scholarly journals Breeding ecology of the crested serpent eagle Spilornis cheela (Latham, 1790) (Aves: Accipitriformes: Accipitridae) in Kolli hills, Tamil Nadu, India

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Varadarajan Gokula
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Breeding Ecology ◽  
Kolli Hills

scholarly journals BREEDING ECOLOGY OF THE CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Spilornis cheela (LATHAM, 1790) (AVES: ACCIPITRIFORMES: ACCIPITRIDAE) IN KOLLI HILLS, TAMIL NADU, INDIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-82
Author(s):  
Varadarajan Gokula
Keyword(s):  
Food Habits ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Nest Site ◽  
Nest Site Selection ◽  
Site Preference ◽  
Breeding Ecology ◽  
Forest Edges ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Prey Items

The breeding ecology of the crested serpent eagle (Spilornis cheela), focusing on nest-site selection, food habits, and perch-site preference, was studied in the Kolli Hills of Tamil Nadu, India, from May 2005 to May 2010. Thirty-two active nests were located, with nest-site details collected from 27 nests that were accessible. The crested serpent eagle did not construct new nests, but did renew or alter old nests, mainly in December. Both sexes were involved in the nest renewal activities. The clutch size was one, the mean incubation period was 41.5 days, and the mean fledging period was 64.5 days. Nests were found largely along riverine patches. The results indicate the mature and less disturbed riverine forests with large sized trees are critical for the breeding and conservation of this species. The food habits of the eagle were known from prey items brought into the nest by the adult to feed the chick and prey items fed on by the adult. In total, 173 feeding observations were made and the prey items belonged to 17 species of vertebrates. The crested serpent eagle largely preferred reptiles, which accounted for 74% of their diet, followed by birds, which accounted for 18% of their diet. A total of 1237 perching records were observed. The crested serpent eagle preferred to perch on the outer canopy of the trees found largely in the forest edges.

scholarly journals Fish Diversity of Kolli Hills, Western Ghats, Salem District, Tamil Nadu

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 403-406 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chellam Balasundaram ◽  
R. Arumugam ◽  
P. Bala Murugan
Keyword(s):  
Western Ghats ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Fish Diversity ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
Salem District

scholarly journals A Study on Adoption of Indigenous Technical Knowledge Practices among Tribal Farmers in Kolli Hills

2021 ◽  
pp. 557-563
Author(s):  
V. Keerthana ◽  
A. Divakaran
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Technical Knowledge ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Tamil Nadu State ◽  
Indigenous Technical Knowledge ◽  
Tribal Farmers ◽  
Adoption Level

Objectives: To make a quantitative study of Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) practices pertinent to crops grown in Kolli hills tribes in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu, India. Methods: The attempt was made to study the adoption level of the interpreted ITKs among Kolli hills tribes. The Kolli hill was picked purposively for its uniqueness in continuing their traditions age old practices in farming practices by the tribes. The present study has been carried out in the Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu state. The Namakkal district was administratively divided into seven taluks and fifteen blocks. Among these seven taluks and fifteen blocks, higher populations of tribes were seen at Kolli hills. For the selection of the respondents based on the proportionate random sampling technique and the data were collected from each respondent through personal interview method. The study was carried during 2019 with 150 respondents in highly populated villages of Kolli hills. The Adoption index was used to analyse the adoption level of the ITK’s by the tribes. Findings: More than half of the respondents (55.56 per cent) had a medium level of knowledge followed by high (25.10 per cent) and low (19.34 per cent) levels of knowledge on indigenous cultivation practices. Conclusion: Indigenous technical knowledge has a substantial heritage in agrarian civilization. The findings highlight the effectiveness of indigenous technical knowledge above its modern equivalent. Thus, extension workers should identify and incorporate them in the technology transfer action in order to ensure long-term or sustainable agricultural development.

scholarly journals A new species of Hydrocotyle L. (Araliaceae) from India

2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Karuppusamy ◽  
M. Ajmal Ali ◽  
K. M. Rajasekaran ◽  
Joongku Lee ◽  
Soo-Yong Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Kolli Hills ◽  
Molecular Phylogenetic ◽  
Plant Taxon ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
A New Species

Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis, a new species is described and illustrated from Kolli hills of South Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. The new species is morphologically closer to H. sibthorpioides, but differs from the latter by its filiform stem, glabrous peduncle, shorter petiole and narrower flowers. The most prominent features of the new species Hydrocotyle kollimalayensis are: stem filiform with silky setaceous hairs; leaves sparsely hirsute above and dense below, 5-lobed; flowers 6-12 per inflorescence with glabrous peduncle; and fruits ellipsoidal with 3 obscure ribs. A key to distinguish the new species from other Hydrocotyle species of Tamil Nadu, India is provided. We also inferred the relationship of H. kollimalayensis with allied species using molecular phylogenetic analyses based on nrDNA ITS sequence data.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v21i2.21356Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 21(2): 167-173, 2014 (December)

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