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Limba, N. K.
- Poverty Alleviation and Natural Resource Restoration through Community Participation : a Case Study in North-western Rajasthan
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Indian Forester, Vol 133, No 3 (2007), Pagination: 351-358Abstract
A study was conducted on the work carried out to reclaim waterlogged area near Rawatsar of Hanumangarh District in Rajasthan, India. It was amply demonstrated that a government initiative supported by active community participation could reverse poverty linked resource degradation. The area that was under the influence of water logging and salinity since the introduction of Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojna (IGNP) and Ghaggar flood diversion channel stands reclaimed to a great extent after the project interventions. Surface drainage was provided to drain out stagnant water. It was supplemented by plantation of trees to biodrain water and to decrease water table further. Farmers who once fled from the area in search of living were once again seen busy with agricultural activities. Crops like cotton, wheat, and mustard etc. are now grown in the field, which was submerged under saline water a few years back. The project interventions have been proved to be a boon for that area.- Socio-economic Conditions with Special Reference to Common Access Resources: a Case Study from Gujarat and Rajasthan
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Indian Forester, Vol 130, No 9 (2004), Pagination: 981-990Abstract
A total of 66 villages were surveyed from six types of degraded land areas in arid and semi-arid parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Availahility of common access resources (CARs) i.e. Gaucher/Oran and Community wasteland varied from 4% in Johrheed (Bikaner) to 93% in Ramgarh (Jaisalmer) of Rajasthan. Arahle farming and animal husbandry are the main occupation in the area with very high cattle population. 62-100% household fall under the category of marginal land holding (<5 acres) and are totally dependent upon CARs for getting fuel , fodder and even food. The average fuelwood and fodder requirement per household in the area were worked out to be 3.46 tonnes and 2.07 tonnes per year , respectively. To meet this requirement on sustainable basis , productivity of the available CARs need to be maintained at 4.2 tonnes ha-1 yr-1. Female members of the family and children mainly carry out collection of fuel and fodder for which they devote 30 to 40 % of their time.- Production and Decomposition of Litter in Plantation Forests of
Eucalyptus camaldulensis Along Canal Command Area in Indian Desert
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Indian Forester, Vol 136, No 2 (2010), Pagination: 163-172Abstract
Litter production varied greatly with plantation age and stem density in E. camaldulensis being high in 12-year-old plantation (6087 kg ha-1). Lowest litter production was in 4-year-old plantation (2042 kg ha-1). Bimodal pattern of litter fall was observed in younger plantation where, two peaks of varied intensity were observed in summer and winter. Overall, litter production was more in summer. Component wise, leaf litter accounted for the major part of the total litter production. It varied from 64% in 17-year-old plantations to 73% in 8-year-old plantations. Woody litter component varied from 16% to 23% in different age plantations. Bark litter also constitute a significant proportion of the total litter production rangingfrom 9-13%. Value of decomposition constant (k) was 0.1508, signifying very slow rate of decomposition. A significant positive relationship between annual total litter production and girth at breast height (GBH) as well as tree height was observed. Conclusively, lowrate of decomposition signified slow rate of nutrient turnover.Keywords
Litter, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Decomposition, Aridzone, Plantation- Assisted and Natural Regeneration of Eucalyptus in Arid Tract of Rajasthan
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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 7 (2012), Pagination: 660-661Abstract
No abstract- Growing Jatropha Curcas with Rainwater Harvesting in Hilly Tract of South Western Rajasthan, India
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Indian Forester, Vol 138, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 326-332Abstract
Survival and growth of Jatropha curcas was examined in relation to slope gradient and rainwater harvesting treatments with a view to use this species in revegetation of degraded hilly area with its socio-economic benefits. Varying slopes were <20%, 10-20% and >20%, whereas rainwater harvesting treatments were control (CL), contour trench, (CT), Gardonie (G), Box trench (BT) and V-ditch (V). Soil water content (SWC) was greater (p < 0.05) <10% area and decrease in order <10% <>20%<10-20% slope areas. SWC was lowest in the CL plots, whereas it was highest in Gradonie plots in August. The increase in SWC over control was by 16% and 24% in August 2006 and 2007, respectively. SWC was highest in CT in June 2006 and in BT in June 2007, and the improvement in SWC resulted from rainwater harvesting was by 51% and 15% in the respective treatments influencing survival and growth of J. curcas. The lowest survival in >20% slope area indicated its susceptibility to water stress, further supported by the highest growth in BT plots with the highest soil water. Plants were tallest (p < 0.05) in <10% and smallest in >20% slope area. The plants growing along the contour trench were tallest (p < 0.05), whereas plants growing in the control plots were smallest (p < 0.05) suggesting the beneficial effects of water harvesting on the growth of J. curcas in degraded areas. Conclusively Jatropha curcascan be used to restore degraded hilly tract utilizing rainwater harvesting.Keywords
Jatropha curcas, Survival and Growth, Rainwater Harvesting Treatment, Socio-economic Benefits- Micro-catchment Water Harvesting for Raising Neem in Arid Region
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Indian Forester, Vol 121, No 11 (1995), Pagination: 1022-1032Abstract
The field experiment conducted on Neem raised on various types of water harvesting structures in arid region is presented.- Biodrainage for Restoration of Canal Command Waterlogged Area in Indian Desert
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1 Division of Forest Ecology, Arid Forest Research Institute, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342005, IN
1 Division of Forest Ecology, Arid Forest Research Institute, New Pali Road, Jodhpur – 342005, IN