@Research Paper
<#LINE#>Fire Risk Zone Assessment in Chitrakoot Area, Satna MP, India<#LINE#>Rajpoot@Pushpendra Singh,Kumar@Ajay <#LINE#>1-4<#LINE#>1.ISCA-RJAFS-2013-020.pdf<#LINE#>Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidhyalaya, Chitrakoot, MP, INDIA@Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidhyalaya, Chitrakoot, MP, INDIA<#LINE#>25/3/2013<#LINE#>7/5/2013<#LINE#>Chitrakoot is pilgrimage place of India and situated on boarder of MP and UP. It is known for its natural environment and scenic beauty at present natural environment of this area is degrading due to conversion of forested land in to agricultural land. This is a tropical forest and characterized by mature dry deciduous species. Factors responsible for Forest fire is fue l type, elevation, slope and aspect. Fire risk zonation map gene rated shows, very high risk zone is scattered on high altitude of area, highly risk zone is scattered in forest, and moderate risk zone is found in small patches in forest and in entire agricultural land. Low risk zone is found in north and north east part of area.<#LINE#>Kandya A.K., M.M. Kimothi, R.N. Jadhav and J.P.Agarwal@Application of GIS in identification of fire proneareas – A feasibility study in parts of Junagarh@(Gujrat,India), Ind. Forester, 7, 531-535 (1998)@Yes$Chuvieco E. and R.G. Congalton@Application of remotesensing and geographic information system to forest firehazard mapping@Remote Sensing Environment, 29, 147-159(1989)@Yes$Savita G. and Ramachandra T.V@Remote Sensing and GISApplication in Fire Ecology@Journal Conservation Forum,18, 6-13 (2009)@No$Champion H.G., and Seth S.K.@A revised survey of theforest types of India@The Manager of Publications, NewDelhi, 404 (1968)@Yes$Goldammer J.G.@Editor Fire in the Tropical BiotaEcosystem processes and Global Challenges@Berlin,Springer-Verlay (1990)@No$Yadav P.S.@Savannas of North East India@Journal ofBiogeography, 17, 385-94 (1990)@Yes$Thompson W.A., Vertinsky I, Schreier H.@Using forest firehazard modelling in multiple use forest managementplanning@Forest Ecology and Management, 134, 163-176(2000)@Yes$Adab H., Kanniah K., Soleimani K.@GIS-based ProbabilityAssessment of Fire Risk in Grassland and ForestedLandscapes of Golestan Province@Iran, InternationalConference on Environmental and Computer Science, 19(2011)@Yes$Zhong M., Fan W., Liu T.@Statistical analysis on currentstatus of China forest fire safety@Fire Safety Journal, 38,257–269 (2003)@Yes$Lin J. and Sergio R.@A derivation of the statisticalcharacteristics of forest fires@Ecological Modelling, 220,898–903 (2009)@Yes
<#LINE#>Effect of Forest Fire on Microbial Diversity of the Degraded Shola Forest Ecosystem of Nilgiris Eastern Slope Range<#LINE#>Saravanan@V.,Santhi@R.,Kumar@P.,Kalaiselvi@T.,Vennila@S. <#LINE#>5-8<#LINE#>2.ISCA-RJAFS-2013-027.pdf<#LINE#>Dept. of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam - 641301, TN, INDIA@Dept. of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam - 641301, TN, INDIA@Dept. of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam - 641301, TN, INDIA@Dept. of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam - 641301, TN, INDIA@Dept. of Tree Breeding, Forest College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Mettupalayam - 641301, TN, INDIA<#LINE#>15/4/2013<#LINE#>4/5/2013<#LINE#>The present investigation was carried out in t he degraded shola forest ecosystem of the Nilgiris Eastern Slope Range situated in the Nilgiris North Division, Tamil Nadu, India to evaluate the effect of fire on the microbial diversity of the soil. Representative soil samples were collected at four diff erent depths (0 - 15, 15 - 30, 30 - 45 and 45 - 60 cm) during four different seasons (summer, pre - rainy, post - rainy and winter) from both fire affected and unaffected areas of degraded shola forest ecosystem and were analysed for their biological properties. The b acterial population was 109.0 per cent higher in the burnt area as compared to the unburnt area. However, there was a reduction in the fungal and actinomycetes population to the tune of 31.4 and 75.0 per cent, respectively in the burnt area than the unbur nt area. The conclusion drawn from the present study showed an increase in bacterial population and reduction in fungal and actinomycetes population.<#LINE#>Srivastava R.K.@Forest fire and its prevention bygenerating environmental awareness in the rural masses@World Forestry Congress, Turkey (1997)@Yes$Srivastava R.K.@Forest fire and biotic interference – Agreat threat to Nilgiri Biosphere@Indian Forester, 667-673(2002)@No$Somasundaram K.@Working plan (Part I, II and II) for theNilgiris North Forest Division@Tamil Nadu ForestDepartment (2005)@No$Parkinson D., Gray T.R.G. and William S.T.@Methods forstudying the ecology of soil microorganisms@Oxford; BlackWell Scientific Publications, 116 (1971)@Yes$Sukhatme P.V. and Amble V.N.@Statistical methods foragricultural workers@(Rev. Edn.), ICAR, New Delhi (1985)@Yes$Neal J.L., Wright E. and Bollen W.B.@Burning Doughlasfir slash, physical, chemical and microbial effects in the soil@Oregon State Univ. For. Res. Lab. Paper, 1, 32 (1965)@Yes$Balagobalan M., Menon A.R.R., Surendran T., Mohan C.and Rugmini P.@Ecosystem dynamics in relation to fire indifferent forest types@KFRI Research Report No. 235,Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, 73 (2002)@No$Arcara P.G., Buresti E. and Sulli M.@Indagini sugaliincendiin foresta: previsioni del rischio e misura degli effectii sul suolo tranite saggi microbiologici@Ann. Inst. Sper. Selvic.,6, 75-120 (1975)@Yes$Renbuss M.A., Chilvers G.A. and Pryar L.D.@Microbiologyof an ash bed@Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., 97, 302-311(1973)@Yes$Wright E. and Tarraunt R.F.@Microbiological soilproperties after logging with slash burning@U.S. For. Serv.Pal. NW. For. Range Exp. Stn. Res. Notes No. 157 (1957)@Yes$Sankaran K.V.@Effects of prescribed burning on soilmicroflora and litter dynamics in a moist deciduous forestecosystem of Western Ghats@KFRI Research Report No.235, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, 52 (2001)@Yes$Srivastava R.K.@Impact of forest fire on ecotone zone ofshola-grassland ecosystem@Ph.D. Thesis, Forest ResearchInstitute, Deemed University, Dehra Dun (2001)@No
<#LINE#>Regional Disparities in Levels of Agricultural Development in Dhule and Nandurbar Districts, India<#LINE#>Patil @B.D <#LINE#>9-12<#LINE#>3.ISCA-RJAFS-2013-033.pdf<#LINE#>R.C. Patel ACS College, Shirpur, Dist-Dhule, MS, INDIA<#LINE#>20/5/2013<#LINE#>5/6/2013<#LINE#>The Regional approach plays a vital role in the analysis of regional disparities in farming practices and for interpretation of the changing pattern of agricultural regions. A widely accepted def inition of region is an area that is differentiated from other areas according to the specified criteria. In the process of agricultural development various variables has play major role. Agricultural region is a device for identification of weaker and pro sperous zones of agriculture development. Shahada tahsil has reveal higher level of agricultural development carrying composite index of development about 157.95 followed by Taloda and Shirpur while poorer level of development shown in Shindkheda tahsil. T he principal objective of this paper is to determine the levels of agricultural development at tahsil stage during the period of triennial 2001 - 2003.<#LINE#>Symons L.J.@Agricultural Geography, Bell & HaymanLimited@London, (1978)@Yes$Morgan W.B. and Muntun R.J.C.@Agricultural Geography,London@Methuen (1971)@Yes$Shinde S.D.@Agriculture is an Under Developed region: AGeographical Survey. Himalaya publishing House@Bombay(1980)@No$Sharma P.S.@Agricultural Regionalization in India@NewHeights, Delhi (1973)@Yes$Waliullah Khan@The Indian Geographical Journal@72,146-149 (1997)@No$Pawar C.T.@Impact of Irrigation: A regional perspective@Himalaya Publishing house, Bombay (1989)@Yes$Patil B.D. and Patil Y.V.@Agricultural Modernization inDhule & Nandurbar District@National Geographic Journalof India, Varanasi, 53, 57-64 (2007)@No$Jasbir Singh and Dhillon@Agriculture Geography@TataMcGraw Hill (2004)@No$@Socio-economic review@(1991 to 1993 & 2001 to 2003)@No$Wilcoxon F. and Wilcoxon R.A.@Statistical Techniques-ABasic Approach to Geography@by S.K. Pal, Tata-McGrawHill Publication Co. Ltd., New Delhi (1982)@No$Monkhouse F.J. and Wilkinson E.R.@Maps and Diagrams,Methuen and Company Ltd. London (1971)@@Yes
<#LINE#>Optimization of soil parameters for Benzyl Benzoate degradation by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112<#LINE#>Rokade@Kedar B,Mali@ Gajanan V <#LINE#>13-17<#LINE#>4.ISCA-RJAFS-2013-034.pdf<#LINE#>JJT University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, 333001, INDIA@Bharati Vidyapeeth’s, MBSK Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Kadegaon, Dist. Sangli-415304, MS, INDIA<#LINE#>5/4/2013<#LINE#>16/4/2013<#LINE#>Additives are the chemical compounds generally used in the i nsecticides formulations. Benzyl benzoate is one of such additive generally used in the formulation of neonicotinoid insecticides. Similar to insecticide, additives are also responsi ble for the potential toxicity in soil environment. The present research w ork describes Optimization of soil parameters for benzyl benzoate degradation by Pseudomonas desmolyticum NCIM 2112. Soil degradation study shows the complete degradation of benzyl benzoate in soil with increase in number of soil microflora and CO 2 evoluti on rate. 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