Refine your search
Co-Authors
- K. Rajan
- V. Kasthuri Thilagam
- O. P. S. Khola
- A. Natarajan
- K. S. Anil Kumar
- N. M. Alam
- R. C. Gowda
- M. Shankar
- K. Manikandan
- P. Kannan
- M. Sankar
- S. M. Green
- P. K. Mishra
- J. T. C. Snoalv
- N. K. Sharma
- K. Karthikeyan
- J. Somasundaram
- D. M. Kadam
- Suresh Kumar
- K. Kannan
- P. Raja
- Sanjeev Kumar
- B. P. Bhatt
- U. Surendran
- Deo Karan
- B. P. Bhaskar
- V. C. Pande
- P. R. Bhatnagar
- Raj Kumar
- Gopal Kumar
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z All
Dinesh, D.
- Manuring Needs of Tea (Camellia sinensis) in Southern India
Abstract Views :214 |
PDF Views:0
Authors
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of soil and Water conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of soil and Water conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
Source
Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 11, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 12-14Abstract
Tea (Camellia sinensis) is an important plantation crop. India has 5,63,980 ha land under tea of which 1,05,685 ha is in Southern India. In India states like Assam (53%), West Bengal (23.9%), Tamil Nadu (11.3%) and Kerala (8.44%) are contributing for major tea production. It is also grown in a small scale in Tripura, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Manipur, Orissa, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Tea industry in India is more than 150 years old generating the revenue of more than Rs 6,000 crore per annum. The production of tea in India has increased from 250 million kg in 1947 to 1208 million kg in 2013 with 40 per cent increase in area. Optimum application of nutrients in right time ensures optimum tea yield.
- Clay Dispersion Induced by Changes in Some Soil Properties in Undulating Salt-Affected Landscapes of Southern Karnataka, India
Abstract Views :251 |
PDF Views:98
Authors
K. Rajan
1,
A. Natarajan
2,
V. Kasthuri Thilagam
1,
K. S. Anil Kumar
2,
D. Dinesh
1,
N. M. Alam
3,
O. P. S. Khola
1,
R. C. Gowda
4
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam 643 004, IN
2 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 248 195, IN
4 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, GKVK, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru 560 065, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam 643 004, IN
2 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Hebbal, Bengaluru 560 024, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 248 195, IN
4 Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, GKVK, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru 560 065, IN
Source
Current Science, Vol 110, No 5 (2016), Pagination: 874-883Abstract
Effect of sodicity on clay dispersion in salt-affected black soils of the Kabini canal command area in Chamrajnagar district, southern Karnataka was studied. Forty-eight soil samples were collected from nine soil profiles and analysed for physical and chemical properties. The clay dispersion ranged from 0.57% to 62.1%. High positive and negative correlations with exchangeable sodium and exchangeable calcium respectively, with clay dispersion were recorded, which can be predicted better with exchangeable sodium and available soil water. Based on clay dispersion value, 2%, 27% and 71% soils are dispersive, intermediate dispersive and non-dispersive respectively. Based on exchangeable sodium percentage, 50, 21 and 29 soils are dispersive, intermediate dispersive and nondispersive respectively. Application of gypsum and organics reduces the clay dispersion in surface soil. Sub-surface drainage will be more effective. Construction of soil and water conservation structures with pile foundation; providing cement lining for soil stabilization in normal construction; providing drainage lines for the structures; construction after refilling with non-dispersive soil will save the structures in salt-affected soils.Keywords
Clay Dispersion, Sodicity, Sub-Surface Effect, Surface Effect.Full Text
- Managing Plant Disease by Managing Soils
Abstract Views :207 |
PDF Views:0
Authors
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad (Gujarat), IN
2 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agriculture College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai (T.N.), IN
5 Dryland Agriculture Research Station, TNAU, Chettinad (T.N.), IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad (Gujarat), IN
2 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Agriculture College and Research Institute, TNAU, Madurai (T.N.), IN
5 Dryland Agriculture Research Station, TNAU, Chettinad (T.N.), IN
Source
Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 12, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 115-117Abstract
Meeting the food grain demand of ever growing global population is the big challenge to agriculture sector. Plant disease significantly reduces the production of food crops besides affecting the quality adversely. Losses associated with plant diseases in yield reduction ranging from slight to catastrophic depending upon varying factors. Literature review highlighted that an average yield loss of 42% from the six most important food crops. It is vital to manage plant diseases to avoid the yield loss, which helps to meet the food grain demand in simple means. In other way, disease management is helping us to meet the food grain demand of increasing population under shrinkage of cultivable area.- Nationwide Soil Erosion Assessment in India Using Radioisotope Tracers 137Cs and 210Pb:The Need for Fallout Mapping
Abstract Views :265 |
PDF Views:124
Authors
M. Sankar
1,
S. M. Green
2,
P. K. Mishra
1,
J. T. C. Snoalv
2,
N. K. Sharma
1,
K. Karthikeyan
3,
J. Somasundaram
4,
D. M. Kadam
1,
D. Dinesh
5,
Suresh Kumar
6,
V. Kasthuri Thilagam
7
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun - 248 195, IN
2 College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, GB
3 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur - 440 033, IN
4 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal - 462 038, IN
5 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad, Anand - 388 306, IN
6 ISRO-Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun - 248 001, IN
7 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam - 643 004, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun - 248 195, IN
2 College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Exeter, EX4 4RJ, GB
3 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Nagpur - 440 033, IN
4 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Nabibagh, Bhopal - 462 038, IN
5 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad, Anand - 388 306, IN
6 ISRO-Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun - 248 001, IN
7 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam - 643 004, IN
Source
Current Science, Vol 115, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 388-390Abstract
Soil degradation induced by erosion represents a major threat to food production and ecosystem service globally, and in India more than 80 Mha have been impacted. In the light of the serious threat, there is a pressing need for a systematic nationwide assessment of land degradation due to erosion. We discuss the potential for using caesium-137 and lead-210 tracers to address this need and the next steps to realizing nationwide implementation.Full Text
References
- ICAR and NAAS, Degraded and wastelands of India: status and spatial distribution. Indian Council of Agricultural Research and National Academy of Agricultural Science, New Delhi, 2010, p. 158.
- Singh, G. et al., J. Soil Water Conserv., 1992, 47, 97–99.
- Wischmeier, W. H. and Smith, D. D., United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook 537, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1978.
- Hudson, N. W., FAO Soils Bull., 1993, 68, 139.
- Dercon, G. et al., J. Environ. Radioact., 2012, 107, 78–85.
- Ritchie, J. C. and McHenry, J. R., J. Environ.
- Qual., 1990, 19, 215–233.
- Walling, D. E. et al., Use of Caesium137 and Lead-210 as Tracers in Soil Erosion Investigations, IAHS Publ., 1995, vol. 229, pp. 163–172.
- Scott, Van Pelt. R. et al., Catena, 2007, 70, 455–464.
- Parsons, A. J. and Foster, I. D. L., EarthSci. Rev., 2011, 108, 101–113.
- Evans, R. et al., Earth-Sci. Rev., 2017, 173, 49–64.
- Loughran, R. J. and Elliott, G. L., Rates of Soil Erosion in Australia Determined by the Caesium-137 Technique: A National Reconnaissance Survey, IAHS Publ., 1996, vol. 236, pp. 275–282.
- Loughran, R. J. et al., Aust. Geogr. Stud., 2004, 42, 221–233.
- Prokop, P. and Poreba, G. J., Land Degrad. Dev., 2012, 23, 310–321.
- Sac, M. M. and Ichedef, M., J. Radiat. Res. Appl. Sci., 2015, 8(4), 477–482.
- Maina, C. W. et al., Geochronometria, 2018, 45(1), 10–19.
- Ritchie, J. C. et al., Catena, 2005, 61, 122–130.
- Verity, G. E. and Anderson, D. W., Can. J. Soil Sci., 1990, 70, 471–484.
- Quine, T. A. and Zhang, Y., J. Soil Water Conserv., 2002, 57, 55–65.
- Quine, T. A. and Van Oost, K., Global Change Biol., 2007, 13(12), 2610–2625.
- Van Oost, K. et al., Science, 2007, 318, 626–629.
- Sankar, M., Ph D thesis, University of Exeter, UK, 2016.
- Chappell, A. et al., Global Change Biol., 2012, 18, 2081–2088.
- Walling, D. E. and He, Q., Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 1999, 63, 1404–1412.
- Mabit, L. et al., Earth-Sci. Rev., 2014, 138, 335–351.
- Meusburger, K. et al., Environ. Res., 2018, 60, 195–202.
- Ritchie, J. C. and McCarty, G. W., Soil Till. Res., 2003, 69, 45–51.
- UNSCEAR, Ionizing radiation: sources and biological effects, United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation report, 1982.
- Palsson, S. E. et al., Sci. Total Environ., 2006, 367, 745–756.
- Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)-A Multipurpose Cover Crop for Hilly Regions
Abstract Views :215 |
PDF Views:0
Authors
Affiliations
1 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 ICAR - Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
1 ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad, Anand (Gujarat), IN
2 ICAR - Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam (T.N.), IN
Source
Rashtriya Krishi (English), Vol 13, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 99-101Abstract
Buckwheat is a fast growing short-duration cover crop. It establishes, blooms and ready for incorporation within 35 to 40 days after sowing and its residue decomposes quickly. As a grain, it reaches maturity in just 70 to 90 days. Buckwheat suppresses weeds and attracts beneficial insects and pollinators with its abundant blossoms. It is easy to kill and reportedly mobilizes soil phosphorus from soil better than other cover crops. Buckwheat thrives well in cool and moist conditions but it is not frost tolerant. Buckwheat is not a drought tolerant crop and readily wilts under hot and dry conditions.- Quantifying Carbon Sequestration Potential of Soils in An Agro-Ecological Region Scale
Abstract Views :176 |
PDF Views:80
Authors
K. Rajan
1,
P. Raja
1,
D. Dinesh
2,
Sanjeev Kumar
3,
B. P. Bhatt
3,
U. Surendran
4,
Deo Karan
5,
B. P. Bhaskar
6
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam 643 004, IN
2 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad 388 306, IN
3 ICAR Research Complex for the Eastern Region, PO: Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 013, IN
4 Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Calicut 673 571, IN
5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Buxar 802 103, IN
6 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre, Bengaluru 560 024, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam 643 004, IN
2 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad 388 306, IN
3 ICAR Research Complex for the Eastern Region, PO: Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800 013, IN
4 Centre for Water Resources Development and Management, Calicut 673 571, IN
5 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Buxar 802 103, IN
6 ICAR-National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning, Regional Centre, Bengaluru 560 024, IN
Source
Current Science, Vol 120, No 8 (2021), Pagination: 1334-1341Abstract
Soil potential to store organic carbon was assessed in the hot sub-humid dry Agro-Ecological Region (AER) of the Indo-Gangetic Plains under Recent alluvium of southern Bihar, India. The study was carried out in four prevailing cropping systems, viz. Rice–Wheat– Fallow (R–W–F), Pearl millet–Wheat–Fallow (P–W– F), pigeon pea (monoculture) and vegetable cultivation. Two different recovery factors were used to estimate Total Organic Carbon (TOC), which yielded similar results. The Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) was found highest in pigeon pea-grown soils (69.2 tonnes ha–1) followed by R–W–F (56.2 tonnes ha–1) and vegetable cultivation (55.8 tonnes ha–1). The lowest SOC stock was found with P–W–F (19.2 tonnes ha–1). The differences in SOC stock between pigeon pea and that of rice–wheat, vegetables and pearl millet–wheat are 13.0, 13.4 and 50.0 t ha–1 respectively, that are the quantity of organic carbon can be sequestered further in these three land uses from 47.71, 49.12 and 183.50 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere respectively. Highly significant positive correlation of soil qualities parameters such as available nitrogen (r2 = 0.25), copper (r2 = 0.45), zinc (r2 = 0.31) and dehydrogenase activity (r2 = 0.44) was found with SOC stock under the hot, sub-humid, dry, AER of southern Bihar. Similar assessment can be done in any AER and the potential of soils can be identified to increase carbon sequestration from the atmosphere.Keywords
Agro-Ecological Region, Cropping Systems, Organic Carbon Stock, Recent Alluvium, Soil Quality.Full Text
References
- Hugelius, G., Strauss, J., Zubrzycki, S., Harden, J. W., Schuur, E. A. G. and Ping, C. L., Estimated stocks of circumpolar permafrost carbon with quantified uncertainty ranges and identified data gaps. Biogeosciences, 2014, 11, 6573–6593.
- Lindroth, A., Grelle, A. and Móren, A. S., Long-term measurements of boreal forest carbon balance reveal large temperature sensitivity. Global Change Biol., 1998, 4, 443–450.
- Sjögersten, S. and Wookey, P. A., The impact of climate change on ecosystem carbon dynamics at the Scandinavian mountain birch forest – Tundra Heath Ecotone. Ambio, 2009, 38, 1–1.
- Jungqvist, G., Oni, S. K., Teutschbein, C. and Futter, M. N., Effects of climate change on soil temperature in Swedish boreal forests. PLoS ONE, 2014, 9, e93957.
- Wang, J., Fu, B., Qiu, Y. and Chen, L., Analysis on soil nutrient characteristics for sustainable land use in Danangou catchment of the Loess Plateau, China, Catena, 2003, 54, 17–29.
- Awasthi, K. D., Singh, B. R. and Sitaula, B. K., Profile carbon and nutrient levels and management effect on soil quality indicators in the Mardi watershed of Nepal. Acta Agricul. Scand., Sect. B, 1986, 55, 192–204.
- Ollinger, S. V., Smith, M. L., Martin, M. E., Hallett, R. A., Goodale, C. L. and Aber, J. D., Regional variation in foliar chemistry and N cycling among forests of diverse history and composition. Ecology, 2002, 83, 339–355.
- Guo, L. B. and Gifford, M., Soil carbon stocks and land use change: a meta analysis. Global Change Boil., 2002, 8, 345–360.
- Lugo, E. A., Sanchez, J. M. and Brown, S., Land use and organic carbon content of some subtropical soils. Plant Soil, 1986, 96, 185–196.
- Marín-Spiotta, E. and Sharma, S., Carbon storage in successional and plantation forest soils: a tropical analysis. Global Ecol. Biogeogr., 2013, 22, 105–117.
- Krishnan, P. et al., Organic carbon stock map for soils of South India: a multifactorial approach. Curr. Sci., 2007, 93, 706–710.
- Rajan, K., Natarajan, A., Anil Kumar, K. S., Badrinath, M. S. and Gowda, R. C., Soil organic carbon – a most reliable soil quality indicator for monitoring land degradation by soil erosion. Curr. Sci., 2010, 99, 823–827.
- Poeplau, C. and Don, A., Sensitivity of soil organic carbon stocks and fractions to different land-use changes across Europe. Geoderma, 2013, 192, 189–201.
- Jenny, H. and Raychaudhuri, S. P., Effect of climate and cultivation on nitrogen and organic matter reserves in Indian soils. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, 1960.
- Velayutham, M., Pal, D. K. and Bhattacharyya, T., Organic carbon stock in soils of India. In Global Climate Change and Tropical Ecosystems (eds Lal, R., Kimble, J. M. and Stewart, B. A.), Lewis Publishers, FL, USA, 2000, pp. 71–95.
- Bhattacharyya, T., Pal, D., Chandran, P., Mandal, C., Ray, S. K., Gupta, R. K. and Gajbhiye, K. S., Managing soil carbon stocks in the Indo-Gangetic Plains, India. Rice–Wheat Consortium for the Indo-Gangetic Plains, New Delhi, 2004, p. 44; http://www.rwccgiar.org and http://www.cimmyt.org.
- Bhattacharyya, T., Pal, D. K., Chandran, P., Ray, S. K., Mandal, C. and Telpande, B., Soil carbon storage capacity as a tool to prioritize areas for carbon sequestration. Curr. Sci., 2008, 95, 482, 494.
- Lal, R., Soil carbon sequestration in India. Climatic Change, 2004, 65, 277–296.
- Aryal, J. P., Sapkota, T. B., Jat, M. L. and Bishnoi, D. K., Onfarm economic and environmental impact of zero-tillage wheat: a case of north–west India. Exp. Agric., 2015, 51, 1–16.
- Ghimire, R., Adhikari, K. R., Chen, Z. S., Shah, S. C. and Dahal, K. R., Soil organic carbon sequestration as affected by tillage, crop residue, and nitrogen application in rice–wheat rotation system. Paddy Water Environ., 2012, 10, 95–102.
- Bhattacharyya, P., Roy, K. S., Neogi, S., Adhya, T. K., Rao, K. S. and Manna, M. C., Effects of rice straw and nitrogen fertilization on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage in tropical flooded soil planted with rice. Soil Till. Res., 2012, 124, 119–130.
- Gathala, M. et al., Optimizing intensive cereal-based cropping systems addressing current and future drivers of agricultural change in the northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains of India. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ., 2013, 177, 85–97.
- Anon., Soils of Bihar – the properties and classification. Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar, 1986.
- Mandal, B., Bandyopadhyay, P. K., Kundu, M. and Choudhury, S. G., Potential of double-cropped rice ecology to conserve organic carbon under subtropical climate. Global Change Biol., 2008, 14, 2139–2151.
- Jackson, M. L., Soil Chemical Analysis, Prentice Hall, New Delhi, 1973.
- Walkley, A. and Black, I. A., An estimation of the degtjareff method for determining soil organic matter and a proposed modification of the chromic acid titration method. Soil Sci., 1934, 34, 29–38.
- Bhattacharyya, T. et al., Walkley–Black recovery factor to reassess soil organic matter: Indo-Gangetic Plains and black soil
- region of India case studies. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal., 2015, 46, 2628–2648.
- Subbiah, B. V. and Asija, G. L., A rapid procedure for the determination of available nitrogen in soils. Curr. Sci., 1956, 25, 259– 260.
- Lindsay, W. L. and Norvell, W. A., Development of a DTPA soil test for zinc, iron, manganese, and copper. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J., 1978, 42, 421–428.
- Casida, J. E., Klein, D. A. and Santoro, T., Soil dehydrogenase activity. Soil Sci., 1964, 98, 371–376.
- Grossman, R. B., Harrms, D. S., Kinngsbury, D. F., Shaw, R. K. and Jenkins, A. B., Assessment of soil organic carbon using the US Soil Survey. In Assessment Methods for Soil Carbon (eds Lal, R. et al.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2001, pp. 87–102.
- Penman, J. et al. (eds), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Good Practice Guidance for Land Use, Land-use Change and Forestry, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan, 2003; www.ipcc-nggip.iges.or.jp/public/gpglulucf/gpglulucf_contents.html
- Jobbágy, E. G. and Jackson, R. B., The vertical distribution of soil organic carbon and its relation to climate and vegetation. Ecol. Appl., 2000, 10, 423–436.
- McDonald, A. J., Riha, S. J., Duxbury, J. M., Steenhuis, T. S. and Lauren, J. G., Soil physical responses to novel rice cultural practices in the rice–wheat system: comparative evidence from a swelling soil in Nepal. Soil Till. Res., 2006, 86, 163–175.
- Sabine, Z., Sabine, G., Claus-Felix, T., Karin, H. and Wilhelm, C., Effects of reduced tillage on crop yield, plant available nutrients and soil organic matter in a 12-year long-term trial under organic management. Sustainability, 2013, 5, 3876–3894.
- Zentner, R. P., Lafond, G. P., Derksen, D. A., Nagy, C. N., Wall, D. D. and May, W. E., Effects of tillage method and crop rotations on non-renewable energy use efficiency for a thin Black Chernozem in the Canadian Prairies. Soil Till. Res., 2004, 77, 125–136.
- Weber, M. A., Mielniczuk, J. and Tornquist, C. G., Changes in soil organic carbon and nitrogen stocks in long-term experiments in southern Brazil simulated with century 4.5. Rev. Bras. Ciên. Solo, 2016, 40; http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/18069657rbcs20151115.
- Davidson, A. Eric and Ackerman, Else, L., Changes in soil carbon inventories following cultivation of previously untilled soils. Biogeochemistry, 1993, 20, 161–193.
- Lal, R., Residue management, conservation tillage, and soil restoration for mitigating greenhouse effect by CO2 enrichment. Soil Till. Res., 1997, 43, 81–107.
- Sakin, E., Relationships between carbon, nitrogen stocks and texture of the Harran plain soils in south eastern Turkey. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 2012, 18, 626–634.
- Sharma, R. P., Singh, M. and Sharma, J. P., Correlation studies on micronutrients vis-à-vis soil properties in some soils of Nagaur district in semi-arid region of Rajasthan. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci., 2003, 51, 522–527.
- Kumar, M. and Babel, A. L., Available micronutrient status and their relationship with soil properties of Jhunjhunu Tehsil, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India. J. Agric. Sci., 2011, 3, 97–106.
- Sharma, Y. M., Jatav, R. C., Sharma, G. D. and Thakur, R., Status of micronutrients in mixed red and black soils of Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Asian J. Chem., 2013, 25, 3109–3112.
- Meena, R. S. and Mathur, A. K., Distribution of micronutrients in Soil of Garhi Tehsil, Banswara District of Rajasthan, India. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol. Appl. Sci., 2017, 6, 3765–3772.
- Adak, T. Singh, A., Kumar, K., Shukla, S. K., Singh, A. and Singh V. K., Soil organic carbon, dehydrogenase activity, nutrient availability and leaf nutrient content as affected by organic and inorganic source of nutrient in mango orchard soil. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr., 2014, 14, 394–406.
- Ecosystem Services From Ravine Agro-Ecosystem and its Management
Abstract Views :176 |
PDF Views:80
Authors
Affiliations
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad 388 306, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 148 195, IN
1 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Research Centre, Vasad 388 306, IN
2 ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, IN
3 ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, 218, Kaulagarh Road, Dehradun 148 195, IN
Source
Current Science, Vol 121, No 10 (2021), Pagination: 1352-1357Abstract
Ravine agro-ecosystems are characterized by degraded gullied lands formed over the years due to several natural and anthropogenic factors, surrounded by the adjacent table lands cultivated for the production of food and fibre for humans and livestock. These potential lands not only support the livelihood of marginal and smallholder farmers, but are host to various plants and grass vegetation providing a cushion to the local environment. A two-way relationship exists between the human settlements and ecosystem services in these agro-ecosystems. While the ravines support plants, grasses and human settlements in these agro-ecosystems, the same biophysical pressures over time degrade the ecosystem leading to ecosystem services loss, if not managed sustainably. The present pilot study conducted in the Mahi ravines, Gujarat, India, has examined these issues from the local socio-ecology perspectives and suggests management options for participatory management.Keywords
Ecosystem Services, Gullied Land, Livelihood, Participatory Management, Ravines.Full Text
References
- Tilman, D., Cassman, K. G., Matson, P. A., Naylor, R. and Polasky, S., Agricultural sustainability and intensive production practices. Nature, 2002, 418, 671–677.
- Swinton, S. M., Lupi, F., Robertson, G. P. and Hamilton, S. K., Ecosystem services and agriculture: cultivating agricultural ecosystems for diverse benefits. Ecol. Econ., 2007, 64, 245–252.
- Dale, V. H. and Polasky, S., Measures of the effects of agricultural practices on ecosystem services. Ecol. Econ., 2007, 64, 286–296.
- Power, A. G., Ecosystem services and agriculture: tradeoffs and synergies. Philos. Trans. R. Soc., London Ser., 2010, 365, 2959– 2971.
- Smith, H. F. and Sullivan, C. A., Ecosystem services within agricultural landscapes – farmers’ perceptions. Ecol. Econ., 2014, 98, 72–80.
- Gordon, L. J., Finlayson, C. M. and Falkenmark, M., Managing water in agriculture for food production and other ecosystem services. Agric. Water Manage., 2010, 97, 512–519.
- Rodriguez, J. P. et al., Trade-offs across space, time, and ecosystem services. Ecol. Soc., 2006, 11(1), 28.
- Curtis, A. and De Lacy, T., Landcare, stewardship and sustainable agriculture in Australia. Environ. Values, 1998, 7, 59–78.
- Hanslip, M., Kancans, R. and Maguire, B., Understanding natural resource management from a landholder’s perspective: results of the border rivers–Gwydir survey 2007–08. Australian Government Bureau of Rural Sciences, Canberra, Australia, 2008.
- Webb, E. L., Mailiao, R. and Siar, S. V., Using local user perceptions to evaluate outcomes of protected area management in the Sagay Marine Reserve, Philippines. Environ. Conserv., 2004, 31, 138–148.
- Christie, P., Observed and perceived environmental impacts of marine protected areas in two Southeast Asia sites. Ocean Coast. Manage., 2005, 48, 252–270.
- McClanahan, T., Davies, J. and Maina, J., Factors influencing resource users and managers’ perceptions towards marine protected area management in Kenya. Environ. Conserv., 2005, 32, 42–49.
- Xu, J., Chen, L., Lu, Y. and Fu, B., Local people’s perceptions as decision support for protected area management in Wolong Biosphere Reserve, China. J. Environ. Manage., 2006, 78, 362– 372.
- Dalton, T., Forrester, G. and Pollnac, R., Participation, process quality, and performance of marine protected areas in the wider Caribbean. Environ. Manage., 2012, 49, 1224–1237.
- Leleu, K., Alban, F., Pelletier, D., Charbonnel, E., Letourneur, Y. and Boudouresque, C. F., Fishers’ perceptions as indicators of the performance of marine protected areas (MPAs). Mar. Policy, 2012, 36, 414–422.
- Eagles, P. F. J., Romagosa, F., Buteau-Duitschaever, W. C., Havitz, M., Glover, T. D. and McCutcheon, B., Good governance in protected areas: an evaluation of stakeholders’ perceptions in British Columbia and Ontario Provincial Parks. J. Sustain. Tourism, 2013, 21, 60–79.
- Bennett, N. J. and Dearden, P., Why local people do not support conservation: community perceptions of marine protected area livelihood impacts, governance and management in Thailand. Mar. Policy, 2014, 44, 107–116.
- Turner, R. A., Fitzsimmons, C., Forster, J., Mahon, R., Peterson, A. and Stead, S. M., Measuring good governance for complex ecosystems: perceptions of coral reef-dependent communities in the Caribbean. Global Environ. Change, 2014, 29, 105–117.
- McClanahan, T. R. and Abunge, C. A., Perceptions of fishing access restrictions and the disparity of benefits among stakeholder communities and nations of south-eastern Africa. Fish Fish., 2015, doi:10.1111/faf.12118.
- Bennett, J. M., Using perceptions as evidence to improve conservation and environmental management. Conserv. Biol., 2016, 30(3), 582–592.
- Sharma, H. S., Ravine Erosion in India, Concept, New Delhi, 1980.
- Pant, R. K. and Chamyal, L. S., Quaternary sedimentation pattern and terrain evolution in the Mahi river basin, Gujarat. Proc. Indian Natl. Sci. Acad., 1990, 6, 501–511.
- Ahmad, E., Distribution and causes of gully erosion in India. In 21st International Geophysical Union Congress, New Delhi, Selected paper, 1968, vol. I, pp. 1–3.
- CSWCRTI, Annual Report, ICAR-Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Dehradun, 2010–11, p. 8.
- West, P. W., Tree and Forest Management, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2009, 2nd edn, p. 191.
- Usuga, J. C. L., Toro, J. A. R., Alzate, M. V. R., Tapias, A. and de Jesus, L., Estimation of biomass and carbon stocks in plants, soil and forest floor in different tropical forests. For. Ecol. Manage., 2010, 260, 1906–1913.
- Semwal, R., Tewari, A., Negi, G. C. S., Thadani, R. and Phartiyal, P., Valuation of ecosystem services and forest governance – a scoping study from Uttarakhand. LEAD India, New Delhi, 2007, p. 112.
- Saxena, R. and Agrawal, R., Natural resource accounting by Tree Growers’ Co-operatives: framework and case study. Vikalpa, 1999, 24(3), 29–40.
- Rode, J., Wittmer, H., Emerton, L. and Schröter-Schlaack, C., Ecosystem service opportunities: A practice-oriented framework for identifying economic instruments to enhance biodiversity and human livelihoods. J. Nat. Conserv., 2016, 33, 35–47.
- Pant, M. M., Forest Economics and Valuation, Medhavi Publishers, Dehradun, 1984, p. 612.
- Poffenberger, M., India’s forest keepers. Wastelands News, 1995, 11, 65–80.
- Raj, S. P., Assessment of value additions in afforestation works. Indian For., 1998, 124, 679–686.