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ID: 61135
Title: Field Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Author: K G Sivaramakrishnan, N A Madhyastha, K A Subramanian
Editor: None
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Academy of Sciences, Documentation Centre Biodiversity Unit, JNCASR, Jakkur, Bangalore
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Lifescape, Indian Academy of Sciences
Subject: Field Guide to Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Keywords: Aquatic Macroinvertebrates
Abstract: This field guide has been divided into two sections. Section one contains keys for major aquatic macroinvertebrates. Some keys like ' key to aquatic arthropods ' are only upto group level and for others like mayflies is upto family level. Keys are written on the left hand side and corresponding diagrams are on the right hand side. Identifying characters mentioned in the key is highlighted in the illustration by dotted circle as shown below. Section two of the field guide contains writeups on the taxa for which keys have been provided.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: None
Literature cited 2: None

ID: 61134
Title: Groundwater Quality Assessment around Ash Pond of Parichha Thermal Power Plant, Jhansi, India.
Author: Chanchal and Athar Hussain.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 83-88 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Ash pond, bore well, groundwater, trace elements.
Abstract: Groundwater contamination around the ash pond of a thermal power plant is the major problem related to groundwater contamination by wet method of ash disposal. The influence of ash disposal from thermal power plant on groundwater quality was assessed in terms of physicochemical properties (pH, EC, TDS, Cl-, Hardness, Ca2, Mg2+ and SO42-) and trace elements (Fe and Pb).The study area was selected around the ash disposal site of Parichha Thermal Power Plant, Jhansi. The obtained results were compared with the BIS guidelines for drinking water quality. All the parameters were found to be exceeding the permissible prescribed by BIS at site 1 while on other sites only few parameters were exceeding the limit. Lead and iron concentration in all groundwater samples was higher than permissible limits prescribed by BIS for groundwater.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: APHA (2005).Standard methods for examination of water and wastewater.21st edition. American Public Health Association, Washington. Adetuned, L.A., Glover, R.L.K. and G.O.Oguntola (2011). Assessment of the groundwater quality in Ogbomoso Township of Oyo state of Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Reviews in Applied Sciences, 8 (1): 115-122.
Literature cited 2: Bagchi, A. (2004).Design of Landfills and Integrated Solid Waste Management. In: Landfil Design.3rd edition. Wiley and Sons Publication, USA.

ID: 61133
Title: A Green Route for Copper Ions Removal from Textile Industry Effluent.
Author: Shailey Singhal, Shilpi Agarwal, Rajan Sharma, Naveen Singhal and Amit Kumar.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 75-81 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Teawaste, heavy metals, adsorption, biogas production.
Abstract: The adsorption of copper (II) on tea waste has been studied in batch mode using flame atomic absorption spectroscopy for metal estimation. Important process parameters like adsorbent dose, pH, contact time, reaction temperature, shaking speed and particle size were investigated. Adsorption was found to be in accordance with Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The maximum amount of copper (II) adsorbed (qm), as evaluated by Langmuir isotherm, was approximately 1.33 mg per gram of powder of tea waster per litre of solution. The optimized process parameters were observed to be 3 g adsorbent, pH 5, 40?C temperature, 120 rpm shaking speed and 150 ?m particle size. The effectiveness of tea waste for copper removal from industrial effluent was observed to be around 95.345 %.The used tea waste after adsorption produced 51.76 % methane as biofuel.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Achak, M., Halfidi, A., Ouazzani, N., Sayadic, S. And L. Mandi (2009).Low cost biosorbent ?banana peel? for the removal of phenolic compounds from olive mill wastewater: Kinetic and equilibrium studies.J.Hazard.Mate., 166: 117-125. Akmil-Basar, C., Onal, Y., Kilicer, T. And D. Eren (2005).Adsorptions of high concentration malachite green by two activated carbons having different porous structures.J.Hazard.Mater, 127: 73-80.
Literature cited 2: Amarasinghe, B.M.W.P.K. and A.R. Williams (2007).Tea waste as a low cost adsorbent for the removal of Cu and Pb from wastewater.Chem.Eng.J, 132: 299-309. Anwar, J., Shafique, U., Zaman, W., Salman, M., Dar, A. and S.Anwar (2010).Removal of Pb (II) and Cd (II) from water by adsorption on peels of Banana.Biores.Tech., 101: 1752-1755.

ID: 61132
Title: Biodegradation of Chlorothalonil, Fenobucarb and Methidathion in Nakdong River, South Korea.
Author: Biodegradation of Chlorothalonil, Fenobucarb and Methidathion in Nakdong River, South Korea.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 71-74 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Biodegradability, Chlorothalonil, fenobucarb, methidation, Nakdong river.
Abstract: The study was to evaluate the biodegradability of three pesticides in river water, Korea. The biodegradation tests for three pesticides, chlorothalonil, fenobucurb and methidathion, were performed on two rivers, Nakdong River and Kumho River, in Korea according to the modified river die-away method. The biodegradations for fenobucarb and methidathion were rapid in polluted river (Kumho River) and slow in clean river (Nakdong River). The reason for the difference might be due to the acclimatization of microbial community to chemical contaminants in the river for a long time. Biodegradation of chlorothalonil exhibited the highest rate compared to those of fenocurb and methidathion.Chlorothalonil, fenobucarb and methidathion are unlikely to persist in aquatic environment long enough to be a serious groundwater or drinking water problem. Further studies are needed to clarify biodegradation of these pesticides by bacterial specie.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: APHA-AWWA-WPCF (2005).Standard methods for the examination of water and wastewater.21th edition, Washington, D.C. Chung, Y., Shin, D.C., Park, S.G., Lim, Y.W., Choi, Y.H., (1997). Risk assessment and management of drinking water pollutants in Korea.Water Sci Technol, 36 (12):309-323.
Literature cited 2: Fushiwaki, Y.and K.Urano (1988).Biodegradation test of herbicide CNP in river water and sediment using the modified river die-away method. Water Res, 22 (9): 1137-1141. Gupta, S.K., Behari, J. and K.K.Kesari (2006).Low Frequencies Ultrasonic Treatment of Sludge. Asian J.Wat.Envir.Pol. 3 (2): 101-105.

ID: 61131
Title: Causes of Sedimentation Problem in Bakkhali River Estuary, Cox ' s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Author: Sumaya Hossain
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 65-69 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Sedimentation problem, Bakkhali estuary, rubber dam, encroachment.
Abstract: Sedimentation problems generally occur at locations where the sediment transporting capacity of the hydraulic system is reduced and it is most often associated with human interference in the physical system. The natural sediment load in Bakkhali estuary is comparatively higher and changes drastically. In the monsoon after a heavy rain large amount of sediment, locally called ?charis?, is transported and a great amount of sand is carried through its water flash whole around the year. But the construction of the rubber dam in Bakkhali River due to the conservation of fresh water from upstream and to prevent saline water intrusion from downstream causes the siltation in the upper region of the Bakkhali River. Again the river is getting narrower day by day due to dumping of garbage by local people and the encroachment on both sides of the river by erecting illegal structures by land grabbers. So, these entire human interference factors restrict the normal flow velocity as well as the natural transportation of sediment load through the estuary. As a result the deposition intensity in the Bakkhali estuary decreases which may affect the process and characteristics of estuary evolution.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abu Hena, M.K., Japar Sidik, B., Aysha, A., Ahasan, H. and F.T.Short (2013).Estuarine Macrophytes at Bakkhali, Cox ' s Bazar, Bangladesh with Reference to Mangrove Diversity. Chiang Mai J.Sci., 40 (4): 556-563. Abu Hena, M.K., Kohinoor, S.M.S. and M.A.M. Siddique (2012).Composition of Macrobenthos in Bakkhali Channel System, Cox ' s Bazar.Pak J Biol Sci., 15 (13): 641.
Literature cited 2: Belaluzzaman, A.M. (1995).Ecology of the Intertidal Macro Benthic Fauna in Cox ' s Bazar Coastal Area. Msc Thesis. Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Frey, R.W. and J.D.Howard (1989).Coastal Sediment and Patterns of Bioturbation Eastern Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 59 (6): 1022-1035.

ID: 61130
Title: Prediction of Rain in Bihar, India, Based on Historical Rain Data.
Author: Anand M.Sharan
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 59-64 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Monsoon rain prediction, annual rainfall, rainfall frequency spectrum, El Nino and La Nina influence on rainfall, drought and famine, crop failure.
Abstract: In this work the prediction of rain is based on average of three methods. In these methods, historical rain data of Bihar are selected for projection. These methods take into account the trends in rain pattern also. The predicted results are quite close to the actual rain data for the year 2013. Based on this success, the forecast was made in December 2013 for the year 2014. This prediction was checked on September 1, 2014, and it was found that the predicted and the actual rainfall data for June, July and August of 2014 were close. The advantage of this approach is that it gives farmers far more time than they get presently when preliminary predictions are announced by India Meteorological Department in April for each monsoon.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Amartya Sen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_famine_of_1943. Delsole, T. and J.Shukla (2012) .Climate Models Produce Skillful Predictions of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall.Geophys.Res.Lett, 39 (9).
Literature cited 2: Frequency Domain Using Excel, http://online.sfsu.edu/jtai/downloads/ENGR %20302/Excel.FFT.pdf. Gadgil, S.and J.Srinivasan (2012).Monsoon Prediction: Are Dynamical Models Getting Better Than Statistical Models? Current Science, 103 (3)

ID: 61129
Title: The Garden Foggara of Timimoun (Algeria): The decline of Hydarulic Heritage.
Author: Remini Boualem, Albergel Jean, and Achour Bachir.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 51-57 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Foggara, garden, oasis, timimoun, water.
Abstract: The foggara has been used for centuries for irrigating gardens of the Timimoun oasis. The most famous foggara in the region is one that collects water from the Continental Intercalary aquifer (classic foggara). We conducted five missions (2007, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014) in the Timimoun oasis to another foggara that is less studied. It is a small foggara that collects water seepage and leakage of water from the classic foggara. Not exceeding the 1500 metres in length, this foggara is located in the gardens. We call it the garden foggara. In 2010, of the seven foggaras (operating) recorded, the Zahzaa foggara is the only one remaining and is operating at a low discharge. But in 2012, this foggara has dried.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Abdel Rahman, H.A. and A. Omezzine (1996).Aflaj water resources management: Tradable water rights to improve irrigation productivity in Oman. Water International, 21 (2): 70-75. Al Gharfi, A., Inoue T. and N. Tetuaki (2003).Irrigation scheduling of Aflaj of Oman. In: Desertification. afar Adeel (ed), Sustainable Management of Marginal dry Lands.
Literature cited 2: Al Marshudi, A.S. (2001).Traditional irrigated agriculture in Oman: Operation and management of the aflaj system. Water International, 26 (2): 259-264. Al Marshudi, A.S. (2007).The Falaj Irrigation System and water allocation markets in northern Oman. Agricultural Water Management, 91:71-77.

ID: 61128
Title: Extraction of Fluoride from Polluted Waters Using Low-cost Active Carbon Derived from Stems of Acalypha indica Plant.
Author: M.Suneetha, B.Syama Sundar and K.Ravindhranath.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 33-49 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Activated carbon, adsorption isotherms, adsorption kinetics, application, batch mode studies, fluoride removal, stems of Acalypha indica plant, surface characterization.
Abstract: Batch mode adsorption experiments have been conducted successfully for the removal of fluoride from polluted waters with nitric acid active carbon derived from stems of Acalypha indica plant (NAcIC). The effect of various parameters such as pH, sorbent dosage, agitation time, initial concentration of fluoride, temperature, particle size and presence of foreign ions have been studied in detail and optimized for the maximum extraction of fluoride. Adsorption data have been modeled using Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms and it has been observed that Langmuir isotherm well describes the experimental data because of RL and highest R2 values. Further, the Dubinin-Radushkevich mean free energy (E=3.16 kJ/mol) and Temkin heat of sorption (B=0.210 J/mol) for the NAciC indicates the physisorption. Further, the adsorption kinetics is found to be seudo-second order rate mechanism followed by pseudo-first order, intra particle diffusion, pore diffusion and Elovich model. FTIR, SEM and EDX studies confirm the fluoride binding ability of adsorbent. Field studies have been carried out with the fluoride-contaminated groundwater samples in order to test the suitability of the NAcIC using the same methodology at field conditions and it is found to be remarkably successful.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Adhikary, S.K., Tipins, U.K., Harkare, W.P. and K.P. Govindan (1989). Defluoridation during desalination of brackish water by electrodialysis. Desalination, 71: 301-312. Aharoni, C. M.Ungarish (1977).Kinetics of activated chemisorptions. Part 2, Theoretical models. Journal of the Chemical Society, Faraday Transactions 1: Physical Chemistry in Condensed Phases, 7 (3): 456-464.
Literature cited 2: Alagumuthu, G. and M.Rajan (2010).Kinetic and equilibrium studies on fluoride removal by zirconium (IV) - impregnated ground nutshell carbon.Hemijska Industrija, 64 (4): 295-304. Alagumuthu, G., Veeraputhiran, V. and R. Venkataraman (2011).Fluoride sorption using Cynodon dactylon based activated carbon.Hemijska Industrija, 65 (1): 23-35.

ID: 61127
Title: Equilibrium Partioning Approach to Define Sediment Quality Guideline of Some Metals in Chao Phraya Estuary, Thailand.
Author: Thanakorn Jiwarungrueangkul, Sirichai Dharmavanij, Penjai Sompongchaiyakul and Narumol Kornkanitnan.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 23-31(2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Sediment quality guideline, equilibrium portioning approach, metal, Chao Phraya estuary.
Abstract: This study aim to define numerical sediment quality guideline (SQG) based on equilibrium portioning approach that represents availability of metal in estuarine sediment. The labile-phase metal was used in calculating the partition coefficient caused by remobilization of this fraction in the sediment-interstitial water system as a result of changing physicochemical condition in sediment. In addition, the metal bound with sulphide fraction was taken into account in calculating the SQG since this fraction is potentially available to interstitial water when oxidation process occurs in anoxic sediment. The SQG values for Chao Phraya estuarine sediment for cadmium, copper, lead and zinc were found in the range of 1.2-3.1, 7-105, 23-86 and 16-125 mg/kg dry weight in <63 ?m fraction and CaCO3 free basis, respectively. However, in order to support the calculated SQG value, toxicity test for metal using the same sediment should be further studied.
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Literature cited 1: Allen, H.E. (1993).The significance of trace metal speciation for water, sediment and soil quality criteria and standards. The Science of the Total Environment, 134: 23-45. Allen, H.E., Fu, G., Boothman, W., Ditoro, D.M. and J.D. Mahony (1991).Determination of volatile sulfide (AVS) and simultaneously extracted metals (SEMs) in sediment. EPA-821-R-91-100.Office of Research and Development Washington, DC.
Literature cited 2: Ankley, G.T., Thomas, N.A., Di Toro, D.M., Hansen, D.J., Mahony, J.D., Berry, W.J., Swartz, R.C., Hoke, R.A., Wayne Garrison, A., Allen, H.E. and C.S.Zarba (1994). Assessing potential bioavailability of metals in sediments: A proposed approach. Environmental Management, 18 (3): 331-337. Beuselinck, L., Govers, G., Poesen, J., Degraer, G. and L. Froyen (1998). Grain-size analysis by laser diffractometry: Comparison with the sieve-pipette method. Catena, 32: 193-208.

ID: 61126
Title: Studies on Ambient Air Quality Status of Kolhapur City, Maharashtra, India during Year
Author: S.B.Mangalekar, A.S.Jadhav and P.D.Raut.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 15-22(2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: SO2 and NOx, RSPM, air quality index (AQI), air pollutants.
Abstract: Air pollution is an emerging public health problem in developing countries. Urban activities create more pollution in comparison to rural activities. This paper assesses the ambient air quality status in urban residential area of Kolhapur city. Three sites viz. Shivaji University (SU), Dabholkar Corner (DC) and Mahadwar Road (MR) were selected to spotlight an overview of the total air quality of this region under Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) sponsored National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Project (NAAQM).The air quality was assessed based on measuring four air pollutants namely sulphur dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) and Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM).From these three areas, two areas viz., Dabholkar Corner (DC) and Mahadwar Road (MR), the average concentrations of RSPM and SPM exceeded the prescribed limits of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi. The average concentrations of air pollutants at Dabholkar Corner and Mahadwar Road areas were higher than that of Shivaji University area. Apart from this the SO2 and NOx levels in all three areas remain under prescribed limits of CPCB, New Delhi. The average AQI of Dabholkar Corner and Mahadwar Road areas were found higher than the Shivaji University area. The AQI found to be less during rainy season (June to August).As per AQI calculated, the areas viz. Dabholkar Corner and Mahadwar Road have severe air pollution whereas the area Shivaji University has moderate air pollution.
Location: T E 15 New Biology Building.
Literature cited 1: Ali, M. and M. Athar (2008).Air pollution due to traffic, air quality monitoring along three sections of National Highway N-5, Pakistan. Environ Monit Assess, 136:220. Barman, S.C., Kumar, N., Singh, R., Kisku, G.C., Khan, A.H., Kidwai, M.M., Murthy, R.C., Negi, M.P.S., Pandey, P., Verma, A.K., Jain, G. and S.K. Bhargava (2010).
Literature cited 2: Bhuyan, P.K., Samantry, P. and S.P. Rout (2010).Ambient Air Quality Status in Choudwar Area of Cuttack District. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 1 (3): 343. Binder, R.E., Mitchell, C.A., Hosein, H.R. and A. Bouhyus (1976).Importance of the indoor environment in the air pollution exposure. Arc. Environ. Health, 31: 277-279.

ID: 61125
Title: Noise-induced Hearing Loss among Traffic Policemen in the City of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Author: Nandika S.Nagodawithana, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Ananda S. Pannila, Ananda R.Wickramasinghe and Nalini Sathiakumar.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 9-14 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Noise-induced hearing loss, traffic policemen, Colombo, Srilanka.
Abstract: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is high frequency sensory-neural hearing loss and exposure to traffic noise by traffic policemen makes them susceptible to develop NIHL. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of NIHL among traffic policemen in the city of Colombo, Sri Lanka. A cross sectional study was carried out using 350 traffic policemen who are working in the city at least six months of duration. Pure-tone audiometry test and interviewer-administered questionnaire were used to assess hearing and correlates of NIHL, respectively. The chi-square test and logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between risk factors and NIHL. 287 policemen attended pure-tone audiometry test to check their hearing. Of 287 subjects, the prevalence of NIHL was found in 118 policemen (41 %, 95 % CI: 36 %-47 %). Of those with any type of NIHL, 33 % (39/118) had major NIHL while 67 % (79/118) had minor NIHL.In bivariate analysis 23 variables showed statistically significant association with mild and major NIHL. Multivariate logistic regression modeling found statistically significant association between ?duration of employment as a policeman? and any type of NIHL (OR=1.007; 95 % CI=1.005-1.009), adjusted for 23 variables including age. The prevalence of NIHL among traffic policemen in the city was high. Of those with any type of NIHL, one-third had major NIHL. Traffic policemen should undergo periodic hearing assessment. The police department should explore the feasibility of reducing the number of hours per day spent on the road by traffic policemen.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (2014).CDC-Noise and Hearing loss Prevention-NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/[Accessed March 20, 2015]. Anon (1997).Prevention of noise induced hearing loss, Geneva. Available at: http://www.who.int/pbd/deafness/en/noise.pdf.
Literature cited 2: Azizi, M.H. (2010).Occupational noise induced hearing loss. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1 (3): 116-123. Berglun, B., Lindval, T.and D.H.Schwela (eds) (1999).Guidelines for Community Noise. World Health Organization, Geneva. Available at: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1999/a68672.pdf.

ID: 61124
Title: Water Consumption Patterns in Greater Kuala Lumpur: Potential for Reduction.
Author: Md.Azizul Bari, Rawshan Ara Begum, Nithiyananthan Nesaduyrai and Joy Jacqueline Pereira.
Editor: Professor V. Subramanian
Year: 2015
Publisher: Capital Publishing Company.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution.vol.12 (3). 1-7 (2015).
Subject: Water, Environment and Pollution.
Keywords: Residential water, consumption pattern, reduction, Greater Kuala Lumpur.
Abstract: This study analyses residential water consumption data from Greater Kuala Lumpur obtained through a questionnaire-based survey. The data was analyzed by simple statistical analysis and Pearson Correlation Coefficient Analysis to find out the relationship between water consumption and socio-economic variables. The study found that per capita water consumption in the Greater Kuala Lumpur was 288 litres per day with a standard deviation of 73.9.The results indicated water consumption strongly varied by using different water equipments (such as low shower head, dual flush etc.) among the surveyed households. There was a positive significant relationship between water consumption and household size. The study also found a huge potential for water consumption reduction with the use of efficient water consuming equipment which specify 33 %, 29 % and 36 % reduction by using low shower head, dual flush toilet and stopping a running tap respectively. The study provides an insight option for decision makers and civil society into the patterns of residential water consumption and the potential to reduce it.
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Literature cited 1: Amin, M.A., Mahmud., Hosen,S.and M.A.Islam (2011).Domestic water consumption patterns in a village in Bangladesh.4th Annual Paper Meet and 1st Civil Engineering Congress,Dhaka,Bangladesh.ISBN: 978-984-33-4363-5. Bailey, R.J., Jolly, P.K. and R.F.Lacey (1986).Domestic water use patterns. Technical Report.No.225, Water Research Centre, Medmenham, U.K.
Literature cited 2: Bengtsson, M., Aramaki, T., Otaki, M.and Y.Otaki (2005).Learning from the future -What shifting trends in developed countries may imply for urban water systems in developing countries. Water Supply, 5: 121-127. Bathroom Manufactures Association (2010).The Voice of the Bathroom Industry, Bathroom Manufactures Association. Access date: 21.10.2013.http://www.bathroomassociation.org/press.asp?ID=179

ID: 61123
Title: New records of two seed insects pests, Bracon fletcheri silvestri and ophiorrhabad sp. in Syzgium travancoricum Gamble. A critically endangered tree species of the southern Western Ghats.
Author: A.Hussain and C.Anilkumar.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (6) 693-696 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Bracon fletcheri, Ophiorrhabad, Syzygium travancorirum, Seed insects pests, Southern Western Ghats.
Abstract: Bracon fletcheri and Ophiorrhabad sp. are the two major seed pests, which mainly prevent the natural prevent the natural regeneration of the Syzygium travancorium Gamble. The infestation of these pests destroys 65 % of the total seeds in both immature and mature stages in their natural habitat. Infections in the mature fruits can be effectively controlled by the application of 36 % of monochrotophos solution (10 ml/1 litre of water.)
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Literature cited 1: Beeson C.F.C. (1941). The ecology and Control of Forests Insects of India and Neighboring Countries.Rep.1961.Govt of India Publication.1007 pp. IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of threatened species. Version 2012.2www.iucnredlist.org Downloaded on 11 April 2013.
Literature cited 2: Jose P.A., Mohanan N. and Hussain A. (2008).New Record of seed pest, Cryptorrhynchus indicus Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Humboldtia vahilian Wight .Indian Forester, 116 (1): 63-70. Manivannan S., Nagaveni H.C. and Sundararaj R. (2010).Insects infesting the seeds of Syzygium malabaricum (Bedd.) Gamble, an endemic tree of Southern Western Ghats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33: 351-353.

ID: 61122
Title: Occurrence, Damage, colour morphism and natural enemies of Monolepta longitarsus jacoby (coleopteran: Chrysomellidae), A defoliating pest of cashew.
Author: K.Vanitha, P.S.Bhat, T.N. Ravi Prasad and K.K.Srukumar.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (6) 687-692 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Chrysomelid beetle, Cashew, Shoot damage, Pruning, Colour morphism.
Abstract: The present study aimed at investigating the occurrence, damage pattern and natural enemies of chrysomelid beetle Monolepta longitarsus Jacoby (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera).Occurrence of the beetle was noticed in cashew plantations at Puttur and Shantigodu, Dakshina Kannada of Karnataka, India during 2012 and 2013. These beetles appeared immediately in large numbers after south-west monsoon showers (June) and infestation was continued on cashew, up to August. Dispersal of this pest did not follow a consistent pattern. Beetles in groups of 60-75 were capable of causing complete drying of cashew shoots within 2-3 days and thus the damage spread was fast. Four different colour morphs of beetles were noticed, in which, reddish orange colour morphs were dominant (>60 %) throughout the observation period followed by black shouldered red and random mating was observed between all four colour morphs. A few species of reduviids and praying mantises were recorded as predators and Beauveria bassiana as entomopathogenic fungus of these beetles.
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Literature cited 1: AICRP-C (2012).All India Coordinated Research Project on Cashew, Annual report 2012-13.Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India. Published by DCR.81-82 p. DCR, (2014).Cashew News. Half yearly newsletter of Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur.January-June 2014. 19(1):1
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ID: 61121
Title: Phyto-sociological analysis and regeneration status of monotypic, Endemic tree, Indopiptadenia Oudhensis in Utttarakhand.
Author: H.B.Naithani, D.P.Nautiyal and Ranjana Negi.
Editor: Kunal Satyarthi
Year: 2015
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 141 (6) 681-686 (2015)
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Indopiptadenia, Monotypic, Endemic, Tree, Champawat.
Abstract: Indopiptadenia oudhensis is monotypic, endemic species to western Himalaya and endangered throughout the region. Phyto-sociological analysis of the trees, shrubs and herbs in Champawat Forest Division, Uttarakhand was done and density, diversity index, Importance Value Index etc. were determined for the sites. Higher number of individuals in lower girth classes indicates good regeneration status in the study area.
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