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<#LINE#>Effect of Various Factors on the Adsorption of Methylene Blue on Silt Fractionated from Bijoypur Soil, Bangladesh<#LINE#>Y.@Zaker,M.A.@Hossain,T.S.A.@Islam<#LINE#>1-7<#LINE#>1.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-016.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, BANGLADESH<#LINE#>17/1/2013<#LINE#>26/4/2013<#LINE#>Silt obtained from the fractionation of Bijoypur (Netrokona, Bangladesh) soil having the particle size (53 – 140 µm) was used as an adsorbent for the removal of Methylene Blue (MB) from aqueous solution. The effect of various factors (pH, temperature and adsorbent dose) on adsorption of MB on silt fraction was investigated. The effect of pH shows that the amount adsorbed increased with the increase of pH of solution. The equilibrium adsorption isotherms were analyzed by Langmuir and Freundlich equations. Both Langmuir and Freundlich models can describe theadsorption equilibrium but the Langmuir model shows better agreement. Theamount adsorbed increased with the increase of temperature suggests the formation of dimer in the contact region. SEM micrographs and differential molar isosteric heat of adsorption (H) calculated at different surface coverage, indicate that the surface is heterogeneous having energetically different adsorption sites.  Values of n calculated from Freundlich plots indicate that adsorption of MB on silt is spontaneous. At high surface coverage, the differential heat of adsorption versus surface coverage plot shows maximum value indicating the occurrence of structural rearrangement in the adsorbate. With the increase of adsorbent dose, amount adsorbed increased due to the increased surface area of adsorbent. <#LINE#> @ @  Pare S., Persson I., Guel B. and Daniel, L., Trivalentchromium removal from aqueous solution using raw naturalmixed clay from BURKINA FASO, Int. Res. 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<#LINE#>The Study of Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Chenani Hydroelectric Reservoir, Udhampur (J&K) INDIA<#LINE#>V.C.@Mohan,K.K.@Sharma,A.@Sharma,P.@Watts<#LINE#>8-12<#LINE#>2.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-059.pdf<#LINE#>2 1Department of Zoology University of Jammu, Jammu (J&K), INDIA @ Department of Zoology, G.N.D.U Amritsar, Punjab, INDIA  <#LINE#>8/3/2013<#LINE#>11/4/2013<#LINE#> The present work was carried out in Chenani hydroelectric reservoir to investigate its monthly variations in the physico-chemical parameters and its fish fauna during the study period of September 2011 to August 2012. Eight species of fishes which belongs to a single family i.e Cyprinidae (Schizothorax richardsonii, Tor pitutora, Cirrhinus mrigala mrigala, Garra gotyla gotyla,  Labeo boga,  Labeo bata,  Labeo rohita and Labeo dero) were found in Chenani  hydroelectric reservoir. The relative species diversity, species richness, dominance and evenness indexes were calculated. The value of Simpson index ranged between H’= 0.34(March) to 1.48(Nov.). The value of Shannon-Weiner index was higher (I= 1.81) in March and lower (I=0.96) in Sept. Species richness in term of Maraglef’s index and Menhinick’s index varied between minimum valued R1= 0.71 (Sept.) to a maximum value R1 = 2.07 (Aug.) and a minimum valued R2= 0.49 (Sept.) to a maximum value R2=1.48 (Aug.) respectively. 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<#LINE#>Water Quality and Pollution load of River Mandakini at Chitrakoot, India<#LINE#>Sadhana@Chaurasia,Raj@Karan<#LINE#>13-19<#LINE#>3.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-080.pdf<#LINE#> Dept. of Energy and Environment, MGCGV, Chitrakoot, Satna-485780, MP, INDIA<#LINE#>3/4/2013<#LINE#>23/4/2013<#LINE#>The rivers in India have religious importance. Water, especially river water subjected to pollution due to direct discharge of domestic sewage, industrial waste, Agricultural run-off, etc. into the river. Most of the major towns are located on the catchment area ofssss river systems, discharging their wastewater directly or indirectly into surface water bodies e.g. rivers, etc. The detailed survey of river revealed that small areas as well as large areas which fall in the way of river, dump domestic and toxic wastes in the river rendering serious environmental problems posing threat on human beings and biodiversity. The point sources discharge of domestic sewage or wastewater through open drains or sewerage system, etc. The non-point sources of pollution are agriculture runoff, washing of cloths, cattle wallowing and throwing of carcasses or half burnt dead bodies etc. The pollution potential of  the riverine system has increased, which has not only degraded the quality of water of these rivers but also has affect the flora and fauna The various pollutants entering into eco-system through drains may be bio-degradable and non-biodegradable; these pollutants have also higher BOD and COD level. Keeping the above points in mind, the study of river and various drains joining to the river Mandakini at Chitrakoot has been selected for the study. <#LINE#> @ @ Shivayogimath C.B, Kalburgi P.B, Deshannavar U.B and Virupakshaiah D.B.M , Water Quality Evaluation of River Ghataprabha (India), I. Res. J. Environmen Sci.,1(1), 12-18 (2012) @No $ @ @ Irfan Khursheed Shah and Humaira Shah, Physico-Chemical Dynamics in Littoral Zone of Nageen Basin of Dal Lake, Kashmir, India,Int. Res. J. Environment Sci.,2(3), 11-14(2013) @No $ @ @ APHA-AWWA-WPCF Standard methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, Editor A.D. Eaton, 18th ed., American Public Health Association, Washington, (1992) @No $ @ @ Singh Dhanesh and Jangde Ashok Kumar, Studies of Physico-Chemical Parameter of River Belgirinalla, CG, INDIA, Int. Res. J. Environment Sci.,2(3), 41-45(2013) @No $ @ @ Agrawal, G.D., Kannan, G.K., Degradation of River due to Diffuse Activities and Appropriate Approach for Management-A Case Study of River Mandakini, J. Indian Assoc. Environ. Manag., 23,113-121 (1994) @No $ @ @ Chaurasia, S., and Kannan, G.K., Impact Assessment of Mass Bathing on River Mandakini During Ashwamadha Yagna, Indian J. Environ. Prot.,14, 365-359 (1994) @No $ @ @ Kinsiclounon Eustache G., EdorhPatrick A., Guedenon Patient, Deguenon Yvette, Sossou Bernard, Dougnon Victorien T., Loko Frederick, Boko Michel, Risks of Drinking Water Contamination by Chemical and Organic Substances in the Lakeside City of So-Ava in Benin Republic,  Int. Res. J. Environmen Sci., 2(1), 49-57 (2013) @No $ @ @ Mushini Venkata Subba Rao, Vaddi Dhilleswara Rao and Bethapudi Samuel Anand Andrews, Assessment of Quality of Drinking Water at Srikurmam in Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, India, I. Res. J. Environmen Sci.,1(2), 13-20(2012) @No 
<#LINE#>The effects of Heavy metals on Seed Germination and Plant Growth on Coccinia, Mentha and Trigonella Plant Seeds in Timmapuram, E.G. District, Andhra Pradesh, India<#LINE#>J.@Srinivas,A.V.@Purushotham,Krishna K.V.S.G.@Murali<#LINE#>20-24<#LINE#> 4.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-088.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Civil Engineering, JNTU Kakinada, -533 003, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA MSN Degree College, Kakinada-533016, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA <#LINE#>16/4/2013<#LINE#>17/5/2013<#LINE#>The present study deals with the effect of nickel and lead contaminated soil on growth and seed germination of Coccinia, Mentha and Trigonella plant Species were investigated in laboratory by conducting a general phytotoxicity test and growth inhibition assessment. Three Species of plants i.e., Coccinia (Coccinia indica - Cucurbitaceae), Mentha (Mentha viridis - lamiaceae) and Trigonella (Trigonella foenum-graecum – Fabaceae)  were used in order to investigate plant’s ability to germinate and survive in a gradient of contaminated soil with heavy metals like Lead (Pb) and Nickel (Ni). The concentration of Nickel and Lead (Pb and Ni) used were in the range of 100, 300 and 500 ppm. The study reveals that the seedlings exposed to high concentration (500 and 3OOppm) of Nickel and Lead exhibited substantial growth reduction while the plant growth decreased progressively with increasing concentration of Nickel and Lead metals (Pb and Ni) in soil compared to those in unamended soil (Control).<#LINE#> @ @ Temminghoff, E.J.M., S.E.A.T.M and F.A.M. Dettaan, Copper mobility in a copper- contaminated sandy soil as affected by pH and solid and dissolved organic matter, Environ. Sci. 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<#LINE#>The Status of Micronutrients (Mn, Fe, Cu, Zn) in Tea Plantations in Dibrugarh district of Assam, India<#LINE#>T.N.@Nath<#LINE#>25-30<#LINE#>5.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-089.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Chemistry, Moran College, P.O.-Moranhat, Dist-Sivasagar, Assam, INDIA<#LINE#>16/4/2013<#LINE#>23rd/4/2013<#LINE#>This research was carried out to determine the concentrations of micronutrients of tea plantations in Dibrugarh district. Soil and leaf samples were collected from the ten tea estates in the month of December every year during the period of 2007 to 2009. Soil samples were taken from 0 to 30 cm depth. Leaf samples (two apical leaves and the bud) were collected from the same plots as the soil samples. According to the results, Mn, Fe, Cu and Zn concentration of soil varied within the range of 118.53 to 420.57; 89.34 to 307.72; 12.73 to 26.32 and 21.43 to 45.28 mg/kg respectively. Mn, Fe,Cu and Zn concentration of leaf samples were ranged as 224.36 to 568.64; 212.85 to 546.42; 14.34 to 29.78 and 24.82 to 58.26 mg/kg respectively. From the study it was found that the micronutrients concentration of the tea leaves was higher than the concentration of the tea soil. It was also detected that there was no micronutrients deficiency in the study area, when mean values for both soil and leaves samples were taken into consideration. <#LINE#> @ @ Pande S., Socio-economic context and priorities for strategic research on Asian upland rice ecosystems. In: Piggin C., Courtoirs  B. and Schmit V. (Eds.), Upland Rice Research in Partnership. Discussion Paper Series 16, IRRL, Philippines, 103-124 (1996) @No $ @ @ Doran J. W. and Parkin T. B., Defining and assessing soil quality. In: Doran J.W., Colman D.C., Bezdicek D.F. and Stewart B.A. (Eds.). Defining Soil Quality for a Sustainable Environment. SSSA Special Publication,35, 3-23 (1994) @No $ @ @ Kacar  B., Fertilization of tea plant. General Directory of Tea Management, Cay-Kur Press, Ankara, , 356 (in Turkish), (1984) @No $ @ @ Ozyazici  M.A., Ozyzici G. and Dengiz  D., Determination of micronutrients in tea plantations in the eastern Black Sea Region, Turkey, African Journal Of Agricultural Research,6(22),  5174-5180  (2011) @No $ @ @ R.K Odunaike., Alausa S.K., Alausa I.M. and Akinijemi L.P., Elevation of Heavy Metals in the Environment of Aragba and Uvwiamughe in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria after an Oil Spillage, Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., 2(3), 1-5(2013) @No $ @ @ Jackson M. L., In: Soil Chemical Analysis, Advanced Course .Prentice Hall (India), New Delhi, (1995) @No $ @ @  Thomas G.W., Soil pH and soil acidity. Sparks et al.(Ed.). 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<#LINE#>Preimpoundmental studies on Water Quality of Narmada River of India<#LINE#>Virendra@Soni,Salahuddin@Khwaja,Manish@Visavadia<#LINE#>31-38<#LINE#>6.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-093.pdf<#LINE#>1 Department of Zoology, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, INDIA @ Department of Botany, Bahauddin Science College, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, INDIA<#LINE#>20/4/2013<#LINE#>1/5/2013<#LINE#>The present study revealed the effect of impoundment on the water quality of the Western part of river Narmada. Impoundment turned lentic ecosystem into lotic one which adversely disturbedphysicochemical characteristics of water like pH, TDS, total alkalinity, total hardness, chloride, DO and BOD.The present aim is to assess the Water Quality Index (WQI) of different study sites oflimnological significance of the river in 2012.  Five different sites were singled out to ascertain the impact of impoundments on overall quality of water. The values of WQI have been observed in the range of 69 and 124 at S – 1 and S – 5 study sites, respectively. The site S – 5 indicated very poor water qualitywhich indicated that the physicochemical characteristics were under severe pressure. The deterioration in water quality from S–1 to S-5 was attributed to the impact of impoundment on the river as well as increasein anthropogenic activity.  <#LINE#> @ @ Pritchard M., Mkandawire T. and O’Neill G.J., Assessment of groundwater quality in shallow wells within the southern districts of Malawi, Phys. Chem. Earth, 33, 812–823 (2008) @No $ @ @ Abowei J.F.N. Salinity dissolved oxygen, pH and surface water temperature conditions in Nkoro River, Niger Delta, Nigeria, Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2(1), 36-40 (2010) @No $ @ @ Sindhu S.K. and Sharma A., Study on some physico-chemical characteristics of ground water  of district Rampur - A statistical approach, E.J.Chem., 4(2), 162-165 2007)  @No $ @ @ Singh M.R., Gupta A., Asha S. and Beeteswari K.H., Physicochemical properties of water samples from Manipur river system, India, J. Appl.Sci.Environ Manage, 14(4), 85–89 (2010) @No $ @ @ Padmanabha B and Belagali S.L. Water Quality Index of Kabiniriver in the Kallahally Village of Nanjangud Taluk, Mysore District, Karnataka (India), J. Environ. Sc. and Engg. V.,  49(1), 48–50 (2007) @No $ @ @ Sinha M.P., Effect of waste disposal on water quality of river Damodar in Bihar, Physicochemical characteristics, In ecology and pollution in Indian rivers (Ed. R. K.  Trivedy), 216–246 (1988) @No $ @ @ Mishra P.C. and Patel R.K., Quality of drinking water in Rourkela, Outside the steel  township, J. Env. And Poll., 8(2), 165–169 (2001) @No $ @ @ Rangachari R., SenguptaNirmal, Ramaswamy R. lyer, BanerjiPranab and Singh Shekhar, Large Dams: India’s Experience. Final Report, Prepared for the World commission on Dams (WCD) (2000) @No $ @ @ Pandit A.K., Rathore S.A. and Bhat S.A., Limnological features of freshwater of Uri, Kashmir, J. Res. Dev. 1, 22-29 (2001) @No $ @ @ Bhatt F.A. and Yousuf A.R., Limnological features of some lotic systems of Kashmir in: Bio- resources, 57-702004)  11.Rossiter H.M.A., Owusu P.A., Awuah E., MacDonald A.M. and Schäfer A.I., Chemical drinking water scope for advanced treatment, Sci. Total Environ., 408, 2378–2386 (2010) @No $ @ @ Chatterjee C. and Raziuddin M., Determination of water quality index (WQ1) of a degraded  river in Asnol industrial area, West Bengal, Jour. of Env and Poll., 1(2), 181-189 (2002) @No $ @ @ Rao K.S., Bhatnagar G.P., Hasija S.K., Shrivastava S., Wanganeo A., Salman S., Valecha V.,  and Singhal P.K., Pre and Post Impoundment limnological studies of Narmada Basin Development for its water quality, a compiled report on the three zones of Narmada basin, N.V.D.A., Bhopal, M.P., India (1992) @No $ @ @ 4.APHA, Standard methods for examination of water and wastewater 21st ed. American Public  Health Association, Washington D.C. (2005) @No $ @ @ 5.NEERI, Manual on water and waste water analysis. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, India (1986) @No $ @ @ 6.Brown R.M., McCleiland N.J., Deininger R.A and O’Connor M.F., A water quality  index – crossing the psycho – logical barrier (Ed Jenkis, S.H.) Proc. Int. Conf. on Water Poll. Res., Jerusalem, , 787– 797 (1972) @No $ @ @ Pejman A.H., Bidhendi N.G.R., Karbassi A.R., Mehrdadi N., Bidhendi E.M., Evaluation of spatial and seasonal variations in surface water quality using multivariate statistical techniques, J. Environ Sci&Technol, 6(3), 467-476 (2009) @No 
<#LINE#>Investigation on Eutrophication of Taroda Nala at Nanded (India) through Physico-Chemical Analyses of Water and Composition of Planktonic Community within the Aquatic Ecosystem<#LINE#>IsakRajjak@Shaikh,ParveenRajjak@Shaikh,RafiqueAhmed@Shaikh,AlamgirAbdulla@Shaikh <#LINE#>39-48<#LINE#>7.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-098.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Chemistry, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu-Churu Road, Chudela,   Jhunjhunu District – 333001, Rajasthan, INDIA @ Post Graduate Department of Chemistry, Poona College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Camp Area, Pune – 411 001, MS,  INDIA @Razak Institution of Skills, Education and Research, Shrinagar, Nanded – 431 605, MS, INDIA @ School of Earth Sciences, Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Vishnupuri, Nanded – 431 606, MS, INDIA @ National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune – 411 008, MS, INDIA <#LINE#>25/4/2013<#LINE#>25/5/2013<#LINE#>The present paper embodies an investigation on chemical and physical quality parameters of water and the composition of phytoplankton and zooplankton community as related to eutrophication processes and their consequences in aquatic ecosystem of the study area. Experiments were carried out on samples from an oxbow canal (known locally in Hindi language as nala) at Taroda village of Nanded (India) and were analyzed and interpreted. This research work identified anthropogenic eutrophication as a key ecological problem for the Taroda nala. Results from phosphate concentration and the composition of planktons confirmed serious eutrophic condition. High dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium and magnesium hardness and ions like chloride and magnesium show deterioration of water quality. The percent composition of phytoplankton classes found in the water body in a descending order is: Chlorphyceae and Bacillariophyceae > Cyanophyceae > Zygnematophyceae > Flagilariophyceae > Ulvophyceae, Treboxiphyceae and Euglenoidea. The dominant trend of zooplankton in the present investigation is as follows: Bronchipoda > Maxillopoda and Monogononta > Ciliatea and Ostracoda. 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<#LINE#>Treatment of Textile Effluent of Fokir Knitwear in Bangladesh Using Coagulation-Flocculation and Adsorption Methods<#LINE#>M.@Mukhlish ,B.@Zobayer, M.Mahmudul@Huq,Kaniz@Ferdous,MazumderM.Salatul@Islam,KhanMd.Maksudur@Rahman,M.Akhtarul@Islam<#LINE#>49-53<#LINE#>8.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-099.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Sylhet 3114, BANGLADESH @ Centre for Environmental Process Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. Sylhet 3114, BANGLADESH @ Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, MALAYSIA <#LINE#>26/4/2013<#LINE#>13/5/2013<#LINE#>Attempt has been made to study the treatability of textile water using coagulation- flocculation process and adsorption method. Experiments were carried out to attain the optimum doses of coagulant (FeSO) and flocculant (CaO). The result showed that 2.5 kg/m of CaO and 2 kg/m of FeSO4 were the optimum doses achieving 61.3% COD reduction from the effluent. Batch sorption experiments were also conducted to remove COD from the effluent by using commercial activated charcoal. The obtained adsorption equilibrium data were found to follow Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The maximum monolayer sorption capacity was 0.25113 kg/kg.  Effects of adsorbent dose and contact time were also investigated and found that adsorption of COD increased with contact time and adsorbent dose. Kinetic data were fitted with unified approach model and the rate constants were evaluated.  <#LINE#> @ @ Saha M.L., Khan M.R. and Ali M., Bacterial load and chemical pollution level of the river Buriganga, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Bangladesh J. Bot.,38(1), 87-91(2009) @No $ @ @ Ahmad M.T., Sushil M. and Krishna M., Influence of dye industrial effluent on physico chemical characteristics properties of soil at Bhairavgarh, Ujjain, MP, India,I Res. J. Environment Sci., 1(1),  50-53 (2012) @No $ @ @ Dorthy C.A.M., Sivaraj R. and Venckatesh R., Decolorization of Reactive Violet – 2RL Dye by Aspergillus Flavus and Aspergillus Fumigatus from Textile Sludge, I. Res. J. Environment Sci., 1(2), 8-12 (2012) @No $ @ @ Akbari A., Remigy J.C. and Aptel P., Treatment of textile dye effluent using a polyamide-based nanofiltration membrane, Chem Eng and Process (2002) @No $ @ @ Singh A.K., Prakash D. and Shahi S.K., Decolorization of the textile dye (Brown GR) by isolated Aspergillus from Meerut region,Int. Res. J. Environment Sci.29, (2013) @No $ @ @ Al-Kdasi A., Idris A., Saed K. and Guan C. Teong,  Treatment of textile wastewaters by advanced oxidation processes-a review, Global Nest, 6 (3) 222-230(2007) @No $ @ @ Paschoal F. M. M. and Tremiliosi-Filho G.,tecnologia de eletrofloculação na recuperação do corante índigo blue a partir de efluentes industriais, 28(5) 766 (2005) @No $ @ @ Chithra K., Thilakavathi R., Arul Murugan A., Marimuthu C. and Balasubramanian N., Treatment of textile effluent using sacrificial electrode, Modern Applied Science,38 (2008) @No $ @ @ Olthof M.G. and Eckenfelder W.W., Color removal from pulp and paper wastewaters by coagulationResearch, 9(10) 853-856 (1975) @No $ @ @ Bhise R.M., Patil A.A., Raskar A.R., Patil P.J. and Deshpande D.P., Removal of Colour of Spent Wash by Activated Charcoal Adsorption and Electrocoagulation,  Res. J. of Recent Sci.,1(6) 66-69 (2012) @No $ @ @ Harrelkas F., Azizi A., Yaacoubi A., Benhammou A. and Pons N., Treatment of textile dye effluents using coagulation-flocculation coupled with membrane processes or adsorption on powdered activated carbon, (2009) @No $ @ @ Lin S. H. and Chen M. L., Purification of textile wastewater effluents by a combined Fenton process and ion exchange, Desalination(1997) @No $ @ @ Lin S. H. and Liu W. Y., Continuous treatment of textile water by ozonization and coagulation(1994) @No $ @ @ Riera-Torres M., Gutiérrez-Bouzán C. and M. Crespi, Combination of coagulation–flocculation and nanofiltration techniques for dye removal and water reuse in textile effluents, Desalination(2010) @No $ @ @ APHA-AWWA-WPCF (1989) Standard methods for the examination of water and waste water: American PublicHealth Association, 17th ed., (New York,(1989) @No $ @ @ The Environmental Conversation Rules, Bangladesh, E.C.R 97217, Schedule-12/B (1997) @No $ @ @ McKay G., Design models for adsorption systems in wastewater treatment, J Chem Technol Biotechn717-731 (1981) @No $ @ @ Islam M.A.., Khan M.R. and Mozumder M.S.I.,Adsorption Equilibrium and Adsorption Kinetics: A Unified ApproachJ. Chem. Eng. Tech,.27, 1095-1098(2004) @No
<#LINE#>Phytoplankton as a Tool of Biomonitoring of Behlol  Nullah, Jammu (J&K), India<#LINE#>K.K.@Sharma,R.@Sharma,@LangerS.,K.@Bangotra<#LINE#>54-60<#LINE#>9.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-101.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu-180006, (J&K), INDIA<#LINE#>27/4/2013<#LINE#>13/5/2013<#LINE#>This paper presents the results of a study that was conducted to determine the seasonal dynamics of phytoplankton population and nutrient status of water in Behlol nullah (Jammu). A total of 49 species belonging to four different groups (Euglenophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cynophyceae) were recorded during the study period with a maxima in the winter season followed by summer and then monsoon. Percentage distribution of Euglenophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Bacillariophyceae and Cynophyceae individuals to total phytoplanktonic population were calculated. Heavily polluted sites exhibited lower phytplankton diversity and abundance as compared to least polluted sites. Shannon diversity and Marglef’s species richness was highest at St. 1 while Simpson’s dominance and Pielou’s evenness was maximum at St. 4 and St. 5 respectively. Highest value of Sorenson’s similarity was recorded between St. 3and St. 4 while Morisita Horn similarity was maximum between St. 1 and St. 3. Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Enlistment of higher concentration of Spirogyra sps. Stigeoclonium sps. and Oscillatoria species in the study area indicates organic pollution in the Behlol nullah which is mainly due to industrialization, domestic sewage and human activities which in course would finish the water body. 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<#LINE#>Impact of Environmental Change on Fish and Fisheries in Warna River Basin, Western Ghats, India<#LINE#>S.A.@Mohite,J.S.@Samant<#LINE#>61-70<#LINE#>10.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-105.pdf<#LINE#>Department of Environmental Science, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004, MS, INDIA @ Development Research, Awareness and Action Institute, (DEVRAAI), Kolhapur 416 013, MS, INDIA <#LINE#>3/5/2013<#LINE#>15/5/2013<#LINE#>The Western Ghats mountain range region in India is known for high biological diversity and endemism. Freshwater species on average are more endanger than terrestrial species. The Western Ghats are characterized by high fish taxonomic diversity. The study mainly focuses on the present status of the fish diversity, fishing activity and socioeconomic status of traditional fishermen community in Warna a tributary of River Krishna in its upper catchment   in the Western Ghats region of south Maharashtra. The present fish diversity belonged   to 4 orders, 10 families, 30 genera and 42 species. In Warna basin riverine ecosystems and fishing activity in the basin is increasingly influenced by anthropogenic activities. The major environmental impacts on fisheries are due to change in land use pattern, transformation in river flow regime, riparian habitat loss, invasion of exotic species, over fishing and agricultural expansion. <#LINE#> @ @ Li Li, Binghui .Z and Lusan .L., Biomonitoring and Bioindicators Used for River Ecosystems: Definitions, Approaches and Trends, Procedia Environmental Sciences,2, 1510-1524 (2010) @No $ @ @ Saunders D.L, et.al. Freshwater protected areas: Strategies for  onservation, Conservation Biology, 16(1), 30-41(2002) @No $ @ @  Kamp U. et.al, River habitat monitoring and assessment in Germany, Environ Monit Assess, 127, 209–226 (2007)@No $ @ @  Sreekantha M.D. and Subash C., Fish diversity in relation to landscape and vegetation in Central Western Ghats India, Current science, (92) 11, (2007)  @No $ @ @ Subramanian K.A., Biodiversity and Status of Riverine Ecosystems of the Western Ghats, Centre for Ecological Sciences, Submitted to Western Ghats Ecological ExpertPanel (2010)@No $ @ @  Allen D.J., Landscape and riverscape: The influence of land use on stream ecosystem, Annual review of ecology, evolution and systematic, 35, 257-84 (2004)@No $ @ @  Molur S. et al., The Status and Distribution of Freshwater Biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India, Cambridge, UK and Gland, Switzerland: IUCN, and Coimbatore, India: ZooOutreach Organisation (2011) @No $ @ @  Kumar Naik A.S et al, Studies on Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Karanja Reservoir, Karnataka, India, Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., 2(2), 38-43 (2013) @No $ @ @  Bhat A., Diversity and composition of freshwater fishes inriver system of Central Western Ghats, India, Environmental Biology of Fishes, 68, 25-38 (2003) @No $ @ @  Pawar C.D., Studies on fish and fisheries of riverPanchaganga , Shivaji University, Kolhapur (1988) @No $ @ @  Sreekantha K.V., Gururaja and Ramachandra T.V.,Nestedness pattern in freshwater fishes of the Western Ghats: an indication of stream islands along riverscapes, Current Science, 95(12), 25 (2008)@No $ @ @  Kalawar A. and Kelkar C.N., Fishes of Kolhapur, J. Bombay Nat Hist soc, 53(4), 669-679 (1956)@No $ @ @  Gopalkrishnan et.al., Land degradation mapping in the upper Catchment of river Tons, J. Indian Soc. Remotesens, 37, 119-128 (2009)@No $ @ @  Weijters et.al., Quantifying the effect of catchment land use and water nutrient concentration on fresh water river andstream biodiversity, Mar. Fresh w ecosyst, 19, 104-112 (2009)@No $ @ @  Naiman R, De´camps. H,and Pollock. M., The role of riparian corridors in maintaining regional biodiversity, Ecol Appl, 3, 209–212 (1993)@No $ @ @  Kauffman J.B., Krueger W.C. and Vavra M., Ecology and plant communities of the riparian area associated with Catherine Creek in northeastern Oregon, Bregon StateUniv. Agr. Exp. Sta. Tech. (1984) @No $ @ @  Laura K.P., and Christine A.R., Comparision of riparian plant communities under four land Management systems insouth western Wisconsin, Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment 92, 93-105 (2002)@No $ @ @  Heartsill-Scalley. T and Aide T. M., Riparian Vegetation and Stream Condition in a Tropical Agriculture-Secondary Forest Mosaic, Ecological Applications, 13(1), 225-234(2003) @No $ @ @  Padmalal D. et al., Environmental effects of river sandmining: a case from the river catchments of vembanad lake, southwest coast of India, Environ Geol, 54, 879-889 (2008) @No $ @ @  Chaudhary S and Tamong L., Icthyofaunal contribution tothe state and comparison of habitat contiguity on taxonomic diversity in senkhi stream , Arunachal Pradesh, J. Bombay Nat Hist soc, 104(2),170-176 (2007)@No $ @ @  Safari D. et.al., Impact of Human Activities on the Quality of Water in Nyaruzinga Wetland of Bushenyi District – Uganda, Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., 1(4), 1-6 (2012 @No $ 
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<#LINE#>Feeding Ecology of House Crow (Corvus splendens) in Open Agricultural fields in Jammu (J&K), India<#LINE#>S.@Koul,D.N.@Sahi<#LINE#>85-87<#LINE#>13.ISCA-IRJEvS-2013-110.pdf<#LINE#> Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu (180006), J&K, INDIA<#LINE#>6/5/2013<#LINE#>18/5/2013<#LINE#>The present paper documents the various aspects of the feeding ecology of House Crow which is a common resident bird of Jammu region. It was observed to be an omnivorous feeder and exploited a wide variety of food resources without any predilection in the study area. Observations on various food resources exploited by House Crow in open agricultural fields were made as well as feeding association with various other birds were also recorded during the study period.   <#LINE#> @ @ Ali S. and Ripley S.D.,Hand book of the Birds of India and Pakistan, Oxford University Press (1983) @No $ @ @ Whistler H., Handbook of Indian Birds. Cosmo Publications, New Delhi (1986) @No $ @ @ Karr J.R., Robinson S.K., Blake J.G. and Berregard R.O.,The bird communities of four neotropical forest, (A. Gentry, Ed.). Yale university press, new haven, C.T. 237-269 (1990) @No $ @ @ Roberts T.J.,The Birds of Pakistan, Vol.II, Oxford University Press (1992) @No $ @ @ Inskipp C. and Inskipp T., A Guide to the Birds of Nepal,Croom Helm London (1985) @No $ @ @ Ali S.,The Birds of Sikkim, Oxford University Press, 414 (1989) @No $ @ @ Richard,The Collins Birds, ATLAS (1993) @No $ @ @ Thirumurthy S. and Annamalai R.,Birds as pest controllers and depredators, Newsletter for Bird watcher,34(2), (1994) @No $ @ @ Goodwin D.,Crows of the world. Cornell University Press (1976) @No $ @ @ Ryall C.,Predation and harassment of native bird species by the Indian House Crow Corvus splendens, in Mombasa, Kenya, Scopus, 16, 1-8 (1992b) @No $ @ @ Bijlsma R.G. and Meininger P.L.,Behaviour of House Crow Corvus splendens, and additional notes on its distribution, Le Gerfaut, 74, 3-13 (1984) @No 
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@Review Paper
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