0101-130. Basu Ram Sankar (Bot Dept, Achhruram Memorial Coll, Jhalda 723202, Dt Purulia, West Bengal). Exotic American plants employed as ethnomedicine in Purulia district of West Bengal. Adv Plant Sci, 13(2) (2000), 521-523 [3 Ref].
On an ethnofloristic survey of Purulia district 12 species of exotic plants are known to have been used by tribals as ethnomedicinal plant species. Besides 23 indigenous plant species also are used . Many of these uses are not known outside the tribal community.
0101-131. Bhaskar V, Nandini D, Shivaprakash HB, Anjanappa M (Reg Cent, Natl Afforestation Eco Dev Bd, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore 560065). Tree diversity and regeneration status in Devarakadu (sacred groves) of Kodagu district, Karanataka. Myforest, 36(2) (2000), 105-120 [10 Ref].
Devarakadu or sacred groves in Kodagu district are of special nature as they have remained in near virgin state and in the climax form and probably constitute the only representation of the type of forest that existed in the region. Regeneration of primary species in Devarakadu was found to be influenced by the extent area of Devarakadu and biotic interference. Some strategies have been suggested for conservation and improvement of Devarakadu.
0101-132. Gopi Sundar KS, Kaur Jatinder, Choudhury BC (Wildlife Inst India, PB 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248006). Distributor, demography and conservation status of the Indian sarus crane (Grus antigone antigone) in India. J Bombay Natl Hist Soc, 97(3) (2000), 319-339 [29 Ref] .
A district-level survey to determine the distribution, demography and status of the Indian sarus crane (Grus antigone antigone) was carried out. The distribution range of the sarus crane in India has been drawn. The sarus crane population in India was seen to have an overall low percentage of breeding pairs in the population, and few juveniles, suggesting low recruitment. Factor significantly affecting the breeding are discussed. Changes in land use patterns are presumed to affect habitat use by sarus cranes. The implications of the above factors on the conservation of the species are discussed.
0101-133. Maruthi KR, Krishna V, Manjunatha BK, Nagaraja YP (Dept Life Sci, Kuvempu Univ, Shankaraghatta 577451). Traditional medicinal plants of Davanagere district, Karnataka with reference to cure of skin diseases. Env Eco, 18(2) (2000), 144-446 [14 Ref].
Davanagere district in Karnataka, is bestowed with diverse range of vegetation. A medico botanical survey on this area revealed some information about the use of plants to cure various cutaneous diseases like, leprosy, eczema, scabies gonorrhea, ringworm, boils, sore eyes and wounds. Paper documents the mode of preparation and application of drugs from 30 angiosperm species.
0101-134. Nanda Kumar NV, Vijaya Lakshmi KM, Rajasekhar M, Ameer Basha S, Rama Krishna T (AP Forestry Proj, Dept Zoo, SV Univ, Tirupati 517502). Survey of golden gecko, habitat analysis and conservation in Tirumala Hills. Eco Env Conserv, 6(4) (2000), 435-439 [4 Ref].
A survey was made in Tirumala Hills of Seshachalam range near Shilathoranam area (Natural Bridge) in the rock boulders. About 24 golden geckos (Calodactylodes aureus) were cited in different rock boulders present within 1-km distance from Shilathoranam area. It is an endemic and endangered animal and the oldest rock formations are of great ecological value, which provide habitat for golden gecko. This habitat is partly destroyed due to construction of buildings and quarrying. Remedial measures are suggested.
0101-135. Parandiyal AK, Samra AJS, Singh KD, Singh Ratan, Rathore BL (Centl Soil Water Conserv, Res Trng Inst, Res Cent, Kota 324002). Floristic diversity of Chambal ravines under varying levels of protection. Indian J Soil Conserv, 28(2) (2000), 160-166 [27 Ref].
Natural vegetation of Chambal ravines at Kota (Rajasthan) was studied for assessing the impact of varying levels of biotic disturbances on the phytosociological characters of the flora. Three different sites viz., protected, partially disturbed and unprotected ravine forests were sampled from top, slope and bed by quadrant method. Species richness and overall plant density in the woody layer increased with decreasing biotic pressure. Species richness varied from 4 to 16 in less protected to protected sites in the woody layer, the overall plant density varied from 1780 to 11380 ha-1 in the woody layer comprising of trees and shrubs.