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Vikram Pradhan , M. A. Dar , M. Maqbool Rather , Monika Panwar , Nazir A. Pala

Abstract

Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the form of crop-raiding and attack by wild animals has become integral part for communities located at the borders of protected areas. Stratified-random sample of 103 respondents of 5 villages living in the Kitam Bird Sanctuary were interviewed to understand and manage growing concerns. Most of the farmers interviewed suffered major financial losses annually due to crop damage by wild pigs (Sus scrofa), Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus), Barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Assamese macaque (Macaca assamensis), Assamese rabbit (Caprolagus hispidus), Crestless Porcupines (Hystrix hodsoni), and Jungle fowl (Gallus gallus). A huge majority of respondents considered wild boar to be the most destructing animal among the crop raiders due to the significant adaptability of this animal in their surroundings. The only livestock mostly depredated was Goat by its only depredator, Common leopard (Panthera pardus) with an average loss of 1.55 goats per house. Nonlethal methods such as guarding, constant vigilance during crop seasons, scarecrows, scaring away animals when seen, etc. are the measures adopted to protect their fields.

Keywords

Human-wildlife Conflicts, Crop Raiding, Kitam Bird Sanctuary, People's Perception, Damage Compensation

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M.M. Rather , Monika Panwar , Ajay Thakur , Anup Chandra

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J. M. S. Chauhan ¹, Prabha Bisht ¹, Monika Panwar ¹, Ajay Thakur ¹

Affiliations
1 Tissue Culture Discipline, Genetics and Tree Propagation Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

The present study involves in-vitro clonal propagation of Elaeocarpus sphaericus through axillary bud sprouting and subsequent shoot regeneration. Optimal proliferations of axillary shoot were induced on MS medium supplemented with BAP (1.5 mg/l) and KN (1.5 mg/l). Optimal shoot multiplication was induced on MS medium fortified with BAP (1.5mg/l), KN (1.5 mg/l) and CH (100 mg/l). MS medium supplemented with 1.0 mg/l BAP and 50 mg/l ADS was used for routine sub-culturing of multiple shoots at periodic interval of every 3 weeks. Of the 6 treatments (3 each of IBA and NAA) imposed for ischolar_maining of shoots, 1/2 MS + 1.0 mg/l IBA induced 80% ischolar_maining. Plants were hardened in vitro and acclimatized in hardening chamber and subsequently transferred to field.

Keywords

Elaeocarpus Sphaericus, In-Vitro Propagation, Nodal Explant, Axillary Shoot Sprouting.

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