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Forestry in India During British Era: Karnataka Case-Study

Ifs (Retd ). Dipak Sarmah
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Author : Ifs (Retd ). Dipak Sarmah
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1647836808

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Forestry in India During British Era: Karnataka Case-Study by Ifs (Retd ). Dipak Sarmah Pdf

Forestry in India during British Era traces the history of the evolution of scientific forestry in India during the British era (1800-1947). A special emphasis of the narration is on the State of Karnataka, which was under British domination partly directly through the Bombay and Madras Presidencies and somewhat indirectly through the Princely States of Mysore, Hyderabad, Sandur and a few others. Besides describing the developments of forestry together with the circumstances that led to these developments, the book assesses their long-term impact on the forests as we see them today. It provides a graphic account of the birth of the forest departments and the hurdles they had to face in their bid to be effective in guarding the forests - the last vestiges of nature - from the verge of imminent extinction. Forestry in India during British Era has critically examined some of the important causes that led to forest destruction, such as the large-scale expansion of agriculture, the heavy withdrawal of biomass, the extensive shifting cultivation in the Ghat forests, etc. It also objectively analyses what the forestry scenario would have been like today had the process of forest reservation not been zealously initiated about 150 years ago and if these forests hadn't been steadfastly and arduously guarded by the forest departments throughout these years.

FORESTRY IN INDIA DURING BRITISH ERA

DIPAK SARMAH
FORESTRY IN INDIA DURING BRITISH ERA Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781647836818

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FORESTRY IN INDIA DURING BRITISH ERA by DIPAK SARMAH Pdf

Forestry in India during British Era traces the history of the evolution of scientific forestry in India during the British era (1800-1947). A special emphasis of the narration is on the State of Karnataka, which was under British domination partly directly through the Bombay and Madras Presidencies and somewhat indirectly through the Princely States of Mysore, Hyderabad, Sandur and a few others. Besides describing the developments of forestry together with the circumstances that led to these developments, the book assesses their long-term impact on the forests as we see them today. It provides a graphic account of the birth of the forest departments and the hurdles they had to face in their bid to be effective in guarding the forests – the last vestiges of nature – from the verge of imminent extinction. Forestry in India during British Era has critically examined some of the important causes that led to forest destruction, such as the large-scale expansion of agriculture, the heavy withdrawal of biomass, the extensive shifting cultivation in the Ghat forests, etc. It also objectively analyses what the forestry scenario would have been like today had the process of forest reservation not been zealously initiated about 150 years ago and if these forests hadn’t been steadfastly and arduously guarded by the forest departments throughout these years.

Forests and Trees of Karnataka

DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.)
Forests and Trees of Karnataka Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.)
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-11
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781639403417

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Forests and Trees of Karnataka by DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.) Pdf

The book Forests and Trees of Karnataka - A Journey in Time through Buchanan's Eyes attempts at providing a pen picture of the forests and trees of Karnataka as seen by Dr. Francis Buchanan during his journey undertaken in 1800 and 1801. As Buchanan’s narrations contained in his three-volume journal ‘A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar (1807)’ cover a wide range of subjects, his observations specifically on trees and other plants have been culled out with a view to visualizing the forest scenario of Karnataka more than 200 years ago. The book also highlights the important role trees were assigned in the distant past to complement agricultural operations and industrial activities leading to economic development and general welfare. Buchanan in his writings had underscored the ingenious ways through which the farmer, with the help of trees and other plants, conserved water, increased soil organic content and improved soil fertility. In fact there was an intrinsic relationship between water, agricultural crops, and the sylvan surrounding. Among the messages which Buchanan’s writings convey, the most pertinent one for the present times is perhaps that of the ancient wisdom of the farmer that the surest way to keep the earth cool is to keep it green.

AGROFORESTRY IN KARNATAKA – A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREEN GROWTH

DIPAK SARMAH
AGROFORESTRY IN KARNATAKA A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREEN GROWTH Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781649195647

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AGROFORESTRY IN KARNATAKA – A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREEN GROWTH by DIPAK SARMAH Pdf

Agroforestry in Karnataka – A Golden Opportunity for Green Growth highlights various aspects of agroforestry – a system of introduction, or rather reintroduction, of trees in and around agricultural lands in order to restore the ancient, organic relationship that existed between forest and agriculture. The book traces the evolution of agroforestry in the state of Karnataka in India and recounts the strides that have been made in this direction in the recent years. It dwells upon the multifarious beneficial effects of agroforestry on forest conservation, soil and water conservation, and development of agriculture, horticulture, sericulture, animal husbandry, apiculture, etc. Although agroforestry is seen as a very pragmatic step to increase the forest or tree cover, its benefits go far beyond: it has the potential of transforming the entire rural/agrarian landscape in terms of economic, ecological and environmental development. It is also likely to be the most befitting response to the challenges posed by climate change. It is difficult to visualize a climate-smart agricultural system without trees having been accorded a complementary but important role in it. In the coming days, agroforestry may hold the key to an overarching development in the agricultural sector, more particularly in the vast and expanding parched regions, where signs of desertification, drought, poverty, hunger and death are becoming increasingly ominous.

DRY DECIDUOUS FORESTS OF KARNATAKA – ADDING YEARS TO THEIR LIFE, AND TO OURS

DIPAK SARMAH
DRY DECIDUOUS FORESTS OF KARNATAKA ADDING YEARS TO THEIR LIFE AND TO OURS Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-05
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781637816455

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DRY DECIDUOUS FORESTS OF KARNATAKA – ADDING YEARS TO THEIR LIFE, AND TO OURS by DIPAK SARMAH Pdf

Dry Deciduous Forests of Karnataka – Adding Years to Their Life, and to Ours attempts at highlighting various aspects of the dry deciduous forests which once covered large parts of the state of Karnataka and which now occur only in a few, scattered pockets, having been almost entirely wiped out from two vast regions covering three-fourths of the state, namely, interior Karnataka and the Eastern Plains. Although not as imposing as the moist deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen forests that are met with in the western part of the state, the dry deciduous forests have high ecological value in terms of biodiversity, soil and water conservation, climate moderation, medicinal properties, protection of agricultural land, etc. Although now restricted in patches dispersed over an almost limitless landscape, these forests have tremendous impact on the surrounding environment. More importantly, these are the last vestiges of natural vegetation in an expansive, open and parched region where the ominous signs of desertification are already perceptible. Conservation and development of these forests, by any means and before it is too late, is of utmost importance for the overall protection and amelioration of the surrounding environment of the state. An attempt has been made in the book in analyzing the various factors that were responsible for pushing these forests to their present dismal state, and in offering a few suggestions regarding restoration and rejuvenation of the vanishing forests.

Stranger at Home - Teak Forests of Karnataka

Dipak Sarmah, IFS (Retd.)
Stranger at Home Teak Forests of Karnataka Book PDF

Author : Dipak Sarmah, IFS (Retd.)
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781685866105

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Stranger at Home - Teak Forests of Karnataka by Dipak Sarmah, IFS (Retd.) Pdf

Peninsular India is one among the few regions of the world harboring natural teak forests. Karnataka is one of the states in the region that was blessed with extensive teak forests. Due to centuries of heavy exploitation for the prized wood and large-scale artificial introduction of teak since more than a century, the pristine teak forests have shrunk rapidly, being now confined only to a few pockets, mostly in the protected areas. Natural teak has virtually become an endangered species. The book, Stranger at Home – Teak Forests of Karnataka, attempts at sharing some information about the extensive natural teak forests that existed in Karnataka in the distant past. It also dwells upon the history of the development of teak plantations in the state. For various reasons including policy changes, court directives, lack of adequate funds, manpower, etc., management of these plantations has been a challenging task. The impact of monoculture on the biodiversity of the natural forest had also come in for sharper scrutiny and severe criticism. All these developments have somewhat slowed down the activities related to the management of the plantations, at times bordering on inaction. The book discusses various aspects and challenges associated with the management of teak forests and plantations, suggesting ways and means to forge ahead in the context of overall forest conservation with a special focus on biodiversity conservation.

Forests of Karnataka - Why and How of Where They Are

DIPAK SARMAH
Forests of Karnataka Why and How of Where They Are Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798890029768

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Forests of Karnataka - Why and How of Where They Are by DIPAK SARMAH Pdf

The book, ‘FORESTS OF KARNATAKA - WHY AND HOW OF WHERE THEY ARE,’ attempts at understanding the diverse forests of Karnataka, their current status, and the primary factors that led to their transformation from their pristine (original and un-spoilt) states to the present states. Although formation of different types of forest depends fundamentally upon the general climatic and soil-related factors which vary from place to place, the present conditions of the forests are to a considerable extent reflective of the treatments meted out to them over the centuries. Past treatments of the forests include past forest management practices such as forest reservation, logging, clear-felling, raising plantations, forest protection, etc. as well as other biotic factors such as shifting cultivation, expansion of agriculture, heavy withdrawals of biomass, introduction of plantation crops, recurring fires, over-grazing, encroachments, etc. As a matter of fact, we now have different types of forest in different parts of the state depending upon the nature and intensity of the past interventions. The book while analysing various factors that resulted in degradation of a vast majority of the state’s forests has also suggested ways and means of how the existing forests can be protected from further degradation, enabling them to recover and rejuvenate.

DISTRIBUTION OF TREES ACROSS THE WESTERN GHATS IN KARNATAKA

DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.)
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Author : DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.)
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 593 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-03-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798892779623

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DISTRIBUTION OF TREES ACROSS THE WESTERN GHATS IN KARNATAKA by DIPAK SARMAH, IFS (Retd.) Pdf

The book, ‘Distribution of trees across the Western Ghats in Karnataka’, provides an analytical overview of how trees and other plants are distributed across various forests of the Western Ghats region in the state of Karnataka in India. The analysis is based on feedback provided by field functionaries of the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) in pursuance of a project initiated by KFD in collaboration with the Karnataka State Remote Sensing Applications Centre (KSRSAC), Bengaluru, to study various aspects of the state’s forests. Given the enormity of the data regarding trees and other plants adorning the forests of the entire state, the analysis in the present book is limited to the western half of the state’s Western Ghats region comprising the five districts of Belagavi, Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Kodagu. Range-wise segregation of the data has thrown light on various attributes such as forest types, tree distribution, tree association, tree dominance, tree preponderance, etc. in each forest range. Comparative analysis of such information for a cluster of ranges enables understanding of how these attributes change across a larger landscape such as a forest division or a forest circle. Analysis of the data has also provided information about the extent of fragmentation of natural forests due to plantations. Such information can be quite useful in rehabilitating monoculture patches back to natural forest.

Indian Sandalwood

A. N. Arunkumar,Geeta Joshi,Rekha R. Warrier,N. Nataraja Karaba
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Author : A. N. Arunkumar,Geeta Joshi,Rekha R. Warrier,N. Nataraja Karaba
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811665653

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Indian Sandalwood by A. N. Arunkumar,Geeta Joshi,Rekha R. Warrier,N. Nataraja Karaba Pdf

i="" This book provides a global perspective of Indian Sandalwood categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It deals with history, distribution, propagation, chemistry, utilization, improvement, trade, and conservation in the present context. This book explores ways and means for restoring its past glory by creating awareness for its conservation and sustainable utilization. The content encompasses informative tables, appropriate graphs and figures, and illustrations with photographs and line drawings. This compendium would be useful for foresters, forestry professionals, botanists, policymakers, conservationists, NGOs, and researchers in the academia and the industry sectors.

The Politics of Street Trees

Jan Woudstra,Camilla Allen
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Author : Jan Woudstra,Camilla Allen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 545 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781000556520

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The Politics of Street Trees by Jan Woudstra,Camilla Allen Pdf

This book focuses on the politics of street trees and the institutions, actors and processes that govern their planning, planting and maintenance. This is an innovative approach which is particularly important in the context of mounting environmental and societal challenges and reveals a huge amount about the nature of modern life, social change and political conflict. The work first provides different historical perspectives on street trees and politics, celebrating diversity in different cultures. A second section discusses street tree values, policy and management, addressing more contemporary issues of their significance and contribution to our environment, both physically and philosophically. It explores cultural idiosyncrasies and those from the point of view of political economy, particularly challenging the neo-liberal perspectives that continue to dominate political narratives. The final section provides case studies of community engagement, civil action and governance. International case studies bring together contrasting approaches in areas with diverging political directions or intentions, the constraints of laws and the importance of people power. By pursuing an interdisciplinary approach this book produces an information base for academics, practitioners, politicians and activists alike, thus contributing to a fairer political debate that helps to promote more democratic environments that are sustainable, equitable, comfortable and healthier.

Bamboo In The Backyard

Dipak Sarmah
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Author : Dipak Sarmah
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-10-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9798888054611

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Bamboo In The Backyard by Dipak Sarmah Pdf

Bamboo is one of the three most important and well-distributed naturally occurring plant species of Karnataka; the other two species are teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) and sandal (Santalum album L.). While bamboo is fairly abundant in the deciduous forests of the Western Ghats region, it can also be found in interior Karnataka as well as in the Eastern Plains. However, large-scale utilization of the state’s enormous natural bamboo resources is not feasible in view of certain issues related to policy and management of the forests. In light of the restricted availability of bamboo from the public forests, growing bamboo under agroforestry and farm forestry to meet the demands of people and industries assumes significance. The book, Bamboo in the Backyard, attempts at providing an overview of the bamboo-bearing forests of Karnataka, their past working, and present status. As its title suggests, the book underscores the need to bring bamboo closer to the people. In recent years, agroforestry, farm forestry and dry-land horticulture have made tremendous strides in Karnataka. Adding bamboo to the list of tree species that are being planted by farmers will add to the plant diversity in their farmlands and aid in enhancing the greenery of the agrarian landscape. Besides supporting and complementing agricultural operations, bamboo can contribute significantly to the farmers’ overall income and general welfare.

Human-Environment Interactions

Eduardo S. Brondízio,Emilio F. Moran
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Author : Eduardo S. Brondízio,Emilio F. Moran
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 427 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789400747807

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Human-Environment Interactions by Eduardo S. Brondízio,Emilio F. Moran Pdf

Drawing on research from eleven countries across four continents, the 16 chapters in the volume bring perspectives from various specialties in anthropology and human ecology, institutional analysis, historical and political ecology, geography, archaeology, and land change sciences. The four sections of the volume reflect complementary approaches to HEI: health and adaptation approaches, land change and landscape management approaches, institutional and political-ecology approaches, and historical and archaeological approaches.

Population And Environment

Lourdes Arizpe,M. Priscilla Stone,David Major,Priscilla Stone
Population And Environment Book PDF

Author : Lourdes Arizpe,M. Priscilla Stone,David Major,Priscilla Stone
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000235791

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Population And Environment by Lourdes Arizpe,M. Priscilla Stone,David Major,Priscilla Stone Pdf

This ambitious interdisciplinary volume places population processes in their social, political, and economic contexts while it considers their environmental impacts. Examining the multi-faceted patterns of human relationships that overlay, alter, and distort our ties to urban and rural landscapes, the book focuses especially on the essential experi

Promise, Trust and Evolution

Rucha Ghate,Narpat Jodha,Pranab Mukhopadhyay
Promise Trust and Evolution Book PDF

Author : Rucha Ghate,Narpat Jodha,Pranab Mukhopadhyay
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199213832

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Promise, Trust and Evolution by Rucha Ghate,Narpat Jodha,Pranab Mukhopadhyay Pdf

This volume examines the management of Common Property Resources, like water, forestry, and land, and is intended to provide an account of the transformation of the commons in a rapidly changing South Asia. Contributions cover a wide range of natural resources and deal with issues such as equity, efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Forestry in Karnataka – a Journey of 150 Years

DIPAK SARMAH
Forestry in Karnataka a Journey of 150 Years Book PDF

Author : DIPAK SARMAH
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781684665563

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Forestry in Karnataka – a Journey of 150 Years by DIPAK SARMAH Pdf

The book traces the history of forestry since the middle of the 19th century in the erstwhile territorial units that constitute the present state of Karnataka, in India. It provides glimpses of the forest policy and management of the British Indian government which had laid the foundations of scientific forestry in the Indian subcontinent. A chronological account of the development of national forest policies, plans, and strategies in post-independent India has also been given in the context of their impact on forest management in the states. The book dwells comprehensively on multifarious aspects of forestry including the challenges faced by a forester in a situation of increasing demand and shrinking forest. It highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the forest administration and recommends strategies to protect the remaining natural forest and to increase the tree cover everywhere to effectively confront the specter of environmental catastrophes facing the planet earth. The book has brought out the inseparable and intrinsic relationship of mutual interdependence between forest and water – two of the most important natural resources on which the future of mankind depends, and calls for urgent action. With detailed data, analysis, and inferences derived with an open mind, the book forms a reference document for the present and future foresters. Problems of the forestry sector in the developing world are similar. Although the book focuses on the forestry scenario in Karnataka, lessons learned and strategies recommended for forest conservation are relevant across a larger landscape, with similar challenges and problems.