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The present study reports the distribution of preferred forage and its nutritional composition wi... more The present study reports the distribution of preferred forage and its nutritional composition with respect to four different habitats (Riverine, Grassland/Scrub, Mixed-Woodland, Pine-Parrotiopsis) of critically endangered Cervus hanglu hanglu (Hangul) in Dachigam National Park, Jammu and Kashmir of Indian Himalaya for autumn season. This preferred forage is documented and analyzed to establish a data base on the nutritional status of hangul for better understanding of management measures, ensuring effective conservation. The study area was sampled with stratified random sampling design by laying down three (03) transects each in Four (04) selected habitats. The results reveal that 25 preferred plant species are available across four different habitats dominated by riverine (16), grassland/scrub (10), mixed-woodland (9) and eight (8) in pine-parrotiopsis. Hangul rely on variety of forage species for important nutrients that support their physiological functions and nutritional requi...

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Trees outside forests (TOFs) have assumed importance in view of its potential to mitigate CO2 und... more Trees outside forests (TOFs) have assumed importance in view of its potential to mitigate CO2 under different carbon pools with soil as the prominent pool. The ability of any TOF practice to fix soil organic carbon (SOC) efficiently depends on its SOC build up and soil quality that varies across different strata within TOFs. Soil physico-chemical properties under six TOF practices (boundary plantation, roadside plantation, riverside plantation, horticulture, scattered patches with clumpy plantation (SPCP), and woodlot) in central region of Kashmir valley were investigated to assess SOC content and soil quality. Additive soil quality index (ASQI) approach was used to assess soil quality using “lower or higher is better” criteria. Correlation analysis between soil variables was carried out to assess the relationships. The results showed that TOF soils in the region were sandy clay loam in texture with slightly acidic to alkaline pH and electrical conductivity within normal limits. Lowest bulk density (0.94 g cm−3) was found in SPCP and highest (1.38 g cm−3) in roadside plantation. Highest SOC %, available nitrogen (N), and available phosphorus (P) values were observed in SPCP and lowest in boundary plantation. Average available potassium (K) was observed highest in SPCP (333.04 kg ha−1) and lowest in riverside plantation (244.58 kg ha−1). Soil pH showed significant but negative correlations with SOC and other nutrients (N and P). A significant but perfect positive correlation was observed between SOC and available N. SOC content was found highest in SPCP (60.16 t ha−1) and lowest in boundary plantation (34.56 t ha−1). The hypothesis that all soils under different TOF strata have similar quality and same SOC build up rate was observed otherwise with SPCP exhibiting highest CSQI. SPCP was observed to be more qualitative and dynamic growing system among all strata with an enhanced capacity to fix and conserve SOC to help mitigate climate change. Present study demands plantation of more trees outside the forest areas especially in the pattern of SPCP for enrichment of soil and enhancement of carbon sequestration.

International Journal of Chemical Studies, 2019

The present study entitled "Seasonal Variation in herbaceous vegetation along three different alt... more The present study entitled "Seasonal Variation in herbaceous vegetation along three different altitudes of Benhama, Kashmir" was conducted at Faculty of forestry, Sher-e

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2019

The present study entitled "Biomass estimation of herbaceous species of Benhama Ganderbal, Kashmi... more The present study entitled "Biomass estimation of herbaceous species of Benhama Ganderbal, Kashmir" was conducted at Faculty of forestry, Sher-e

Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2017

Kashmir Valley has vast land area (16%) under grasslands which play an important role in providin... more Kashmir Valley has vast land area (16%) under grasslands which play an important role in providing economic goods and ecosystem services to the society. Livestock, particularly the migratory flocks, are entirely dependent on these grasslands. They serve as bedrock for sustaining the core economic activity of livestock rearing in the region. Apart from sustaining this pivotal economic activity, grasslands harbour a rich and endemic biodiversity, and regulate the regional carbon, nutrient and hydrological cycles (Masoodi, 2003 ; Anonymous, 2014) . The data pertaining to Grazed site (Yousmarag) revealed the presence of twenty four herb species in spring season, the highest density was shown by Cynodon dactylon (415800 ha), maximum frequency (100%) was observed by Achillea mill folium and highest abundance was reported in Cynodon dactylon (554200 ha). It is evident from the data that out of the twenty four herbaceous species a total of nineteen were recorded in summer season, the highes...

FLORA AND FAUNA, 2017

The plant biomass for protected areas was maximum in summer (1221.56 g/m2) and minimum in winter ... more The plant biomass for protected areas was maximum in summer (1221.56 g/m2) and minimum in winter (290.62 g/m2) as against grazed areas having maximum value 590.81 g/m2 in autumn and minimum 183.75 g/m2 in winter. Study revealed that at Protected site (Kanidajan) the above ground biomass ranged was from a minimum (1.11 t ha-1) in the spring season to a maximum (4.58 t ha-1) in the summer season while at Grazed site (Yousmarag), the aboveground biomass varied from a minimum (0.54 t ha-1) in the spring season to a maximum of 1.48 t ha-1 in summer seasonandat Seed sown site (Badipora), the lowest value of aboveground biomass obtained was 4.46 t ha-1 in spring while as the highest (7.98 t ha-1) was obtained in summer.

Advances in Research, 2018

Agroforestry, which is the inclusion of woody perennials in farming systems, has been practiced a... more Agroforestry, which is the inclusion of woody perennials in farming systems, has been practiced as traditional land use and livelihood option in Jammu and Kashmir state of India since time immemorial. In the present investigation, Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley was selected with the objective to study the indigenous and prevalent agroforestry systems. The geographical area of the district is 39304 hectare, under which paddy is grown at about 8600 ha, wheat 50 ha, pulses 600 ha vegetables 1100 ha, fodder 3429 ha, oil seeds 3727 ha area. The cropping pattern is (paddy, maize, vegetables, and pulses) in kharif and oil seeds, oats, wheat and vegetables in rabi. Agroforestry systems have been classified according to the components present-trees with crops are referred to as silvoarable or agrisilvisulture, trees and pasture as silvopastoral, fruit trees and crops as horti-agriculture, fruit trees with pasture as hortipastoral and trees with crops and animals as agro-silvopastoral. A total of eight agroforestry systems, including, home gardens, horti