Paryavaran Abstracts

Vol. 19

Nos. 3-4

2002

Nature and Natural Resources Conservation

0203-191. Dasappa, Ram Jagat, Swaminath MH* (*Office Conservator Forests (Dev), Aranya Bhavan, Bangalore). Suriga “Hot Spot” [Mammea suriga (Buch, - Ham, ex Roxb.) Kosterm.] - remains of an evergreen forest in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. MyForest, 37(2) (2001), 491-494 [7 Ref].

Mammea suriga (Buch.-Ham. Ex Roxb.) Kosterm. is an endemic tree species confined to Western Ghats. An attempt has been made to highlight its occurrence and importance of the species. A brief description, diversity studies, a list of associated species, population structure, uses and parameters which are threatening the survival of this rare species has been discussed.

0203-192. Dhananjaya Rao B. Relcamation of podu lands for forestry by podu tribes. Indian J Environ Prot, 21(9) (2001), 820-821.

In Ananthagiri range of Visakhapatnam forest division in Visakhapatnam circle, forests have been severely fragmented and degraded by podu cultivation. In order to ensure the reclamation of such podu affected forests for the benefit of the tribals, several motivation camps have been conducted in the forest range and all such villages were brought under the joint forest management programme.

0203-193. Harikumar G, Kaler OP, Joseph Sherly, Peeyuskuthy KJ, Zacharias VJ* (*Dept Zoo, St Joseph Coll, Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala). The great Indian hornbill (Buceros bicornis) and management of old growth forest patches in Periyar Tiger Reserve. Indian Forester, 127(10) (2001), 1165-1170 [10 Ref].

The Great Indian Hornbill is now an endangered species although in Protected Areas it is fairly common. A status survey was conducted in Periyar Tiger Reserve. It has shown its wide distribution in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests where it is found single or in groups. It prefers old growth forest patches.

0203-194. Jude Sudhagar R, Ramesh S, Parthivan KT* (*For Coll Res Inst, Tamil Nadu Agricl Univ, Mettupalayam 641301). Commercial cultivation of medicinal plants problems and potentials - an overview. MyForest, 37(2) (2001), 499-503 [7 Ref].

With the well established use of medicinal plants through the ages, it is necessary to view the present situation and suggest the various measures available to commercially exploit them, yet on a sustainable basis. Article suggests the measures especially for the researchers in this field, to tap the fullest potential of medicinal plants by genetically improving them.

0203-195. Kundu NK, Ghose MK (Cent Mining Env, Indian Sch Mines, Dhanbad 826004). Systematic handling of topsoil for the land resource management in coal mining areas. J Indian Assoc Environ Manag, 28(2) (2001). 92-96 [21 Ref].

Removal of topsoil and its storage practices has been described. Preservation of topsoil, redistribution of topsoil, nutrients and amendments to be applied and post-mining soil development practices have been discussed, in accordance with site-specific modern technology. It has been suggested that biological measures must be adopted for the preservation of topsoil if the storage period exceeds the shelf life period.

0203-196. Malhan Sachin, Mukherjee Shantanu, Malhotra Sumeet, Vilas Rohit Kumar (Natl Law Sch India Univ, P.O. Bag 7201, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore 560072). Protecting traditional knowledge systems. (The) Indian J Environ Law, 2(1)(2001), 85-91 [21 Ref].

At the national and global levels efforts have been carried out to evolve the perfect system of biodiversity conservation. The stakeholders in these experiments are on one end the flora and fauna, and on the other the indigenous peoples. In India, there has been a nascent legislative effort at bringing traditional knowledge systems under the legal protection of an intellectual property rights regime.

0203-197. Mandel RN, Saha GS, Naskar KR (CIFA, Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar 751002). Importance of mangrove vegetation in cyclone-prone coastal region. J Environ Res, 11(2) (2001), 117-120 [6 Ref].

The long east coastal area is a cyclone prone zone and is having several frequent estuaries, as a result scattered delta are found at the mouth of every estuaries. These delta are densely dominated by mangrove vegetation. Suggestions towards ecological protection in whole coastal area should rise up on priority basis based on mangrove vegetation.

0203-198. Padmaiah M, Mohan Rao MSR, Ayyappa B, Chandrappa M, Reddy KK (DOR, Hyderabad, AP). Impact of conservation measures on vegetation development in the degraded hillock in a watershed - a case study. MyForest, 37(2) (2001), 439-448 [3 Ref].

The study conducted in the Chinnatekur Watershed in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh revealed that vegetation development in the degraded hillocks could be possible, when people are empowered, besides peoples’ moral support (social fencing) to the concerned organisation. The trenches considered to be the best moisture storage reservoirs supported with trench mount plantation of Agave, pruning of unwanted tree species, etc., facilitated better growth of vegetation.

0203-199. Raju Thomas K, John George M, Biju CR (Mar Thoma Coll, Thiruvalla 689103, Kerala). Freshwater fishes of southern Kerala with notes on the distribution of endemic and endangered species. J Bombay Natural Hist Soc, 99(1) (2002), 47-53 [34 Ref].

Freshwater fishes were collected from rivers of southern Kerala from November 1996 to April 2000. A total of 117 species belonging to 58 genera, 27 families, and 10 orders were recorded. The most abundant order was Cypriniformes, followed by Perciformes and Siluriformes. The distribution of 36 endangered and 11 endemic species is also included. Most of the endangered fish are restricted to one or two rivers.

0203-200. Ravi Kumar K, Vijaya Sankar R, Prabhakaran V (Foundation Revitalisation Local Hlth Traditions, 50 MSH Layout, Anand Nagar, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka). Utleria salicifolia Bedd, Ex Hook.f. (Periplocaceae) a monotypic, endemic and critically endangered, red listed medicinal plant relocated from its type locality. MyForest, 37(2) (2001), 495-498 [7 Ref].

Ulteria salicifolia Bedd. ex Hook. f., a monotypic, endemic, critically endangered and a little known Red Listed medicinal plant has been recollected from its type locality Anamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu. It is presented with description, ecology and notes on its conservation focus.

0203-201. Savithramma N, Narayana Rao K (Sri Venkateshwara Univ, Dept Bot, Tirupati 517205). Bio-diversity in angiospermic (medicinal plants) wealth of Sriharikota Island, Andhra Pradesh. Indian J Environ Prot, 21(9) (2001), 811-815 [5 Ref].

Sriharikota is a spindle shaped Island in the Nellore district of Andra Pradesh. The plant wealth of this island revealed enormous bio-diversity in the population of many species. Around 440 sps of Angiosperms belonging to 115 families have been identified, among them 212 medicinal plants have been identified from this island. Paper deals with diversity of medicinal plants belonging to Angiosperm taxa.