scholarly journals Sacred groves in conservation of biodiversity in Odisha

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15
Author(s):  
Taranisen Panda ◽  
Nirlipta Mishra ◽  
Bikram K. Pradhan ◽  
Shaik Rahimuddin ◽  
Rajballav Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Religious Activity ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Ficus Religiosa ◽  
Ficus Benghalensis ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

Phytodiversity survey of sacred groves was carried out for a period of two years (2016-2018) in Bhadrak district of Odisha, India. A total of 42 plant species belonging to 39 genera under 26 families are recorded from 20 selected sacred groves of the district. Moraceae represents the dominant family. The respondents affirmed that the plants inside these sites are never cut or harmed and some plant like neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.), banyan (Ficus benghalensis L.) and peepal (Ficus religiosa L.) present in the sacred groves are more than a century old. The present study indicates the role of sacred groves in biodiversity conservation through faith, belief, religious activity and community participation

Role of informal institutions in biodiversity conservation: Perspective of the Santhal tribe of India

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
Edwin Murmu ◽  
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Bhupendra Singh Adhikari ◽  
Harsh Bardhan Vashistha ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Informal Institutions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Informal Institution ◽  
Key Informants ◽  
Specific Species ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

The study provides insights into the role of an informal institution of the Santhal tribe of India in the conservation of biodiversity. The data has been collected from 124 Santhal key informants from six tribal districts from the states of Jharkhand (Dumka, Pakur and Sahibganj) and West Bengal (Birbhum, Bankura and West Medinipur) through the methods of stratified sampling, chain-referrals, personal interactions, and focussed group discussions. The taboos associated with biodiversity conservation have been categorized into six categories such as segment taboo, specific-species taboo, life-stage taboo, temporal taboo, habitat taboo and method taboo.

scholarly journals Diversity patterns of alien and native plant species in Trieste port area: exploring the role of urban habitats in biodiversity conservation

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 1151-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Tordoni ◽  
Rossella Napolitano ◽  
Pierluigi Nimis ◽  
Miris Castello ◽  
Alfredo Altobelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Native Plant ◽  
Urban Habitats ◽  
Native Plant Species ◽  
Diversity Patterns ◽  
Port Area

scholarly journals Understanding role of three ficus species in the management of skin diseases with respect to pittaj kushtha

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5th) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhananjay Kulkarni ◽  
Dr.Ruchita Raghunath Kudale ◽  
Renuka Shahaji Pawar
Keyword(s):  
Food Habits ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Ficus Religiosa ◽  
Ficus Benghalensis ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Ficus Racemosa ◽  
Day By Day

Skin diseases are most common form of infections. Due to changes in lifestyle, food habits and different causative organisms; the occurrence of skin diseases is increasing day by day. While treating of skin diseases, with the help of modern science, success is mixed with lot of hazards. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases are described under the title-‘Kushtha’. Many medicinal plants are described in treatment of Kushtha according to its type. Nyagrodha (Ficus benghalensis), Ashvattha (Ficus religiosa) and Udumbara (Ficus racemosa) are the plants belonging to Moraceae family and Ficus species. These are classified under the Mishrak gana viz. - Panchvalkala Vruksh and Panchkshiri Vruksh, which are used for the treatment of Pittaj kushtha since ages. All these three drugs are in possession of Kashaya Rasa, Katu Vipaka and Sheeta Veerya along with Ruksha guna. Kashaya rasa is composed of Prithvi and Vayu mahabhuta and is responsible for Kledshoshak activity. Kashaya rasa and Sheeta veerya have Pittaghna and Stambhak action by which it reduces kleda which is one of the main Dushyas in Kushtha. Ruksha guna act as kled and strav shoshak. Use of Nyagrodha, Ashvattha and Udumbara may found beneficial in treatment of Pittaj Kushtha. As these drugs are easily available and cost effective; they may offer a helping hand for the poor patients suffering from skin diseases. This review reveals their role in Pittaj Kushtha.

scholarly journals CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY AND SOCIO-CULTURAL DIMENSIONS OF SACRED GROVES OF KANNUR DISTRICT, KERALA

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-106
Author(s):  
Sekaran S ◽  
Nisha Raj S
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Ecosystem Integrity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Performing Art ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

Sacred groves are small patches of forests, protected by local communities on religious grounds, rituals and culture. It represent a tradition of nature worship by dedicating patches of forests to deities and providing protection to such forest patches. They have immense value from genetic and ecological point ofview. Results of studies conducted in eleven sacred groves in Kannur district of Kerala are compiled in this paper. Two hundred and three plant species including 10 true mangroves give an insight into the bioecological and socio cultural dimensions of sacred groves in helping and conserving the biological diversity.Kaliyattam a performing art with different forms of ‘theyyam’ is conducted every year offering to propitiate the deity by different communities in the villages. ‘Devakooth’ a theyyam performed by women in Thekkumpad kavu. is noteworthy among the performative rituals. These ritualistic practices centred aroundthe sacred groves substantially contribute to the conservation and day- to-day management of ecological balance by sacred groves. The different types of roles played by sacred groves in maintaining the ecosystem integrity and biodiversity conservation are also presented in this paper.

scholarly journals Genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Ficus benghalensis and Ficus religiosa trees reveal evolutionary mechanisms of longevity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhisek Chakraborty ◽  
Shruti Mahajan ◽  
Manohar Singh Bisht ◽  
Vineet K Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Demographic History ◽  
Draft Genome ◽  
Phylogenetic Position ◽  
High Confidence ◽  
Evolutionary Mechanisms ◽  
Ficus Religiosa ◽  
Ficus Benghalensis ◽  
Sequencing Platforms ◽  
Population Demographic

Ficus benghalensis (Indian banyan tree) and Ficus religiosa (Peepal) trees are well-known for their long lifespan, traditional significance, and medicinal properties. Therefore, to understand the genomic and evolutionary aspect of these characteristics the whole genomes of these two Ficus species were sequenced using 10x Genomics and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms. The draft genome assemblies of F. benghalensis (392.89 Mbp genome containing 25,016 high-confidence coding genes), and F. religiosa (332.97 Mbp genome containing 23,929 high-confidence coding genes) were constructed. We also established the genome-wide phylogenetic position of the two Ficus trees with respect to 46 other Angiosperm plant species and studied the comparative population demographic history of these two species to show a population bottleneck event ~0.8 Mya for both the species. We also identified 7,468 orthogroups across 16 phylogenetically closer Eudicot plant species including F. benghalensis and F. religiosa. Comparative evolutionary analyses using these orthogroups, gene family expansion/contraction analysis, and gene duplication analysis showed adaptive evolution in genes involved in cellular pathways and mechanisms that are central to plant growth and development and provide genomic insights into longevity and ecological significance of these large woody trees.

Issues in Biodiversity Conservation Including the Role of Local Communities

1995 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement A. Tisdell
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Rational Decision ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Rational Decision Making ◽  
Diversity Issues ◽  
Natural Living ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

Although many publications have appeared in recent years purporting to address the economics of conservation of biodiversity, most do not address the diversity issues as such. This shortcoming appears only to have been recognized recently. Furthermore, from the literature it is clear that natural living areas — apart from conserving biodiversity — jointly give rise to other conservation benefits, and therefore, their conservation needs to be evaluated holistically.It is suggested that when constraints are placed on available resources for biodiversity conservation, some criteria for species preservation such as those associated with SMS (safe minimum standard) may exhibit unsatisfactory features. While imperfection of knowledge is a serious limitation on rational decision-making about conservation of biodiversity, we have some knowledge and we may be able to use that to determine rational probabilities. In addition, it is important to scrutinize ecological claims about biodiversity. For example, ecosystems containing greater biodiversity may not be more sustainable than those with less diversity. It is also argued that the SMS criterion needs further development because there may be no standard which ensures the survival of any species.

FIRST REPORT OF FUNGAL DISEASE AT NURSERY OF SOCIAL FORESTRY DEPARTMENT, JALGAON (M.S.) INDIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.A. FIRDOUSI
Keyword(s):  
Powdery Mildew ◽  
Azadirachta Indica ◽  
Leaf Spot ◽  
Tectona Grandis ◽  
Fungal Disease ◽  
Social Forestry ◽  
Cassia Fistula ◽  
Ficus Religiosa ◽  
Ficus Benghalensis ◽  
Madhuca Latifolia

During the extensive and intensive survey in order to collect and observe the severe fungal disease of nursery of social forestry department J. K. Park, Jalgaon, out of 20 trees plants, 16 plants were found affected from severe fungal diseases. These plants were – Azadirachta indica, Albezia procera, Albezia lebbeck, Madhuca latifolia, Pongamia pinnata, Tectona grandis, Termenilia arjuna, Termenelia bellerica, Ficus religiosa, Ficus benghalensis, Dalbergia sisso and Cassia fistula. About 8 leaf spot, 3 rust, 3 powdery mildew and 2 wilt diseases were observed during two years 2015-16, 2016-17. Pathogens were identified with the help of available literature and confirmed by experts.

OPTIMALISASI PERAN PEMDA DALAM MENGATASI KENDALA PELAKSANAAN KONSERVASI KEANEKARAGAMAN HAYATI DI DAERAH (STUDI KASUS PROVINSI BENGKULU)

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antung Deddy Radiansyah
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Wild Plants ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Conservation Areas ◽  
Conservation Area ◽  
Conservation Policies

Gaps in biodiversity conservation management within the Conservation Area that are the responsibility of the central government and outside the Conservation Areas or as the Essential Ecosystems Area (EEA) which are the authority of the Regional Government, have caused various spatial conflicts between wildlife /wild plants and land management activities. Several obstacles faced by the Local Government to conduct its authority to manage (EEA), caused the number and area of EEA determined by the Local Government to be still low. At present only 703,000 ha are determined from the 67 million ha indicated by EEA. This study aims to overview biodiversity conservation policies by local governments and company perceptions in implementing conservation policies and formulate strategies for optimizing the role of Local Governments. From the results of this study, there has not been found any legal umbrella for the implementation of Law number 23/ 2014 related to the conservation of important ecosystems in the regions. This regulatory vacuum leaves the local government in a dilemma for continuing various conservation programs. By using a SWOT to the internal strategic environment and external stratetegic environment of the Environment and Forestry Service, Bengkulu Province , as well as using an analysis of company perceptions of the conservation policies regulatary , this study has been formulated a “survival strategy” through collaboration between the Central Government, Local Governments and the Private Sector to optimize the role of Local Government’s to establish EEA in the regions.Keywords: Management gaps, Essential Ecosystems Area (EEA), Conservation Areas, SWOT analysis and perception analysis

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