The impact of thermal power plant emissions on foliar elemental concentration was assessed in this study. In addition to direct effects of deposition of air pollutants, soil mediated processes can also bring deterioration in plant growth due to altered soil characteristics.

The present investigation records 91 species belonging to 46 genera of Cyperaceae and Poaceae from the District Haridwar, Uttrakhand.

Studies carried out in sal forests of Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh revealed that the artificially reclaimed sites develop much faster in terms of soil and vegetation as compared to abandoned mines.

The severity of fuel wood and fodder depletion has been recognized through the hot arid tracts of India, since 70% of rural folk are dependent on them. The intensive study done on Baordi - Bambore watershed indicated that the state of affairs are not the same, as they appear. In normal rainfall situation, fodder availability appears to be more than required.

Studies were conducted with eight tree species in natural grassland for 15 years (July 1988 to June 2003) under semi arid condition to select suitable tree species for introduction in natural grassland/sown pasture for higher production.

Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve in central India is endowed with rich floristic diversity with numerous ethno-medicinal plants of economic significance. These plants used in traditional indigenous system of treatment for various ailments by the tribal and non-tribal residents of the area, form the backbone of medicines prescribed by local practitioners like Kabirajs, Pahans Vaidrajs etc.

In the present study, red lateritic soil and farmyard manure were used in seven compositions for raising seedlings of Albizia amara. The emergence of seedlings increased with increasing the ratio of farmyard manure (67.7 to 89.3%) while pure farmyard manure lodged 71.4%.

During the present study, the effect of inoculation of biofertilizers and chemical fertilizer on growth and nutrient acquisition of Tectona grandis was observed under nursery conditions. Factorial combination of biofertilizer and chemical fertilizer alone and in combination was applied to see the effect on growth, biomass and nutrient uptake in teak.

Field trials were conducted on highly degraded sites on farmers' fields at Neemkheda field and Piparia hill in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh to observe the performance of multipurpose tree species (MPTS) at 2m x 3m and 3m x 3m spacings under different agroforestry practices.

Satpura National Park has been one of the most liked places of eco-tourism in Madhya Pradesh because of its hilly location.