Forests

Restorative forestry and agroforestry in hot arid region of India: A review

The hot arid regions of India in economically and environmentally disadvantaged part of the country with unique problems. These, ecosystems are highly fragile and large liabilities causing severe impediments in development programmes.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2007
J. C. Tewari, A. K. Sharma, Pratap Narain & et al
Journal of Tropical Forestry
23
1
1
Tags:
Forests, Soil Capability, Soil Salinisation, Land Reclamation, Thar Desert, Dryland Farming, Agroforestry, Trees, Prosopis Juliflora, India
Forests

People, forests and trees in West and Central Asia: outlook for 2020

This publication, the main report of the forestry outlook study of West and Central Asia, provides a long-term perspective of changes in the forest sector. Implemented in partnership with the countries, the study covered 23 countries in West Asia, Central Asia and the southern Caucasus. This report outlines the probable developments, including broader regional and global issues that need to be taken into account in developing national policies and programmes. It then discusses what needs to be done to enhance the contribution of forests and trees to society. It focuses particularly on probable development scenarios, their implications for society in terms of availability of goods and services, and the priorities and strategies that may be pursued to improve the situation.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2007
FAO
Tags:
Environment, Forest Resources, Forest Management, Afforestation, Trees, People, Wildlife Management, Asia, Land Use
Forests

Nursery technology: Vegetative propagation of forestry species for higher biomass production

Vegetative propagation of forestry species has many advantages over seed raised plantations. Uniformity in plantation stand, fast growth and consequently higher biomass production are a few prominent points in favor of vegetative propagation. Lack of assured supply of the points necessitating search for an alternative strategy. Nursery technology available today needs improvement.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2007
S. S. Dhuria
Journal of Tropical Forestry
23
1
136
Tags:
Forests, Wasteland Development, Trees, Eucalyptus, Biomass, India
Industry

 Forests in peril in Amazon rainforests

Many species of trees in the Amazon rainforests, and animals that depend on them are disappearing more rapidly than previously thought, an international research team reported recently. Led by

Publication Date: 
30/12/2006
Down to Earth
15
20061231
0
Tags:
Land Use, Shifting Cultivation, Amazon, Tropical Forests, Forest Research, Deforestation, Trees, Endangered Species, Flora, Fauna, Brazil
Agriculture

Potential role of ardu (Ailanthus Excelsa) in agroforestry systems for sustainable rainfed agriculture in Gujarat

Studies conducted on Ardu (Ailanthus excelsa) based agrisilvi system of agroforestry during 1999-00 to 2001-02 have indicated beneficial effect of Ardu on environment and soil health. Dec 2006

Publication Date: 
01/12/2006
S.N. Jaimini, N.M. Patel, J.M. Patel & et al
Indian Journal of Forestry
29
4
395
Tags:
Soil Capability, Agroforestry, Legumes, Fodder, Trees, Agroecosystem Planning, India, Gujarat
Industry

 SC committee stops work on Himachal dam

the Supreme Court's Central Empowered Committee has ordered the Himachal Pradesh government to stop work on the Kol hydroelectric project in view of the controversies surrounding the diversion of the Majathal Wildlife Sanctuary for the dam. The order came in response to a public interest petition on the issue of miscalculation of diversion of forestland for the project.

Publication Date: 
29/11/2006
Down to Earth
Tags:
Dams, Trees, Hydroelectricity, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Himachal Pradesh
Forests

Field manual for forest inventory

The objectives of the inventory are to get information about the vegetation in the forest area. Inventory includes mapping, sampling and analysis. The present inventory will make use of a combination of Geomatics and field inventory data for assessment of growing stock and forest condition.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2006
Andhra Pradesh Forest Department
Tags:
Forests, Forest Resources, Forest Products, Trees, Bamboo, Medicinal Plants, India, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Forest Department
Wildlife

 Cloning revives Himachal willows

willow trees are drying up in the Lahaul valley of Himachal Pradesh. The Himalayan Forest Research Institute (hfri), Shimla, says that in the past decade more than 3,000 trees have died from aphid

Publication Date: 
29/09/2006
VIKAS VASUDEVA
Down to Earth
Tags:
Trees, Willow, Genetic Cloning, Himachal Pradesh, Lahul & Spiti
India

 Chhattisgarh to allow felling on revenue land

chhattisgarh is framing a new law that will allow trees on revenue land to be felled. The law, called the Lok Vaniki Adhiniyam, will be introduced in the cabinet very soon. According to a survey

Publication Date: 
14/09/2006
ALOK PRAKASH PUTUL
Down to Earth
Tags:
Land Ownership, Forest Policy, Trees, Legislation, India, Chhattisgarh
India

 Bytes

round salt: In what may be a boon to consumers and industry, a group of chemists in India has reported a method to make round salt. Scientists have been striving for years to smoothen the shape of

Publication Date: 
14/07/2006
Down to Earth
15
20060715
0
Tags:
Horticulture, Salt Industry, Salt, Trees, Birds, Research, Fossils, Asia, China, India

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