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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Environmantal Science × Author: MEHTA, PURNIMA × End date: 2016 × Start date: 2016 ×
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    STUDIES ON MICRO-CLIMATIC VARIATIONS AND THEIR IMPACT ON FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN MID HILLS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (2016) MEHTA, PURNIMA; BAWEJA, PARMINDER KAUR
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled, “Studies on Micro-climatic Variations and their impact on Forest Ecosystems in Mid Hills of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out during winter and summer seasons of the year 2015-2016 under the Department of Environmental Science, College of Forestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh. A comparison of below forest canopy and open sites were carried out for abiotic and biotic factors under five forest ecosystems (chir pine forest, mixed forest, ban oak forest, agriculture field and bare area) and analysed the forest influence on seasonal weather during winter and summer seasons according to forest type, soil type, slope orientation, tree height and diameter at breast height. The interaction among forest ecosystems X seasons analysed highly significant microclimatic interactions among air temperature, soil temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, albedo and wind speed. Highly significant decrease in ambient temperature ranged from (2.5-5.0 oC), soil temperature (1.5-3.6oC) solar radiation (13.2-47.4 Wm-2), albedo (0.15-0.21) and increase in relative humidity ranged from (718%) and soil moisture (8.0-15.2%) were analysed among below forest canopy and bare area. The results analysed that ban oak forest had a greater moderating effect during both the season as compared to chir pine and mixed forest. The wind speed is most impacted by topography and slope.The forest ecosystem wise soil organic carbon and available K status followed the order of ban oak forest > mixed forest >chir pine forest > agriculture field > bare area. However the status of available N and P followed the order of agriculture field > ban oak forest > mixed forest >chir pine forest > bare area. Although the bulk density was observed highest in bare area (1.41g cm-3) and lowest was reported under ban oak forest (1.27g cm-3). The total microbial count and microbial biomass followed the trend of ban oak forest > mixed forest >chir pine forest > agriculture field > bare area. Thus, concluded that natural regeneration process of native species may respond most suitable under ban oak forest canopy.