R. D. Sharma

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This paper presents keys for identification of plant remains in faecal matter of ungulates. These Keys are useful in identification of indigestible or undigested food parts which are eliminated out from the animal body along with faecal matter. Main Key is based on trichornes and for cross checking the main key, supplementary keys have been based on features like crystals, epidermal cell characteristics, stomatal characteristics, scle ridcs, structural pecularities in fruit and seed tissues that are present in faecal matter of ungulates.

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R. D. Sharma

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Bustard Sanctuary, Karera has over-abundant population of Black buck as its main beneficiary. As per 1993 census, estimated population of Black-buck is 3,777. As cultivated fields are frequently invaded by Blackbuck, the problem of crop raiding by Blackbucks has become acute. Blackbucks are also creating problems (or Bustard management. This paper presents translocation trails which have been conducted so for, relief measures provided to farmers and suggests measures to tackle the problem of blackbucks in the present circumstances.

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R. D. Sharma

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Bustard Sanctuary, Karera, has no forest land. Situated inside the sanctuary are 32 revenue villages having a total human and cattle population of 33,156 and 42,907 respectively. This Bustard habitat which is also well known now for its Black-buck problem and famous Dihaila Jheel deserves proper attention to save it along with its Zizyphus rotundifolia ecosystem. The present paper highlights various problems and suggests remedial measures needed urgently to mitigate these problems. Tackling of these problems immediately is essential in order to bring Bustard Sanctuary, Karera, out of danger.

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R. D. Sharma

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Dramatic increase in the number of black-bucks has posed a serious problem to agriculturists as well as for bustard management. An extensive survey has been made to assess the extent of damage to crops in various 8 affected villages. The study investigates that Lentil (Lens esculenta) is the most damaged crop which is followed by mustard (Brassica campeatris), Taramira (Eruco sativa) and Gram (Cicer arietinum) Wheat (Triticum vulgare) is the least damaged crop. The black-buck damage problem has given rise to many factors inimical to bustard conservation. The black-bucks are not only a problem for farmer's crop but, by changing the minds of the villagers due to loss to their crops, are also responsible for their hostility to the concept of bustard conservation. Black-bucks have also emerged out as a most important factor causing damage to bustard and Its habitat. It appears, nature is not able to adjust black-bucks - the hoofed animals and the pound breeder bustard together.

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