir is a viable option with net annual profit of Rs 29, 926 at a discounting factor of 12 % and 30, 654 ha-1 yr-1 at 10%.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Anon. (2005).Statistical Forest Digest Report. J& K Forest Department. Srinagar Bennick J., Holway A., Juers E. and Surp R. (2008).Willow Biomass: An assessment of the ecological an economic feasibility of growing willow biomass for colgate University.WWW.colgate.edu/portaldata/3869/2480ENST.
Literature cited 2: Cacho O.J., Wise R.M. and Wacdiken K.G. (2004).Carbon monitoring costs and their effects on incentives to sequester carbon through forestry. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change, 154: 273-293. Dury S.J., Polglase P.J.and Vercose T. (2002).Greenhouse resource kit for private forest growers. Commonwealth Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Canberra, Australia.IV: 95.

ID: 62221
Title: Molecular characterization and phylogeny of Novel diverse nitrogen fixing microsymbionts associated with Vachellia (Acacia) Leucophloea in arid and semi arid regions of Rajasthan.
Author: Sunil Choudhary, Raju R. Meghwal, Indu S. Sankhla, Nisha Tak and Hukam S. Gehlot
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 266-278 (2017)
Subject: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Keywords: Acacia leucophloea, PCR-RFLP, RAPD, Ensifer, Bradyrhizobium, Mesorhizobium.
Abstract: A total of 57 bacterial strains were isolated and purified from root nodules of Vachellia (Acacia) leucophloea growing in soils of different districts of Western Rajasthan. These strains were characterized on the phenotypic and molecular basis. Their carbon utilization and intrinsic antibiotic resistance patterns were different from the closely related type strains. Genetic diversity assessed through PCR-RFLP and RAPD profiles. On the basis of 16s rDNA sequencing four isolates sp. and Mesorhizobium sp. respectively. The phylogenetic tree based on 16s rRNA gene sequences suggests that all these strains are novel and different from the existing type strains of Ensifer and Bradyrhizobium. The symbiotic genes nodA an nifH were sequenced for strain ALS (Ensifer sp) and AL39 (Bradyrhizobium).The symbiotic gene phylogeny for Bradyrhizobium strains was found congruence with the species phylogeny while in case of Ensifer strains it was found incongruent with species phylogeny. Host range analysis suggests that some of the strains were promiscuous and nodulate other members of the genus Acacia and Prosopis. Thus such strains are useful in developing healthy nurseries of forest trees in the arid regions of Rajasthan.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Ali S.I. (2014).The genus Acacia in Pakistan.Pak.J.Botany, 46: 1-4. Ba S., Willems A., de Lajudie P., Roche P.,Jeder H., Quatrini P., Neyra M., Ferro M., Prome J.C., Gillis M., Masson C.B. and Lorquin J. (2002).Symbiotic and taxonomic diversity of rhizobia isolated from Acacia tortilissub sp. raddiana in Africa. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 25: 130-145.
Literature cited 2: Barnet Y.M. and Catt P.C. (1991). Distribution and characteristics of root-nodule bacteria isolated from Australian Acacia spp.Plant Soil, 135:109-120. Boukhatem Z.F., Domergue O, Bekki A., Merabet C., Sekkour S., Bouazza F. and Galiana A. (2012).Symbiotic characterization and diversity of rhizobia associated with native and introduced acacias in arid semi-arid regions in Algeria. FEMS microbiology ecology, 80 (3): 534-547.

ID: 62220
Title: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Author: Jagdish Chander and Sanjeev K. Chauhan
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 262-265 (2017)
Subject: Trees under attack of a thick spider web: New ecological phenomenon
Keywords: Trees, Spider web, Crytophora citricola, Oxycarenus hyalinipennis, cotton, Ecology
Abstract: Following trapping of trees in a ghosty web in Haryana and Punjab during 2013-14, field study was carried out to investigate the new ecological phenomenon. The study revealed that due to population outbreak of dusky cotton bug/cotton seed bug (Oxycarenus hyalinipennis), nature applied its checks and balances an tent web spider (Crytophora citricola) came into action. It spun massive webs on different tree species to trap the ugly cotton seed bug as it preferred to rest in the cracks and crevices of stem surface of trees. The weaving of web on the trees coincided with the availability of cotton seed and cotton seed bug. As cotton crop was harvested, the seed bug also stopped breeding. The massive webs badly affected the leaves of trees, which in turn badly hampered the photosynthesis and the trees get exhausted. The trees lose their vigor and reproductive ability. The study emphasizes the need to bring the ecologists, foresters and agriculturists on a common platform for solution to this new ecological phenomenon leading to huge ecological and economic loss.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Alvares E.S.S and De Maria M. (2004).First record of Cyrtophora citricola (Forskal) in Brazil (Araneae, Araneidae).Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 21 (1):155-156. Edwards G.B. (2012).Featured creatures. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Entomology Circular 411 (revised in June 2016.)
Literature cited 2: Henry T.J. (1983).Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution, no.38: Cottonseed bug. United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine. National Geographic (2010).Trees cocooned in spiders, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, India, 251pp.

ID: 62219
Title: Pteridophyte diversity in Hirpora wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Kashmir Valley, and Jammu and Kashmir
Author: Shakoor Ahmad MIR, Anand Kumar Mishra, Zafar Ahmad Reshi and Maheshwar Prasad Sharma
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 254-261 (2017)
Subject: Pteridophyte diversity in Hirpora wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Kashmir Valley, and Jammu and Kashmir
Keywords: Wetlands, Soil and water quality, Canonical correlation analysis.
Abstract: Based on the survey and collection between2010-2012 from Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir in present communication vascular cryptograms growing in the sanctuary are documented. A total 46 species of ferns and fern-allies belonging 20 genera and 9 families were recorded. Among them Dryopteridaceae (14 species an 2 genera) was the dominant family followed by Woodsiaceae (12 species and 6 genera), Aspleniaceae (8 species and 1 genera) and Pteridaceae (6 species and 5genera).The dominant genera collected from the sanctuary were Dryopteris and Asplenium (8 species each) followed by Polystichum (6 species) and Athyrium (4 species).All the ferns and fern allies, along with recent nomenclature, habit, habitat, status and exsiccate have been provided here in tabular form.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Beddome R.H. (1883).A hand book to the ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malay Peninsula. Thacker Spink and Co, Calcutta, Reprinted, 1976 Today and Tomorrow ' s Printers and publishers, New Delhi. Beddome R.H. (1892).Supplement to the ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malay Peninsula. Thacker Spink and Co, Calcutta Reprinted, 1976 Today and Tomorrow ' s Printers and publishers, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Champion H. and Seth S. (1968).Forest Types of India. Dehra Dun: Forest Research Institute Clarke C.B. (1880).A review of the ferns of Northern India, Transactions Linnean Society London (Botany), 1:425-619.

ID: 62218
Title: Relationship between soil and water characteristics in the wetlands of Doon valley.
Author: Saurabh Kumar, Pramod Kumar and Mohd Salim
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 249-253 (2017)
Subject: Relationship between soil and water characteristics in the wetlands of Doon valley.
Keywords: Wetlands, Soil and water quality, Canonical correlation analysis.
Abstract: A wetland is an ecosystem distinguished by water that either covers or saturates the ground in the root zone for at least part of the year. Fresh water swamps are the unique ecosystem having very specific vegetation. Doon valley has many fresh water swamps due to its unique topography surrounded by lesser Himalaya and Siwalik range. This study was conducted to find the relationship between the soil and water characteristics in two wetlands (swamp forests) of Doon valley. Both the swamp forests were dominated by Shorea robusta. Canocial correlation analysis (CCA) was applied to find relationships between soil and water chemical parameters.CCA can be used as multivariate statistical method to provide a detailed view of relationships between two correlated sets of water and soil properties. Both the forests have almost same physico-chemical properties of soil and water. The relationship between variables of soil and water parameters were found to be weak (Canonical R+0.54), although significant. The ecosystems of Karwani and Golatappar were under anthropogenic pressures which directly or indirectly affect the soil and water quality. Due to the increasing pressures on wetlands and other forest ecosystems in Doon valley there is a need to monitor long term cumulative effects on forest soil and water quality.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Allen S.E. (1964).Chemical aspects of heather burning. Journal of Applied Ecology, 1: 347-367. APHA. (1989).Standard Methods for the Examination of Water& Wastewater.American Public HealthAssociation, Washington DC.
Literature cited 2: Banning N.C. and Murphy D.V. (2008).Effect of heat-induced disturbance on microbial biomass an activity in forest soil and the relationship between disturbance effects and microbial community structure. Applied Soil Ecology, 40: 109-119. Bhandari N.S. and Joshi H.K. (2013).Quality of spring water for irrigation in the Almora district of Uttarakhand, India.Chinese J.Geochemistry, 32: 130-136.

ID: 62217
Title: Effect of shoot age, liming and potassium application for summer season lac cultivation on Butea monosperma trees.
Author: S.Ghosal
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 245-248 (2017)
Subject: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Keywords: Butea, Liming, Potassium, Kerria
Abstract: An experiment comprising levels of liming (liming and no liming), potassium application (0,500 and1000 g/tree) and shoot age was conducted in the research farm of Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi during 2011-12 to 2013-14 replicated five times to study the effect of soil fertility on rangeeni lac yield in the summer season on medium sized trees. Findings of the experiment indicated that lac yield ratio obtained in liming was 71 percent higher compared to no liming in case of 6 months age of shoots. However, and lysis of data revealed that liming has got least effect on older shoots. Its effect was also reflected on yield attribute like sticklac yield. Increased soil fertility due to liming might have supplied better nutrition to the host and the host in turn could supply better nutrition to the insect. Lac yield increased significantly (4 to 7 times) if cultivation is done in older shoots. Interaction effect of liming and potassium was found to be significant incase of 6 months old shoots. Effect of potassium application was observed in the absence of liming and the highest dose could increase lac yield 2.8 times than that of control on six months old shoots. Similarly, liming in the absence of potassium application proved to be the best treatment. Applied potassium might have facilitated host to support nutrition of lac insect in a better way which ultimately increased lac yield.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Adams F. (1984).Crop response to lime in the southern United States, Soil acidity and liming, 211-265.In: American Society of Agronomy, Inc.,(Adams, F.eds) Madison, Wi. Anon (2012).Annual Report, 2012-13, 101 pp. Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi
Literature cited 2: Anon. (2014) .Soil acidity and fertility status: Jharkhand-an overview, Downloaded from http://www.sameti.org/Jharkhand-state.pdf on 10.11.2014. Fennah R.T. (1959).Nutritional factors associated with development of mealy bugs in Cacao.Rep.Cacao Res.Inst., Trinidad.58:18-28.

ID: 62216
Title: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Author: Rebecca Daimari, Sanjeeva Nayaka, Dalip K.Upreti and Raza R.Hoque.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 239-244 (2017)
Subject: New Records of lichen for the mycota of Assam state, Eastern Himalaya
Keywords: Biodiversity, Lichenized fungi, NE India, New records.
Abstract: In the ongoing studies on lichens of Assam state, samples collected from Sonitpur district resulted in 25 species hitherto not known from the state. These new records included 16 pyrenocarpous lichens with dominance of members from family Pyreculaceae (11 spp).followed by Physciaceae with five species among the newly encountered lichens.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Asta J.Erhaddt W., Ferretti M., Fornasier F., Kirschbaum U., Nimis P.L., Purvis O.W., Pirintsos S., Scheidegger C.,van Haluwyn C., and Wirth V. (2002).Mapping lichen diversity as an indicator of environmental quality, in P.L. Nimis and C. Scheidegger, P.A.Wolseley (eds), Monitoring with Lichens-Monitoring Lichens, Nato Science Program-IV, Vol.Vii, Kluwer Academic Publisher, The Netherlands, pp. 273-279. Daimari R., Hazarika N., Hoque R.R., Nayaka S. and Upreti D.K. (2014).New records of Epiphytic lichens from three districts of Assam. Indian Forester, 140: 807-811.
Literature cited 2: Das P., Joshi S., Rout J. and Upreti D.K. (2012). Exploration of Homegardens as Important Lichen Conservation areas in Dargakona village of Southern Assam, NE India.J.Functional and Environmental Botany, 2: 87-95. Das P., Joshi S., Rout J. and Upreti D.K. (2013a).Impact of anthropogenic factors on abundance variability among lichen species in southern Assam, north east India. Tropical Ecology, 54: 67-72.

ID: 62215
Title: Studies on traditional uses of plant resources of Kanwar wildlife Sanctuary, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh
Author: Suveena Thakur and Suneet Bhardwaj
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 232-238 (2017)
Subject: Studies on traditional uses of plant resources of Kanwar wildlife Sanctuary, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
Keywords: Kanawar sanctuary, ethno-botany, Traditional knowledge, Parvati valley, Himachal Pradesh, Western Himalaya.
Abstract: Kanawar Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the 33 sanctuaries of Himachal Pradesh, is situated in Parvati valley of Kullu district. It is forms an important conservation unit in the vicinity of Great Himalayan National Park, Kullu and is a part of Great Himalayan National Park Conservation landscape. There are four villages inside Kanawar sanctuary. Besides local community Gaddis, a nomadic tribe of Himachal Pradesh, are also using various resources of the sanctuary for ages. The sanctuary harbours a wide range of plant diversity. It was found during the study that out of total 64 ethno-botanical plants found in the sanctuary 31 are used for curing various diseases of human beings, 6 are used for curing ailments of animals, 2 are used as dyes and 8 are associated with socio-religious beliefs. Apart from these 16 plants are edible, 4 plants are used as fibers and 7 species are used for miscellaneous purposes. The uses in detail are described in detail with their botanical name, family, local name, part used, ailment and ethno-botanical use.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: Bhasin V. (2008).Gaddis ' folk medicine: a source of healing.Ethno-med, 2 (1): 1-27. Boktapa N.R. and Sharma A.K. (2010).Wild medicinal plants used by local communities of Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Ethno-botanical leaflets, 14:259-67.
Literature cited 2: Catalan L., Balzarini M., Taleisnik E., Sereno R. and Karlin U. (1994).Effects of salinity on germination. and seedling growth of Prosopis flexuosa (D.C).Forest Ecology and Management, 63:347-357. Czabator F.J.(1962).Germination value. An index combining speed and completeness of pine seed germination. Forest Science, 8: 386-395. Dhaliwal D.S. and Sharma M. (1999).Flora of Kullu District, Bishen Pal Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India. Hassan R., Choles R. and Ash N. (2005).Ecosystems and Human Well Being: Current State and Trends.Island Press, Washington, 1: 1-22.

ID: 62214
Title: Effect of water on seed germination Casuarina junghuhniana MIQ and Acacia auriculiformis
Author: M.V.Durai, R.Anandalakshmi and R.Tamilarasi
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 228-231 (2017)
Subject: Are size, Distance and location responsible for species richness in home Garden Agroforestry systems?
Keywords: Acacia, Casurina, Germination, Irrigation, Salinity, Seed.
Abstract: Salinity stress is one of the growing concerns in crop management around the world. Adopting tolerant plants to salinity conditions could be an appropriate approach to this problem. Acacia acuriculiformis and Casurina junghuhniana are important fast growing timber species in tropical region. C.Junghuhniana is widely cultivated in farm lands for pulp wood in coastal areas due to fast growth and short rotation. The salt content and anions of irrigation water influences the seed germination and its associated parameters. An experiment was conducted using four types of irrigation waters viz., saline water-bore well (T1), sweet water-reservoir (T2), RO water (T3) and saline water: sweet water (1:1, T4) in order to evaluate effect of irrigation on seed germination and its associated characters of A.acuriculiformis and C.junghuhniana. Results revealed that maximum value of G, MDG, PV and GV of C.junghuhniana was found in saline water-bore-well where as reverse trend was noted in the above-said parameters in A.auriculiformis. Thus, salt tolerance and maternal environment of trees species were influence seed germination. The results confirmed that certain degree of salinity may be required for the enhanced germination and growth of salt tolerance trees like C.equisetfolia.
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Literature cited 1: Abari A.K., Mohammad Hosseini Nasr, Mohammad Hojjati and Dariush Bayat (2011).Salt effects on seed germination and seedling emergence of two acacia species.African J.Plant Sciences, 5 (1): 52-56. Bewley J.D. and Black M. (1994).Seeds: physiology of development and germination. Plenum, London, UK.
Literature cited 2: Catalan L., Balzarini M., Taleisnik E., Sereno R. and Karlin U. (1994).Effects of salinity on germination. and seedling growth of Prosopis flexuosa (D.C).Forest Ecology and Management, 63:347-357. Czabator F.J.(1962).Germination value. An index combining speed and completeness of pine seed germination. Forest Science, 8: 386-395.

ID: 62213
Title: Are size, Distance and location responsible for species richness in home Garden Agroforestry systems?
Author: Mohit Subba, Nazir A. Pala, Gopal Shukla and Sumit Chakravarthy
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 223-227 (2017)
Subject: Are size, Distance and location responsible for species richness in home Garden Agroforestry systems?
Keywords: Diversity, Terai, Distance, Small, Individual, Agroforestry system.
Abstract: The present study is baseline survey of home gardens to explore the variation in species based on size, distance and location. The study site is terai zone in northern part of West Bengal covering three districts i.e. Jalpaiguri, part of Cooch Bhar and Siliguri sub-division of Darjeeling district .A total of 100 home gardens were selected for the study. Among the sampled garden, 62 % were small (less than 0.5 ha), 26 % medium (0.5-10 ha) and only 12 % large (more than one ha).Similarly, 33 %, 48% and 19 % of the total sampled gardens were located near, far and farthest from the main road of district or sub-division towns. A total of 55, 42 and 45 species were recorded from near, far and farthest category of home gardens, whereas 60, 38 and 44 number of species was recorded from small, medium and large home gardens, respectively.
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Literature cited 1: Agbogidi O.M.and Adolor E.B. (2013).Home gardens in the maintenance of biological diversity. Applied Science Reports, 1:19-25. Bajpai S., Sharma A.K. and Kanungo V.K. (2013).Traditional home gardens: a preserve of medicinal plants.International J.Herbal Medicine, 1: 152-161.
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ID: 62212
Title: Carbon sequestration during restoration of degraded hills by rainwater Harvesting and Afforestation in Rajasthan, India.
Author: G.Singh
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2017
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 143 (3) 213-222 (2017)
Subject: Carbon sequestration during restoration of degraded hills by rainwater Harvesting
Keywords: Carbon storage, Dry humid region, Plant habit, Sequestration rate.
Abstract: Carbon storage in both soils and vegetations was assessed after six years of restoration work in degraded hills involving rainwater harvesting (RWH), afforestation and regeneration. There were seventy-five 700 m2 plots laid in <10 %, 10-20 % and >20 % slopes of a degraded hills with different RWH treatments like Contour trench (CT), Gradonie (GD), Box trench (BT), V-ditch (VD) and a control without RWH. Conducing environmental conditions and soil resource availability under RWH influenced carbon sequestration in both plants and soils. After 65 months of restoration highest amount of carbon accumulated in trees, shrubs and bamboo was in <10 % slope, herbaceous vegetation in 10-20 % slope and soils in >20 % slope. Effects of RWH was indicated by enhanced carbon by 20.8-46.0% in tree, 73.3-96.4 % in shrubs, 75.0-109.2 % in bamboo, 15.9-70.5 % in herbaceous vegetation and 10.1-18.7 % in soil compared with control. Amount of carbon sequestered during restoration in plants and soils was 4.18 and 29.90 tons (t) ha-1 in >20 % slope to 8.81 and 21.1 t ha-1 in <10 % and >20 % slope, respectively. Lowest rate was in control for both plants and soils. The rate was highest in VD plots (1.28 t ha-1y-1) for standing carbon and CT plots (5.24 t ha-1y-1) for soil carbon. Conservation of soil and water through RWH and afforestation enhanced per cent soil and SOC and thus carbon stock positively and at higher rate. Thus restoration of degraded hills applying RWH and afforestation appeared beneficial in sequestering carbon and can be adopted under mitigation option of climate change.
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Literature cited 1: Afzal M. an Akhtar A.M. (2013).Factors affecting carbon sequestration in trees.J.Agric.Res. 51 (1): 61-69. Alexanderovskiy A. (2007).Rates of soil-forming processes in three main models of pedogenesis.Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geologicas, 24 (2): 283-292.
Literature cited 2: Batjes N.H. (1996).Total carbon and nitrogen in the soils of the world.Eur.J.Soil Sci., 47: 151-163. Brown S. (1997).Estimating biomass and biomass change of tropical forests: a primer.FAO Forestry Paper134, Rome, Italy.