ID: 59313
Title: Integrated Ecological Carrying Capacity of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka.
Author: Ramachandra T V, Subhash Chandran M D, Joshi N V.
Editor: Ramachandra T V.
Year: 2014
Publisher: EWRG,CES,IISc
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Envis Technical Report - 71, Sahyadri Conservation Series - 41, 1-538, 2014.
Subject: Integrated Ecological Carrying Capacity of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka.
Keywords: Integrated Ecological Carrying Capacity, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka.
Abstract: Nature functions holistically. A great diversity of species, including the humans, has been associated with each other for long periods of time and co-evolution is at the centre of all ecosystems. The individual cannot live independently of the living environment and actions of individuals have an impact on the environment. On the contrary human societies are today overriding have an impact on the environment. On the contrary human societies are today overriding the holism of nature, shaking the very foundations of life itself to their detriment. For lasting wellbeing of human societies they need to necessarily learn more about the ecosystems, of which they form a part, assess their complexities and carrying capacity and modify or derive resources from them without straining their capacity to provide goods and servicae propetually. The Uttara Kannada district, gifted with enormous natural resources potential, this dictum of sustainable development based on the foundation of carrying capacity studies, is yet to be a reality. Various developmental programmes, which proclaimed to be functioning on sustainability principle, on looking back, have been only fraying the complex web of life, disrupting ecosystems and causing decline in overall productivity. This is true in four major sectors such as forestry, fisheries, agriculture and hydrology.
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ID: 59312
Title: A preliminary inventory and Management Plan for Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas at Amgaon and Kakati in Belgaum District of Karnataka.
Author: Harsha V Hegde, Vinayak Upadhya, Sandeep R Pai, Gurumurthi R Hegde.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 843-850, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Forest, MPCA, Kakati, Amgaon, Belgaum.
Abstract: Western Ghats of India hosts several medicinal plants that are endemic to the area. Same is true with Karnataka, which is endowed with natural biological wealth. During present study medicinal plants in the proposed MPCA at Amgaon and Kakati range of Belgaum division were documented with an objective to develop strategies for their conservation. Total of 130 plantt species were recorded at Amagaon and 66 species at Kakati MPCA, out of which about 82% and 70% respectively were found to be of medicinal importance.
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ID: 59311
Title: Wood culture in Ancient India as reflected from identification of confiscated wooden artifacts dating between 14-19th century A. D.
Author: Sangeeta Gupta, K S Rana.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 839-842, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Wooden artifacts, Wood identification, Juniperus, Madhuca longifolia, Tectona grandis, Pterocarpus.
Abstract: Confiscated wooden artifacts in the form of sculpture, boxes, beds belonging to 14th - 19th centuries were studied for there wood type. Based on very small wood chips taken out from the artifacts, the wood identification was carried out. The artifacts were found to be made up of Juniperus species, Madhuca longifolia (Mahua), Tectona grandis (Teak), Pterocarpus marsupium (Bijasal), Ficus species and Acacia species. All these woods except for Ficus are well known woods famous for their durability and strength. The choice of species of these woods for furniture and sculpture is indicative of good knowledge of wood properties during those times.
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ID: 59310
Title: Use of Poisonous Plants in Traditional Antidotes of Snake Poison in Sagar Region of Central India.
Author: V B Choubey, P K Khare.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 836-838, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Poisonous plants, Tropical dry deciduous forests, Central India, Antidote.
Abstract: The rural population use poisonous plants as an antidote of snake poison since long time. A preliminary survey was conducted for poisonous plants used in snake bite problem in tropical dry deciduous forests of Sagar region and its environs in Central India. The paper includes a list of wild and cultivated poisonous plants common to this region which are hitherto not systematically reported. A total number of 15 species were classified. These plants are used traditionally as an indigenous medicine in snake bite problem, but these plants are harmfull for humans and liverstocks. Plant habit, chemical constituents, toxic part and use of snake antidotes have been described and discussed.
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ID: 59309
Title: Parameters for selection of candidate plus trees of Terminalia Chebula and Terminalia Bellerica.
Author: N D Khobragade, Har Prasad, A C Suriya Prabha, A K Mandal.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 833-835, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Plus tree, Correlation, Path analysis, Selection criteria, Crown diameter, Fruit weight.
Abstract: This paper reports criteria for efficient selection of candidate plus tree/plus tree of Terminalla chebula and Terminalia bellerica for use in genetic improvement and conservation programme of the species.
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ID: 59308
Title: Invasive Alien Plant Species of Varanasi District, their Source Region and Use Potential.
Author: M P Singh, Prashant Singh, Anjana Singh.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 826-832, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Invasive alien species, India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi.
Abstract: Three years of extensive exploration study for invasive alien species in Varanasi district has been summarized in this article. 120 important alien species are recorded with their legitimate botanical names, families, origin, habit, habitat and uses. Some important plants are Ageratum conyzoides L,. A. houstonianum Mill., Alternanthera pungens Kunth., Argemone mexicana L., Chenopodium album L., Croton bonplandianum Baill., Eichornia crassipes solms, Lantana camara L., Parthenium hysterophorus L., Calotropis gigantea (L.) R. Br., Cassia occidentails L., Cryptostegia grandflora R. Br. etc.
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ID: 59307
Title: Lac Cultivation in India: II. Lac Prices at Growers Level.
Author: Sumita Sircar, Amit Kumar Saha, H C Sindhu Veerendra, Ruby S Kujur.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 821-825, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Local market prices, Export of lac products, Natural products.
Abstract: Lac is produced by an insect Laccifer lacca (Synonym: Kerala lacca; super family Coccoidea). There are about 160 tree species that serve as host but mainly reared on Zizipus mauritiana, Schleichera oleosa and Butea monosperma in India. Two strains- Kusumi and rangeeni are prominently cultivated in India and both differ in their seasonal cycle. The variation observed in bimonthly prices was ascribed to seasonal harvesting rather than prices themselves. Prediction of price movement of mean sticklac was carried out for next five years by regression method on a linearity between export performance and current market dynamics indicates steady prices for sticklac in local markets however, with a slight decrease in prices at later stages (R ' = 0.44). Regression of exported lac products predicted a steady export performance for next five years assuring retention of current domestic price trend. The demand in international markets for lac products will remain steady and may slightly increase due to awareness of consumers to use natural products in place of synthetic products. It is suggested that a support pricing policy may be adopted for lac-support price on annual basis.
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ID: 59306
Title: Toximetric Studies on some major Bamboo Pathogens.
Author: P Sharada, H C Nagaveni, O K Remadevi, S H Jain.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 814-820, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Bamboo pathogens, Trichoderma spp, Cleistanthus collinus and Prosopis juliflora.
Abstract: Nigrospora oryzae was found to be an important causal agent of leaf spot disease on Bambusa nutan, Fusarium oxysporum on B. balcooa with more than 50% severity and F. verticilliodes on Dendrocalamus asper as the causal agents for emerging and growing culm rot with 100% severity in some areas. Bio-control study was conducted to know the antagonistic activity of six Trichoderma species namely T. hamatum, T.harzianum, T.viride, T.virens, T.kaningli and T.pseudokoningii and the anti-fungal activity of leaf and bark extracts of Cleistanthus collinus and Prosopis juliflora against the fungal pathogens was tested. Highest inhibition was obtained with T. harzianum for all test pathogens. Though both bark and leaf extract of C. collinus and P. juliflora exhibited inhibition against test pathogens. Highly significant growth inhibition (> 95%) was achieved by both leaf and bark extract of P. juliflora against N.oryzae. Even lowest concentration of leaf extract (0.01%) showed discernible effect. The effectiveness of plant extract for F.oxysporum and F.verticilliodes were between 50-65%.
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ID: 59305
Title: Effect of Pre-Emergence Herbicides on Weed Control in Pungam (Pongamia Pinnata L.) Nursery.
Author: P Masilamani, M Paramathma, C Chinnusamy, R Jude Sudhagar, K Annadurai.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 811-813, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Pongamia pinnata, Pre emergence herbicides, Germination, Seedling vigour.
Abstract: Field experiments were carried out to evaluate two different pre-emergence herbicides on weed control efficiency, germination and seedling growth of pungam (Pongamia pinnata) nursery. These days after sowing, pre-emergence herbicides viz. atrazine (50% WP) and fluchloralin (45% EC) were applied at different concentrations on the nursery bags using nose cane. Thirty days after application of herbicides, observations were made on germination percentage and 50 days after application of herbicides, number of predominant weeds (broad leaved, grasses and sedges), weed dry weight (g), weed control efficiency and root length (cm), shoot length (cm) and dry matter production (g seedling) of pungam seedling in each treatment were recorded. The results revealed that the compatibility of application of pre-emergence herbicide of atrazine at 0.10% - 0.20% can be used effectively to control broad leaved weeds, without impairing the germination and seedling growth of Pongamia pinnata.
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ID: 59304
Title: Minor Forest Product and Marketting : A case study of Broom Grass in Meghalaya.
Author: Ram Singh, A Monika, S M Feroze.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 807-810, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Minor Forest Product, Marketing and Broom Grass, Co-operative Marketting.
Abstract: Broomgrass (Thysanolaena latifolia), an important minor forest produce of Meghalaya during the year of 2011-12. Whole sale trading of brooms was conducted in Mawlong village of Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya during the year of 2011-12. Whole sale trading of brooms was a highly monopolized activity. Major portion (65%) of consumers price goes to the traders and middlemen. The price fixation of the produce should be carried out through open auction method. At present maximum share of produce directly taken by commission agent. Therefore, to improve economy of the people in the state and region, the system of cooperative marketing needs to be developed.
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ID: 59303
Title: Effect of Seed Dimensions of Cheura (Diploknema Butyracea) on quality stock production
Author: Nawa Bahar, Preeti Sharma.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 803-806, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Seed grading, Germination, Quality seeding.
Abstract: Diploknema butyracea (Cheura) is fast growing species belonging to family Sapotaceae. Seed germination and growth of seedling has been studied in graded and ungraded seed. In present study larger sized seed performed better in comparison to smaller ones. Variation in the seedlings size can be avoided to a great extent if the larger seed of uniform size could be used for production of quality seedlings.
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ID: 59302
Title: Biomass Carbon Pool and Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in Tectona Grandis Plantations.
Author: S K Banerjee, U Prakasam.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 797-802, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Biomass carbon pool, SOC Sequestration, Tectona grandis plantation, Taral region, Organic carbon.
Abstract: The carbon stored in above ground biomass of Tectona grandis (Linn. f.) planted in different years in the foot hill region of Darjeeling district, West Bengal was measured. In general, above ground biomass contributed 82 per cent of the total biomass carbon pool varied from 57.36 to 135.99 tC/ha. The maximum pool was in the plant of 47 years and minimum when the plantation age was 18 years. The average soil organic carbon stock up to 90 cm soil depth was 188.80 tC/ha and upto 60 cm soil depth was 163.55 tC/ha. The ratio between SOC and biomass carbon varied between 1.82 and 2.31.
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ID: 59301
Title: Status of Khair Mortality in Central India.
Author: R K Verma, Rinki Hanwat, P S Rajput, C K Tiwari.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 790-796, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Decay fungi, Fusarium sp. Ganoderma lucidum, Heart rot, Phellinus badius, Root rot.
Abstract: Khair mortality was recorded in two central Indian states, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Mortality was observed in 9-20 years old plantations upto 93 per cent in both states due to root rot disease caused by a fungus, Ganoderma lucidum. In Madhya Pradesh, the worst affected areas are Palpur (Sheopur) and Ghuniya beet (Indore) having maximum 93% and 40% mortality respectively. In Maharashtra, Hiwari range of Yavatmal was found as the most affected site having upto 60% mortality respectively. In Maharastra, Hiwari range of Yavatmal was found as the most affected site having up to 60% mortality due to this disease. Fusarium sp. also causes 3% mortality in one year old plantation at Akoli beet, Pandherkawda (MS). Total 17 fungal species were found associated with different stages of khair mortality which include 6 fungi, namely Hapalopilus nidulans, Lenzites pisolotii, Monodictys castoneae, Resinicium bicolor, Rigidoporus vinctus and Trametes hirusita recorded for the first time from central India.
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ID: 59300
Title: Modelling Seed Yield Estimation in Jatropha Curcas Plantations in Gujarat.
Author: V P Tewari, D K Mishra.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 784-789, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: J. curcas, Growth, Linear and non-linear regression, Seed yield equation.
Abstract: Jatropha curcas Linn. is considered as a promising source of bio-diesels since the plant grows well in semi-arid marginal soils and is fairly resistant to pests and diseases. The seed parameters are highly variable and the growth and yield are inter-related to each other. The yeild potential of seed is affected by many factors. The parameters like height, diameter, crown, age and density are good tools to predict the seed yield in J.curcas. Attempts have been made to develop models to predict the seed yield in Jatropha curcas. Both, the linear and non-linear equations were used to develop the model. However, linear models suffered with the problems of abnormal distribution and residual autocorrelation and hence non-linear model was found suitable to estimate the seed yield based on the age and growth parameters. The model developed is based on the dataset collected from two plantations at a particular location having density of 2500 plants/ha. For wider applicability of the model, larger dataset is required which should have data from different locations and from different planting densities and age groups.
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ID: 59299
Title: Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Agroforestry Management: Homegarden Agroforestry System.
Author: M V Durai, S Sankar.
Editor: P P Bhojvaid.
Year: 2013
Publisher: The Indian Forester
Source: Centre for Ecological Sciences
Reference: Indian Forester Vol. 139(no. 9) 780-783, 2013.
Subject: The Indian Forester.
Keywords: Agroforestry, Homegarden, Sustainable Management, Criteria, Indicators, Farming.
Abstract: Iterative filtering and generation method (IFGM) process was adopted for developing and testing criteria and indicators (C and I) for sustainability of homestead farming in Kerala. It includes three processes viz., a) Farming community well-being is assured, b) People well being is assured, c) Homestead farmings ' landscape health is assured and d) External environment is supportive to sustainable home gardens. At the end of field testing, 201 C and I were screened, which were subjected to Filter III. At the end of third process of IFGM, 176 appropriate C and I were identified for sustainable management of homestead farming. The maximum number of C and I were encountered under 3 principle (homegardens landscape health is assured) with 24 criteria and 68 indicators. At homestead management unit level, C and I may be used as a tool for monitoring direction of change towards/away from sustainability and undertaking corrective action.
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