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ID: 60435
Title: Ferns of Aizawl District, Mizoram, India.
Author: R. Vanlalpeka, and Ramachandra Laha.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1114-1117 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Ferns, Aizawl, Mizoram, Taxonomic identification.
Abstract: The present study assesses 19 species of ferns belonging to 10 families from Aizawl district, Mizoram. The present report is made on the basis of field investigation in the seven different villages of the district and their taxonomic identification. Amongst them 16 species are terrestrial 3 are epiphytic and 4 species are of ethno botanical use (s).
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anon (2011). Statistical handbook of Mizoram, Department of Economic and Statistics, Government of Mizoram. Barua I., Baishya A.K. and Neogi B. (1989). A contribution to the pteridophytic flora of Kamrup District, Assam. Indian Fern J., 160-180.
Literature cited 2: Beddome R.H. (1883). Handbook of the Ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malaya Peninsula. Thackar and Spink Co., Calcutta (Rep.edn) Beddome R.H. (1892). Handbook of the Ferns of British India, Ceylon and Malaya Peninsula. Thacker and Spink Co. Calcutta (Rep. edn).

ID: 60434
Title: Need to assess organic carbon pool in soils: A Review
Author: sheikh Iqbal, and Subhash Chandra Tiwari.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1107-1113 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: SOC storage, Land use land cover, Remote sensing, GIS, Climate change, Food-security, Ecosystem services.
Abstract: The estimation of organic carbon pool in oils and their variability in different ecosystems ar3 essential to better understand the global C cycle, to estimate the soil C sink capacity, and to quantify the amount of SOC sequestered in a defined time period. The amount of C stored in the soil per unit area is highly variable as the magnitude of SOC pool at a location depends on a range of factors such as soil type, land use and land cover and affects the soil carbon storage. Consequently, several approaches and new techniques are needed to develop a reliable estimate of SOC pool at different scales and ecoregions. Therefore, there is a need to quantify and understand the storage and dynamics of SOC pool under different land use land cover to identify and discuss the better land use land cover adaptation options that could enhance SOC stocks in different locations and ecoregions to combat climate change, soil quality improvement and food security and subsequently to enhance the ecosystem services.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Agbu P.A., Fehrenbacher D.J. and Jansen I.J. (1990). Statistical comparison of SPOT spectral maps with field soil maps. Soil Sci.Soc.Am.J. 54: 818-18 Ali M.H., Chatterjee R.K. and Biswas T.D. (1966). Soil moisture tension relationship of some Indian soils. J. Indian Soc Soil Sci., 14 (1): 51-62.
Literature cited 2: Bases C.F.Jr, Goeller H.E., Olson J.S. and Rooty R.M. (1977). Carbon dioxide and climate: the uncontrolled experiment. Am Sci., 65: 310-320. Barnes E.M., Sudduth K.A., Hummel J.W. Lesh S.M., Crowin D.L., Yang C., Daughtry C.S.T., and Bausch W.C. (2003). Remote-and ground based sensor techniques to map soil properties. Eng. Remote Sens., 69 (6): 619-630.

ID: 60433
Title: Economic impact of forest management institutions on groundwater recharge in Karnataka, India.
Author: Vikram Patil, M.G. Chandrakanth, N.R.Gangadharappa, A.V.Manjunatha and B.Shivanagouda.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1095-1106 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Joint forest planning and management, Groundwater, Recharge, Watershed development programme, Externality and hardrock area.
Abstract: Present study signifies relative hydrological and economic contribution of Joint Forest Planning and Management (JFPM) programme in semi-arid tropical India toward groundwater recharge. A majority of dugwells /open wells have failed to yield water in hardrock areas of India due to advent of deep borewells, low rainfall and poor recharge. Field data were collected for 2008 from a population of farmers possessing irrigation wells in selected villages with and without JFPM programme. Logarithmic net returns, descriptive statistics and ANOVA reveal that the net returns to land, irrigation water and expenditure for irrigation water increased due to groundwater recharge caused by the JFPM programme. JFPM has contributed towards 100 percent functioning of all borewells and dugwells with no negative externality in JFPM village valued in terms of well failure. Incremental net returns due to JFPM (of Rs 13342 per acre) are at least 100 percent higher than that of watershed development programme, WDP (of Rs 6343 per acre) and JFPM + WDP (of Rs 6822 per acre). Groundwater yield of dug wells was just 10 percent lower than that of deep borewells, demonstrating potential of JFPM in recharching dugwells. Groundwater cost was 35 percent lower in JFPM compared with control village, due to groundwater recharge. Net return per rupee of cost of groundwater was the highest for with control village, due to groundwater recharge. Net return per rupee of cost groundwater was the highest for JFPM dug well (Rs 11.3) followed by JFPM borewell (Rs 8.42), JFPM +WDP (Rs 3.26), WDP (Rs 3.05) and control farmers (Rs 1.04). JFPM has successfully recharged groundwater in irrigation wells and can be replicated in hard rock areas benefiting scores of farmers at relatively low cost.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Behera B. and Engel S. (2006). ?Institutional analysis of evolution of joint forest management in India: A new institutional economics approach. ? Forest Policy and Economics, 8 (4): 350-362. Budoweski G. (1987). Applicability of agro forestry system in: Mac Donald, Ih. (ed). Agroforestry in the African Humid Tropics, Ibadan Nigeria, UNU, pp. 13-16.
Literature cited 2: Chaitra B.S. and Chandrakanth M.G. (2005). Optimal extraction of groundwater for irrigation: synergies from surface water bodies in tropical India, Water Policy, 7 (6): 597-612. Chandrakanth M.G. Alemu B. and Bhat M.G. (2004). Combating Negative Externalities of Drought: A study of Groundwater Recharge Through Watershed, Economic and political Weekly, 39 (11): 1164-1170.

ID: 60432
Title: In vitro antagonism of Rhizoctonia Solani by Trichoderma species.
Author: Ashwani Tapwal, Shruti Kumari and N.S.K. Harsh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1092-1094 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biocontrol, Rhizoctonia solani, Trichoderma harzianum and Trichoderma longibrachiatum
Abstract: In present study, the efficacy of Trichoderma harzianum and four isolates of Trichoderma longibrachiatum were evaluated in laboratory conditions for the management of Rhizoctonia solani. The results revealed that the selected Trichoderma species has restricted 10.6-48.8% mycelia growth in dual culture and 2.0-20.0% by volatile metabolites.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Agrios G.N. (2005). Plant pathology. 5th Edition. Elsevier Academic publishers, Boston.922 pp. Benitez T., Rincon A.M., Limon M.C. and Codon A.(2004). Biocontrol mechanisms of Trichoderma strains.Int.Microbial., 7 (4): 249-260.
Literature cited 2: De Curtis F., Lima G., Vitullo D. and De Cicco V. (2010). Biocontrol of Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotium rolfsii on tomato by delivering antagonistic bacteria through a drip irrigation systm.Crop Prot., 29: 663-670 Dennis C. and Webster J. (1971a). Antagonistic properties of species species groups of Trichoderma-1. Production of non-volatile antibiotics.Trans.Br.Mycol.Soc., 57: 25-39.

ID: 60431
Title: Genetic diversity assessment in Pongamia Pinnata (L) Pierre and Madhuca Latifolia RoxB: oil yielding trees of Jharkhand.
Author: B.N. Divakara and Rameshwar Das.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1085-1091 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Pongamia pinnata, Madhuca latifolia, Mahalanobis D-square, Genetic divergence.
Abstract: Genetic diversity assessment in Pongamia pinnata (L). Pierre and Madhuca Latifolia (Mahua) genotypes collected from different zones of Jharkhand were subjected to Mahalanobis D-square (D2) statistics to elucidate the genetic diversity based on pod/seed traits. P. pinnata and M. latifolia genotypes we grouped into 5 and 8 clusters respectively, indicating wide diversity. The clustering pattern proved that geographical diversity need not necessarily be related to genetic diversity. In P. pinnata, cluster-II had maximum number of genotypes followed by cluster-I and cluster III. Cluster means indicated a wide range of variation for all the pod/seed traits. In M. latifolia the genotypes in cluster VII and IV were most heterogeneous and can be best used for within group hybridization. Cluster means indicated crosses involving under cluster III and I may result in substantial segregates and further selection for overall improvement of species.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Chaturvedi O.P and Pandey N. (2001). Genetic Divergence in Bombax ceiba L. Germplasms Silva Gen, 50: 3-4. Chopade V.V., Tanker A.N. and Pande V.V.(2008). Pongamia pinnata: phytochemical constituents, traditional uses and pharmacological properties: a review Inter.J.Green Pharmacy.
Literature cited 2: Dias L.A. and Kageyama P.Y. (1997). Multivariate genetic divergence and hybrid performance of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Brazilian J.Gen.20 (1): 63-70. Gohli R.H. and Pandaya J.B. (2008). Genetic diversity assessment in physic nut (Jatropha curcas L) Int. J. Plant Pro., 2 (4): 321-326.

ID: 60430
Title: The implications of the scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers (Recognition of forest rights) act, 2006.
Author: Shivalika Singh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1081-1084 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Forest dwellers, Forest rights, Scheduled tribes.
Abstract: The scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 has emerged as an amalgamation of multifarious interests spread across the country in the form of new institutional settlement. The objective of the study was to highlight the problems being faced by the executing agencies due to the ambiguities in the Act. In the present paper results of a study carried out in Kathoria village of Sehore district regarding implementation of Forest Right Act, 2006 have been discussed. Results indicate that the Act needs amendments in order to achieve the objects with which it was initially set up and to clarify the ambiguities that have crept in during the course of its implementation.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Anonymous (2010), Report: National Committee on Forest Right Act. A joint committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 284p. ISFR (2011). India state of forest report. Forest Survey of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India, Dehradun. 286p.
Literature cited 2: Malhotra K.C.and Bhattacharya P. (2010). Forests and livelihoods. Published by CESS, Hyderabad.246p. UNDP (2012). National Meeting on Implementation of the Forest Rights Act: Amendments in the Rules and the Way Forward, 3rd December 2012.

ID: 60429
Title: Phenological studies of trees of Tadoba national park, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India.
Author: C.Kunhikannan and N. Rama Rao.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1074-1080 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Chandrapur, Flowering, Fruiting, Leaf flushing, Leaf shedding, Phenograms, Phenology, Phenophases, Tadoba National Park.
Abstract: Phenology of trees was studied in a dry deciduous forest (Tadoba National Park) in Chandrapur, Maharashtra state during 1996 to 1998. Out of four species Syzygium cumini (L) Skeels, Mangifera indica L; Glochidion zeylanicum (Gaertn) Juss. And Bauhinia malabarica Roxb. were evergreen. Leaf shedding was highest (91.67 %) from February to April in 48 tree species. Flowering was from March to May and maximum in April. Possible reasons for leaf fall and flowering in tropical plants during hot season include day length, abrupt drop in temperature, moisture stress or decreased water availability and change in incident radiation. Leaf fall during the dry season would offer good conditions for seed dispersal. Two fruiting peaks were in February and July. Fruiting periodicity has strong correlation with seed/fruit dispersal mechanism and viability. Leaf flushing was maximum during the period from April to June. Leaf emergence is not correlated with the onset of rainy season but rather precedes its onset, often coinciding with flowering.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Bawa K.S. and Ng F.S.P. (1990). Phenology-commentary. In: KS. Bawa and M.Hadly (eds). Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants. Man and Biosphere series. UNESCO-Paris. Bawa K.S., Ashton P.S. and Nor S.M. (1990). Reproductive ecology of tropical forest plants: management issues. In: Reproductive Ecology of Tropical Forest Plants (K.S. Bawa and M.Hadly Eds). Man and Biosphere series. UNESCO-Paris.
Literature cited 2: Bendix J., Homeier J., Cueva E.O., Emck P., Breckle S.W.Richter M., Beck E. (2006). Seasonality of weather and tree phenology in a tropical evergreen mountain rain forest. Int.J.Biometeorol., 50 (6): 370-84. Beniwal B.S. (1987). Phenological study of trees in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Forester, 8 (12): 779-791.

ID: 60428
Title: Wood-Based panels scenario in Brics Countries.
Author: V.K. Upadhayay, Ravikala kamath and C.N. Pandey.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1066-1073 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Wood based panels, BRICS, Production, Import, Export, Consumption.
Abstract: This paper assesses the pattern of wood based panel ' s production, consumption, import and export during 1991-2010of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) group of countries. The current scenario shows that BRICS production of wood-based panel is total of 119 million m3 in 2010. When compared with the world scenario these countries have registered an increase in production from 5.5 % to 44.4 % and also an increase export quantity from 5.0 %19.4 % during 1991 to 2010. However, there has been decrease in the import quantity from 11.9 % to 6.2 %. Consumption pattern also indicates that there is an increasing growth from 18.6 million m3 in 1992 to 110.27 million m3 by 2010. On the basis of the projections made it has been estimated that the BRICS countries will be the highest producer of wood based panels comprising nearly 51.47 per cent of the world output in 2015 and will reach to 54.51 percent (210. 85 million m3) by 2020 of global share. Among BRICS countries, share of China is expected to be nearly 45. 25 percent (175.01 million m3) which may be the leading country, Russia is second with 4.13 percent (15.98 million m3) followed by Brazil 3.49 per cent (13.52 million m3), India 1.38 per cent (5.34 million m3) and that of South Africa 0.27 per cent (1 million m3) by 2020 of global share.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: CAF (2004). Overview of China ' s wood based panel sector. CAF, Chinese Academy of Forestry (2004b). Forest Trends/CIFOR working paper. Washington, D.C: Forest Trends. FAO (2000). The state of food and agriculture 2000. Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Rome (FAO).
Literature cited 2: Frost and Sullivan (2009). Soaring Defence Budgets and Increased Procurement in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC), http: //www.frost.com/prod/servlet/pressreleaseprint.pag?docid=183223047&ctxixpLabel=FcmCtx2 Katila Marko, Simula, Markku and Oy, Indu for Savcor (2003). Sustainability impact assessment of proposed WTO negotiations. Pp 1-105.http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2005/may/tradoc_123024.pdf.

ID: 60427
Title: Forest cover assessment as influenced by anthropogenic activities in Mundgod Taluka of Uttara Kannada District using Remote Sensing and GIS.
Author: A.G. Koppad and Pavan Tikhile
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1061-1065 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Remote sensing, GIS, Satellite imageries, NDVI, Anthropogenic activities.
Abstract: The study was taken up in Mundgod taluka of UK (Uttara Kannada) district to assess the anthropogenic impact on forest resources. The forest area from 1989 to 2006 was analysed using LANDSAT TM and ETM + imageries in ERDAS IMAGINE and Arc GIS. The result revealed that the forest area in the year 1989 was 78.59 % which was reduced to 64.65 % in the year 2006 mainly due to human interference. There has been an increase in area under agriculture and water body. The detection of change in forest area was identified through NDVI maps. The increase in agricultural land was due to cultivation in forest land by cutting the trees, there by reduced the forest area. The trend of result indicated that the forest resources are decreasing year by year due to human activities.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Ayoola A.A., Oloyede S.O.A Kosoko and Aborisade D.K. (2012). Remote Sensing And GIS Application For Forest Reserve Degradation Prediction And Monitoring. In: Proceeding First FIG Young Surveyors Conference knowing to create the future Rome, Italy, 4-5 May 2012.1-27pp. Holme A. McR, Burnside D.G. and Mitchell A.A. (1987). The development of a system for monitoring trend in range condition in the arid shrublands of Western Australia.Australian Rangeland Journal, 9: 14-20.
Literature cited 2: Koppad A.G. and Pavan Tikhile. (2012). Anthropogenic impact assessment n forest biodiversity in coastal region of Uttara Kannada district.using RS and GIS technique. The Ecoscan, 1 (1): 287-291. Lambin E.F. (1997). Modelling and monitoring land-cover change processes in tropical regions. Progress in Physical Geography, 21: 375-393.

ID: 60426
Title: Morpho-Taxonomic studies on Andrographis Paniculata (Burm F.) Wall. Ex Nees Seedling- A Medicinal Plant.
Author: Ajai Kumar Singh, R.K. Sahu and Suman Singh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1056-1060 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: King of Bitters, Morphology, Seedling, Taxonomy.
Abstract: Seedling morphology of Adrographis paniculata (Burm. f) Wall. Ex Nees has been studied to highlight their morpho-taxonomic attributes. Seedling germination was Macaranga type. Paracotyledons were opposite, isocotylar, foliaceous, exstipulate, petiolate and persistent up to 4th leaf stage. Paracotyledon blade was orbicular, base rounded, apex shallowly emarginated, margins entire, both surfaces green and hairy, venation campylodromous. First leaves were opposite, simple, exstipulate and petiolate. Leaf petiole was green and pubescent but glabrous on abaxial surface, quandrangular and winged. Leaf shape was ovate; base rounded and attenuate apex obtuse, entire margins and venation craspedodromous. Second and subsequent leaves same as that of first leaves except size. Axillary buds appear at 3rd or 4th leaf stage.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Alagesaboopathi C. and Balu S. (1997). Seedling morphology of Andrographis paniculata Nees (Acanthaceae) from Tamil Nadu. Journal of Plant Anatomy and Morphology, 7: 124-125. Banerjee G. and Mukherjee A. (2001) Seedling morphology of a common medicinal weed Trianthema portulacastrum L. Phytomorphology, 51 (2): 181-184.
Literature cited 2: Burger H.D. (1972) .Seedlings of some tropical trees and shrubs, mainly of South-East Asia, Centre for Agricultural Publishing and Documentation (PUDOC), Wageningen. Duke J.A. (1969). On the tropical tree seedlings. I. Seeds, systems, and systematic. Ann. Mo. Bot. Gard., 56 (5): 125-161.

ID: 60425
Title: State of Forest in Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha, India: A case study.
Author: Debabrata Swain.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (11) 1049-1055 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Dense forest, Forest cover, Forest biomass, Carbon stock, Open forest, Similipal tiger reserve.
Abstract: Similipal Tiger Reserve, Odisha, was designed as a Tiger Reserve in 1973. As of December, 2006, core area of the Reserve constituted 906.26 km2 and buffer area was 1304.49 km2. The forest cover of Similipal for the year 1997, 2003 and 2006 was assessed using the satellite data of IRS-ID, sensor LISS-III, spatial resolution 23.5 m x 23.5 m and spectral resolution 4 bands. The results of such assessment have been presented in this paper. Dense forest constitutes 87.81 % area of Similipal forests, whereas open and degraded (scrub) forest constitute 5.65 % and 3.24 % respectively. Grassland, crucial for wild ruminants is only 0.04 % and it is available in the core area. Barren rocky/stony waste constitutes 2 % of Similipal forests. Water bodies, mostly in the form of streams flowing inside Similipal form 0.23 %. Tree-clad area is 0.12 %. Agricultural land and built-up land is 0.9%. Similipal witnessed decrease of 252.71 km2 dense forests in six years from 1997 to 2003 and increase of 347.87 km2 in three years from 2003 to 2006. There is increase of open forests of 343.82 km2 from 1997 to 2003 and decrease of 330.56 km2 from 2003 to 2006. Degraded forests have decreased by 34.56 km2 between 1997 and 2003 and 27.47 km2 between 2003 and 2006. Forest biomass carbon stock of Similipal has been estimated to be 16-31 million tonnes of carbon. The dense forest cover of Similipal has the high potential to mitigate co2 emission in the locality.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Achard F. Eva H.D., Stibig H.J., Mayaux P., Gallego J., Richards T. and Malingreau J.P. (2002). Determination of deforestation rates of the world ' s human tropical forests. Science, 297: 999-1002. Achard F., Eva H.D., Mayaux P., Stibig H.J. and Belward A. (2004). Improved estimates of net carbon emissions from land cover change in the tropics for the 1990s. Glob. Biogeochem.Cycles, 18 GB2008 doi: 10.1029/2003GB002142.
Literature cited 2: Brown S. (1997). Estimating biomass and biomass change of tropical forests: A primer. FAO Forestry Paper no.134 Rome. Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India, Government of India, New Delhi, Pp.404+XXVii.

ID: 60424
Title: Floristic diversity assessment of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve, Meghalaya.
Author: D.M. Sangma and N. Lyngdoh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (10) 1023-1031 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Biosphere, Core, Buffer, Shannon index.
Abstract: Vegetation assessment of the forest ecosystem of Nokrek Biosphere Reserve was carried out at 4 sites (2 in the core and 2 in the buffer region) of the reserve to provide baseline information on the biodiversity status of the biosphere. A total of 146 species were recorded from the four study sites, out of which 68 were trees, 35 shrubs and 44 herb species. Sites at the buffer zone had higher number of plant species and plant density compared to those in the core region. Tree density across sites ranged from 1020 to 1320 individuals per ha. Highest IVI was obtained from Syzgium Syzygoides and Duabanga grandiflora for sites in the buffer region while Syzgium operculatum and Actinodaphne obota dominated the core zones. Herb and shrub layer density was found to be high in areas with intermediate disturbance and open canopy cover.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Balodi B. (1993). Expedition to Nanda Devi: Floristic Analysis. In: Scientific and Ecological Expedition Nanda Devi, 2nd May to 22nd July 1993. Army Corps of Engineers, Delhi. Bruner A.G., Gullison R.E., Rice R.E. and da Fonseca G.A.B., (2001). Effectiveness of parks in protecting tropical biodiversity, Science, 291: 125-128.
Literature cited 2: Champion H.G. and Seth S.K. (1968). A revised survey of the forest types of India: oxford Press, New Delhi, India, 404pp. Curtis J.T.(1959). The Vegetation of Wisconsin, An Ordination of Plant Communities.University Wisconsin Press, Madison. Wisconsin.

ID: 60423
Title: Birds of Tel lake in little Andaman Island.
Author: A.C.Tilak.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (10) 1019-1022 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Lesser whistling teal, Andaman teal, Large egret, Indian moorhen, Common coot.
Abstract: The study was conducted in Teal Lake from July 2012 to March 2013 in Little Andaman Island. To study water and associate birds that visits this wetland. A total of 28 birds were recorded during the study period. Lesser whistling teal, Indian purple moorhen and common moorhen were recorded with 80, 24 and 16 individuals. Only 1 individual of Andaman teal was recorded once from the lake. Great egret and little egret were common visitors of the lake. Other birds recorded were Common coots, Indian pond heron, Andaman white breasted water hen, Andaman white collared kingfisher, Andaman white breasted kingfisher, Chestnut bittern, Little stint, common sandpiper, white breasted wood swallow, black whistling teal, Andaman teal, Large egret, Indian purple moorhen, Common coot.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Arun K., Sati J.P., Tak P.C. and Alfred J.R.B. (2005). Handbook on Indian Wetland birds and their conservation: Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, 468p. Grimmett R., Inskipp C. and Inskipp T. (1998) Pocket Guide to the Birds of the Indian Sub-continent. Oxford University press, New Delhi, 888p.
Literature cited 2: Jayaraj R.S.C. and Andrew H.V. (2005). Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union territory Biodiversity strategy and Action plan. Prepared under the National Biodiversity and Action Plan-India. GOI-UNDP.Andaman and Nicobar Islands. University Press (India) Private Limited. Hyderabad. 154p. Kazmerier Krys and Ber van perl. (2003). A Field Guide to the Birds of India. OM Book Service, New Delhi, 351p.

ID: 60422
Title: Nesting of white-Rumped vulture (Gyps Bengalensis) in the Segur Plateau of the Nilgiri north forest division, Tamil Nadu, India.
Author: B.Ramakrishanan, G.Kannan, A.Samson, K.Ramkumar and S.Ramasubramanian.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (10) 1014-1018 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: White rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis, Nilgiri, Nesting.
Abstract: Breeding sites of critically endangered white-rumped vultures (Gyps bengalensis) were studied in the Segur plateau of Nilgiris from August 2011 to August 2012. Both direct survey on foot and questionnaire survey were conducted with local inhabitants in and around the study sites. In total, 68 nests of white-rumped vulture were observed in two different locations namely Jugulikadavu and Siriyur. All the nests were recorded on two woody species namely Terminalia arjuna (66 nest) and Spondias mangifera (2 nest). The nests were recorded at a height of 18-36 mts from the ground level. Nest materials such as twigs, dry leaves, grass, thermocol and even polythene covers were observed.
Location: Kumta
Literature cited 1: Poharka A., Anuradha Reddy P., Gadge V.A., Koltes S., Kurkure N. and Shivaji S. (2009). Is malaria the cause for decline in the wild population of the Indian White-backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Current Science, 96 (4): 553-558. Ali S. and Riple S.R. (1987). Handbook of Birds of the birds of India and Pakistan, Oxford University press, New Delhi, Pp. 76.
Literature cited 2: Chhangani A.K. and Mohnot S.M. (2004). Is Diclofenac the only cause of vulture decline. Current Science, 87 (11): 1496-1497. Chhangani A.K. (2005). Population ecology of vultures in the western Rajasthan, India. Indian Forester, 131(10): 1373-1382.

ID: 60421
Title: Distribution patterns and habitat requirements of blackbuck in VallaNadu blackbuck Sanctuary: Implications for conservation and management.
Author: M.B. Prasanth, A.Sarvanan, M.Mathivanan, S.Shenbagamorthy and T.Ganesh.
Editor: Dr. Ramesh K. Aima.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol.140 (10) 1005-1013 (2014).
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Blackbuck, Herbivores, Dogs, Livestock.
Abstract: Blackbuck are the only endemic antelope of India and Occur patchily across the subcontinent. In Vallandu they are confined to a small hillock over grown with dense thorny scrub which is not conducive for them. In this study we attempt to identify factors that would facilitate persistence of the species in the sanctuary and in the surrounding landscape. We did a spatial mapping of herbivores, carnivores, water resources, and presence of exotic plant species across two seasons. Blackbuck was largely found along the eastern boundary of the sanctuary in the grassland habitats outside the reserve. No major predators of blackbuck were found but free ranging dogs were common and were noticed predating on smaller animals. Feral livestock outnumber all hervivores and are a major competitor with wild herbivores for forage and water in the sanctuary .There are no perennial water sources inside the sanctuary and Blackbuck depend on water available outside the reserve.
Location: Kumta
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