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- Butterfly Fauna in Similipal Biosphere Reseve, Mayurbhanj, North Orissa, India
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Indian Forester, Vol 133, No 10 (2007), Pagination: 1403-1410Abstract
The present study highlights the species diversity in butterfly fauna [Lepidoptera : Rhopalocera] in terms of species richness and equitability, in Similipal Biosphere Reserve, Mayurbhanj, North Orissa. The study was based upon field studies/observation, through random survey, from 39 randomly selected sampling sites (buffer/core areas) during different seasons in the sprawling 2750 km2 of protected area. Earlier study records 27 species of butterflies, under 17 genera and 6 families, among other fauna, from the Biosphere Reserve, while the present inventory, takes the total to 52 species, under 32 genera and 5 families. Of these, family Nymphalidae (26 species) is well represented throughout, occurring commonly, followed by Papilionidae (15 species), Pieridae (6 species), Lycaenidae(2 species) and Hesperiidae (3 species), Further, the study also extends the range of distribution of 25 species to the protected area, with notes on their habitat, besides adding 13 species to the state lepidopteran fauna.
- Studies on Status of Serum Lead Level among Preschool Children in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN
2 Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Siksha-O-Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata, IN
2 Regional Medical Research Centre, ICMR, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
3 Siksha-O-Anusadhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 10, No 2 (2013), Pagination: 133-136Abstract
The present study deals with the status of serum lead (Pb) level among preschool children in Bhubaneswar Block, Odisha by proton induced X-ray emission (PIXE) analytical methodology. Among the study population, 20.1% children were detected with lead in their serum with mean lead level 0.29 ± 0.66 ppm.The study shows that this area is not contaminated with lead above normal level but lead contamination has started affecting. So precaution should be taken to make the area lead free for future generation.Keywords
Lead, Serum, Preschool Children, PIXE.- Eco-Degradation to Eco-Restoration of Chilika Lagoon : An Overview
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium & Research Centre, Digha, West Bengal 721 428, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, FPS Building, 27, J. L. Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 016, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Marine Aquarium & Research Centre, Digha, West Bengal 721 428, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, FPS Building, 27, J. L. Nehru Road, Kolkata 700 016, IN
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Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 7, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 107-112Abstract
Chilika lagoon is the largest coastal lagoon in the Indian subcontinent and the much focused Ramsar site of international importance. The lake being an assemblage of shallow to very shallow marine, brackish and freshwater ecosystem and having rich fishery resources witnessed rapid eco-degradation during the last few decades, with increasing sediment loads, decreasing salinity and several other natural changes coupled with incessant anthropogenic pressure, which have altered the natural attributes of the lagoon. The present paper communicates the detailed account from degradation to restoration of the lagoon.Keywords
Lagoon, Eco-Degradation, Eco-Restoration, Hydrological Intervention, Catchment Treatment.References
- Chandramohan, P., Pattnaik, A. K. and Jena, B. K., 2002. Sediment dynamics at Chilika outer channel. Proc. International workshop on Sustainable Dev. of Chilika lagoon, Bhubaneswar, 12-14 December, 1998 : 22-30.
- Dyson, M., Bergkmp, G. and Scanlon, J. (eds). 2003. Flow-The essentials of environmental flows. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, U. K. 118p.
- Ghosh A. K. (ed.) 1995. Fauna of Chilika Lake. Wetland Ecosyst. Serv. Zool. Surv. India 1, 1– 672.
- Ghosh, A. K., 2002. Intergrated management strategy for Chilika. Proc. International Workshop on Sustainable Development of Chilika lagoon (workshop held on 12-14 December 1998, Chilika Development Authority, Bhubaneswar. pp. 274-280.
- Ghosh, A. K. and Pattnaik A. K., 2005. Chilika lagoon. Experience and lessons learned brief, prepared for the GEF Lake Basin Management initiative. See WW.worldlakes.org.
- ILEC, 2005. Managing lakes and their basins for suitable use : a report for lake basin managers and stakeholders. International Lake Environment Comitte Foundation, Kusatsu, Japan, 128p.
- Mohanty, N. D. and Behera, G., 2002. Studies on shifting of inlet, variations of water level and its effect on salinity concentrations of Chilika lagoon. Proc. International Workshop on Sustainable Development of Chilika lagoon, Bhubaneswar, 12-14 Dec. 1948 : 48-59.
- Mohanty, S. K., Mohanty, R. K. and Mohanty, S., 2004a. Evaluation of ghery prawn culture in Chilika lagoon with special reference to social issues. J. Indian Soc. Coast. Agric. Res., 22 : 293–297.
- Mohanty, S. K., Bhatta, K. S. and Badapanda, H. S. 2004b. On shrimp ghery of Chilika lake. Fishing Chimes, 24(8) : 41–44.
- Nayak, B. U., Ghosh, L. K., Roy, S. K. and Kankara, R. S. 2002. A study of hydrodynamics and salinity in the Chilika lagoon. Proc. International Workshop on Sustainable Development of Chilika lagoon (Workshop held on 12-14 December 1998, Chilika Development Authority, Bhubaneswar) : 31-47.
- Pattnaik, A. K. 2000. Conservation of Chilika–An overview. Chilika Newsl., July 2000, 1 : 3-5.
- Pattnaik, A. K. 2001. Hydrological Intervention for restoration of Chilika lagoon. Chilika Newsl., May 2001, 1 : 3-5.
- World Bank, 2005. Scenario assessment of the provision environmental flows to Lake Chilika from Naraj Barrage, Orissa, India. Report from the Environmental Flows window of the Bank. Netherlands Water Partnership Programme (World Bank) to the Government of Orissa, India : 40 pp.
- Amphibians of the Mangrove Areas of Odisha with a New Record to India
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1 Zoological Survey of India, 27 JL Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, 27 JL Nehru Road, Kolkata-700016, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 116, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 279-299Abstract
The amphibian fauna of the mangrove areas of Odisha was found to be quite rich with 14 species belonging to 9 genera and 5 families of Anurans. An important aspect of the study is that 5 species were recorded for the first time from the mangrove areas of Odisha. These included Duttaphrynus stomaticus (Bufonidae), Fejervarya moodiei, Hoplobatrachus crassus and Sphaerotheca rolandae (Dicroglossidae) and Hylarana tytleri (Ranidae). The Taylor's crab-eating frog (Fejervarya moodiei) was the first record of the species from India.Full Text
- Amphibians of the Eastern Ghats
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1 Zoological Survey of India, 27 JL Nehru Road, Kolkata: 700016, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, 27 JL Nehru Road, Kolkata: 700016, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 114, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 119-144Abstract
Eastern Ghats mountain ranges are a series of discontinuous low hill ranges along the Bay of Bengal coast running from the Khondamal hills of Odhisa in the north upto the Sirumalai and Karanthamalai hills of Tamil Nadu in the south and forms the eastern edge of the Deccan plateau. The Eastern Ghats mountain ranges cover the States of Odhisa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Eastern Ghats are eroded and cut through by the four major rivers of southern India viz., Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri which cut the Eastern Ghats into various discontinuous hills. The Eastern Ghats are separated from the Bay of Bengal by the coastal plains.Full Text
- A New Distribution Record of Polypedates taeniatus (Amphibia : Anura : Rhacophoridae) with Notes on its Breeding Call and Post-Embryonic Developmental Stages
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1 Zoological Survey of India, Herpetology Division, F.P.S. Building, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Center, S.V. Colony, Balan K Nair Road, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
1 Zoological Survey of India, Herpetology Division, F.P.S. Building, 27 Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata – 700016, West Bengal, IN
2 Zoological Survey of India, Western Ghats Regional Center, S.V. Colony, Balan K Nair Road, Kozhikode – 673006, Kerala, IN
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Records of the Zoological Survey of India - A Journal of Indian Zoology, Vol 118, No 3 (2018), Pagination: 298-306Abstract
The Terai Reed frog, Polypedates taeniatus (Boulenger, 1906) was described on the basis of two specimens collected from Purneah, Bihar by W. Patridge. IUCN categorized the species as Least Concern due to its wide distribution all along the Himalayan foothills of Nepal and India at elevations below 500 meters a.s.l, supposedly large population and unlikeliness of declining fast enough to be considered in a threatened category. Although their breeding call was syllabilized (Ray, 1991) it was never recorded and analyzed. Nothing was known about the developmental stages of this Rhacophorid anuran which was known to inhabit tall grasslands. While conducting casual field-work in Behala Aerodrome area of south Kolkata, West Bengal, we observed the presence of the species calling from Typha angustifolia reeds. Three foam-nests were also collected and brought to the laboratory for study. The tadpoles were studied and photographed to determine their life stages (Gosner stages). It’s each post-embryonic stage was measured later for their body lengths and tail lengths. Collection of three adult frogs (Registration No: ZSI A 11457 - A 11459) constitutes the first record of the species from the State of West Bengal, India and is more than 600 km from the foothills of the Himalayas. The breeding call of the species was recorded and analyzed. One call was analyzed; the call width was 4.103 seconds with 46 pulses. The pulse rate was 11.21 pulses per second. The fundamental frequency was found to be 1156 Hertz and the peak frequency was 2832 Hertz.Keywords
Amphibia, Breeding Call, Distribution, Developmental Stages, Frog, Tadpoles.Full Text
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- Anders, C.C., Deiner, A and Schleich, H.H. 1998. First record of Polypedates taeniatus (Boulenger, 1906) from Nepal (Amphibia, Anura, Rhacophoridae).Contributions to the Herpetology of South Asia, 4: 73-86.
- Boulenger, G.A. 1906. Description of two new Indian frogs. J. Asiat. Soc. Beng., N.S. 2: 385-386.
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- Hegde, V.D., Roy, S. and Lal, B. 2009. Range extension of a tree frog, Polypedates taeniatus (Boulenger, 1906). Rec. Zool. Surv. Ind., 109(1): 111-112.
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- Ray, P. 1991. On the natural distribution of the rare tree frog Rhacophorus taeniatus Boulenger, 1906 (Anura: Rhacophoridae), with notes on its biology and osteology. J. Bombay nat Hist Soc., 88(3): 376-380.
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