ID: 59403
Title: Some Poisonous Medicinal Plants Used for Abortion in Sagar Region of Central India.
Author: V. B. Choubey, P. K. Khare.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 309-311, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Poisonous, Medicinal Plant, Central India, Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests.
Abstract: A preliminarily survey was conducted for poisonous and indigenous medicinal plants in tropical dry deciduous forests of Sagar region in Central India. A total of 14 plant species belonging to 13 families and 13 genera were collected. Among them four were herbs, two shrubs and eight were tree species. These plants species are used traditionally as indigenous medicines in many diseases. Name of species, its family, habit, toxic principles, chemical constituents of toxic part, and medicinal uses are described.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59402
Title: Identification and Enumeration of Trees Family and Species of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalay, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.
Author: Ami Gautam, Pragati Bajpai, Vivek Vaishnav, S. S. Dhuria.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 306-308, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Species, Identification, Family, Plantation.
Abstract: Identification and enumeration of trees was carried out during year 2010-2011, in Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalay Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh situated at 22? 07 ' 46.70 ' N, to 82? 08 ' 30.74 ' E, on elevation of 913 feet. 72 species of trees of 65 genera belonging to 36 families are identified through frequent field surveys. The campus includes mainly Acacia nilotica, Butea monosperma, Terminalia arjuna and species of Ficus, which are dominantly distributed around the campus. Numbers of planted species are higher than the naturally occurring species. Peltophorum ferruginium and Senna siamea are the most planted evergreen species.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 59401
Title: A Note on Sem Studies of Leaf, Pollens and Seeds of the Eremostachys Superba Royle Ex Benth.: a Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb.
Author: G. S. Panwar, L. I. Chanu, S. K. Srivastava, K. Ambrish.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 302-305, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Eremostachys Superba, Morphology, Pollen Grains, Identification.
Abstract: Leaf, pollen and seed morphology of Eremostachys superba was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to facilitate identification of this critically endangered medicinal herb. The SEM analysis of the species showed that the leaf of the species is covered with unicellular sparse indumentum of short or longer simple hairs and more pronounced at the margins. The seeds of E. superba are triradiate with triquetrous surface and a tuft of stiff multicellular hairs are present at the apical end. The pollen grains are tricolpate with reticulate surface.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59400
Title: Rehabilitation of Wastelands through Fruit Orchard Plantations.
Author: R. S. Negi, Bharat Pathak, R. L. S. Sikarwar.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 291-301, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Rehabilitation, Wasteland, Fruit Orchard
Abstract: In India approximately 68.35 million hectare area of the land is lying as wastelands. Out of this lands, approximately 50% lands are such, which can be put to socially productive uses if treated properly. Much of these lands are suitable for fruits plantation and could be used to help increase supplies of fruits, not available in sufficient quantities to meet the current demand. Fruit orchard-based land-management strategies can contribute significantly to productive uses of waste lands and minimize the level of malnutrition. Suitable technologies (fruit species, micro site improvement, planting method, in-situ moisture conservation, and propagation) have been developed which can be used with great success for planting of fruit crops on wastelands. An attempt has been made to review the information available on the matter of rehabilitation of wastelands through fruit plantations with a view to have its utility in undertaking the work on task basis.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 59399
Title: Productivity Assessment and Economic Analysis of Teak Plantations in Different Agro-climatic Zones of Karnataka.
Author: Milkuri Chiranjeva Reddy, Somashekhar L. Madiwalar.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 287-290, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Teak, Clear bole volume, Economics, Agro-climatic zones.
Abstract: Productivity assessment of teak plantations was carried out in different agro-climatic zones of Karnataka, viz. northern dry zone (NDZ), northern transition zone (NTZ), and hilly zone (HZ) at three age gradations viz. 10, 15 and 20 years and economics were computed. Observations on growth parameters like total clear bole height, dbh, basal and clear bole volume etc., were recorded on trees in 10 x 10 m sample plots and average data per hectare was calculated. Economic techniques like benefit-cost ratio (BCR), internal rate of return (IRR), net present value (NPV) and net returns were employed for analyzing economic feasibility of plantations. 20 year teak plantations raised on the farmlands of NTZ had significantly higher clear bole volume (738.98 m3 /ha) than that in NDZ (313.22 m3 /ha) and HZ (322.86 m3 /ha). Net returns were considerably higher 20-year plantations of NTZ (1,19,52,900 Rs/ha) then NDZ (49,92,622 Rs/ha) and HZ plantations (51,59,895 Rs/ha). Optimal average annual rainfall of 749 mm and medium black soil in NTZ have contributed to the higher biomass in teak. Poor rainfall in NDZ (<585 mm) and poor soil conditions (lateritic formations) in HZ must have contributed to the poorer growth of teak thus economic returns in these zones.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59398
Title: Influence of Fertilizers on Growth and Biomass in Eclipta Alba - an Important Medicinal Plant of Indian Arid Region.
Author: Sushama Kedia, Pawan K. Kasera, Sher Mohammed.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 284-286, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Eclipta Alba, Indian Desert, Fertilizers, Growth Parameters.
Abstract: This article deals with effect of various inorganic and organic fertilizers on growth performance and biomass yield of Eclipta alba, an important medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert. Results revealed that compost + NPK+ VAM combinations were most favourable to obtain maximum growth and biomass, while minimum in NPK treated plants over control.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59397
Title: Correlation Studies on Morphometric and Fodder Quality Traits in Bauhinia Variegata.
Author: Poonam, I. K. Thakur, J. P. Sharma, N. B. Singh.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 279-283, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Bauhinia Variegata, Correlation, Morphometric Traits And Fodder Quality.
Abstract: Correlation studies were performed for progenies of thirty two plus tree on growth and fodder quality characterstics of Bauhinia variegata. A positive and highly significant correlation existed between basal diameter and number of branches (0.798), leaf area and lamina length (0.846). Significant and positive correlation was also observed between basal diameter and plant height (0.547), plant height and number of branches (0.520), highly significant and positive correlation existed between leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight (0.984), phenotypic correlation coefficients were lower than their corresponding genotypic values. This could be either due to the modifying effect of environment or the strong inherent association of characters at genetic level. High significant and positive phenotypic (0.761) and genotypic (0.833) correlation existed between number of branches and basal diameter. Highly significant and positive genotypic and phenotypic correlations were observed between leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight (0.989). Leaf fresh weight and leaf dry weight showed significant correlation with most of the morphometric traits. Simple correlation of morphometric traits with mineral nutrients were found non-significant. Genotypic correlation coefficients were found greater than phenotypic for most of the morphometric and leaf fodder traits.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59396
Title: Biodiversity Conservation Perspective in Context to Policy and Institutional Reforms for Mainstreaming and Up-scaling Sustainbale Land and Ecosystem Management in India
Author: S. K. Sharma, D. Verma, Rabindra Kumar.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 265-278, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Slem: Sustainable Land And Ecosystem Management; Biodiversity; Conservation.
Abstract: Plant diversity especially wild plant diversity is under serious threat due to human interference. Degradation of areas under agriculture, forest and woodland results in to the loss of biodiversity, productivity, disruption in ecosystem functions, and develop vulnerability to climate change. Changed land-use and climate changes are projected to cause broad-scale global land-cover transformation facilitating the increase extinction rates of species. Sustainable land management (SLM) interventions aims to minimizing land degradation, rehabilitating degraded areas and ensuring the optimal use of land resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Forests prevent the siltation of rivers and reservoirs that may arise from erosion and landslides. Forest biodiversity, besides acting as the repositories of carbon has great role in natural pollination involving insects, birds and mammals.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
Literature cited 1: None
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ID: 59395
Title: Role of forest on Carbon Sequestration in Soils of Joida and Karwar Taluka of Uttara Kannada District.
Author: A. G. Koppad, Pavan Tikhile
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 260-264, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Gis, Remotesensing, Imageries, Lulc, Soil Organic Carbon
Abstract: The study was conducted in Joida and Karwar talukas of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, to assess the effect of land use land cover on carbon sequestration in soil. The IRS P6 LISS-III imageries were used for generating of LULC thematic map of study region and are classified using ERDAS-2011 software with ground truth data collected through GPS. The land use classes viz., dense forest, agriculture land and barren land were identified. The soil samples up to one meter depth were collected from each land use system and SOC was estimated. The result indicated that the soil organic carbon in different land uses were significantly different. The total SOC in Joida and Karwar taluka was 20.69 and 7.42 million tons respectively. The average SOC in Joida and Karwar soil was 83.59 and 85.06 t/ha respectively. The carbon mitigation potential in dense forest soil was 2.13 and 2.28 times more in Joida and Karwar taluka respectively as compared to Agriculture soil. The forest cover helps sequester more carbon in soils and reduce green house gases from atmospheres.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59394
Title: Variability, Heritability and Genetic Gain in Growth Characteristics of Half-sib Progenies of Pinus Wallichiana A. B. Jackson Plus Trees in the Kashmir Himalaya, India.
Author: Mohd. Aslam, O. P. Sharma, Zafar A. Reshi.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 251-259, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Plus Trees, Genetic Variation, Character Association, Blue Pine, Pinus Wallichiana.
Abstract: Large scale exploitation coupled with dysgenic selection of ecologically and commercially important Pinus wallichiana (blue pine) though has eroded its gene pool but it still exhibits wide variability which could be utilized for its genetic improvement. It is in this context that eighty eight plus trees from the entire distributional range of blue pine in Kashmir Himalaya were selected on the basis of desirable traits. One year old half-sib progenies of these plus trees were evaluated under nursery conditions for six traits. Genetic coefficient of variation, heritability and genetic advance showed that a large portion of phenotypic variability was genetic and highly heritable, particularly in respect of collar diameter, seedling height, needle diameter and seedling survival. High heritability estimates were associated with high genetic gain for collar diameter and seedling height suggesting additive gene control of the inheritance of these traits. Plus tree number 15 located at Arthnari in forest compartment no. 38/L of Lidder forest division was outstanding in respect of most of the growth characteristics and could be used as the source genetic stock for large scale production of quality planting material (QPM) required in afforestation and reforestation programmes of the species.
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ID: 59393
Title: Micro Planning for Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Security in Large Landscapes - Key Challenges
Author: B.K. Mishra, Ruchi Badola, A.K. Bhardwaj.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 238-250, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Landscape Management, Sustainable Development, Livelihood Security, Stakeholder Participation.
Abstract: Village micro planning for achieving the dual objectives of wildlife conservation and livelihood security is a multi stakeholder led complex and dynamic process that empowers the community analysing their own situation and work on it to create a better future. Aggregated at the landscape level, the micro plans represent the sum total of all such activities that would enhance conservation status of the entire landscape and ensure developmental aspirations of all stakeholders which is the essence of landscape management. However, in recent past, micro plans prepared and implemented around many protected areas of India have faced severe criticisms that they were ineffective in their attempts to serve the communities as well as protected areas. Neither there is any systematic documentation of the micro planning process, nor a how-to-do-it guideline for preparing village micro plans. This paper therefore is an attempt to address this gap besides drawing together a number of issues about which the planning team needs to be sensitized so that they can handle various challenges that may arise during micro planning work.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59392
Title: Assessing forest Management Outcomes : a Multivariate Approach
Author: Prasant Kumar, Arabinda Mishra, Shivani Wadehra
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 230-237, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Forest Management, Multi Variate
Abstract: Single variable, i.e. forest density, is generally used by the foresters to evaluate forest management outcomes. Joint Forest Management (JFM), has given a role to local communities in forest management. This indicates towards the requirement of a multivariate approach to assess outcomes that includes both ecological and anthropogenic variables. In the study carried out in 24 JFMCs in 3 districts of Madhya Pradesh, having Sal (Shorea robusta), Teak (Tectona grandis), and Miscellaneous Forests, the outcomes were compared on both single variable of forest density and multiple variables (Index Value arrived at by Principal Component Analysis). On single variable 1/3rd of the 24 JFMCs were found to have better outcomes but when multivariate approach was used the number of JFMCs increased to 12 (half of 24 villages). Multivariate approach indicates more realistic assessment as social context variables are also used. Moreover, this assessment reflects the capacity of these 4 additional JFMCs to contain anthropogenic influences while being weak on the technical aspects of forest management. Thus multivariate approach gives a tool in the hands of policy makers and forest managers to make precise policy interventions - on technical or social aspects - in a particular JFMC. However, more studies would be required before it is adopted.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59391
Title: Community Perspective towards Conservation and Development: a Study from Corbett Tiger Reserve, Uttarakhand, India.
Author: Harendra Singh Bargali.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 224-229, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Corbett Tiger Reserve, Conservation, Community, Human-wildlife Conflict
Abstract: Local community support plays a crucial role in success of conservation efforts of a protected area or key conservation species within a protected area. Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) is famous worldwide due to its contribution in tiger conservation primarily and so many other wild species including elephant, bear, ghariyal and mugger crocodile. To understand the community living in and around CTR, its perspective towards wildlife conservation, dependency on forest, human-wildlife conflict and developmental issues, the study was conducted in randomly selected village in north and south zone of CTR. Villagers reported dependency on forests for fuel wood and cattle grazing. Most of the villages were affected due to crop depredation and cattle lifting, whereas, occasional cases of human casualties were also reported. There were hardly any developmental activity in past. Mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, sustainable development of villages, and committed support from government agencies is required to ensure long term conservation of tiger in CTR and adjoining habitats.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59390
Title: Response of Pongamia Pinnata Seedlings to Root and Shoot Manipulation Techniques.
Author: Rakesh Kumar Garg.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 220-223, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Root Trimming, Root Coiling, Shoot Topping, Pongamia Pinnata
Abstract: The aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the effect of root trimming, shoot topping, pre-sowing seed soaking treatments and seed/ pod weight on seedling quality and early growth in Pongamia pinnata. Root coiling was reduced when roots were trimmed at 5 cm length. Maximum number of nodules was observed in plants with trimmed roots as compared to untrimmed. Shoot topping at 10 cm height resulted in maximum shoot and root growth. In trial on effect of seed/pod weight on seed germination, maximum seed germination was achieved in seeds with minimum 100- seed weight among the different treatments tried. Among the pre-sowing seed treatments, maximum seed germination was observed with 8 hours of water soaking. Maximum height and diameter was observed in seeds with no water soaking treatments.
Location: TE 15 New Biology Building
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ID: 59389
Title: Sustainable Land and Ecosystem Management for Poverty Alleviation and Livelihood Improvement in India.
Author: Saibal Dasgupta, Tajinder Pal Singh, Pratap Narain.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2014
Publisher: Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 140(no. 3) 211-219, 2014.
Subject: The Indian Forester
Keywords: Sustainable Land Management, Watershed Development, Ground Water Recharge, Integrated Farming System
Abstract: Food, water and livelihood security of the masses can be ensured through restoration of ecosystem health by way of reversing land degradation, conserving natural resources and practicing sustainable land management. The sustainable land and ecosystem management (SLEM) is a joint initiative between the Government of India and the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) to help address the issues of land degradation in a comprehensive manner with support of World Bank, Food and Agricultural Organization and United Nations Development Programme. Watershed management, rain water harvesting, its economic utilization and ground water recharge, reclamation of degraded lands and sustainable land management, integrated farm development, livelihood activities in collaboration with joint forest management and alternative source of energy have emerged good approaches and practices for poverty alleviation and improved livelihoods. The project envisages dissemination of such best practices to larger areas for benefit of stakeholders. Policy gaps and barriers are also being addressed in order to suggest interventions for suitable policy reforms.
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