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R. Sankaravadaiammal , Kailash Paliwal

Abstract

Joint Forest Management (JFM) is an organic process targeting the regeneration of degraded forests by involving the local community and operates on the interaction between the Forest Department and the local community. Successful formation and functioning of Village Forest Councils (VFCs) is the key factor that decides the success of the entire programme. Involvement of women and the marginalized in the programme will serve the purpose of benefiting the poor and the landless forest dependents. Responsibility of protection combined with the right over the forest produce will help achieve the target of the programme.

Keywords

Joint Forest Management (JMF), Village Forest Council (VFC), Regeneration,
Responsibility, Rights, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

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K. Muthachllian , Kailash Paliwal , A. Gnanam

Abstract

Investigations on photosynthetic activity and NR activity in Albizia and Samanea revealed that there is a close relationship between the physiological processes and age of the plant. The photosynthetic activity and NR activity increase with leaf age but start decreasing when the leaves are fully matured. Alhizia has got higher efficiency of CO₂, fixation and NR over Samanea.

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