Category: Miscellaneous

    jahapnah forest : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author. Here are few shots of Jahapanah forest from my window.        

    The train called Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS). : 2 posts by 2 authors. Has anybody seen/visited this: The train is called Science Express Biodiversity Special (SEBS). SEBS is now being re-launched on 9 April 2013 from Delhi Safdarjung. Dignitaries who graced the flag off ceremony include Chief Minister of Government of NCT […]

    Non-veg (Fruit) : Attachments (1). 6 posts by 5 authors. These beautiful fruits were attracting attention of many visitors in Sirpur Mela of Chhattisgarh this Monday. Later it was identified as non-veg (fruit). 😉 hahaha, its attractive, and beautifully prepared! I think turmeric has been used for medicinal as well as cosmetic purposes!? […]

    Fw: An open letter by Madhav Gadgil to Dr K Katurirangan : Attachments (2). All of us who are concerned about the Ecologically Sensitive Sahyadri Region have been in a turmoil looking at the Central Govt. reaction (rather non-response) to the Report of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (appointed by the MOEF […]

    PLANT CONSERVATION DAY MAY 18, 2013 : 2 posts by 2 authors. As everyone of you are aware that Botanic gardens, museums, science centres, universities, schools, and many others worldwide will all be celebrating the wonders and importance of plants on Saturday 18th May 2013 as the wonders and importance of plants as […]

    Native Tree species seeds : 2 posts by 2 authors. I’m looking for seeds of native tree species (palash, mahua, bakul, honge, dhoop, Filicium decipiens, etc). Can any of you tell me from where I can source them in Bangalore? Pls contact Mr. Suresh of Suresh Agroforestry Network. He is based in Bangalore. […]

    Black Spot Leaf Area Calculator : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author. We would like to bring to your attention the launch of Black Spot, a free software for automated estimation of leaf area from scanned images of leaves. Black Spot operates by classifying image pixels based on their colour characteristics. Our […]

    Material for Tree Identification : Does anyone know of any books on identifying Indian trees?I was interested in making a mobile app to identify Indian trees. I have seen this app(http://www.ifpindia.org/biotik/redrawdefault.php) developed by BIOTIK to identify trees of the Western Ghats and wanted to make something similar, but easier for mobiles. I found […]

    Patri’s for Lord Ganesha: Just a compilation of information. Various leaves or Patri’s are offered to Lord Ganesha during the Ganesh Festival. It was a tradition to know and remember these plants during the festival since ancient times. One should not rob or destroy these plants as it happens today. Many alternatives are […]

    Trees for plantation : Can you please suggest me names of few trees for plantation along the roads and highway in Mumbai during monsoon . Criteria would be 1) Should be of Indian origin 2) Evergreen category 3) Providing good shade 4) Should grow fast 5) and if they attracts birds n butterflies […]

    Adding Bird Perches for Cross-Pollination : Hope you will find this article interesting. Adding Perches for Cross-Pollination.pdf        

    Pune’s draft DP will END YOUR MORNING HILL WALKS ON THE TEKDI !! : The PMC has released its draft DP for 2007-2027. It is a shoddy piece of work which needs to be opposed by every concerned citizen of Pune.Activists, Town Planning experts and common citizens who have read the DP are […]

    Mapping Chennai’s canopy : A new survey of tree hotspots and rare trees could help policy-makers develop the city along green lines, finds HEMA VIJAY T.T.K. Road, once an avenue of banyan trees, today has none. In Thiru-Vi-Ka Park, seven huge Trincomalee Wood trees and a large Barringtonia tree got the axe for […]

      Poaceae, Cyperaceae and Juncaceae Week :: Poaceae : Grass for id from Chokori- NS 26 : ……………………. …………………….. Chakori is a volcanic formation with granite at 2000m altitude in Pithoragarh district. This offers a wide range of idiosyncratic species, much different from the surrounding vegetation. There are several species in a small […]

    Dashapushpam: The month of Karkkidakam has started today as per the Malayalam calendar. This is the wettest month of the season and the ten sacred flowers, ‘Dashapushpam’, are given a lot of importance in rituals. This is because it is also the season when a lot of illnesses surface due to the damp […]

    Saplings of forest trees in Mumbai ? :  Where can we get saplings of forest trees in Mumbai? Incidentally I too was looking around for saplings of forest trees. I ordered a few through Pansare Nursery, Karjat. www.pansarenursery.com. I tried to contact Oikos Foundation in Pune (www.Oikos.in). Their webpage indicates very good collection of indeginous […]

    “Taking Root” – About Wangari Mathai and Green Belt Movement – Youtube link :   A must watch for all those involved in conserving the natural resources of the planet. “There was something in our people that had helped them conserve those forests. They were not looking at trees and seeing timber. They were not […]

    Website for equivalent local names : Can anyone suggest me a website where I can get names of plant in Marathi for its Botanical equivalent ? At times I have used this site,http://forest.ap.nic.in/ Forest%20Flora%20of%20Andhra% 20Pradesh/index.htmBut the index given in this site does not cover many plants.Please help. … try Encyclopedia on Indian Medicinal […]

    Invasive species control : 10 posts by 7 authors. Recently I came across a post of Dendrobium barbatulum growing on Acacia. So I felt like writing about it. There are many ways to look at it, but ultimately it is not a happy moment in anycase.   Orchid seed germination is strictly dependent […]

    Few Uncommon trees of mysore and glimpse of Ranganathittu flora :  Visit following link in MYSORENATURE.ORG on above subject for more information, drafted by KBS Sir.http://www.mysorenature.org/mysorenature/uncommon-trees-of-mysorehttp://www.mysorenature.org/mandya-sector/ranganathittu-bird-sanctuary/flora-of-ranganathittu