Karnataka Forest Development Corporation and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests After the Recruitment, the Staff at All Levels (Head of Forest Force)
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iSSn: 2445 – 7781 MyForest – A Quarterly Journal of Forestry and Allied Sciences Published by Karnataka Forest Department Registered under Registrar of Newspapers for India No. R. N. 13275/65 MyForest Quarterly Journal of Forestry & Allied Sciences Karnataka Forest Department Vol. 50 March – December 2014 Issue Nos. 1- 4 1 2 3 4 MyForest 9. References JOURNAL MANAGING COMMITTEE References should not be from unpublished source. Author names should be arranged alphabetically. Reference quoting should be as follows: Editor-in-Chief Editors A. K. Singh, IFS Sanjai Mohan, IFS Manjunath C. Tambakad, IFS Papers Principal Addl. Principal Chief Conservator Chief Conservator Kushalappa K. A. (1988). Comparative-Biomass of Acacia auriculiformis and Leucaena Chief Conservator of Forests of Forests Research leucocephala trees from moist region in Karnataka. MyForest 2:12-15. of Forests, HOFF Research and Utilisation Bengaluru - 560 076 Bengaluru - 560 003 Bengaluru - 560 076 Books Soltis D. R. and Solts P. S. (1990). Isozymes in Plant Biology, London, Chapman and Hall. Honorary Editor 10. All common/local names should suffixed with Botanical/zoological/Scientific names. Dr. K. R. Keshava Murthy Email: [email protected]. 11. All pages should be numbered (including pages containing the title, author names and affiliation, foot notes, absfac., acknowledgements, references, tables and figure captions). Annual Subscription Rates All views, comments, reviews, hypothesis, findings etc. of authors published in the journal reflect the view of authors and are not the official view of either the editors/editorial board of MyForest Office and Institutions Rs. 200/- Journal or of the Karnataka State Forest Department. Individuals Rs. 100/- Postal Charges Extra 12. The decisions of the editors to accept or reject the article for publication n the journal is final. The 1 2 editors have the right to abridge/edit the articles. 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Publishing the advertisement matter is strictly with the approval of the Managing Committee) The Editor MyForest and Chief Conservator of Forests Research Four Insertions Casual 1st Cross, Arekere - MICO Layout Space (One Year) (Per Insertion) Doresanipalya, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru 560 076 Phone: 080-2658 7663 Full Page 1,500/- 400/- E-mail: [email protected] Half Page 1,000/- 275/- Quarter Page 925/- 250/- 2.5 cm Across 700/- 200/- Subscriptions, Advertisement matter and related enquiries to be sent to: The3 Editor, MyForest and Chief Conservator of Forests,4 Research and Utilisation 1st Cross, Arekere MICO Layout Doresanipalya Forest Campus, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru 560 076 Phone : 080-2658 7663 Email: [email protected] My Forest Published by Karnataka Forest Department Astracted by ‘Forestry Abstracts’ and ‘Forest Products Abstracts at Commonwealth Forestry Bureau Front Cover : Melanistic leopard at Kabini Photo Courtesy: Sachin Patil, Belagavi Back Cover : Some orchids of Western Ghats 1. Dendrobium aqueum Photo Courtesy : T.S.P. Kumar, DCF 2. Cottonia peduncularis Karnataka Forest Department 3. Luisia macrantha 4. Trias stocksii Contents Sl. No. Particulars Authors Page No. 1. Golden Period in the History of Forest Management in Karnataka R. M. Palanna, IFS (Retd.) 01-05 2. Fifty Years with Forests S. N. Rai, IFS (Retd.) 07-14 3. Forest Management in Karnataka: Few Issues and Way Forward G. V. Sugur IFS (Retd.) 15-21 4. Some of My Refl ections on Forests and Forestry R. M. N. Sahai, IFS (Retd.) 23-26 5. Fitness of Forest Offi cers B. K. Singh, IFS (Retd.) 27-29 6. My Wildlife Memoirs S. G. Neginhal, IFS (Retd.) 31-36 7. The Inaccessible Rattan Plant in the Kemmanagundi Hills A. C. Lakshmana, IFS (Retd.) 37-39 8. Golden Jubilee Workship for 1965-67 – IFC Batch at Dehradun Kodira A. Kushalapa, IFS (Retd.) 41-43 9. Rotation Felling of Teak Plantations in Kanara Circle – A Report K. N. Murthy, IFS 45-63 10. Camera Trap Study on Melanistic Leopard Srinivasulu, IFS Population in Dandeli – Anshi Tiger Reserve and Kamat S. D. 65-73 11. Orchids and Ecosystem K. S. Shashidhar, IFS (Retd.) 75-80 12. First Report on Antimicrobial Effi cacy of Kavitha Sagar Calyptocarpus Vialis Less. and Rajanna M. D. 81-83 (An emerging aggressive weed) Golden Jubilee Issue i From Archives 13. A Short History of Mysore Forest Department M. N. Ramaswamy 87-93 14. My Reminiscences of the Forest Research Laboratory, Bangalore Dr. M. N. Ramaswamy 95-103 15. Cry of a Forester in the Wilderness B. Balaiah 105-107 ii Golden Jubilee Issue B. Ramanatha Rai Vidhana Soudha Minister for Forest, Ecology and Bangalore 560 001 Environment Department Dated: 21.03.2016 Message It is heartening to know that MY FOREST journal which is disseminating knowledge of Forestry and allied subjects is celebrating its Golden Jubilee. The Karnataka Forest Department has a prime role in promoting forestry related issues which will help in preserving the pristine forests of the state. Apart from preserving the forests it has a task of sharing the forestry related knowledge to promote awarenss among public. I strongly believe that Scientifi c Journals serve as platforms for interaction among scientists. I am glad to know that the Karnataka Forest Department is publishing My Forest Quarterly Journal since 1964 to achieve this objective. I congratulate Sri A. K. Singh, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Sri Sanjai Mohan, IFS, Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Sri Manjunath Tambakad, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forests and Members of the Editorial Committee. (B. Ramanath Rai) Golden Jubilee Issue iii ªÀĺÉÃAzÀæ eÉÊ£ï, ¨sÁ.D.¸ÉÃ. Mahendra Jain, I.A.S. Additional Chief Secretary to Government Forest, ¸ÀPÁðgÀzÀ C¥ÀgÀ ªÀÄÄRå PÁAiÀÄðzÀ²ð Ecology and Environment Department CgÀtå ªÀÄvÀÄÛ fë±Á¸ÀÛç E¯ÁSÉ Dated: 24.03.2016 Message I am very happy to learn that the quarterly Journal entitled My Forest published by Karnataka Forest Department completed Fifty Years of continuous existence and is in service of foresters and scientists belonging to Forestry and related subjects. This is really commendable keeping in mind the many practical diffi culties we face in publication activity. I hope My Forest Journal continues in future also and succeeds in achieving its objects. I hope that this Journal is recognized and cited frequently by the scientifi c community besides attracting good quality research articles. I share my happiness with Forest Department on this memorable event of Golden Jubilee year of MyForest Quarterly Journal. (Mahendra Jain) iv Golden Jubilee Issue A. K. Singh, IFS Aranya Bhavan, 4th Floor 18th Cross, Malleshwaram Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Bengaluru 560 003 Head of Forest Force, Karnataka Dated: 05.04.2016 Message I am really impressed to know that “My Forest” a quarterly journal has completed its 50 years of journey. On this occasion, I salute to the person, who conceived fi rst, the idea of bringing out “My Forest” a quarterly journal to serve the cause of Foresters and Scientists engaged in the fi eld of Forestry Research with the aim to proide a forum for exchange of knowledge for present and future generations. Like me, every one in the fi eld of Forestry Research will feel indebted to all those who have made “My Forest” travel incessantly for last 50 years. It is a matter of great joy for me to know that a special issue of “My Forest” is being brought out to commemorate 50 years of long journey of quarterly journal. I congratulate all associated with the task of bringing out of special issue of “My Forest” and convey my best wishes for the present and future journey of “My Forest”. (A. K. Singh) Golden Jubilee Issue v «£ÀAiÀiï ®ÆxÀæ, ¨sÁ.D.¸ÉÃ. Vinay Luthra, I.F.S. Former Principal Chief Conservator of Forests ¤ªÀÈvÀÛ ¥ÀæzsÁ£À ªÀÄÄRå CgÀtå ¸ÀAgÀPÀëuÁ¢üPÁj (Head of Forest Force) (ªÀÄÄRå¸ÀÜgÀÄ, CgÀtå¥ÀqÉ) Dated: 23.03.2016 Message The My Forest Journal published by our Karnataka Forest Department has seen 50 years of its meaningful existence. It’s time for jubilation and celebrations. At this joyous moment, I wish to recall and thank all the Foresters who took initiative to start the journal. This journal was intermittently published by the name “The Mysore Quarterly Journal” since 1924. The same was rejuvenated in 1964 by the name of My Forest and is being published on a regular basis to this day. The journal is popular among Foresters besides persons involved in research in the fi elds of Botany, Zoology, Bio-diversity, Wildlife and allied subjects. Karnataka is one state which has come extremely well in wildlife conservation. Many new forest areas have been added into the protected areas (PAs) for the sake of better protection and management of wildlife. This has resulted in Karnataka being the No. 1 State in-terms of Tiger and Elephant Conservation. The Editorial Teams over the past 50 years have done the best they could, to make My Forest journal, a publication we are proud of. I’m sure the current and future Editorial teams will leave no stone unturned to make our Journal My Forest, the most coveted one. On this occasion, I wish to congratulate members of the Editorial Board, past and present foresters, scholars of various institutions who are responsible for making this journal popular. (Vinay Luthra) vi Golden Jubilee Issue My Forest We, at the Karnataka Forest Department are proud to state that the Offi cial Scientifi c Journal, My Forest started in 1964 is celebrating Golden Jubilee. On this occasion the Editorial Committee wishes to record a deep sense of gratitude to all those foresters who initiated this journal for dissemination of knowledge related to Forestry and related subjects. The committee wish to thank subsequent editorial staff members of the Forest Department for their efforts to make this journal a success in its fi fty years of journey.