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ID: 64703
Title: Hydrological assessment of Haveli-based traditional water harvesting system for the Bundelkhand Region, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author: Liansangpuii, Ramesh Singh, R. M. Singh, K. N. Singh and S. K. Kar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 43-51 (2023)
Subject: Hydrological assessment of Haveli-based traditional water harvesting system for the Bundelkhand Region, Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords: Groundwater resources, hydrological assessment, southwest monsoon, traditional rainwater harvesting structure, water scarcity
Abstract: Water harvesting is a critical component of any approach to alleviating India’s water crisis. Traditional rainwater harvesting systems are found in every region of the country. Haveli is one such system found in almost every village in the Bundelkhand region, Uttar Pradesh, India. A defunct Haveli in the Parasai–Sindh watershed of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, was rejuvenated by providing a cement concrete core wall to the earthen embankment to address the problem of breaching, and the existing outlet was also expanded. This study was conducted from 2013 to 2019 to analyse the hydrology of the rejuvenated Haveli and to understand its impact on surface-water availability and recharging groundwater. The study period was divided based on long-term southwest monsoon (SWM) as wet (SWM > 20%), normal (SWM ± 20%) and dry (SWM < 20%) years. It was found that the Haveli could harvest about 1.91–2.0 times, 1.13–1.72 times and 0.2 times its capacity during a wet, normal and dry year, respectively. There was a 1.41 m difference in hydraulic head between pre- and post-Haveli rejuvenation in a wet year, whereas, a normal year, the difference was 2.71 m
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Literature cited 1: Mooley, D. A. and Parthasarathy, B., Indian summer monsoon and El Nino. Pure Appl. Geophys., 1983, 121(2), 339–352. Prabhakar, S. V. R. K. and Shaw, R., Climate change adaptation implications for drought risk mitigation: a perspective for India. Climate Change, 2008, 88(2), 113–130.
Literature cited 2: Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Drought 2002: A Report, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India (GoI), 2004, p. 190. IGES, Water availability for sustainable energy policy: assessing cases in South and South Asia, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Hayama, Japan, 2013.

ID: 64702
Title: Can the water rate be the only criteria to assess the viability of a canal irrigation system? a case of Eastern Yamuna Canal, India
Author: Prabhat Kishore, Dharam Raj Singh , Shivendra K. Srivastava , Dinesh Chand Meena and Bangara Raju Tatipudi
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 34-42 (2023)
Subject: Can the water rate be the only criteria to assess the viability of a canal irrigation system? a case of Eastern Yamuna Canal, India
Keywords: Carbon emission, ecosystem services, energy, groundwater, Shapley value
Abstract: Canal irrigation system, besides providing irrigation, generate many ecosystem services for command areas, viz. lesser groundwater extraction and carbon emissions, energy savings, groundwater recharge, recreational services for inhabitants, etc. However, existing studies primarily emphasize irrigation services provided by canals while overlooking other ecosystem services. Therefore, this study monetizes key ecosystem services rendered by the Eastern Yamuna Canal (EYC) and collates government expenditures incurred. The result shows that the ecosystem services delivered by EYC are worth Rs 1122.86 million, nearly 48.27% more than working expenses. Further, the result highlights that anchoring only on revenue generated to exchequer with water rates, to compare the performance of any canal will not be sufficient. The present study suggests that if the government facilitates the timely availability of canal water to the farms and collects water charges equal to working expenses from the water users, it could be a much better trade-off for the stakeholders.
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Literature cited 1: Shah, T., Past, present, and the future of canal irrigation in India. In India Infrastructure Report, Water: Policy and Performance for Sustainable Development. Infrastructure Development Finance Company, Oxford University Press, 2011, pp. 69–89. Banerjee, A. and Iyer, L., History, institutions, and economic performance: the legacy of colonial land tenure systems in India. Am. Econ. Rev., 2005, 95(4), 1190–1213.
Literature cited 2: ADB, Exploring Public–Private Partnership in the Irrigation and Drainage Sector in India. Asian Development Bank, Philippines, 2013. Amarasinghe, U. A., Shah, T., Turral, H. and Anand, B. K., India’s water future to 2025–2050: business as-usual scenario and deviations, Research Report 123, International Water Management Institute, Colombo, Sri L

ID: 64701
Title: Assessment of particulate matter in a university campus during spring season
Author: Saroj Kanta Behera and Abhisek Mudgal
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 26-33 (2023)
Subject: Assessment of particulate matter in a university campus during spring season
Keywords: Air pollution, human exposure, particulate matter, spring season, university campus
Abstract: We aim to study particulate matter (PM) exposure at university campuses. The campus of Banaras Hindu University in the city of Varanasi was taken as a case study. PM concentrations were recorded using a portable aerosol monitor during peak hours for 45 days (February–March 2021) at several intersections inside the campus. PM exposure was substantially higher during the weekdays than on weekends. Due to higher humidity conditions, PM2.5 (fine particles) exposure was higher during February than during March. March witnessed an increased PM10 (coarse particles) exposure because of higher atmospheric temperature, which caused greater resuspension of the coarse particles. PM concentration inside the campus was affected by traffic volume, the number of intersections, and the presence of speed breakers. PM2.5 (54 µg m–3 ) was lower than the limits set by the National Ambient Air Quality Standards in India (60 µg m–3 ). In contrast, PM10 (115 µg m–3 ) exceeded the standard limits (100 µg m–3 ). Both PM2.5 and PM10 surpassed the daily limit (PM2.5: 15 µg m–3 and PM10: 45 µg m–3 ) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is more hazardous to health than coarse particulate matter (PM10). Consequently, the air quality on the campus was moderate as per the national norms.
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Literature cited 1: WHO, Ambient (outdoor) air pollution: key facts. World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 2022, pp. 1–9. Mohanraj, R. and Azeez, P. A., Health effects of airborne particulate matter and the I
Literature cited 2: Gaur, M., Bhandari, K. and Shukla, A., Monitoring of total volatile organic compounds and particulate matter in an indoor environment. Curr. Sci., 2018, 115, 1787. CPCB, National air quality standards, Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi, India. Government Gazette, 2009, vol. 534, pp. 6–9.

ID: 64700
Title: National geospatial policy: status of the Indian geodetic data
Author: Ropesh Goyal, Onkar Dikshit and Ashutosh Tiwari
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 18-25 (2023)
Subject: National geospatial policy: status of the Indian geodetic data
Keywords: Geospatial guidelines and policies, geoid model, horizontal and vertical positioning, topographic database
Abstract: The National Geospatial Policy has well communicated the need for sharing geospatial data, with an emphasis that these data must refer to the geodetic/topographic database of the Survey of India (SoI). SoI has been collecting, processing, archiving and disseminating geodetic data for over a century. Several stakeholders are using these datasets, viz. Government, academia, industry and researchers, for their respective applications. SoI also updated its database as and when required due to the introduction of sophisticated and precise instruments, accuracy requirements, or to improve the database scientifically. Although the results or policies involving the geodetic data are provided in the literature, there is limited discussion of the data themselves. This article provides comprehensive information about the geodetic data available to Indian users for various applications. The data discussed here are the horizontal and vertical positioning, gravity, geoid model and digital elevation models.
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Literature cited 1: DST, Guidelines for acquiring and producing geospatial data and geospatial data services including maps, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (GoI), 2021, p. 5; https://dst. gov.in/sites/default/files/Final%20Approved%20Guidelines%20on- %20Geospatial%20Data.pdf (accessed on 12 September 2022). DST, Draft National Geospatial Policy, Department of Science and Technology, GoI, 2021, p. 24; https://dst.gov.in/sites/default/files/ Draft%20NGP%2C%202021.pdf (accessed on 12 September 2022).
Literature cited 2: Goyal, R., Tiwari, A., Dikshit, O. and Balasubramanian, N., Draft National Geospatial Policy: a few salient observations. Curr. Sci., 2022, 123(3), 256–258. Geospatial Media and Communications Geospatial artha report, 2021, p. 52; https://www.geospatialworld.net/artha-summit/2021/pdf/ artha-report2021.pdf (accessed on 10 October 2022).

ID: 64699
Title: India’s departure from Antarctica: single versus multiple rifting conjecture
Author: K. S. Krishna and M. Ismaiel
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 15-17 (2023)
Subject: India’s departure from Antarctica: single versus multiple rifting conjecture
Keywords: India, Antarctica, departure, conjecture
Abstract: The Indian subcontinent formed when the Indian landmass broke off from Antarctica about 132 million years ago from the present (Ma) and collided with the Eurasian landmass at 55 Ma. Understanding the process of the continental break-up between Greater India and East Antarctica and the evolution of early Cretaceous oceanic lithosphere has been difficult to comprehend without ambiguity for a long time due to the unavailability of an adequate volume of geophysical observations from the conjugate rifted margins.
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Literature cited 1: Müller, R. D., Gaina, C., Roest, W. R. and Hansen, D. L., Geology, 2001, 29, 203–206. Nicolaysen, K., Bowring, S. Frey, F., Weis, D., Ingle, S., Pringle, M. S. and Coffin, M. F., Geology, 2001, 29, 235–238.
Literature cited 2: Weis, D., Ingle, S., Damasceno, D. Frey, F. A., Nicolaysen, K., Barling, J. and Leg 183 Shipboard Scientific Party. Geology, 2001, 29, 147–150. Ingle, S., Weis, D. and Frey, F. A., J. Petrol., 2002, 43, 1241–1257; doi:10.1093/ petrology/43.7.1241.

ID: 64698
Title: Ganga: India’s first cloned cow that belongs to indigenous Gir breed
Author: N. L. Selokar, M. K. Singh, S. S. Lathwal, S. Chand, R. Verma, K. Patel, G. Tripathi, R. Meena and M. S. Chauhan, Ajay Aswal
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2023
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 125 (1) 10-10 (2023)
Subject: Ganga: India’s first cloned cow that belongs to indigenous Gir breed
Keywords: Ganga,India’s first cloned cow, indigenous Gir breed
Abstract: Cows are the mainstay farm animal in India’s dairy industry. In 2022–23, India produced 221.06 million tonnes of milk, of which 50% (110.5 million tonnes) was contributed by cows1 . Indigenous cattle breeds such as Gir, Sahiwal, Tharparkar and RedSindhi play a significant role in Indian dairy growth. The milk obtained from cattle has enabled India to become the world’s largest milk-producing nation. However, the low productivity of indigenous cows (3–4 kg per day) is a major challenge for sustainable milk production. Globally, assisted reproductive technologies have produced quality animals. Among the several reproductive technologies, animal cloning can play a key role in faster multiplying elite animals and the conservation of endangered breed.
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Literature cited 1: . Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) of India, 2022; http:// dahd.nic.in Selokar et al., 2018; https://doi.org/10. 1089/cell.2017.0051.
Literature cited 2: National Dairy Plan, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF) of India; http://dahd.nic.in

ID: 64697
Title: Diversity and distribution of intertidal-Molluscs at Zanzmer coast, Gujarat
Author: Shuchi Bhatt,D. Joshi and R.D. Kamboj
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1276-1278 (2022)
Subject: Diversity and distribution of intertidal-Molluscs at Zanzmer coast, Gujarat
Keywords: Diversity, distribution,intertidal-molluscs, Zanzmer coast, Gujarat
Abstract: Intertidal rocky shores are valuable sites for the investigation of relationships between molluscan diversity and ecosystem since all marine habitats of this zones are spatiotemporally variable. It ranges from mudflats and sandy to rocky reefs and allows the development of varieties of animal and plant communities 9Gibson, 2001) .The intertidal zone is a confluence of hydrosphere and lithosphere; flora and fauna are adapted to survive under these zones.
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Literature cited 1: Apte D. (2014). Seashells of India: An illustrated guide to common Gastropods. Bombay Natural History Society India Private Ltd., ISBN 9780199458073. Bandel K. and Wedler E. (1987). Hydroid, amphineuran and gastropod zonation in the littoral of the Caribean Sea, Colombia. Senckenb Maritime, 1-129.
Literature cited 2: Blanchard and Bourget (1999). Scales of coastal heterogeneity: Influence on intertidal community structure, Marine Ecology Progress Series, 179. David. Dennings (1995). The intertidal Zone National Film Board of Canada.

ID: 64696
Title: Three new distributional records to the flora of Andhra Pradesh, India
Author: Y.Mahesh,L.Rasingam and M. Venkat Ramana
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1274-1275 (2022)
Subject: Three new distributional records to the flora of Andhra Pradesh, India
Keywords: Flora, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: The Papikonda National Park is an important wildlife area in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh spreads over 1012.86 km2 in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh (Ray et al. 2020). While exploring the floral diversity of this National Park, one of the authors (YM) has collected three interesting plant species from Chintur, Gokavaram and Kukunur ranges. After critical studies of the specimens with relevant literature and herbarium specimens with relevant literature and herbarium specimens, the specimens have been identified as Adenosma indiana (Lour) Merr.(Plantaginaceae), Ipomoea laxiflora H.J. Chowdhery & Vi Ray P.G. Malla U. Manral J.A. Johnson and Sivakumar K. (2020 0. Avifaunal diversity V.
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Literature cited 1: Ray P.G. Malla U. Manral J.A. Johnson and Sivakumar K. (2020). Avifaunal diversity along the riverine habitats of Papikonda National Park, Andhra Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 12 (14): 16993-16999.https://doi.org/10.11609/jot.5513.12.14.16993-16999.
Literature cited 2: Pullaiah T. (2018). Flora of Andhra Pradesh, 2nd revised editin.Vol.1-5. Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India.pp1-2450.

ID: 64695
Title: Germination percentage and seed quality of different Forest Tree Species of Rajpipla Forest Range
Author: Minal Jani, R.J. Mevada, D.R.Prajapati,J.R.Rot,H.P.Vanpariya and K. Sasi Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1271-1273 (2022)
Subject: Germination percentage and seed quality of different Forest Tree Species of Rajpipla Forest Range
Keywords: Germination percentage, seed quality, Foret tree species, Rajpipla Forest Range
Abstract: Rapid growth in human population last few decades has immensely increased pressure on natural resources like land, forest,wildlife and other natural resources for their basic need and livelihood.It has also reslted into elevation of population due to increased use of the motor vehicles, mining activities,factories, pesticides, fossil fuel and forest fire. Increased pollution has played significant role in climate change. Effects of global climate change suggest the future need for restoration of forest will increase (Stnturf et al., 2014).For the remedy to reduce this increasing pollution, forest vegetation can play vital role by their ability to store atmospheric carbon and to accumulate suspended particulate matter over their leaves.
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Literature cited 1: Ajaiboye A.A. (2010). Dormancy and seed germination in Tamarindus indica L. The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 11(2): 463-470. Chauhan S.K. Srinidhi H.V., Sharma R., Chander J and Saralch H.S. (2016). Trends in forest tree seed germination research. In: Forest seed science and management (G. Shukla, N.A. Pala and S.Chakravarty.Eds). Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India, 129-154.
Literature cited 2: Fenner M. and Thompson K (2005). The Ecology of Seeds, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK Hulme P.E., and Benkman C.W. (2002).'Granivory', in plant animal interactions. In: An Evolutionary Approach 9C.M Herrera and O.Pelimyr. Eds), Blackwell, Oxford, UK, 132-154.

ID: 64694
Title: New distributional record of Ipomoea laxiflora Chowdhery and Debta from Gujarat state, India
Author: Mayur J. Patel and Rupesh N. Nakar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1269-1270 (2022)
Subject: New distributional record of Ipomoea laxiflora Chowdhery and Debta from Gujarat state, India
Keywords: Ipomoea laxiflora, Gujarat, India
Abstract: In Gujarat Ipomoea genus represented by 35 taxa including 27species,3 subspecies, 3 varieties and 2forma (Patel,1984; cooke,1901,1903; Saxton and Sedgwick,1918; Saxton,1922; Santapau,1962,1988; Shah,1978; Jani,2014). During the floristic study of rural area of Bayad taluka authors have collected one specimen of Ipomoea sp. from Badarpura village, Bayad taluka. After critical study of anthological and morphological characteristics of specimen it has been identified as Ipomoea laxiflora Chowdhery and Debta with the help of literature (Chowdhery and Debta Kattee et al,2019).
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Literature cited 1: Chowdhery h.j. and Debta M.R. (2009). A new species of Ipomoea L. (Convolvulaceae) from India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32 (1) :119-121. Cooke T. (1901-1903). Flora of the Presidency of Bombay, Vol: II. Red Lion Court, London: Taylor and Francis.
Literature cited 2: Jani M.D. (2014).A contribution towards bridging the knowledge gaps and developing an interactive system for identification of Gujarat flora. Ph.D. Thesis, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. Kattee A.V. Patil C.R. Kahalkar V.I. and Shimpale V.B. (2019). Note on the occurrence of Ipomoea acanthocarpa and Ipomoea laxiflora 9Convolvulaceae) in India. Rheedea: Journal of the Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomy, 29 (3): 209-214.

ID: 64693
Title: A note on albinism in Pterocarpus santalinus
Author: B.N.Divakara and H.K.Sheela
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1266-1268 (2022)
Subject: A note on albinism in Pterocarpus santalinus
Keywords: Albinism, Pterocarpus santalinus
Abstract: Pterocarpus santalinus L.f. popularly known as 'Red sanders' is a member of the family Fabaceae, distributed naturally in the dry deciduous forests of Andhra Pradesh and pats of Tamil Nadu. P.santalinus is a rare, threatened forest tree that is of great economic and ecological importance (Usha et al.2013) Red sanders is multipurpose tree, not only due to its value for the timber but also for the extraordinary medicinal properties. Heartwood having extraordinary medicinal properties is considered in indigenous medicine for curing various skin diseases 9Vedavathy et al., 1997). Heartwood is dark purple in color with streaks, with wavy grained texture has huge demand in the market and fetches better price.
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Literature cited 1: Ahirwar J.R. (2015) .Occurrence of albino seedlings in Alangium lamarckii,Indian Forester, 141 (1): 116-117 Anandalakshmi R., Gurudev S., B., Parimalam R., Warrier R.R and Sivakumar V. (2005). Occurrence of albino seedlings in Aegle marmelos Correa, Indian Forester, 131 (7): 964-966.
Literature cited 2: Anandalakshmi R., Suja S., Vamadevan T., Rathnam K.S. and Suresh Kumar K (2013). Germination behavior and occurrence of albino seedlings in Sapindus emarginatus Vahl, Indian Forester, 139(6): 543-546. Bagchi S., Emmanuel C.J.S.K. and Boisson C. (1983). Germination studies in Tectona grandis L., My Forest, 19(4): 209-213.

ID: 64692
Title: Panel products from Melia dubia
Author: V.Prakash,M.P.Singh, D.Sujatha,D.N.Uday,B.S.Mamatha,M.C.Kiran and Narasimhamurthy
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1259-1265 (2022)
Subject: Panel products from Melia dubia
Keywords: Wood based panels, Particleboard,Medium density fiberboard (MDF), Laminated veener lumbr (LVL), Blockboard, Melia dubia
Abstract: The demand and supply gap for wood is showing an ever increasing trend and in order to counteract on this trend, efforts are made in all possible ways to substitute wood with suitable alternative wherever possible and to shift the focus from natural forests to private plantations for sourcing the timber raw material for wood-based industries. Melia dubia is one such plantation timber suitabe for farm forestry and agro forestry which is becoming trendy among present day farmers, private planters and wood-based industries because of its fast growth, inherited anti-termite and anti-insect properties etc. This paper presents the research results of series of studies conducted to find the suitability of Melia dubia for manufacturing Particleboard,Medium density fiberboards (MDF), Laminated Veneer Lumbar (LVL) and Blockboard.
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Literature cited 1: Anon (1999) .Specification for Laminated venner lumbar. Bureau of Indian Standards IS:14616, New Delhi. Anon (2003). Specification for Medium density fibre board. Bureau of Indian Standards IS: 12406, New Delhi.
Literature cited 2: Anon (2005) .Specification for particle boards of wood and their lignocellulosic materials (medium density) for general purposes. Bureau of Indian Standards IS: 3087, New Delhi. Dhiman R.C. and Gandhi J.N. (2017). Comparative performance of Poplar, Melia and Eucalyptus based agroforestry systems. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 19 (2) :1-7.

ID: 64691
Title: A review of Remote Sending and GIS based Change Detection Techniques for identification of Sites need ecoogical restoration in Garhwal Himalayas
Author: Ranjeet Singh and Parmanand Kumar
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1251-1258 (2022)
Subject: A review of Remote Sending and GIS based Change Detection Techniques for identification of Sites need ecoogical restoration in Garhwal Himalayas
Keywords: Restoration, Degradation, Remote Sensing,Change detection, Garhwal Himalaya
Abstract: Forest ecological restoration is a vital step for climate change mitigation and maintaining biodiversity. It aims to recreate, initiate, or accelerate the recovery of an ecosystem that has been disturbed. However, forest monitoring and assessment of forest losses in the Himalayan region is a major challenge due to difficult terrain conditions recent advancements in Remote sensing and Geographic Information System (RS & GIS) techniques are enabling the quick and cost-effective solution for ecological restoration by mapping, monitoring, and quantification of areas that are affected due to degradation and deforestation. The present study aims to provide a review of recent advances in the methods and data products that can be used to extract information with regard to location, timing, and extent of vegetation losses and the past studies related to vegetation change conducted in the Garhwal region of Western Himalaya. The challenges and opportunities for the use of remote sensing in the field of restoration ecology have been discussed. The review revealed that there is very limited information available about the complex Himalayan ecosystem. Further research in the field of foret monitoring to assist t in early detection of degradation and formulation of area-specific ecological restoration techniques is needed.
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Literature cited 1: Agarwal A., Soni K.K. and Rawat M. (2019) .Monitoring land use land cover change for Dehradun district of Uttarakhand from 2009-2019, International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS, 8(1)3106-3113. Alshari E.A. and Gawali B.W., (2021) .Development of classification system for LULC using remote sensing and GIS, Global Transitions Proceedings, 2(1) :8-17.
Literature cited 2: Batar A.K. Watanabe T., Kumr A. (2017). Assessment of land-use/land cover change and foret fragmentation in the Garhwal Himalayan region of India. Environments, 4(2): 1-16. Benayas J.M. R, Newton A.C., Diaz A and Bullock J.M. (2009). Enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystem services by ecological restoration: a meta-analysis, Science, 325: 1121-1124.

ID: 64690
Title: Quantitative Analysis of Saharanpur Wood Crving Handicraft industry on the specific issues of wood an wood product certification
Author: Ponam Dubey,S.P.Singh,Vartika Singh, Sunny Dhiman,Ashish saini,A. J. williams, R. P. Joshi and Pradeep Mishra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1245-1250 (2022)
Subject: Quantitative Analysis of Saharanpur Wood Crving Handicraft industry on the specific issues of wood an wood product certification
Keywords: Certification, Craftsman, Woodcraft, Stakeholder
Abstract: The study was undertaken with the objective to develop strategies for certification of wood and woodcraft products for Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India. The primary data was collected through h a preliminary survey from the various stakeholder including manufacturers and exporters, commission agents/brokers traders, and artisans. The data analysis relates to the awareness regarding wood certification among stakeholders, which indicates a very low level of that awareness among all stakeholders. Only 16.67% Commission agents 11.28% manufacturers and traders, 4.26% of traders are aware of the wood certifications 79.17% traders and 100.0% craftsman responded that they are not very much aware of the procedure and practices of wood certification. The majority of stakeholders are of the view that the role of non-government organization for wood certification which would work as a bridge between government and stakeholders. The share 97.74% of manufacturers and exporters answered that non-government organization creates awareness for wood certification and sustainable forest management. It was also revealed that the timber growers sustainable forest management. It was also revealed that the timber growers (Forest department and Farmers) should take initiative for certifying their wood rather than other stakeholders of the woodcraft industry.
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Literature cited 1: Baharuddin H.J. and Simula M. (1994). Certification schemes for all timber products. Yokohama, Japan, ITTO. Barron D.E. (1994). Sustainable forestry certification. Paper presented at the 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the wood Lands Section, Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Literature cited 2: Daniel W.W. (1999). Biostatistics: A foundation for analysis in the health sciences.7th edition, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken. Mishra P. Al Khatib M.G. and Sardear I. et al. (2021). Modelling and Forecasting of Sugarcane Production in India. Sugar Tech 23, 1317-1324 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12355-021-01004-3.

ID: 64689
Title: Impacts of varying Nitrogen levels on leaf length of onion varieties under poplar based Agroforestry system
Author: Rajesh Kumar, Ramchandra,Atul Kumar Bhardwaj and K.K. Chandra
Editor: R.P.Singh
Year: 2022
Publisher: Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.
Source: ENVIS, CES & EWRG, CES
Reference: The Indian Forester Vol. 148 (12) Pg No. 1241-1244 (2022)
Subject: Impacts of varying Nitrogen levels on leaf length of onion varieties under poplar based Agroforestry system
Keywords: Nitrogen, Onion vegetables, Poplar, Agroforestry
Abstract: Agroforesty systems play a vital role in increasing the production of the crops that help to improve the financial status of the farmer. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (Factorial) with three replications and 12 treatments with and without a combination of three onion varieties and different levels of nitrogen fertilizer. The experiment consisted of twelve treatments, viz. V1 +N0 kg, V1+N40 kg, V1+N 80 Kg. V1+N 120Kg, V2+N0 Kg, V2+N40Kg, V2+N80Kg, V2+N120Kg, V3+N0Kg, V3+N40Kg, V3+N80Kg, and V3+N120 Kg. The results revealed that leaf length was found superior at a 120 kg N/h fertilizer level (V1+N 120 Kg) in the onion variety Nasik Red. The onion variety Nasik Red was determined to be the best variety, and 120 kg N ha-1 was determined to be the optimum dose for achieving maximum onion leaf length in a poplar-based agroforestry system.
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