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Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change
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Editor's Note.......
(Shirish Chandra Agrawal)Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Director,
State Forest Research and Training Institute and Nodal Officer Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change ,Raipur
Volume 6 (July-September 2018)
Quarterly Newsletter
I am pleased to present this latest edition of quarterly newsletter of Chhattisgarh State
Centre for Climate Change for the period of July to September. In this issue, we have
brought the details of one-day workshop and field visit conducted by State Climate Change
Centre in Dhamtari and Mahasamud Forest division under NAFCC project, on Climate
Change and it's adverse effects, and also to understand the roles of various departments and
institutions concerned within the project area, to deal with it.
State Forest Research and Training Institute, Raipur had organized two-day training
workshop for Indian Forest Service Officers. In which various technical sessions were conducted, many discussions
took place upon the role of various aspects of forestry in inclusive development of people. After the workshop,
participants were taken to field visit to showcase them the innovations being done by the state in the field of forestry.
Another workshop was also conducted by the Chhattisgarh Certification Committee to certify the knowledge and skills
of traditional health healers. This effort is a unique initiative to protect our traditional knowledge and culture. In this
issue the role of climate change is elaborated in the protection of wetlands in those selected seven districts. Our
observation is described as graphical representation and it shows the effect of climate change on wetlands. An initiative
taken by CGCERT for certification of minor forest produce gatherers groups, so that they could get fair price for their
proceeds. The study of carbon stock assessment also was conducted in the institute premises; the outcome of which is
also presented in this issue. The story of a successful attempt to reduce the effects of climate change is also being
published. Its main purpose is to inspire people to experiment with such techniques so that we all, collectively could
fight this battle together . At last all the respected readers are welcomed to discuss upon climate change articles and we invite their
valuable suggestions also, which would be published in the forthcoming issues of this magazine to make people more
aware about these concerning issues.
Dear Readers,
Ÿ One day workshop and field visit ,
organized by State Centre for Climate
Change in Forest Division Dhamtari
Ÿ National level IFS Training & Workshop in Campus
Ÿ Training on Voluntary Certification Scheme for Traditional Community Health Practitioners (VCTCHPs)
Ÿ One day workshop and field visit , organized by State Climate Change Centre in forest division Mahasamund
Ÿ As India Struggles With Climate Change, farming couple learns to cope and flourish
Ÿ Wetland: - Keep your world colorful: Protect the indigenous biodiversity.
Ÿ Observations of Wetland Study
Ÿ Carbon stock estimation in Climate Change Cell campus.
Ÿ Headlines
Content The quarterly news letter of April to June volume
05, 2018 has been deeply appreciated by Mr. N. P.
Mahapatra, Chief General Manager, NABARD. He
appreciated our efforts towards the documentation on
Climate Change in the state. The informative piece on Climate Change
Adaptation in Mahanadi Catchment area and the
instruction for its implementation was taken in account.
Mr. Mahapatra also mentioned that how the baseline
survey, Mapping, Georeferencing , and photographs will
proof to be very helpful to analyze the success of the
project. He also thanked the whole editorial team for their
hard work.
Appreciation for efforts....
One day workshop and field visit, organized by State Centre for Climate Change in Forest Division Dhamtari
On 10/07/2018 a One day workshop with field
visit was organized by State Climate Change Centre for
in Kekti Training Centre, Dugli Forest Range, Dugli,
Block- Nagri, Forest Division Dhamtari for a better
execution of Climate Adaptation in Wetlands along
the Mahanadi River Catchment Area in Chhattisgarh
project, approved by Environment, Forest and Climate
change Ministry, Government of India. In this one day
workshop, officers/employees from the various
departments which are primarily associated with
effective execution of the project, like Agriculture,
Animal Husbandry, Water Resources, Fisheries,
Irrigation, NABARD, CREDA, Public health &
Eng inee r ing , Educa t ion , Women and Ch i ld
Development, Panchayat & Rural Development, Public Works Departments, were present along with local public
representative, residents of project area and Vaidya working in conventional medicine and health care. Mr. Harish
pandey, SDO, presided the Workshop and field visit, whereas Mr. Rajaram Mandavi, Vice President, Jila Panchayat,
Dhamtari was the Chief Guest with Mr. Ram Govind Sing, Ropeway agroproducer was present as special guest of the
workshop. Mr. Siddharth Sharma, Veleda herbal, delegates from State Forest Research & Training Institute were
present.
Dr. Anil Kumar Shrivastava, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Shriwas, and Mr. Mukesh Kumar Painkra From State Centre
for Climate Change and officers/employees of forest department were also present. Workshop was inaugurated by
greeting the guest with bouquets and addressal of Mr. Harish Pandey, SDO, Dhamtari. Afterwards Dr. Anil
Shrivastava, Research Associate from State Centre for Climate Change , spoke in detail on Climate Change and its
adverse effects. He also informed the participants about latest establishments happening in wetland conservation
project in the state. As token of appreciation a jute bag along with study material was distributed to each participants by
state Climate Change Centre.
Officers addressing the workshop
Officers, Traditional Healers and Villagers during Workshop
Two day’s IFS training & workshop was held in
State Forest Research & Training Institute campus on
17 & 18 July 2018. The subject of the workshop was
"Role of Forestry in Sustainable development of
peoples". Many forest officers from different states and
union territories like Bihar, Gujarat, Karnataka,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Rajasthan, Kerala, Uttrakhand, West Bengal, and
Maharashtra, etc. participated in workshop. A field visit
along with technical session was also organized for
participants to showcase them the innovative works
being done by the centre in the field of forestry.
In the inaugural session of workshop Mr. Shirish Chandra Agrawal, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest &
Director, State Forest Research & Training Institute, in his key address welcomed all participants and also gave brief
information of research work being carried out by the centre in the field of forestry & Climate Change. He also
emphasized on reintroduction of traditional forestry methods as well as stressed on the need of innovative efforts and
conservation of traditional knowledge.During the sessions there were various presentation made by various expert
from different field. In the last, technical session a group discussion was conducted, topic of which was “Green
Consumerism Vs Biodiversity Conservation with specific reference to the Medicinal & Aromatic plants of
Chhattisgarh (SWOT Analysis).”
Shri Sunil Kumar, IAS, Hon’ble Vice President of Yojna Aayog & Advisor of Honb'le Chief Minister of
Chhattisgarh addresses the participants & said that "Sustainable Development Goal & Forestry are complementary to
each other and both are very much interlinked hence can't be imagined without one another". He further said that there
is a significant increase in forest area at national level Millennium Development Goals. At present chhattisgarh state as
well as entire nation is stepping forward to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. At the end, a plantation
program was also organized, in which various types of medicinal plants were planted by all the participants and SFRTI
staff .
National level IFS Training & Workshop in Campus
Group Photograph of all Trainees with Director State Forest Research & Training Institute, Raipur.
On 19/07/2018, A training programme had organized by CGCERT. The theme of the training was "Voluntary
Certification Scheme for Traditional Community Health Practitioners (VCTCHPs)". The training was chaired
by Vani Bhambhri Arora, Deputy Director NABCB, QCI New Delhi. In this training programme along with 10
traditional healer there were so many members such as Mr. Shirish Chandra Agrawal, PCCF & Director State Forest
Research & Training Institute Raipur Cum CEO CGCERT, Raipur CG, Vaidya Tularam Dhruv , Traditional Healer,
Dhamtari CG, A B Minz, Additional Director State forest research & Training Institute, Raipur CG etc was taken part
actively. The chief speaker Ms Vani Bhambhri Arora started her presentation with the definition of Certification, in
which she emphasized on "to certify the knowledge, method and skills of traditional healers without having any
partiality, Further she explained about the necessity of voluntary certification and the procedure of certification. Shri S.
C. Agrawal explained about the requirements and gave his valuable suggestions to all members which are to be
followed during the operation of the scheme:
Ÿ Qualifying criteria for evaluation team and Evaluators capabilities it is to be seriously examined.
Ÿ Success stories to be shared by QCI & Certification Team be sent to that area for better understanding of the scheme
in practice.
Ÿ Evaluation team panel must comprise of experts who are very practical in approach and their recommendations
should be very clear and sound.
Ÿ The initial process of certification of traditional healers of Korba region shall be included for higher level of
certification.
Ÿ First stage of operation of certification scheme should be aiming at the basic level of health care (first aid level) and
not for very acute ailments.
Ÿ He expressed his interest to visit any success projects of TCHPs who are following the certification norms under
this scheme. So that the strength of that exercise can be used in the present exercise.
Training ended with vote of thanks given by Shri A.B. Minz, Additional Director SFRTI & Additional Chief
Executive Officer CGCERT.
Training on Voluntary Certification Scheme forTraditional Community Health Practitioners (VCTCHPs)
Chief Speaker, Officers, Traditional Healers and Participants during Workshop.
“Year by year, the quantity of rainfall is
decreasing,” said Shyamrao Patil, 55, a lungi-clad,
generously mustachioed wiry farmer who has learned to
read the changing seasons and–most importantly–adapt
to them in a country where climate change has started
affecting the livelihoods of a fifth of the population,
or 263 million people, that depends on farming. Here in the pigeon-pea (tur dal) bowl of
Karnataka, Patil and his wife Laxmibai, 50, grow a
water scarcity, veriety of crops as one bet against
climate change in an area where farming risks
include increasingly erratic rain, rising temperatures
and decreasing soil quality we found in a 2018 study of
419 farm households.
In a dry land, diversifying crops, saving water
Nearly three times as large as Goa or a fourth as large as
the Netherlands, Kalaburagi, formerly called Gulbarga,
is a drought-prone region that receives an average
rainfall of 842 mm annually–the Karnataka average is
1,248 mm–with temperatures varying from 45°C in the
summer to 10-15°C in winter. Although Shyamrao owns
two borewells, he rarely uses them because they only
have about 5 cm of water. He is aware that water needs
careful management. “If we withdraw water from the
ground, there won’t be any left,” he said. “We also need
to let the earth drink water.” Shyamrao has discussed a collective effort with
other farmers to store water by constructing farm ponds
and check dams. Karnataka is a pioneer in community
watershed development and deploys government
programmes, such as the Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme–the world’s
largest make-work project–to drought-proof farms. Shyamrao and Laximibai use what is called a
mixed-cropping system–growing two or more crops
together to confer ecological benefits–to grow tur dal,
onions, wheat, jowar, groundnut, sesame, tamarind,
mangoes and curry leaves.
T h e m i n i d a l m i l l a l l o w s t h e m t o p r o c e s s
raw tur into dal to make sambar. They have also
purchased shavige (rice vermicelli) machines, which
lets them make rice noodles (used for breakfast) that are
then sold to their neighbours.Such subsidies, said
Shyamrao, are “very useful” for small land holders like
him and critical to those who do not have extra cash to
invest in post-harvest infrastructure. The dal machine,
for instance, allows the Patils to sell powdered tur at Rs
140 per kg in markets across Karnataka, Maharashtra
and Gujarat–the raw tur sells for Rs 100 per kg in
Kalaburagi. The Patils are one of 13 members of
Bhagyavanthi Sangha, a self-help group from their
village that allows them to sell their turand green gram
in places as distant as Madhya Pradesh, Kolkata,
Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Delhi.
Recognition and reward For their efforts to demonstrate thriving
agricultural practices despite scarce water, in 2008-09,
the Pa t i l s were awarded the Kr ish i Pandi t
Prashasthi (progressive farmer award) for organic and
integrated farming, given every year for the last 18
years by the Karnataka government. The award is one
of 30 that the Patils have received.The Patils are an example of how a mix of state support,
NGO action, and farmer innovation can drive bottom-
up solutions that are adaptive, sustainable,
and–importantly–financially viable. Source:http://www.indiaspend.com/cover-story/as-india-
struggles-with-climate-change-farming-couple-learns-to-
cope-and-flourish-24501
As India Struggles With Climate Change, farming couple learns to cope and flourish
Shri Shyamrao Patil and his wife smt. Lakshmi Bai Patil
On 25/07/2018 a One day workshop with field visit was
organized by State Climate Change Centre in village
Marod of Mahasamund Forest Division for a smooth
execution of Climate Adaptation in Wetlands along
the Mahanadi R iver Catchment Area in
Chhattisgarh project, approved by Environment,
Forest and Climate change Ministry, Government of
India. In this workshop, all those who are
associated with the better execution of the project, as the
officers, workers of the related departments along with
the villagers; members of forest management
committee of the project area, people’s representatives
were present. In total 63 participants attended the
workshop. Mr. Alok Tiwari, DFO, Mahasamund was the
Chief Guest of the workshop & field visit programme,
which was presided by Amrotin Bai Dhruw, Sarpanch,
Gram Panchayat- Marod. Dr. Anil Kumar Shrivastava,
Research Associate, State Center for Climate Change
and Mr. K.G. Manoj, DDM, NABARD were present as
the special guests of the function and also as the
representative of their respective institutions. The
program of workshop with field visit was inaugurated
by the addressal of Mr. Vishvanath Mukherji, Forest
Range Officer, Mahasamund and along with lightning
the lamps and greeting the guest with bouquets.
First speech of the programme was delivered by Mr.
Anil Shrivastava, Research Associate from State Centre
for Climate Change, who shared meticulous
information related to climate change. He discussed
about ongoing “climate adaptation project” in the area
along with the role of various departments in reducing
the adverse effects of climate change. Also detailed
information, about the execution of requisite works was
shared with the officers and workers present in the
workshop. In the last session of program Mr. Alok Tiwari,
DFO, expressed gratitude to all the participants of the
workshop with field visit. DFO also spoke about the
climate adaptation strategies being used in countering
the contrary effects of ecological changes in present
time and called them extremely useful, protective and
advantageous. He also discussed with participants
about the avenues to increase the income of farmers, in
which mainly beekeeping, mushroom production and
other livelihood activities were stressed upon to adopt
by the farmers. Lastly, after the meal, a discussion was held by
the representatives of various departments with the
people from local community on their local problems
and issues. Post which Thank You speech was given and
closing of program was announced. As token of
appreciation a jute bag along with study material was
distributed to each participant by State Centre for
Climate Change .
One day workshop and field visit, organized by State Climate Change Centre in forest division Mahasamund
Mr. Alok Tiwari, DFO, Mahasamund guiding related subject during Workshop
Wetland: Keep your world colourful – Preserve Wetland Biodiversity
Wetland on the earth recorded approximately 6% in the entire world. Wetland is a area where the land saturated
with plenty of water or moisture seasonally or throughout the year in particular area as river pond, Canals, Dam
reservoir and Wetland. Those areas hosted for large number of aquatic floral and faunal diversity because of favourable
living conditions, availability of food materials from the ecology food web. Wetland act as the interface medium
between the terrestrial and aquatics ecosystem and socio economic outcomes of wetlands make centre of attention for
the Protection and conservation of Wetland diversity.
“A pilot study on biodiversity assessment and ecological status of major wetland of seven districts” had been
conducted under the Biodiversity and biotechneology branch of state forest research and training institute Raipur. In
This pilot project total 289 wetlands has been selected in seven district of Chhattisgarh namely Rajnandgaon, Durg,
Bemetara, Kawardha, Mugeli, Balodabazar and Korba. The purpose of the study includes is to prepared a district wise
scientific database and records about wetlands, observation of natural causes affecting wetlands the important of
wetland protection and their social economical values .
The first effort for the protection of wetlands was nd
organized in the city of Ramsar in Iraq on 2 February
1971, Ramsar conservation on wetlands of the worlds
efforts made to be aware people at the international and
national levels for the maintenance and preservation of
Wetland. Along with this, a program is being run by the
ministry of environment from 1987 to protect the wetland
in India. Under them Kanjali and Harike in Punjub,
Chilka in Orisa, Loktak in Manipur, Sukhana in
Chhandigarh and Renuka in Himachal as well as
Kevaladev national Park, Sundervan, Manas and
Kajiranga, In these places the migratory birds comes
from abroad and efforts are being made to save them. In
this connection Protect and conserve of wetland
biodiversity has been initiated the study of the current
situation of the wetland in selected seven districts of
chhatiisagrh i.e. Rajnandgaon, Durg, Bemetara,
Kawardha, Mugeli, Balodabazar and Korba Funded by
Chhattisagrh Enviorment conservation board, (CGECB)
Atal Nagar Naya Raipur.
Efforts to conserve wetland:-
Study Sites:-
Observation of Wetland Study
Observation During Study of Wetland
1. Total 289 wetlands have been selected on the basis of Wetland area which are more than 10 hectare within the 5 km
of forest boundary in urban and sylvan area of selected district i.e. Durg, Bemetara, Mugeli, Rajnandgaon,
Kabirdham, Korba, and Balodabazar of C.G. 2. Factors which are affecting Wetland ecology like surrounding aquatic floral and faunal diversity, Aquatic
creatures, birds, Human interference, Industrial pollution, Water availability, Encroachment, Mining activities,
Grassland Status, Drainage facilities.3. Socio-economic values have been preliminary documented in above seven district among the hunting and fishing
communities. 4. The water availability in the wetland area of Bemetara, Balodabazar, Kabirdham, and Rajnandgaon were reported
less than average rainfall and rain shadow area therefore there is a need to work the protection and conservation of
Wetland biodiversity. 5. Human interference and unequal industrialization are two major causes for wetland biodiversity losses in the area
of Balodabazar Korba and Rajnandgaon district.6. In Rajnandgaon district a large numbers of Pound, Canal, Rivers and Wetlands are present and there water holding
capacity and ecological diversity are much better than comparative to another districts wetland. 7. The abundance the aquatic flora fauna and bird species reported less than comparative to another wetland area due
to limestone mining activities effected area such as Balodabazar, Coal mines area in Korba and Laterites mines area
in Rajnandgaon district.8. This preliminary observation shows that all the factor which are affecting Environment, Climate changes and
wetland biodiversity losses are mainly heavy mining activities, Mismanage industrialization, Civilization, and
Population growth with limited natural resources , so there is message for society that Protection and conservation
of wetland biodiversity helps to avoid adverse effects on Climate change and Environment.
Study out comes:-
Under NAFCC project namely "'Climate Adaptation in wetland along the Mahanadi River Catchment Area in
Chhattisgarh",There are minor forest produce collection committees of the project area have to be certified by the
Chhattisgarh Certification Committee, In order to get proper value of forest produce collected by the committees. As per
the instructions received by Principal Chief Forest Conservator and Director & Nodal officer , State Centre for Climate
Change. The first field visit took place on 04/09/2018 regarding the certification of forest produce collection. Field
Inspector of the Certification Committee, Shri Rahul Tiwari and Shri Mukesh Kumar Painkra, (Project Assistant), State
Centre for Climate Change, traveled forest division Mahasamund after that Field Inspector Shri Devendra Sharma
and Shri Rakesh Shrivas,(JRF), State Centre for Climate Change, visited forest division Dhamtari on 6/09/2018, and
on 10-11 September 2018 Forest division Balodabazar was coverd by Shri Shirish Singh, field inspector and Shri
Rakesh Kumar Shrivas, State Centre for Climate Change. All villages covered under the project and personal meeting
had been made with officials and members of small forest produce committees of the project area.During the visits in the above mentioned areas, special discussion was done regarding the certification of the
storage committees, in which the information related to registration form and related documents etc were given to the
villagers .Information about the related schemes was given to the Chairman of the Forest Produce Collection
Committee. The information related to the sale and purchase was also disseminated by Shri. P. K. Sanghal, Nature Soul
Health Care.
S.N. Forest Range Minor forest produce collection committees
Name of minor forest produce collection
1.
Mahasamund
Chahari Mahua, Tendupatta, Palsh, Bhuineem
2. Sirpur Mahua, Tendupatta, Palsh, Bhuineem, Lakh, Amala
3 Muhadi Mahua, Tendupatta, Palsh, Bhuineem, Lakh, Amala, Herra, Beheda
Dhamtari
S.N. Forest Range Minor forest produce
collection committees Name of minor forest produce collection
1.
Dugali
Munaikera Amla, Harra, Bahera, Tamarind, Kalmagh, Batangi, Tikhur,
White / Black mushley, Shatawar, Mahulpatta, Mahua flower / Seed
2 Jabara Amla, Harra, Bahera, Tamarind, Kalmagh, Bauchadi, Tikhur,
White / Black mushley, Shatawar Nirmmotha, Mahulpatta,
Anantamul, Honey, Amalatas Seed, Vanululasi, Biding
3 Dinakarpur Bhelva, Amala, Bahera, Kalmagh, Tikhur,, Shatawar
Nirmmotha, Mahulpattal, , Biding, Senna tora,
4 Bhobhala-Behara Bhelva, Amala, Bahera, Kalmagh, Tikhur,, Shatawar
Nagamotha, Mahulpattal
5 Chargoa ----------------
S.N. Forest Range Minor forest produce collection committees
Name of minor forest produce collection
1. Arjuni Arjuni, Daldali, and Khosasa
Mahua flower, and fruit, Amla, Harra, Bahera,ImliMarudfhali,Bel, Ketkand,Nagarmotha, Arjun, Chal, Black
musli etc.2. Bilaigarh Sighitar, kariyatar,
Limtari, MaguadihBehera,Harra, Tedupatta/Seed,Mahua flower/ fruit,
Bhuineem, Charota seeds, Vantulsi
Balodabazar
Mahasamund
Certification of Minor Forest Produce Collection Committee
Data Collection for Study
Carbon Stock Estimation in Campus
Chhattisgarh State Centre for Climate Change is located near Vidhan Sabha, Zero Point. The total area of the
campus is 63 ha. out of which 32.36 ha. Is full of various tree species like Teak, Melina, Dalbergia, Amla, Beeja,
Saja, Arjuna, Bahera, Dhawda, Neem, Chandan, & Bamboo etc. this is the l man made forest with biodiversity
richness. These plantation took place in between 1997 to 2013.
These are the 5 cabon pools- 1- AGB (Above Ground
Biomass) 2-BGB (Below Ground Biomass) Dead Wood 4- Leaf Litter 5-Soil Organic Carbon. In tghe basisi of
these five pool the carbon stock estimation studt of the campus is being done. This study has been done during July -
August by the team of the State Centre for Climate Change. The team comprise of Mr. Rakesh Kumar Shrivas
(J.R.F.), Ms Neha Shriwas(Intern), Rekha Dheewar (Project Assistant), Mukesh Painkra (Project Assistant). In order
to collect data for carbon stock estimation total 22 plot had made species wise. Total carbon stock estimated was
2351.59, which euaul to 8630.35 tonn Carbob Dioxide.
Equation for Carbon Stock Density
The total carbon stock is then converted to tonnes of CO2 equivalent by multiplying it by 44/12, or 3.67 (Pearson et al. 2007).
Total Carbon Stock in Institute Campus (in Tonnes)
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