K. N. Qaisar , P. A. Khan , M. A. Khan , Javeed A. H. Mughloo , Tareq A. H. Rather

Abstract

An experiment was conducted on Silver fir (Abies pindrow) seedlings raised in five different growing medium in 300cc ischolar_main trainers-M₁ (Peat moss + vermiculite, 1 : 1),M₂ (Dal weed +Sand, 1:1), M₃ (Cupressus leaf litter+ Sand, 1:1), M₄ (Peat moss+Sand, 1:1) and M₅ (Soil + Sand + FYM, 1:1:1). The growth of seedlings was recorded after two years and six months of sowing. The growing medium M₁ (Peat moss + Vermiculite, 1:1) recorded maximum height (10.2cm), collar diameter (3.71mm) and fresh shoot and ischolar_main weight (3.79 and 4.22g) respectively, similarly the seedlings raised in M₁ also recorded maximum height increment of 3.92cm.

Keywords

Silver Fir, Abies pindrow, Root Trainer, Growing Media, Growth

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J. A. Mugloo ¹, R. Banyal ¹, P. A. Khan ¹, S. Murtaza ¹, Gowher Nabi ¹

Affiliations
1 Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Camp Wadura, Sopore (J&K) 193 201, IN

Abstract

Conflicts between man-wild animals are a serious problem across the region. Black bear, common leopard, snow leopard and monkeys are generally found to involve in man-wild animals conflicts. The study reveals that women/men working in fields venture into the forests for grazing their animals, collection of MFPs and collection of firewood and fodder are the main targets for the wild animals. It is observed that the frequency of attack is governed by the time intervals (morning, afternoon, evening and night) and seasons (summer, autumn and winter) and even on the sex groups of human beings with age. The study on ageand sex composition of victims reveals that the maximum numbers of victims were found between the age group of 18 to 40 years. Wild animals attack livestock and damage crops thus proving the damage to economic loss for the inhabitants of the region. The results show that leopard and black bear have the ability to adapt any place and habitat for attacking human lives. The study indicates that human settlements are either in or around the forests results in the conflicts with wild animals. It is further found that number of conflict cases increases as the distance from water sources decreases with human establishments. The study also suggests some of the measures that may prove milestone in controlling the man-wildlife conflicts in the region include strengthening of the Forest and wildlife Department; professionalism in wildlife management to be enhance through capacity building and awareness; involvement of the civil society including state universities, government departments, NGOs, local communities and youth particularly the students.

Keywords

Wild Animals, Conflicts, Black Bear, Common Leopard, Snow Leopard, MFPS Collection, Human Settlements.

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C. S. Sanwal ¹, Raheel Anwar Lone ², Sushma ³, P. A. Khan ⁴, K. S. Pant ², S. D. Bhardwaj ⁵

Affiliations
1 Mussoorie Forest Division-248179 (Uttarakhand), IN
2 Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, PAU, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
3 SKUAST Shalimar, Srinagar-191121, Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir), IN
4 Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, YSPUHF, Nauni, Solan-173 230 (Himachal Pradesh), IN
5 Sai Niwas 33 Scientist Colony, Post Box Shamti, Solan-173212 (Himachal Pradesh), IN

Abstract

The appropriate aspect of a mountainous slope coupled with suitable tillage practice can make very significant influences on the growth and yield attribute of a cultivated plant species especially in degraded land. So present paper aims to evaluate the effect of aspect and tillage practices on growth and yield attributes of Andrographis paniculata when raised in degraded or wasteland of mountainous area. A. paniculata was grown on three topographical aspects viz Northern, North western and Western at a spacing of 30 cm × 30 cm, followed by three tillage depths viz minimum (0 cm), medium (up to 10 cm) and deep tillage (up to 15 cm). Growth attributes like plant height, number of branches per plant, leaf area index and yield showed significant difference with respect to aspect and tillage practices and highest growth and yield attributes were found when herb was grown on western aspect under deep tillage. Thus the knowledge and selection of suitable geographical aspect and tillage practice for raising A. paniculata can be helpful in cost effectiveand environment friendly cultivation with the optimum yields in degraded mountainous area.

Keywords

Andrographis paniculata, Topographical Aspect, Tillage Practices, Degraded Land.

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Murtaza Shah ¹, T. H. Masoodi ¹, P. A. Khan ¹, J. A. Wani ¹, S. A. Mir ¹

Affiliations
1 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Campus Wadura, Sopore, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted in Anantnag, Bandipora, Baramulla and Ganderbal districts of J.&K. After reconnaissance, survey was conducted and two plantation blocks of willow were selected in each district. Analysis of the data revealed that Salix albawas the dominant species with individualistic density of 81.90 % and IVI of 213.80. The existing stem volume, biomass production, carbon density and carbon sequestration potential of trees at all the selected locations were evaluated. The maximum and minimum stem volume of 739.34 and 595.09 cum ha^-1 was recorded at Bandipora and Anantnag districts. The biomass production varied from 429.27 Mg ha^-1 in Anantnag to 532.61 t ha^-1 in Bandipora. The maximum soil carbon density of 68.07 t ha^-1 was recorded at Bandipora, followed by 67.93 t ha^-1 at Baramulla, 66.86 t ha^-1 at Ganderbal and 66.43 t ha^-1 at Anantnag.

Keywords

Carbon Density, Carbon Sequestration, Biomass Production, Salix alba.

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