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- Aerial Seeding for Environmental Conservation
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Indian Forester, Vol 112, No 1 (1986), Pagination: 1-5Abstract
1980 onwards experimental aerial seeding was done in M.P., U.P. RaJasthan, Western Ghats of Maharashtra and Arunachal Pradesh. Species tried were Prosopis juliflora. Acacia nilotica. Dalbergia sissao, Holloptelea integrifolia, Acacia catechu and Bamboo. Survey in Chambal area where average number of seedling was found to be 1034 and 1538 in Agra and Dholpur areas respectively reveals that the technique can be considered fairly satisfactory. However, only Prosopis juliflora has responded favourably to this technique. In Western Ghat of Maharashtra 30% germination of Bamboo is reported. The advantages of the technique are that it can quickly cover remote, difficult and extensive area and is less expensive. Extension of the technique to other parts with few more suitable species, strict quality control of seeds is snggested.- Madhya Pradesh Forests and People's Demands a Situation by 2000 A.D.
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Indian Forester, Vol 104, No 10 (1978), Pagination: 661-675Abstract
In spite of lack of reliable growing stock and demand information, an attempt has been made to estimate for each district of Madhya Pradesh the existing wood resources, the local demands for fuel wood and timber, projected demands by 2000 A.D. and the additional plantation area needed to meet the growing demand. The total standing volume in M.P. is estimated to be around 589 million m2 and the expected annual cut-put is nearly 12.34 million m2. The total estimated local demands for the entire State are placed at 9.58 million m2 of fuelwood and 1.2 million m2 of timber, showing a surplus Of 1.64 million m2. The projected demand by 2000 A.D. is nearly 20 million m2 with an espected deficit of 8 million m2. Out of 45 distrcts, the 26 districts are already deficit and by end of the present century their number would swell to 39. In order to meet the projected deficit, a total area of 19630 km2 @ 854 km2 per year has to be brought under fuelwood plantation under Social Forestry programme. The annual cost for raising such plantations in the entire state will be around Rs. 128 million. The employment potential for about 60,000 person is expected to be generated. Priority for R & D Programme and importance of remote sensing technique. For survey and mapping of all wastelands, that can be made available for energy plantations, have been indicated. The need for collecting more reliable informationson various aspects has been highlighted.- Investigations on Plot Size Vis-a-vis Point Sampling a Pilot Study
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Indian Forester, Vol 102, No 10 (1976), Pagination: 701-711Abstract
The paper summarises the results of a pilot study carried out in Vidisha Forest Division for studying relative efficiency of three fixed-size plota vis-a-vis point sampling with wedge prism of BAF 1. Measurements were recorded on 37 sample locations on a set of 3 fixed-size plots (square) of 0.05, O.10 and 0.125 ha along with basal area tally. Aerial photographs were used preliminary stratification and plots were confined to wood forest. In terms of cost effectiveness, amongst the three fixed plots tested, the smallest sampling unit of 0.05 ha was 1.51 and 1.68 times more efficient than O.10 and 0.125 ha plots respectively with respect to gross volume. Point sampling, however, proved to be 1.64, 2.56 and 1.07 time. More efficient over fixed plot of 0.05 ha in relation to gross volume, teak volume and total number of stems/ha respectively. Basal area tally and volume showed a strong linear relationships which can be directly applied for volume estimation even for small areas such as coupes, compartments, felling series, etc, thereby resulting in considerable saving of cost and time, particularly in working plan surveys.- The Scope of Photo-interpretation in Indian Forestry
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Indian Forester, Vol 98, No 10 (1972), Pagination: 608-612Abstract
Aerial photographs can be used in forestry for the following purposes:- 1. Mapping of forest types. 2. Stratification for sampling. 3. Direct volume estimations. 4. General planning. It has been experienced that the best use of aerial photographs in India is in mapping and stratification. The recognition of individual tree species on the aerial photographs is rather difficult and the irregular shape of many trees limits the use for direct volume estimations on the photographs. Though two economically important species of tropical forests, Tectona grandis and Shorea robusta can easily be interpreted if photographed in the right season, recognition of other species is difficult if not impossible. This means that the best approach remains a stratification of the forest in recognisable forest types and sub-stratification in height and density classes. Mapping can be done on this basis. Sampling, based on photo-stratification can gain considerable efficiency over ground methods as experienced by Pre-Investment Survey of Forest Resources Organisation in their inventory survey in East Godavari region.- The Influence of Mis-interpretation on Area Assessment
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Indian Forester, Vol 98, No 12 (1972), Pagination: 704-707Abstract
Over an area of 4032 Hectar in Lachhiwala forests, forest survey aiming at forest type mapping and area assessment with aerial photographs was carried out in March 1971. Even using old aerial photographs on 1:27500 scale, it was possible to make a forest type map of the area. After stratification field checking for mis-interpretation was also taken up and it was found that out of 39 points which were interpreted as Sal type 37 were correctly interpreted and in case of miscellaneous type out of 9 points only one point was mis-interpreted. Using stastical methods errors in area proportions due to mis-interpretation were worked out and it was found that in Sal type errors due to mis-interpretation were of the order of 4.85% whereas in miscellaneous it went up to 23.56%.- Stand Aerial Volume Tables for Miscellaneous Forests of Bastar
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Indian Forester, Vol 99, No 11 (1973), Pagination: 655-658Abstract
Ground and photo-measurements on 51 sample plots scattered over an area of 2182 hectares in West Bastar Forest Division were taken during February to June 1972. The ground plot-volume was calculated on the basis of diameter measurements of individual trees using P.I.S. local volume equations for various miscellaneous species. The ground-plot-volume was then correlated with the photo-plot measurements/estimates of plot-heights and density respectively. The analysis indicates that a significant correlation exists between the ground-plot-volume and the photo variables.- Is Olea ferruginea (Indian Olive) Inferior to Olea europaea (Common Olive) in Olive Oil Content?
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S. C. Joshi
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V. Bhardwaj
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1 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Sikkim Unit, Post Box-24, Pangthang-Gangtok, East Sikkim - 737 101, Sikkim, IN
2 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Sikkim Unit, Post Box- 24, Pangthang-Gangtok, East Sikkim - 737 101, Sikkim, IN
1 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Sikkim Unit, Post Box-24, Pangthang-Gangtok, East Sikkim - 737 101, Sikkim, IN
2 G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Sikkim Unit, Post Box- 24, Pangthang-Gangtok, East Sikkim - 737 101, Sikkim, IN