Kunhikannan C.

PUBLICATIONS OF Dr. C. KUNHIKANNAN

(i) Books

1.      
Bisen, S. S. and C. Kunhikannan 2002. Medicinal
Plants of Central India, Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur pp
148

2.      
Kunhikannan, C., Nagarajan, B.,
Sivakumar V. and Venkatasubramanian N. 2004. Species Recovery in a few Rare,
Endangered and Threatened Plants of Silent Valley and Kolli Hills. Project
Report, IFGTB, Coimbatore74p

3.      
Kunhikannan, C. and Gurudev Singh, B.
(Eds.) 2005. Strategy for Conservation of Sacred groves, Institute of
Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

4.       Nagarajan,
B., Kunhikannan, C., Sasidharan, K. R. and Krisnakumar, N. 2012. Tropical Ecosystems: Structure, Function and
Services, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

(ii) Papers

1.      
Kunhikannan, C., Mohan Varghese,
N.G.Totey, S.S.Bisen, and K.N.Khawarey 1993. Vegetational diversity in Tadoba
National Park, Chandrapur. Indian J. Trop. Biod. 1: 63-72.

2.      
Varghese, M., Verma, R.K.,
Kunhikannan, C., Khatri, P.K., Gogate, M.G., Dakshindas, S.D. and Totey 1993.
Floristic diversity in permanent preservation plot in Bhimasankar Sanctuary,
Maharashtra. Indian J. Trop. Biod. 1:167.

3.      
Verma, R.K., Varghese, M.,
Kunhikannan, C., Khatri, P.K. and Totey, N.G. 1993 Vegetational diversity of
Dalal swamp, Seoni, M.P. Indian J. Trop. Biod. 1:242

4.      
Kunhikannan, C., Verma, R.K., Illorkar,
V. M. and Totey, N.G. 1994 Plant diversity in and around Tadoba Lake,
Maharashtra. Indian J. Trop. Biod. 2: 327-330.

5.      
Shadangi, D.K., Kunhikannan, C., and
Totey, N.G. 1997 Floristic observations in Kapildhara (Amarkantak). Vaniki
Sandesh 21(2): 8-11.

6.      
Kunhikannan, C., Ram K. Verma, Raj K.
Verma, Khatri, P.K. and Totey, N.G. 1998. Ground flora, soil micro-flora and
fauna diversity under plantation ecosystem on bhata land of Bilaspur, Madhya
Pradesh. Environ. and Ecol. 16(3)
539-548.

7.      
Khatri, P.K., Kunhikannan, C., Ram K.
Verma, Raj K. Verma,. and Totey, N.G. 1998. Biological diversity under
plantations on bhata land. J.Trop. Forestry 14(1) 13-20.

8.      
Raj K. Verma,. Khatri, P.K.,
Kunhikannan, C., Ram K. Verma, and Totey, N.G. 1998. Advantageous effects of
the tree plantations on rehabilitation of bhata land ecosystem. Indian J.
Forestry 21(3): 197-203.

9.      
Sandeep Kumar, Sarkar, A.K. and
Kunhikannan, C. 1998. Regeneration of plants from leaflet explants of tissue culture
raised Safed Siris (Albizia procera). Plant Cell, Tissue, & Organ
Culture 54: 137-143.

10.  
Verma, R. K., Shadangi, D. K.,
Kunhikannan, C., Ram K. Verma and Totey N. G. 1995-98. Change in Biological
Diversity and Chemical Properties of Soil by Mixed Tree Planting in Degraded
Land, Indian J. Trop. Biodiv. 3- 6 (1-4), 1995-1998

11.  
Verma, R.K., Shadangi, D.K.,
Kunhikannan, C. and Totey, N.G. 1999. Impact of plantation in degraded land on
diversity of ground flora, soil micro-flora and fauna and chemical properties
of soil. Trop. Ecol. 40(2)
191-198.

12.  
Bisen, S.S., Ujjaini,
M. M., Kunhikannan, C., and Choudhary, K. C. 1999-2000. Status of. Bamboo in
central India with special reference to Genetic Variations In Dendrocalamus Strictus, Indian J.
Trop. Biodiv. 7-8(1-4):91-96

13.  
Seema Purushothaman, Viswanath, S. and
Kunhikannan, C. 2000. Economic evaluation of extractive conservation in a
tropical deciduous forests in Madhya Pradesh, India. Trop. Ecol. 41 (1) 61-72. 

14.  
Raj K. Verma and Kunhikannan, C. 2000.
Studies on impact of Hardwickia binata
Roxb. and Leucaena latisiliqua (L.) Gillis plantations raised in degraded land
on biological diversity and chemical properties of soil. Indian J. Environ
& Ecoplan. 3(2):
325-336.

15.  
Bisen, S.S., Kunhikannan, C. and Choudhary,
K. C. 2000. Integral strategy for promotion of green health movements based on
herbal drugs. Proc. National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation,
Management and Utilization for Sustainable Development. Held at J.N.K.V.V.
Jabalpur. April 19-20.

16.  
Singh, A.K. Sharma, N., Kunhikannan,
C., and Banerjee, S.K. 2001. Effect of spacing on ground flora diversity and
productivity in a Dalbergia sissoo plantation on degraded land. J. Trop. For. 17: 49

17.  
Kunhikannan, C. 2005. Traditions,
Rituals and Biodiversity in Sacred grove of Karakkakavu,  Kasargod district, Kerala state- a case study. In: Kunhikannan, C. and Gurudev
Singh, B. (Eds.). Strategy for Conservation of Sacred groves, Institute
of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore

18.  
Kunhikannan, C 2005. Flora and
biological spectrum of Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur, Maharashtra. In: Plant
Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance (eds. A.K.Pandey, Jun Wen & J.V.V. Dogra)
CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.

19.  
Kunhikannan, C.,  Radhakrishnan, K., Santhosh Kumar, E.S.,
Jafer Palot and Sathyan, N.K.2005. Periya – Kunhome Geen pool Mekhalayilae
Gyvavaividyam (Malayalam) Biodiversity of Periya-Kunhome Gene Pool Conservation
area (GPCA). Annual Report of North Wyanad Forest Development Agency(FDA),
North Wyanad Forest Division, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Dept.

20.  
Bisen, S.S. and Kunhikannan, C. 2006. Extension of medicinal plant cultivation in farmlands in Central
India. Journal Non-Timber Forest Products 13(3): 183-187.

21.  
Sasidharan,
K.R. and Kunhikannan, C. 2006. Role of bees as pollinators of Tropical Forest
species and need for conserving their diversity. Advances in Pollen Spore
Research 24: 79-91.

22.  
Kunhikannan, C., Rama Rao N and Bisen, S.S. 2007. Diversity of
different plant communities in Tadoba National park, Chandrapur, Maharashtra,
India, Indian J. Trop. Biod. 15(2):
107-115.

23.  
Kunhikannan, C. (2008) Diversity of Grasses, Seasonal Variations and Ecological Status
of Grasslands in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Indian Forester, 134(2):
190-202.

24.  
D. Rajasugunasekar, Mohan, V. and Kunhikannan,
C., (2007) First report of plant parasite Helicanthus elastica (Ders.)
Dans. in Ailanthus plantation in Tamil Nadu. Indian Forester 133(9):

25.  
Santhosh Kumar,
E.S., Radhakrishnan, K., Kunhikannan,
C., Veldkamp, J.F. and Mohanan, C.N.
2008. Rediscovery of Maesa velutina
Mez (Maesaceae/ Myrsinaceae): An endemic and endangered species of Western
Ghats, India. Rheedea 18(1):
39-42.

26.  
Kunhikannan, C., Venkatasubramanian, N.,
Nagarajan, B., Sivalingam, R., Pramod Kumar  N, and Salvi Thomas 2008. Diversity and population
density of trees and lianas in Medicinal Plant Conservation Area (MPCA) in
Kolli hills, Eastern Ghats, Tamilnadu. Proc. Baquer, B.A., Krishna,
I.S.R., Bhakshu, L.M. and Reddy C.S. Reddy (Eds.) National seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats, 28 and 29^th
December 2007, EPTRI, Hyderabad.pp 67-72

27.  
Nagarajan,
B., Kunhikannan, C.,
Venkatasubramanian, N. and Mutharaian, V.N. 2008. Is reproductive success a
tool to species recovery? A case study on RET forest Genetic resources in Kolli
hills, Eastern Ghats. Proc. Baquer, B.A., Krishna, I.S.R., Bhakshu, L.M.
and Reddy C.S. Reddy (Eds.) National
seminar on Conservation of Eastern Ghats, 28 and 29^th December
2007, EPTRI, Hyderabad.pp 154-161

28.  
Kunhikannan C.
Venkatasubramanian, N., Sivalingam, R., Pramod Kumar, N., Salvy Thomas and
Sibin Thampan 2011. Diversity of woody species in the Medicinal Plant
Conservation Area (MPCA) of Silent Valley National Park, Kerala. Biodiversity
12:2, 97-107

29.  
Sasidharan, K.R. and Kunhikannan, C.
and Ramesh, G. 2012. Plants associated with the bee fauna of the Nilgiris,
271-286. In: Nagarajan, B.,
Kunhikannan, C., Sasidharan, K. R. and Krisnakumar, N. (eds.)  Tropical
Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services. Institute of Forest Genetics
and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

30.  
Kunhikannan, C. and Manikandan, P.
2012. Role of elephants in natural regeneration and distribution of wild mango,
Mangifera indica– Experience from
Silent Valley National Park, 294-299. In:
Nagarajan, B., Kunhikannan, C., Sasidharan, K. R. and Krisna Kumar, N. (eds.)  Tropical
Ecosystems: Structure, Function and Services. Institute of Forest Genetics
and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

31.  
Kunhikannan, C., Rama Rao, N. Sumer
Chandra, Kamboj, S.K., Sudhir Kumar and Pachu, A.V. 2012. Phytosociological
studies of forests in Sankosh River Basin, Bhutan. 333-351. In: Nagarajan, B., Kunhikannan, C.,
Sasidharan, K. R. and Krisnakumar, N. (eds.) 
Tropical Ecosystems: Structure,
Function and Services. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding,
Coimbatore

32.  
Kunhikannan, C
and Krishnakumar, N 2011. Effect
of Protection on Regeneration of Trees in Grasslands of Silent Valley National
Park, Kerala.  Indian J. Trop. Biodiv.
19(1&2): 105 – 111.

33.   Kunhikannan, C and
Rama Rao, N. 2014. Phenological Studies
of Trees of Tadoba National Park, Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India. Indian
Forester, 140 (11):

1074-1080.

(iii) Short Articles

1.       Bisen,
S.S. and Kunhikannan, C. 1995
Herbal Garden- A remarkable venture towards conservation. Trop. Sylvics.
3(2) 9-10.

2.       Mohan
Varghese and Kunhikannan, C. 1993 Moist valleys in Tadoba National Park – An
Ecological treasure. Trop. Sylvics 1(1&2): 20-21.

3.       Kunhikannan,
C. (2007) Pulchedikaludae Koodae I 
in Malayalam ( About grasses). Soocheemukhi, 27 (3): 14-17.

4.       Kunhikannan,
C. (2007) Pulchedikaludae Koodae II 
in Malayalam ( About grasses). Soocheemukhi, 27 (4): 25-27

5.       Kunhikannan,
C. (2007) Pulchedikaludae Koodae III 
in Malayalam ( About grasses). Soocheemukhi, 27 (5): 14-16

6.       Kunhikannan,
C. (2007) Kattumavum Aanayum  in
Malayalam ( Regeneration of wild mango and role of elephants). Soocheemukhi,
27 (8): 15.

7.       Kunhikannan,
C. (2007) Vazhayum kurachanubhavangalum in Malayalam (about plantain) Soocheemukhi,
27 (  ): 15.

8.       Kunhikannan,
C. 2011. Conservation of threatened medicinal plants –challenges and strategies
in Souvenir: Celebration of International
Day for Biological Diversity and Centenary of Fischer Herbarium. IFGTB,
Coimbatore.   

9.       Yasodha,
R., Sasidharan,      K. R., Kunhikannan,
C. and Venkatasubramanian N.
2011. Integration of molecular techniques for taxonomic delimitation of Dalbergia species in Souvenir: Celebration of International Day for
Biological Diversity and Centenary of Fischer Herbarium. IFGTB,
Coimbatore.