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Rawat, D. S.
- Arenaria thangoensis W.W.Sm. (Caryophyllaceae), a Threatened Species Hitherto Considered Endemic to Sikkim Rediscovered from the Western Himalaya, India
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1 Department of Biological Sciences, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, IN
1 Department of Biological Sciences, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar 263 145, IN
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Current Science, Vol 112, No 04 (2017), Pagination: 693-695Abstract
The genus Arenaria s.l. is represented by about 210 species of annual or perennial herbs distributed in the temperate and arctic areas of Asia, Europe, northern Africa, North America and South America1. In India, it is represented by 24 species2 mainly confined to the Himalaya of which Arenaria curvifolia Majumdar, Arenaria ferruginea Duthie ex F.Full Text
- Opportunities for Forest Landscape Restoration in Uttarakhand, India using ROAM
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Authors
Bhaskar Ch. Joshi
1,
G. P. Pande
1,
G. C. S. Negi
1,
R. S. Rawal
1,
Rajesh Joshi
1,
Subrat Sharma
1,
D. S. Rawat
1,
Anushree Bhattachaijee
2
Affiliations
1 G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, IN
2 International Union for Conservation of Nature, New Delhi 110 049,, IN
1 G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, IN
2 International Union for Conservation of Nature, New Delhi 110 049,, IN
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Current Science, Vol 115, No 7 (2018), Pagination: 1234-1235Abstract
Land degradation is a global problem caused by a variety of factors or processes which include soil erosion by water/wind, deterioration in physical, chemical and biological properties of soil and loss of its productive potential. Worldwide about 2 billion hectare of degraded lands has opportunities of restoration1. Estimates of degraded land in India vary from 30 to 175 million hectare (m ha) (ref. 2). Among the Indian States, Uttarakhand, a predominantly mountainous State, ranks 20th in terms of area under wasteland, which has 23.91% area under degraded land3. The Bonn Challenge is a global effort to bring 150 m ha of deforested and degraded land into restoration by 2020 and 350 m ha by 2030, contributing to the international commitments on climate change, biodiversity conservation and land degradation4. India was one of the first countries in Asia to commit to the Bonn Challenge, pledging to bring under restoration 13 m ha land by 2020 and another 8 m ha land by 2030 at COP21 of UNFCCC in Paris.Full Text
References
- https://www.iucn.org/theme/forests/ourwork/forest-landscape-restoration
- http://www.dolr.nic.in/wasteland2010/wateland%20Introduction-%20forword%20.pdf
- http://www.dolr.nic.in/wasteland2010/uttarakhand.pdf
- http://www.bonnchallenge.org
- IUCN and WRI, A guide to the Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM): Assessing forest landscape restoration opportunities at the national or subnational level. Working Paper (Road-test edition). IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, 2014, p. 125.
- https://infoflr.org/countries
- Agrawal, D. K., and Rikhari, H.C., In Research for Mountain Development: Some Initiatives and Accomplishments, GBPIHED Publication, 1998, pp. 119-144.
- A Sustainable Approach for Livelihood Improvement and Integrated Natural Resource Management in Central Himalaya, India
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1 G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 443, IN
2 Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 249 161, IN
1 G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development, Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 443, IN
2 Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 249 161, IN
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Current Science, Vol 120, No 5 (2021), Pagination: 825-834Abstract
The present study highlights augmentation of livelihood and natural resource management in the Central Himalayan region by promoting community-specific strategies, adoption of appropriate technologies, diversification of on-farm and off-farm activities, cash-crop production, and supporting ecological restoration and natural resource management. A cluster of eight villages having 470 households was targeted and actions related to community mobilization, micro-planning, technology demonstration and dissemination, the establishment of market linkages, capacity-building and formation of self-help groups were undertaken. Farmers adopted nine technology packages that diversified agriculture in waste/abandoned lands. Management of forests and use of Chir-pine needles for making by-products not only provided an additional source of livelihood but also helped in controlling forest fire. Facilitating linkages with line departments helped to acquire benefits of government schemes. It is recommended that region-specific approach, collective action, targeting weaker sections and women, efficient natural resource management, livelihood enhancement, and capacity-building and community empowerment will lead to a sustainable approach for community development in the Himalayan region.Keywords
Community Empowerment, Livelihood Improvement, Natural Resource Management, Technology Packages, Sustainability.Full Text
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- Anon., Interim report on the status of migration in Gram Panchayats of Uttarakhand. Rural Development and Migration Commission, Government of Uttarakhand, Pauri Garhwal, 2018.
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