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{"title":"EFFECTS OF PESTICIDES ON BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE","authors":"V. Chaudhary, S. Arya, Prabhakar Singh","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i2.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i2.1","url":null,"abstract":"Pesticides are the biological pollutants, which are being used by the man to kill the pests for increasing the yield of many crops and insect vectors to control the spread of disease. The tremendous use of pesticides has caused severe health hazards to organisms including human beings due to climate change. Excessive use of pesticides may lead to the destruction of biodiversity. Many birds, aquatic organisms and animals are under the threat of harmful pesticides for their survival. The pesticides effects can be lessen by organizing awareness program among the farmers, special training to them regarding consequences of pesticides, their screening and monitoring methods.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78042006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EVALUATION OF MICROBIAL LOAD AND SELECTED HEAVY METALS CONTAMINATION IN THE RIVER BEAS (PUNJAB) INDIA","authors":"Baljot Singh Maan, S. S. Hassan","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.11","url":null,"abstract":"Aim: To analyse the heavy metal contamination and microbial load in upstream (Talwara), midstream (Urmar Tanda) and downstream (Harike Pattan) stretches of the river Beas in Punjab. Methodology: Month-wise samples were collected in triplicate during the period of May to December, 2019. Heavy metal parameters such as Arsenic, Cadmium, Nickel, Lead and Zinc were analysed by Atomic Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry following standard protocol. Microbial load in water samples was calculated in terms of Total Plate Count, Total Coliform and Faecal Coliform as per following standard protocol. Statistical analysis involved calculating Analysis of Variance at 5% significant level (p<0.05). Results: The study revealed that heavy metal parameters like Arsenic, Cadmium, Nickel, Lead and Zinc ranged in mgl from 0.0 to 0.009, 0.0 to 0.02, 0.0 to 0.004, 0.0 to 0.001, and 0.0 to 0.036 respectively. Total Plate Count ranged from 0.32 4 5 -1 -1 x10 to 3.2 x10 cfu ml whereas, Total Coliforms and Faecal Coliforms ranged from 4.0 to 1100 MPN 100 ml and 0.0 to -1 460 MPN 100 ml respectively. The mean concentrations of analysed metals were recorded in the order of Zinc > Cadmium > Arsenic >Nickel >Lead; and most of them were under the permissible limits; however, the presence of faecal coliforms in the water is alarmingly high at Harike Pattan. Interpretation: This investigation revealed that the river Beas water is suitable for supporting aquatic life, bathing, irrigation and other purposes. The microbial load and the heavy metal parameters need to be monitored regularly, so that their adverse effects on living beings or aquatic organisms may be minimized. River stretch near Harike Pattan and Urmar Tanda being an important habitat of endangered freshwater Dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor), Smooth-Coated Otter (Lutrogale perspicilliata) and Ghariyal (Gavialis gangeticus) is more vulnerable to the toxic levels of heavy metals and contamination of faecal coliform.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"83 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80017156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"MILK PRODUCER'S AWARENESS ON ECO-HEALTH PRACTICES IN DAIRY FARMING: A STUDY IN ANDHRA PRADESH","authors":"Y. Roopa, G. Sharma","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i2.2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i2.2","url":null,"abstract":"The present study was conducted in three different regions of Andhra Pradesh state and one district from each reason was selected purposively. 120 milk producers were randomly selected i.e 20 from rural and 20 from urban area of each district comprising 40 from each district with the help of interview schedule. There is a significant (P<0.01) association between independent variables like age, gender, educational qualification, main occupation, land holding, mass media exposure, extension contact, information seeking behavior, economic orientation, scientific orientation, management orientation with awareness of milk producers on Eco-Health practices. The present study highlights the awareness level of milk producers about Eco-Health practices in dairy farming and the importance of personal, socio-economic, communication and psychological profile for executing the any programmes related to dairy sector for environmental safety, product safety and public health.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89919777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"GEOSPATIAL TECHNIQUES AIDED STUDY OF GHAGGAR RIVER WATER QUALITY FOR DRINKING PURPOSE IN PANCHKULA DISTRICT, HARYANA, INDIA","authors":"Anup Kumar, Shubham Chauhan, V. Arya","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"Water is important for survival of living beings as well as geological and geomorphic processes on the planet Earth. In the present scenario of developmental activities both surface and groundwater are polluted and need attention for checking the pollutant sources. Ghaggar river in northern part of the country is flowing from the states-Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and finally in Pakistan. In the upper part of the Ghaggar river after entering in Haryana in Panchkula district its water quality has been assessed for drinking purpose. Eight river water samples were collected from different locations of Ghaggar River in the month of June 2019. Water samples were analyzed using Field Water Testing Kit prepared by Tamilnadu Water Supply and Drainage Board (TWAD), Chennai for chemical parameters-pH, Hardness, Chloride, Fluoride, Iron, Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate and Residual Chlorine. Results of chemical analysis of water samples were categories as per BIS drinking water standards (IS 10500:2012). In the river water samples pH ranges from 6.5 to 7.5; hardness ranges from 100 mg/l to 1170 mg/l; chloride ranges from 50 mg/l to 360 mg/l; fluoride ranges from 0.5 mg/l to 3 mg/l; iron ranges from nil to 10 mg/l; aammonia ranges from 0.5 mg/l to 5 mg/l; nitrite ranges from 0.2 mg/l to 1 mg/l; nitrate ranges from 20 mg/l to 150 mg/l; phosphate ranges from 0.5 mg/l to 1 mg/l and residual chlorine ranges from nil to 2 mg/l. The data interpretation shows that pH in all the eight water samples is desirable for drinking purpose; hardness is desirable at Bitna, Kaushalya Dam, MajriChowk, Peer Muchchalla, Sector28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and permissible at Jagatpur and non-potable at ChandiMandir; chloride is desirable at Bitna, Jagatpur, Kaushalya Dam, MajriChowk, Peer Muchchalla, Sector-28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and permissible at ChandiMandir; fluoride is desirable at Bitna, Jagatpur, Kaushalya Dam, MajriChowk, Peer Muchchalla, Sector-28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and non-potable at ChandiMandir; iron is desirable at Bitna, Kaushalya Dam, Peer Muchchalla, Sector-28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and non-potable at Jagatpur, ChandiMandir, MajriChowk; ammonia is desirable at Bitna, Sector-28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and non-potable at Jagatpur, Kaushalya Dam, ChandiMandir, MajriChowk, Peer Muchchalla; nitrite is desirable in all the eight water samples; nitrate is desiarble at ChandiMandir, MajriChowk, Peer Muchchalla, Sector-28, Panchkula and non-potable at Bitna, Jagatpur, Kaushalya Dam, Daffarpur; phosphate is desirable in all the eight water samples and residual chlorine is desirable at Bitna, Jagatpur, Kaushalya Dam, ChandiMandir, Peer Muchchalla, Sector-28, Panchkula, Daffarpur and non-potable at MajriChowk. The study shows that river water is not suitable for drinking purpose in seven water samples except one water sample (Sector-28, Panchkula). The study is highly useful for monitoring the water quality of Ghaggar River.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80949600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ANALYSIS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS MARKERS IN CROSSBRED COWS WITH SUBCLINICAL MASTITIS AND CONCURRENT METABOLIC AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES","authors":"Mohammed Khaleel Ulla, A. M. Kotresh, Anantha Krishna L.R, S. B.E, R. B.H, Madhavaprasad C.B, N. B. Shridhar","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.5","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative status in crossbred cows with subclinical mastitis and concurrent metabolic and infectious diseases. The crossbred cows were groped asGp-C (n=6) as controls,Gp-M (n=6) with clinical mastitis ,Gp-TS consists cows affected withstenosis of teat,Gp-RA with ruminal acidosis,Gp-ND with diarrhea along with dehydration and loss of appetite, Gp-RTIwith coughing, fever, decreased appetite, varying degrees of dyspnea, GpRB with a history of failure to conceive after at least two successive inseminations. oxidative stress parameters likecatalase, SOD, GPx, GSH and malondialdehyde were estimated spectrophotometrically. The antioxidant enzymes like catalase, super oxide dismutase (SOD), Glutathione Peroxidase (GPx) levels were significantly declined and the non enzymatic parameters reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) are significantly elevated in affected animals than in healthy animals. The results of the oxidative stress parameters indicate imbalance of antioxidant profile and oxidative stress in the animals with various disorders and previous illness along with subclinical mastitis.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"21 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89453067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A STUDY OF HISTOPATHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN THE GILL AND LIVER TISSUES OF FRESHWATER FISH HETEROPNEUSTES FOSSILIS EXPOSED TO CYPERMETHRIN TOXICITY","authors":"R. Sulthana","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.3","url":null,"abstract":"The synthetic pyrethroid, cypermethrin toxicity was studied in fresh water fish 'Heteropneustes fossilis and the tissues like gill and liver were chosen for Histopathological effects by light microscopy, for 4 days and 7 days under sublethal concentrations. No Histopathological effects were observed in control group and 4 days group. Hence 7 days group was selected for the present study. Significant changes in Hepatic cells of liver were observed like cloudy swelling of hepatocytes, vacuolour degeneration, and dilation of sinusoids, Hepatic lesions, and Karyo Lexis. In Gill, oedema, Epithelial lining, curling of lamellae were observed. This study demonstrates the potential of electron microscopy in particular SEM, as a tool for detecting cypermethrin induced damage to liver and surface of gill lamellae.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"119 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79775142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY OF TEHSIL BAH, AGRA DISTRICT (U.P) - A REVIEW","authors":"Ajay Sharma, B. Rupini","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.9","url":null,"abstract":"Groundwater is an important source for drinking, Agriculture, domestic and industrial purposes and makes about two third of the freshwater resource of the world. The quality and quantity of the groundwater is a serious concern for the India as eighteen percentage of world population live in India and just 4% of world fresh water availability in India. Quality of groundwater is a serious concern for mankind as it is directly linked to human health. Due to the rapid increase in the population in last four decades makes a big challenge to provide quality of water. Industrialization and other manmade activities are also contributing in decline trained of groundwater. The groundwater is being polluted with highly toxic contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, nitrate, chloride, fluoride, lead and heavy metals. Fluoride and chloride were found as most common contaminants in Agra region. Fluoride and chloride are coming into the groundwater from deep underground rocks bearing fluorine and chlorine. Geological structure of rocks is also responsible for Fluoride and chloride pollution in the groundwater of the region. Major groundwater problems in Agra region are a significant decline in water level, an occurrence of fluoride, saline groundwater in a deeper zone, less groundwater recharge and more surface runoff of monsoon rainfall. The comparison of analyzed ground water samples with the WHO, APHA standards are presented. The study was concluded by over exploitation of groundwater for the drinking, domestic, irrigation purposes and the leaching of industrial wastes and municipal solid waste (MSW) is one of the leading emerging sources of contamination of groundwater in Agra region.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"54 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88957654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECTS OF ORGANIC MANURES AND INORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON GROWTH, YIELD AND SHELF LIFE OF TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)","authors":"Sameena Sadiq, Suchita Modi","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.1","url":null,"abstract":"The present investigation entitled “Effect of Organic manure and Inorganic fertilizers on growth, yield and shelf life of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) was conducted during the kharif season 2020 to assess the effects of inorganic and organic fertilizers on growth parameters, yield attributes and shelf life of tomato variety Pusa Ruby. The experiment was laid in a rendomized block design (RBD) with 8 treatments each replicated thrice.The treatments consisted of different levels of organic fertilizers and inorganic fertilizers. The treatments used were T Control (with no fertilizer), 1 T - 100% NPK RDF (120:80:60),T - 100% CD @20t/ha, T - 100% VC @20t/ha, T - 75% NPK + 25% CD @5t/ha, T - 2 3 4 5 6 50% NPK + 50% CD @10t/ha, T - 75% NPK + 25% VC @5t/ha, T - 50% NPK + 50% VC @10t/ha. Among 8 treatments, 7 8 treatment T (50% NPK + 50% VC) recorded maximum height (74.30 cm), maximum number of branches (9.8), 8 maximum number of flowers/cluster (7.8), minimum days to first fruiting (49.6 days), maximum number of fruits/cluster (6.4), maximum number of fruits per plant (19), maximum weight per fruit (68.86), maximum yield per plant (1.42) and maximum shelf life (11). However, treatment T - 100% VC showed minimum days to 50% flowering (39.8) and 4 maximum number of flower cluster per plant (14.8). Thus, it could be concluded that the use of combination of organic and inorganic fertilizers has potential in improving growth, fruit yield and shelf life of the tomato Pusa Ruby.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"221 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75895333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"TREE DIVERSITY OF KANWAR TAAL BIRD SANCTUARY, BEGUSARAI, BIHAR","authors":"Rahul Kumar, V. Pandey","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.12","url":null,"abstract":"The present work has been carried out to enumerate the different trees species of Kanwar Taal, a Bird Sanctuary, which was added in Ramsar wetlands sites (no. 2436) 'Wetlands of international importance' (Ramsar 2020) and considered as one of the largest natural oxbow lakes in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the most important wetlands for waterfowl in the Gangetic plain supporting a huge number of various species of migratory and resident avifauna. A total of 61 species of trees include two bamboo species belonging to 51 genera and 29 families have recorded from the Kanwar Taal of Begusarai, Bihar. The recorded trees species with their Vernacular, English names uses have been provided with their respective families and botanical name alphabetically.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"99 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84514779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"EFFECT OF INDUSTRY EFFLUENT ON HISTO-PHARMACOGNOSY OF BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA LINN. USED AS BLOOD PURIFIER","authors":"Kavita Tyagi, S. Sharma","doi":"10.53390/ijes.v12i1.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53390/ijes.v12i1.13","url":null,"abstract":"Aims of the Study: To carried out the effect of Atlas Cycles Industry effluent on pharmacognosy of Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. used as Blood Purifier Method: The effluent of Atlas Cycles Industry was analyzed by Trivedi & Goel, 1986 method. Metacalf and Chalk, 1950 was consulted for anatomical studies of selected plant; for chemical analysis Johanson, 1940, Cromwell, 1955 & Trease and Evans, 1983 were followed. TLC was investigated by WHO, 1998. Results: The physico-chemical parameters of Atlas cycle industry effluent were found greater values as compared to standard values. The morphological & anatomical parameters were showed decreasing trend in those plants which were collected near the vicinity of Atlas cycle industry. The colour reaction tests resulted only degrees of changes. The number of spots in observation of TLC, stomatal index, palisade ratio, water extractive and alcohol extractive values were reduced in those plants which were collected near the vicinity of Atlas cycle industry where as vein Islet & vein termination number, ash values were comparatively higher in same samples. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that the plants should not be collected form polluted areas(near the vicinity of any industry) for the preparation of medicines, since majority of parameters reflect decreasing data in those plants which were taken from polluted area.","PeriodicalId":14445,"journal":{"name":"International Journal on Environmental Sciences","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83243273","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}