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I Floristic Survey and Taxonomic Studies

Gregarious flowering of Aechmanthera gossypina (Nees) Nees in .Mussoorie Hills. Indian Forester 101 (10):597-99 + photo, 1975. (Sas. Biswas)

On the identity of some food plants of Garo Hills, Meghalaya,. Indian J. Forestry 6(3):203-213 + photo, 1983. (Sas..Biswas & TC. Bhuyan).

Three new taxa in Indigofera (Fabaceae) from Western Himalaya. Indian J. Forestry 6(4):318-322 + pl. 1983. (Sas. Biswas).

A tentative accounting of the dicotyledonous flora of Burnihat. valley, Assam/Meghalaya Proceed. 72nd session of Indian. Sc. Congress. Botany, Lucknow: 31 (53A) Abstract, Calcutta, 1985. (Sas. Biswas & TC Bhuyan).

Rainy season weeds of Burnihat valley, Assam/Meghalaya. Proceed.. 31st Annual Conference Assam Sc. Society. Section of Forestry: 63:1985. (Sas. Biswas & KC Pathak).

Two new taxa in Clematis connata DC. (Ranunculaceae and Trachlospermum lucidum (D.Don) Schum. (Apocynaceae) from North Western Himalaya. Indian J. Forestry 8(1):61-63, 2 fig. 1985. (Sas. Biswas).

Studies on the Forest flora ofTehriGarhwal,U.P.- Introduction, Plant Exploration & Phytogeography. Indian J. Forestry 8(3):199-204. 1985. (Sas. Biswas)

Three new taxa in Caragana (Fabaceae) from North-Western Himalaya. Indian J. Forestry 9(1):70-73, fig. 1986. (Sas. Biswas).

Tentative accounting on the monocotyledonous flora of Burnihat valley, Assam/Meghalaya. Proceed. 73rd session Indian Sc. Congress, Delhi Abstract. 129:87, Calcutta, 1986. (Sas. Biswas & KC Pathak).

Studies on the Forest Flora of Lower Assam with reference to Kachugaon Reserve Forests, Kokrajhar, Assam. Proceed Annual Conference of Assam Sci. Society. Section of Forestry (Abstract):26. Jorhat, 1987. (Sas. Biswas, TC Bhuyan & GC Thakuria).

Systematic studies on the wetland flora of Assam with particular reference to Loharghat Range, West Kamrup Forest Division. Proceed. Annual Conference Assam Sci. Society. Section of forestry .Abstract:27. Jorhat. (Sas. Biswas, KC Pathak & A. Ahmed).

New combinations (comb. nova.) of 26 plants. In Naithani:Fl. Plants of India, Nepal & Bhutan pp. 14, 25, 42, 49, 94, 95, 99, 129, 170, 192, 291, 333, 334, 342, 353, 388, 466, 471, 472, 473, (1990). (HB Naithani & Sas. Biswas).

Studies on the forest flora of lower Assam with particular reference to Kachugaon Reserve Forests, Distt., Kokrajhar, Assam. Indian J. Forestry. (Special Issue) II: 173-181. 1991. ( Sas. Biswas et al.)

Glycosmis cymosa var. simplicifolia (Kurz) Narayan. - An addition to the flora of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Indian Forester 117 (8):612-613. 1991. (TC Bhuyan & Sas. Biswas).

Studies on little-known trees and shrubs of Sikkim Himalaya-I. Van Vigyan 29(3):161-168. 1991. (PJ Singh & Sas. Biswas).

A note on Afzelia africana Sm. (Caesalpiniaceae) - A tropical African tree introduced in the FRI Arboretum. Van Vigyan 30(2):107-108 + Fig. 1993. (S. Chandra & Sas. Biswas) 1993.

“Trees of Chandbagh” - Doon’s National Heritage. Konark Pub. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi-92. pp. 192+B/W & coloured plates (Sahni,KC; Naithani,HB; Singh,S; Biswas,Sas.& Das,B.) 1996.

Little and less known Gymnosperms of Sikkim Himalaya. In: Dhir KK (Ed.) Advances in Plant Science Research 5&6:228-234.IBD Publ Dehradun (Paramjit Singh & Sas.Biswas) 1997.

Preservation of Indian Botanical Collection and paintings – need for integrated approach through application of recent advances. Proceed. Second International Conference on “Preservation of Botanical Collections” June 26-29, 1997. W. Szafer Inst. of Botany, Kracow, Poland. 1997.

Flora of Burnihat Valley, Assam/Meghalaya. In: Higher Plants of Indian sub-continent 8: 145-180. Bishen Singh & Mahendra Pal Singh,Cannought Place, Dehradun (Sas.Biswas; Pathak KC; BhuyanTC; Ahmed A &Thakuria GC) 1998.

Contribution to the wetland flora of Assam with particular reference to the Loharghat Range, Kamrup West Division. In: Higher Plants of Indian sub-continent 8: 91-100. (Sas. Biswas: Pathak, KC & Boissya, CL) 1998.

A note on the reoccurrence of gregarious flowering of Aechmanthera gossypina (Nees) Nees in Sahastradhara and Mussoorie Hills, Uttar Pradesh. Indian J. Forestry 5 (3/4): 85-95.(Keerti Parhar & Sas. Biswas) 1998.

Developing a floristic model for restoration of threatened biodiversity of NW & Central Himalayas. Proceed. National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation – Challenges & Opportunities. October 9-10, 1998. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun: 59-60. (Sas. Biswas) 1998.

Taxonomic research on forest tree genetic resources of India – need and priorities. Paper presented in a Seminar on “Taxonomic research, Teaching and Training as related to the rich Biodiversity of India” organized by Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) at TERI, New Delhi: 1-7. (BN Gupta & Sas. Biswas). 1998.

Taxonomic evaluation of some important clones of poplar through studies on their winter buds. Indian J. Forestry 22:391-393 (Alpana & Sas. Biswas). 1999.

Morphological differentiation in the clones of Poplar with particular reference to winter buds. Proceed. National Seminar on Poplar held at Forest Research Institute 25-27^th Nov. 1999:42 (Abstract) (Sas. Biswas and Alpana). 1999.

Contribution to the taxonomy of Populus Linn. And its some useful clones growing in India. Proceed. 88^th Session of Indian Science Congress Association, Section of Botany. New Delhi pp. 6 (Alpana and Sas. Biswas) 2001.

Brandisia discolor Hook.f. & Thomson. Van Vanaspati ke Kshetra mein Sir Dietrich Brandis kaa Yogdaan (ou ouLifr ds {ks= esa lj MhfV~’k czkfUMl dk ;ksxnku) - Contribution of Sir Dietrich Brandis in the field of Forest Botany Van Anusandhan Patrika Year 6(3):8-9. July – September 2000. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. In Hindi

Development of OTUs (Operational Taxonomic Units) and allied database for computerization of Herbarium of Forest Research Institute (DD). In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director). Lecture Notes for UNESCO Training Workshop on Herbarium Conservation Techniques organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun and sponsored by UNESCO at FRI, Dehra Dun 16-28 March 2001:1-12 (Sas. Biswas) 2001.

Emerging trends of clonal systematics in angiosperm taxonomy. In: Proceedings of XIth Annual Conference of Indian Association of angiosperm Taxonomy and National Seminar on Plant Systematics in 21^st Century: Approaches and Prospects sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Indian National Science Academy and Department of Science and Technology organized at Botanical Survey of India, Dehradun, 7-8 November 2001 (Sas.Biswas) 2001.

Taxonomic characterization of promising clones of exotic poplars- an emerging trend in clonal systematic. Proceedings of 89^th Session of the Indian Science Congress, Lucknow, 3-7 January, 2002. Section of Botany IV : Advance Abstracts: 41- 42 , ISC Association, Kolkata (Alpana and Sas. Biswas) 2002.

Taxonomic characterization of useful clones of Populus deltoides Marsh of agro - forestry significance. Proceedings of 90^th Session of the Indian Science Congress, Section XIV : Plant Sciences, Advance Abstracts: 55- 56, 3^rd –7^th January, 2003, Bangalore 2003, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata (Alpana and Sas. Biswas) 2003.

Monocot systematics of Indian sub-continent and neighboring region with particular reference to the bambusoideae (bamboo) and development of south - west partnership for inter-continental networking & support. Paper for presentation in The Third International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons and the Fourth International Symposium on Grass Systematics and Evolution , Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, USA 31 March - 4 April 2003 (Biswas, Sas.) 2003.

Recent Trends in Plant Systematics with Reference to Classification and its Integration. Paper presented in the In- Service Education Course for Post Graduate Teachers, of Kendriya Vidayalaya (KV) organized at KV, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 14^th June 2003 (Biswas, Sas.) 2003.

Clonal identification of exotic poplars (Populus deltoides Marsh) www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0359.B4.HTM (Biswas, Sas. and Alpana) 2004

Importance of taxonomic features of introduced clones of Populus deltoides Marsh for agro-forestry uses in North India. Section of Plant Sciences XIV. Proceed. of 91^st Session of Indian Science Congress Association: 45-46 ISCA, Kolkata ( Alpana and Sas. Biswas) 2004.

Emerging trends in clonal taxonomy of poplars introduced in India for certification and sustainable utilization In: 22^nd Session of International Poplar Commission held at Santiago, Chile from 28^th Nov- 2nd Dec. 2004. organized Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nations, Comision Nacional del Alamo , Chile and Comision del Alamo, Republica Argentina : 8-9. (Sas. Biswas and Alpana). 2004.

Recent need and priorities in taxonomic monographs and revisionary works. In : Proceeding of National Seminar on New Frontiers in Plant taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation and Biodiversity for Human Welfare in XIV Annual Conference of IAAT (Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy) organized by Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute and IAAT, 29-31 Dec. 2004, Thiruvananthapurum: 63 ( 45.L) (Sas. Biswas) 2004

Decades of forest flora of New Forest, Dehradun. In: Proceeding of Van Dharohar (The Forest Heritage), 75 Years of FRI Building (1929- 2004) Forest Research Institute, Dehradun : 39-41 (Sas. Biswas) 2004

Orchid- Van ke abhusharan. Van Anusandhan Patrika- 2004: 4 (In Hindi) (Sas. Biswas) 2004

Van Anusandhan Sansthan, Dehradun kaa Paadap Sangrahalaya. Van Anusandhan Patrika- 2004: 8. (In Hindi) (Sas. Biswas ,Jain, SS, Singh, M. and Satish Chandra ) 2004

Botanical marvels of the Botanical Garden of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Bhoomi- A Delhi Doodarshan Presentation on 21^st August 2005, sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi, Cinema Vision, Mumbai, India. (Biswas, Sas.) 2005

Rare and threatened conifers of India: Need and priorities for conservation assessment. Proceeding of IUFRO – ISTS (Indian Society of Tree Scientists) - FRI International Symposium on “Biodiversity and Improvement of Asian Conifers during 20^th Century, 11-13 September, 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun: 2 (Abstract) Sas. Biswas (2006).

Global Taxonomy Initiatives (GTI) and dwindling expertise. In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India : 6 - Sas. Biswas and S.S. Negi (2008)

Clonal Taxonomy: A case Study for the Application of New Trend in Systematics for the Authentication and Certification of Germplasm, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India :7 - Sas. Biswas and Alpana (2008)

Thesis : Systematic studies on the Forest Flora of Tehri Garhwal, U.P. Vol. I & III (Vol. III with illustrations only). Ph.D. Thesis, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, Meerut University, Meerut 1977. Under publication as “Forest Flora of Tehri Garhwal HImalaya”.)

Report: Grasses of Haridwar Siwaliks, D.A.V. (P.G.) College, Dehra Dun, Meerut University. Meerut (Supplementary Report for the partial fulfillment of M.Sc. Degree in Botany of University of Meerut 1972. (To be published as “Grasses of Siwaliks”.)

II. Taxonomic Evaluation through the Application of Recent Trends

Multiplication & characterization of old trees of Black Poplar (Populus nigra) for gene conservation. In Schriften zu Genetischen Ressourcen. (Eds. F. Begemann, C. Ehling und R. Falge). 5S: 344-346 (In German) (Wuehlisch, G. von; Chawhaan, P.; Biswas, Sas., Ahuja, M.R., Muhs,HJ). 1996.

Identification of Populus nigra L. Clones by their isozymes with particular reference to Germany. Section of Botany. Indian Science Congress, Delhi Session, Delhi University 3-8 January, 1997: 41-42. (Biswas, Sas. & Wuehlisch, G. von). 1997.

Final Report on the Fellowship awarded for training under FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations). Tree Improvement Training. Institute of Forest Genetics, Grosshansdorf, Federal Republic of Germany. pp. 47.(Sas. Biswas) 1995.

Contribution to the isozyme studies on Indian bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees with emphasis on diversity evaluation. Annales of Forestry 5(2):168-172.(Sas. Biswas) 1997.

Need for biomolecular-cum-phytogeographical prospecting of forest biodiversity for Nanotechnological characterization and application. In: Proceedings of Conference on “Natural Products & Biodiversity: Chemsitry and Utilization, 2-3 November, 2006. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. Uttaranchal: 45-46 (Sas. Biswas, Anup Chandra, Neelesh Yadav and KR Rajbhandari) 2006.

III Taxonomic Works (Carpological Studies )

Carpological studies on some fruits/seeds of Indian Trees-I: Dipterocarpus Gaertn.f. Van Vigyan 29(1): 58-61. 1991. ( Sas. Biswas and Gyanandra Kumar). 1991.

Carpological studies - an aid to the identification of Indian trees: Terminalia Linn. Indian Forester 118(11):813-821. 1992. (Sas. Biswas & S. Kukreti). 1992

IV Phytogeographical Studies

Phytogeographical studies on the forest flora of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya. U.P. Proceed. Focal theme symposium, “High Altitude studies” of 72^nd Session of Indian Science Congress. Botany Lucknow (Advance notes): 38, Calcutta, 1985. (Sas. Biswas). 1985.

New distributional record of Acalypha australis L. (Euphorbiaceae) in India. Indian J. Forestry 10(1):65-66, fig. 1987. (TC Bhuyan & Sas. Biswas). 1987.

Studies on bamboo distribution in North-Eastern Region of India. Indian Forester. 114 (9):514-531 + 1 map 1988. (Sas. Biswas). 1988.

Phytogeographical studies on the forest flora of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya. Indian J. Forestry (Special Issue) I:223-234. 1990. (Sas. Biswas). 1990.

Glycosmis cymosa var. simplicifolia (Kurz) Narayan. - An addition to the flora of Garo Hills, Meghalaya. Indian Forester 117 (8):612-6131991. (TC Bhuyan & Sas. Biswas). 1991.

V Resource Survey, Impact Assessment & Evaluation

Impact of shifting cultivation on the Wildlife of Burnihat valley, Assam/Meghalaya - some field observations. Paper presented & published in Proceeding of above mentioned symposium. Ibid. (Sud DC & Sas. Biswas): 67-74, 1980.

Potential Forest Resources for pulp and paper in North-Eastern India with particular reference to the exploration & exploitation. Proceed. 31st Annual Conference of Assam Science Society. Section of Forestry. Abstract: 9. 1984. (Choudhury, HC & Sas. Biswas)

Forest Resources of Assam and Meghalaya. In R.S. Tripathi (Ed.) Resource potentials of North - East India Vol. II (Living Resources): 83-87, 1984. (Choudhury,HK & Sas. Biswas).

Potential Forest Resources for pulp and paper in North-Eastern India with particular reference is the exploration & exploitation. Indian J. Forestery 10:(4):304-309, 1987. (HC Choudhury & Sas. Biswas).

VI Ethnobiological Studies

Ethnobotanical studies in the North/South Kamrup Forest Divisions some noteworthy medicinal and food plants. Paper presented and published in Proceed. 2nd Forestry Conference F.R.I. & Colleges, Dehra Dun I:75. 1983.

Ethnobotanical studies on some plants of Burnihat valley, Assam/Meghalaya. Proceed. 71st Indian Sc. Congress (Pt. III) Section of Botany 315:148. Abstract. Calcutta, 1984. (Sas. Biswas & A. Ahmed)

Studies on the Ethnobotany of Kachugaon Forest Division, Kokrajhar, Assam. Proceed. 31st Annual Conf. of Assam Sc. Society Section of Forestry: 10. 1984, Abstract, Guwahati, 1984. (Sas. Biswas & A. Ahmed).

Ethnobotanical studies on some medicinal and food plants of Kachugaon Forest, Distt., Kokrajhar, Assam. Proceed. 73rd session Indian Sc. Congress. Delhi Abstract. (202):137. Calcutta, 1986. (Sas. Biswas & A. Ahmed).

Ethnobotanical studies on some significant medicinal and food plants of North-Eastern Region. Proceed. Annual Conference of Assam Sci. Society. Section of forestry (Abstract: 25, Jorhat, 1987). (Sas. Biswas & A. Ahmed).

Ethnobotanical studies on some plants of Burnihat valley, Assam//Meghalaya. Indian Forester 113(8):634-639, 1987. (Sas. Biswas & A. Ahmed).

Ethnobotanical studies on wild edible plants of district Satna, Madhya Pradesh Proceed. Nat. Seminar on Minor Forest Product and tribal development at Tropical Forest Research Institute, of Jabalpur 18-20 Oct., 1989:1-9, 1989. (DN Pandey and Sas. Biswas).

Ethnobotany of Burnihat valley Assam/Meghalaya - studies on some aspects of tribals dependence on forest. Proceed. of 3rd Forestry Conference, F.R.I. Dehra Dun. I:7. 1990.

Ethnobotanical studies on Northeastern region of India with particular emphasis on conservation of biological diversity. Proceed. 2nd International Congress of Ethnobiology, The “Challenges of Ethnobiology in the 21st Century” held at Kunming, China, Oct., 22-26, 1990. Symposium Session 5 (Abstract):128. 1990. (Sas. Biswas) 1990

Ethnobotanical studies on wild edible plants of Satna District,Madhya Pradesh. Indian J. MFP 1(3-4):99-102. 1991. (DN Pandey & Sas. Biswas).

Ethnobotanical studies on Northeastern region of India with particular emphasis on conservation of biological diversity.In: Shengji P et al(Eds.)Proceed. 2nd International Congress of Ethnobiology, The “Challenges of Ethnobiology in the 21st Century” held at Kunming, China, Oct., 22-26,1990. :344-350 1997. Yunnan Science.& Technology Press (Sas. Biswas) 1997

Ethnobotanical studies on some food and medicinal plants of North-eastern India and strategy for their conservation. J. Non-Timber Forest Products. 4 (1 & 2): 78-84. 1997. (Sas. Biswas).

Ethnobotany and biodiversity conservation with special reference to medicinal plants. Proceed. National Workshop & Conference on “Biodiversity evaluation and need for establishment of data bank” organized by Deptt. of Botany, University of Jammu (J & K), 11-13^th Dec.(Veena Chandra, Sas. Biswas & SS Jain). 1997

Collecting indigenous knowledge on the Himalayan flora for conservation and benefit sharing Proceed. National Seminar on “Biodiversity Conservation – Challenges & Opportunities”. Oct. 9-10, 1998. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun : 17-18. (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra, SS Jain & M. Pal).1998.

Integration of indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) for biodiversity conservation. Paper presented in Proceedings of XI Professional Skill Upgradation Course for IFS Officers, 5^th July – 11^th August, 2000 organised by Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy (IGNFA) at IGNFA, Dehra Dun (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra & SS Jain) 2000.

VII Economic Forest Produce

Potential economic forest produce of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh with Tehri Garhwal Himalaya, Uttar Pradesh with reference to the studies on the forest flora. Proceed. 77th Indian Sci. Congress Part III (Botany): 96. 1990. (Sas. Biswas). 1990

Rare and endangered plants of economic value - Coptis teeta Wall. MFP News 1(1): 7. 1991. (Sas. Biswas) 1991

“Food from Forest”. ICFRE No.13.612pp,plates 158 +photos 30.Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun (Bennet SSR, Sas.Biswas, Chandra V, Singh PJ, Chandra S & R Dayal) 1991.

Potential economic forest produce of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya,Uttar Pradesh with reference to systematic studies. In: Higher plants of Indian sub-continent.Vol.III:281-287.1994 (Addl.Series of Indian J. Forestry No6.)Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, DehraDun. (Sas. Biswas)1994

Resource potential of Siwaliks with particular reference to the forest flora of Rajaji National Park. Proc. 82nd Ind. Science Congress. Part III (Abstract): 64. 1995. (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra) 1995

Neem (Azadirachta indica ) - A versatile multipurpose tree, Indian Forester 121 (11):1057-1062. 1995 (Sas. Biswas, PJ Singh & S. Chandra). 1995.

Potential economic forest produce of Siwaliks with particular reference to the vegetation of Rajaji National Park. J. Non Timber Forest Produce. 3(1 & 2): 56-59.(Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra). 1996

Rare and endangered bamboos, rattans and medicinal plants of Indian Himalaya and strategies for their conservation. Proceed. Intl. Workshop on “Role of Bamboos, Rattans and Medicinal plants in Mountain Development, organized by ICMOD, IDRC, INBAR, IPGRI, IOF, Pokhara, 15-18th May, 1996, Nepal : 1-19. (Sas. Biswas, SS Jain & S. Chandra). 1996.

Rare and Endangered plants of economic value: Indian Squill (Urginea indica (Roxb.) Kunth. J. Non Timber Forest Products. 4 (3/4): 129-132 + fig. (Sumer Chandra & Sas. Biswas) 1997.

Medicinal plant resources of Doon Valley and adjacent Siwaliks - I. J. Non Timber Forest Products. 5 (1/2): 29-33. (Keerti Parhar & Sas. Biswas). 1998.

Antimicrobial activity of Alseodaphne kenanani extracts.Indian Perfumer 47 (1): 47- 90.2003 (Versha Parcha, M. Gahlot, P.Kumar and Sas. Biswas) 2003

Research need and priorities for conservation of Indian medicinal flora. Indian Forester 129 (1): 85-92. 2003 (Biswas, Sas. , SS Jain & M. Pal) 2003

Under-explored multipurpose tree diversity of Indian flora with emphasis on threat value assessment and conservation. In: Proceeding ( Souvenir - cum- Abstracts) of IUFRO International Conference, " Multipurpose trees in the tropics: Assessment, growth and Management" November 22- 25, 2004, Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur sponsored by APA, MoEF, Govt of India, Goethe- Institut, New Delhi, etc : 68 (Sas. Biswas) 2004.

Assessing cultural and economic values of NWFPs. Advance Note for deliberation in One -Week compulsory Training Course for IFS Officers on "Management of Non- Wood Forest products for Sustainable Development", 8-12 August, 2005, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Biswas, Sas. ) 2005

Efficacy of different steriliants in sterilization of nodal explants of Swertia chirata Buch.Ham- a medicinally important herb.Proceeding of National Seminar on Medicinal Plants: conservation.9-11 March,2006. DST-FIST &UGC-SAP Departmrnt of Zoology& environemntal Sciences, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (Prabha Bisht, Ruma Bisht, ID Arya and Sas. Biswas) 2006

Evaluation of anti-microbial potential of Michelia oblonga leaves. In: Proceedings of Conference on “Natural Products & Biodiversity: Chemistry and Utilization, 2-3 November, 2006. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. Uttaranchal:: 59 (Kumar, R; Kaushik, V; Versha Parcha and Sas. Biswas) 2006.

Food from forests for forest-dependent communities for rural development. In: Proceed. National Workshop on “Role of Forestry in Employment Generation and Rural Development”. Theme II: Forestry to support village industries and forest dependent communities, 29-30 August, 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal: 23-25 (Sas. Biswas) 2006.

Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of Alseodaphne andersonii leaf extracts against pathogenic bacteria. Pharmaceutical Biology 45(1):1-4, 2007 (Parcha, V; Kaushik A’ Kaushik, J; Rawat, MSM; Sas. Biswas) 2007

Role of non-wood forest produce (NWFP) in livelihood system for sustainable development of biodiversity and environment in Thandi village, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand- a case study from the Indian Himalayan region, MFP News, Centre of Minor Forest Products (COMFORPTS) 15 (4): 5-8. 2008 (Yogesh Gairola and Sas. Biswas) 2008

VIII Teratological and other Studies

Notes on the teratology of some angiospermic plants. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 13 (1):52-55 + 2 pl. 1989. (Ram Dayal, S.Chandra & Sas. Biswas). 1989

A note on the fruit abnormality in Suregada multiflora Baill. (Euphorbiaceae). Van Vigyan 28(4):163-164. 1990.

An observation on Teak (Tectona grandis Linn.f.) as a phorophyte. Indian Forester 118(11):871. 1992. (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra) 1992.

Teratological notes on leaf abnormality of some angiospermic plants. Indian J. Forestry 2 (3) : 266-270 (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra & Ram Dayal). 1999

IX Bamboos (Phytogeography,Gregarious Flowering,Conservation)

Studies on bamboo distribution in North-Eastern Region of India. Indian Forester. 114(9):514-531 + 1 map 1988. (Sas. Biswas).

Gregarious flowering of Thamnocalamus aristatus in Sikkim. Indian Forester. 116(11):928. 1990. (HB Naithani, S. Chandra, PJ Singh & Sas. Biswas).

Occurrence of a bamboo: Melocanna baccifera in Sikkim. Indian Forester 117(7):583. 1991 (Sas. Biswas HB Naithani & S. Chandra) 1991

Gregarious flowering of Dendrocalamus membranaceus. Indian Forester 118 (4):300. 1992.(HB Naithani & Sas. Biswas) 1992

On the occurrence of Bambusa burmanica Gamble in India. Indian J. Forestry 16(1):75-76. 1993. (Sas. Biswas).

Diversity and Genetic resource of Indian bamboos and strategies for their conservation. Proc. 1st INBAR. Biodiversity, Genetic Resources and Conservation Working Group, 7-9, November 1994. Singapore (VR Rao & AN Rao): 29-34. 1995. (Sas. Biswas). 1995.

Gregarious flowering of bamboos in North East India. Indian Forester 122(3): 275. (Sas. Biswas & TC Bhuyan).1996

Gregarious flowering of Bambusa nutans in Nepal Himalaya Indian Forester 123(5):355 1997.

(Sas. Biswas) 1997

Choice of potential species and institutional support for bamboo development in India. Proceed. of Workshop on “National Level Institutional Framework for Bamboo Development”. Organised by Khadi & Village Industries Commission, Mumbai 400 058 held at New Delhi on 24^th July 1997 pp. 13 (Sas. Biswas). 1997.

Diversity evaluation of Indian bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees with particular reference to isozme patterns.Proceed. of Working Group Meeting on “Biodiversity, Genetic Resources and Conservation of Bamboos & Rattans”organised by International Networking on Bamboo & Rattan (INBAR) and International Plant Genetic Research Institute (IPGRI) 24th-27th August,Serdang, Malaysia 1-10, 1997 ( Sas. Biswas) 1997.

Choice of Indian Palms and Bamboos for urban landscaping. International Symposium on ornamental palms and other monocots from the tropics. Session IIIrd: Landscaping, Marketing and Economic Issues. Spain. 1997.

Bamboo diversity in Key areas of conservation in Himalaya, NE & Eastern regions of India and need for survey and conservation of rare and threatened species. Proceed. Bamboo Training Course/Workshop, Kunming & Xishuangbanna, PR China, May 10-18, 1998 organised by INBAR, IPGRI-APO and ICIMOD 1998.

Choice of Indian Bamboos for sustainable development with particular emphasis on integrated approach & application of recent advances. Proceed. Vth International Bamboo Congress & Vth International Bamboo Workshop organised by International Bamboo Association, (INBAR) and Fundacioid Del Bambu, San Jose, Costa Rica, 2-6^th November : 144. 1998.

Rare and endangered species of indigenous bamboos and their conservation. Proceed. CTA (Chief Technical Advisor). Workshop-cum-Peer Review on bamboos, 8-9^th October, 1999 pp. 15, FRI Dehra Dun (Sas. Biswas and SS Jain). 1999.

Role and Management of bambusetum and bamboo herbarium – FRI Bambusetum and Herbarium – a case study. Ibid. 8-9^th Oct. 1999 pp. 30 (SS Jain, Sas. Biswas & M.Pal). 1999.

Diversity evaluation of Indian bamboo, Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees with particular reference to isozyme patterns. In: Rao, A.N. and V. Ramanatha Rao (Eds.) “Bamboo and Rattan Genetic Resources and use and Research Reports”. Proceed. Of Third INBAR-IPGRI Biodiversity Genetic Resources and Conservation Working Group Meeting organized by International Networking on Bamboo & Rattan (INBAR) and International Plant Genetic Research Institute (IPGRI) 24^th-27^th August, Serdang, Malaysia: 13-18, (Sas. Biswas) 1999.

Ecological diversity of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees in different forest types. . In: Rao, A.N. and V. Ramanatha Rao (Eds.) “Bamboo and Rattan Genetic Resources and use and Research Reports”. Proceed. Of Third INBAR-IPGRI Biodiversity Genetic Resources and Conservation Working Group Meeting organized by International Networking on Bamboo & Rattan (INBAR) and International Plant Genetic Research Institute (IPGRI) 24^th-27^th August, Serdang, Malaysia: 19-25, (Sas. Biswas) 1999.

Bamboo diversity and distribution evaluation for plantation strategy. Proceedings of “Short Term Training Course in Plantation Technology” for the Officers of Uttar Pradesh Forest Department at Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun w.e.f. 3-7^th January, 2000. (Sas. Biswas) 2000.

Bamboo diversity and conservation in India In: Rao, AN and V. Ramanatha Rao (Eds.), “Bamboo conservation, diversity, ecogeography, germplasm, resource utilization and taxonomy”, Proceed. of training course cum workshop 10-17^th May 1998, Kunming and Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, IPGRI-APO Serdang, Malaysia: 164-175, 2000 (Sas. Biswas). 2000.

A note on the flowering behaviour and a new infra specific combination under Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng in the Kumaun Himalaya of Uttaranchal Indian J. Forestry 25 (4): 476-478, 2002 (Sas. Biswas, SS Jain and M.Pal) 2002.

Is Copeland’s bamboo (Bambusa copelandi Gamble ex Brandis ) ‘presumed extinct’?- A taxonomic search for its whereabouts. Indian J. Forestry 25(4): 472-475, 2002 (Biswas, Sas. and SS Jain) 2002

Bamboo and interdependent dynamics of its biological diversity. Lecture notes on Short Term Training Course on Biodiverrsity Conservation. Feb 4-8, 2002, 124-126.Forest Research institute, Dehradun (Sas. Biswas and SS Jain) 2002

A note on the flowering of Dendrocalamus somdevae Naithani in Kumaun hills, Uttaranchal (Sas. Biswas, SS Jain and M. Pal ) Indian J. Forestry 26 (1):95-96, 2003

Monocot systematics of Indian sub-continent and neighbouring region with particular reference to the bambusoideae (bamboo) and development of south - west partnership for inter-continental networking & support. Paper for presentation in The Third International Conference on the Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons and the Fourth International Symposium on Grass Systematics and Evolution , Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, USA 31 March - 4 April 2003 ( Biswas, Sas.) 2003

Two Infra-specific New Combinations in Indian Bamboos: Bambusa bambos (Linn.) Voss Indian Journal of Forestry 26 (4): 433, 2003. (Jain, SS. and Biswas Sas.) 2003

Bamboo Biodiversity of India. Proceeding of World Bamboo Congress held at New Delhi, 27^th February – 4^th March 2004: 10-11 (Biswas, Sas.) 2004

Bamboo Herbarium and Bambusetum with reference to management and database development. Proceeding of World Bamboo Congress held at New Delhi, 27^th February – 4^th March 2004.: 11-12 (Jain, SS and Sas. Biswas) 2004

Bamboo diversity studies with reference to New Forest, Dehradun, Uttaranchal. Van Vigyan

39 (1-4) : 12-24 2005. (Jain, SS and Sas. Biswas) 2005

Indian bamboo diversity and genetic resource for long term field experiments and monitoring for sustainable development : need and priorities. Abstract of paper for presentation in the International Conference on "The long term field experiments in agricultural and ecological sciences" and "Practical Solutions for managing Optimum C and C Content in Agricultural Soils III " organized by Research Institute of Crop Production, 22- 24 June 2005, Prague, Czech Republic.(Sas. Biswas and KK Chaudhuri) 2005

Bambusetum of Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, India: Repository of genetic resource for ex situ and in situ studies. National symposium on Plant Biotechnology: In vitro Regeneration & Cloning Techniques: Tissue Culture Plantations, Communicable Aspects: 12-14 October 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, Uttaranchal: 109 (T-112) (Sas. Biswas). 2006.

Observation on self watering in Bamboo. Indian Forester 132 (11):1534. 2006 (Sas. Biswas) 2006

Gregarious flowering of a hill bamboo, Sinarundinaria maling, in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Forester 133(2):273-274 (HB Naithani, Anup Chandra and Sas. Biswas), 2007.

Farmers friendly bamboo- Propagation technologies. Proceeding of Conference on “Leveraging Innovations and Inventions” organized by National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi, India, 15-16 October, 2007 : 104-115 (Nautiyal,S; Negi, SS and Sas. Biswas) 2007

Geographical indications and grassroot innovations of ITK relevance on bamboo for livelihood and trade. In: International Conference of Bamboo Productivity and Marketing for Sustainable Livelihood (Technical Session-4: Potential and Marketing), 15-17 April, 2008, New Delhi : 69-70, (Sas. Biswas, Arti Kala, Yogesh Gairola, Tarakchi Marak, Anirbana Jana, Neha Awasthi and Manisha Wagde) 2008

State-of -The-Art Bambusetum of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India for its layout and design, repository of genetic resource, education and awareness. Indian Forester 134 (9): 1261-1263 ( Sas. Biswas) 2008

Bamboo Forest Management in West Garo Hills, Meghalaya with Particular Reference to Community Involvement and Development, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India : 91 (Terakchi K. Marak and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Creation of Field Germplasm Bank of Dendrocalamus strictus, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India: 89-90, S. Nautiyal, D. P. Nautiyal, Ashutosh Mishra, Manoj Kumar, Sas Biswas and S.S. Negi (2008)

Phenological variability in Melocanna baccifera ( Roxb.) Kurz in the New Forest, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun. Indian Forester 135 (8) : 1143-1144 (Sas. Biswas and HB Naithani) 2008

Bamboo use, Technologies and Enterprise Development. http://wikieducator.org/Bamboo_and_Rattan/Bamboo/Course-1_Unit-11: Regeneration, Silviculture practices and Conservation strategies for selected species. Sas. Biswas and SP Singh (2012)

Development of NE and South Indian Hill Bamboo-based ethnic villages for livelihood, conservation and tourism. Proceeding of National Seminar “Hill Bamboos- an important resource for improving rural livelihoods”, 17-18 October, 2014 organized by Himalayan Forest Research Institute , Shimla [ ICFRE], Manali, Himachal Pradesh pp 25-26. Biswas, Sas [2014]

Traditional Edible bamboo Products and its Impact on Livelihood of Tribal Village Community of Wokha District, Nagaland. Proceeding of National Seminar “Hill Bamboos- an important resource for improving rural livelihoods”, 17-18 October, 2014 organized by Himalayan Forest Research Institute , Shimla [ ICFRE], Manali, Himachal Pradesh pp 28-29. Nzilo Kithan, Sandhya Goswami and Sas. Biswas [ 2014]

Bamboos of Mokokchung district, Nagaland and their role in livelihood of tribal community : Need for value addition. Proceeding of National Seminar “Hill Bamboos- an important resource for improving rural livelihoods”, 17-18 October, 2014 organized by Himalayan Forest Research Institute , Shimla [ ICFRE], Manali, Himachal Pradesh pp 19-20. Merensangla, Ishaan Raspha,Variti, NeelamNegi, Shikha, Kushgra and Sas. Biswas [2014]

Traditional techniques for processing bamboo shoots in northeast India as food resource. International Journal of Current Research 7(3): 13524-13528 [2015] Nzilo Kithan, Sandhya Goswami and Sas. Biswas [2015]

X. Rattans

On the diversity, distribution and conservation of lesser-known Indian Rattans -1: Korthalsia Bl. Proceed. 80th Indian Sc. Congress Part III (Abstracts), Section of Botany, Goa: 102. 1993. (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra).

Studies on Indian Rattans with reference to their diversity distribution and conservation: Korthalsia Bl. Van Vigyan 30(2):73-76. (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra) 1993

Indian Rattans (Canes): Diversity, distribution and propagation. Paper presented in the “National Seminar on Forest Produce” sponsored by ICFRE and Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India at IFGB, Coimbatore, 15-16 Oct., 1993. (Sas. Biswas & R. Dayal).

Review Article on: Rattans of South India by A.C.Lakshmana. Pub. M/S Evergreen Pub.Vijayanagar,Banglore.180pp,i-iv Annexure. Indian Forester 120 (4): 387.1994. (Sas. Biswas).1994

Indian Rattans (Canes): Diversity, distribution and propagation. Indian Forester 121(7): 620-633. 1995 (Sas.Biswas & R.Dayal).

A preliminary survey on the occurrence of vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae (VAM) in rattans of Nroth-East India In: Rao, AN & Rao V. Ramanatha (Eds.) Bamboo and Rattan Genetic Resource and use Proceedings of the Third INBAR – IPGRI Biodiversity Genetic Resources and Conservation Working Group Meeting, 24-27^th August 1997. And Research Reports: 45-47 IPGRI Rome 1999 (Borah, RK, Sharma, GS, Borah, DP and Sas. Biswas). 1999.

XI Choice of Species for Bioaesthetic Planting & Landscaping

Choice of species and bioaesthetic planting and landscaping. Paper presented in National Seminar on Trees for Landscaping organized by Society of Indian Tree Scientists, YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan Himachal Pradesh. (Biswas, Sas. and Joshi, NK ) 1996

Developing botanical garden and arboreta in India and world : An overview. In : Biswas Sas. (Course Director) “Short Term Training Course in Management of Forest Herbarium and Arboreta” 13^th – 17^th May 2002 organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. : 70-82. (Jain, SS and Biswas, Sas.) 2002

Landscape planting and bioaesthetic integration for planning and development of greenbelt. In : Chandra V (Course Director) “Short Term Training Course on ”Development of Green Belts) 19^th – 23^rd August 2002 organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. 5pp (Sas. Biswas) 2002

Choice of tropical species for urban landscaping—Contribution of taxonomic-cum-dendrological studies.pp 60 + 25 fig. & 25 pl. (To be published as “Tropical Trees for Urban Landscaping). (Sas. Biswas). 2005

XII Biodiversity, Threatened Flora & Conservation Strategy

Endangered plant heritage. Paper presented and published in Proceed. of Symposium. “Development without Destruction” organised by Forest Department, Meghalaya & N.E. Hills University, Shillong (Sas. Biswas): 10-13, 1980.

An observation on five most spectacular plants of North Eastern Region. Rare, Endangered & Spectacular Fauna & Flora: 13-14 + pl. 1982. (Sas. Biswas) 1982

Rare and endangered plants of North-Eastern India and the role of Botanical Garden in their conservation. Proceed. 31^st Annual Conference of Assam Science Society. Section of Forestry (Abstract): 9. 1984, Guwahati. (Sas. Biswas) 1984

Lady slippers (Paphiopedilium) of North-Eastern India. Miraculous Wildlife. Publication of Assam valley Wildlife society. Guwahati: 1:4-6, 1984. (Sas. Biswas) 1991

Rare and threatened taxa in the forest flora of Tehri Garhwal Himalaya and the strategy for their conservation. Indian J. Forestry 11(3):233-237, 1988. (Sas. Biswas).

On the distribution and conservation of five spectacular and endangered ligneous species of Sikkim Himalaya. Van Vigyan 28(3):106-16. 1990. (Sas. Biswas, V. Chandra and S. Chandra).

On the occurrence, distribution and conservation of some woody species of Sikkim-I. Section of Botany. Proceed. 78th Session Indian Sci. Congress held at Indore. (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra) 1991

Rare and endangered flora of eastern Himalaya and the measures for its conservation. In: G.S. Rajwar (Ed.) Advances in Himalayan Ecology 6:267-273. 1991

Endangered biodiversity of Indian flora & the strategies for its conservation. In Sahni, K.C. (Ed.) Advances in Plant Science Research (1994): 74-91. 1994 (Sas. Biswas and R. Dayal). International Book Distributors, Dehra Dun. 1994

Endangered biodiversity and the strategies for its conservation with particular reference to the flora of India: 15. 1995. Paper presented in a Workshop on a project on tree plantation in Kendriya Vidalayas sponsored by Wasteland Development, Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India organised by Kendriya Vidalaya Sanghatan at KVS(FRI) Dehra Dun, May 1-5, 1995. (Sas. Biswas) 1995.

Notes on some spectacular species: Ceratonia and Tipuana (Tree Legume) Van Vigyan 33(2): 117-121. 1995 (Sas. Biswas, S. Chandra & R. Singh).

Rare and endangered bamboos, rattans and medicinal plants of Indian Himalaya and strategies for their conservation. In: Karki, M. et. al. (Eds.) Proceed. Intl. Workshop on “Role of Bamboos, Rattans and Medicinal plants in Mountain Development, organized by ICMOD, IDRC, INBAR, IPGRI, IOF, Pokhara, 15-18th May, 1996, 113-121. Nepal. (Sas. Biswas, SS Jain & S. Chandra). 1996

Conservation status of threatened potential Indian forest genetic resource and need for diversity and distribution evaluation (Abs.) UNDP-ICFRE Project (IND/92-038) organized by ICFRE, Dehra Dun: 32-33. (Biswas, Sas.). 1997.

Indopiptadenia oudhensis (Brandis) Brenan - an endangered tree legume of UP and Nepal, Indian Forester 123(5):419-421. 1997 (Sas. Biswas & S. Chandra).

Biodiversity of Indian region with reference to endangered flora & strategies for the conservation. Proceed. Intl. Symposium of “Sustainable utilization of biodiversity”. Sai Institute of Environment, IGNFA, 8-10 March 1997 (Abs.) (Sas.Biswas).

Developing a floristic model for restoration of threatened biodiversity of NW & Central Himalaya. Proceed. National Seminar on Biodiversity Conservation – Challenges & Opportunities. October 9-10, 1998. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun: 59-60. (Sas. Biswas) 1998.

Taxonomic research on forest tree genetic resources of India – need and priorities. Paper presented in a Seminar on “Taxonomic research, Teaching and Training as related to the rich Biodiversity of India” organised by Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) at TERI, New Delhi: 1-7. (BN Gupta & Sas. Biswas). 1998.

Indigenous knowledge on biodiversity of Himalaya and North-eastern region of India – conservation & benefit sharing) 5 (1) : 7. 1999- In Hindi (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra, S.S. Jain and M. Pal) (In Hindi) 1999.

Rare and Threatened Indian Forest Tree Genetic Resource. In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director) One-Week Compulsory Training Programme on Biodiversity Conservation for IFS Officers held at Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 25^th –29^th October, 1999: 105-115 (Sas. Biswas) 1999.

Conservation status of threatened Indian potential forest genetic resource and need for diversity and distribution evaluation. In: Negi, RS. et al. (Eds.) “Forestry Research in Conservation of Natural Forests”. Proceedings of an International Workshop UNDP-ICFRE Project IND/92/038 India: 33-41. 1999, ICFRE (Sas. Biswas). 1999.

Collecting Indigenous Knowledge on Forest Biodiversity Conservation & Benefit Sharing. In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director) One-Week Compulsory Training Programme on Biodiversity Conservation for IFS Officers held at Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 25^th – 29^th October, 1999: 83-87 (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra & S.S. Jain) 1999.

Developing Inter-institutional and Inter-disciplinary support and networking on Biodiversity Conservation. In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director) “Short Term Training Course on Biodiversity Conservation”, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 7^th-11^th February, 2000 pp. 7 (Sas. Biswas) 2000.

Threatened Forest Biodiversity and Conservation Strategies. In: JDS Negi (Course Director) “One Week Training Course on Forest Ecology” for the Officers of State Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh held at Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 14^th-24^th Feb., 2000 pp. 20. (Sas. Biswas) 2000.

Some rare and threatened medicinal plants of Himalayas and NE region of India and strategies for their conservation. J. non timber Forest Products 7: (1/2):101-111. 2000. (Sas. Biswas, SS. Jain and Sumer Chandra). 2000

Lesser known forest species for the environment of new millennium – need and priorities for conservation. Proceed. National Seminar on ‘Environmental perspectives and management strategies in the new millennium organized by Centre for Advanced Studies in Forest Soil and Reclamation, Forest Research Institute and CREATE (Centre for Research on Ecology, Environmental Applications, Training and Education, Dehra Dun), 14^th – 15^th April, 2000: 20-21. (Sas. Biswas). 2000.

Widening the horizon of Joint Forest Management (JFM) through participation of indigenous knowledge (IK) holders on Indian forest biodiversity conservation (IFBC). In: MK Singh et al. (Eds.). Proceedings of International Workshop – ‘A decade of JFM, retrospection and introspection’ held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi 19-20 June 2000 organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehra Dun and sponsored by Ford Foundation, New Delhi: 55 (Sas. Biswas, Sumer Chandra and SS Jain). 2000.

Integrating science and technology advances for in situ conservation of under explored/under-utilized wild plant species diversity of India. International Conference on “Science and Technology for Managing Plant Genetic Diversity in the 21^st Century”, Theme: Exploring underused species – diverse options organized by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), MARDI, FAO, Forest Research Institute, Malayasia (FRIM) and Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), 12^th-16^th June, 2000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 63. 2000.

Threatened hotspots of Indian forest biodiversity – Need for Conservation of Floristics. Van Vigyan 38:(1-4): 90-104, 2000. 15. (Biswas, Sas.) 2000.

Role of Herbarium in Biodiversity Conservation. ). In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director). Lecture Notes for UNESCO Training Workshop on Herbarium Conservation Techniques organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun and sponsored by UNESCO at FRI, Dehra Dun 16-28 March 2001:1-12 (Sas. Biswas) 2001.

Van Anusandhan Sansthan Ka Vanaspati Uddhan avam Vriksha Kunj ( Botanical Garden and Arboretum of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India. Van Anusandhan Patrika.7 (1-2) : 11. January- June 2001. (In Hindi) (Sas. Biswas, OB Chhetri and SC Pant) 2001.

Van Vanaspati ke kshetra mein Sir Dietrich Brandis ka yogdaan. Ped Paudha Samachar Allahabad 5 (21): 2. 2001, Sas. Biswas and S S Jain (In Hindi) 2001

Indigenous knowledge integration for biodiversity conservation. Paper for presentation in training programme on “Biodiversity Management, Monitoring, Ethno-biodiversity, Patenting and Impact of World Trade Agreement” at the Wildlife Institute of India for the staff of Integrated Watershed Development Project (IWDP), 19^th- 23^rd August, 2002. ( Sas. Biswas) 2002

Widening the horizons of joint forest management (JFM) through participation of indigenous knowledge holders on Indian forest biodiversity conservation. (IFBC). Proceedings of the International Workshop –‘ A Decade of JFM - Retrospection and Introspection’ organized by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India and Ford Foundation:, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, June 19-20,2000: 198 – 204. (Sas. Biswas) 2002.

Forest biodiversity conservation initiative and poverty alleviation. Proceeding of the Asia -Pacific Regional Workshop on “Forests for Poverty Reduction: The changing role for research, development and training institution”, organized by Ministry of Environment & Forests- ICFRE, APAFRI (Asia– Pacific Association of Forest Research institutes) FORSPA/ FAO,17-18 June, 2003, ICFRE/FRI, Dehra Dun. (Sas. Biswas) 2003.

Forest biodiversity conservation and preservation plots. In: Sas. Biswas (Course Director) “Compulsory Training Course for IFS Officers on Biodiversity Conservation”, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 26^th-30^th May, 2003 pp. 3 (AK Rana and Sas. Biswas) 2003.

Forest biodiversity and environment management .Proceeding of IAEM National Conference on “Innovative Approaches in the Management of Environment”, 17-18 October, 2003 organized by Indian Association for Environmental Management, Nagpur and Delhi College of Engineering. 49-50. (Biswas, Sas.) 2003

Eco-restoration of threatened habitats of biodiversity significance. Proceeding of International Conference on “Eco-Restoration” organized by National Institute of Ecology (NIE) and Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE, 14-21 October, 2003, Dehradun and New Delhi: 143. (Biswas, Sas.) 2003

Indigenous knowledge integration of Indian mountains, communities and biodiversity conservation. Proceedings of the Intenational Symposium on “Mountain Farming, High Altitude Harvest- A Mosaic of Perspectives on Mountain Farming”, 19-21 Nov. 2002, Mussoorie, Uttaranchal, India organized by Canadian Centre for International Studies & Cooperation (Community Based Developemnt Project) and Canadian International Developemnt Agency (CIDA): 67- 68 (Sas. Biswas) 2003

Indigenous knowledge integration for biodiversity conservation: need and priorities. www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0303.A3.HTM ( Biswas, Sas.) 2004

Forest biodiversity conservation study of Indian Himalayas eco-sensitive sites. www.fao.org/DOCREP/ARTICLE/WFC/XII/0357.B3.HTM (Vijita Kumari Sas. Biswas) 2004

Lesser-known rare and threatened tree diversity of wetland sites of Doon valley and surroundings, Uttaranchal : Need for Conservation. In : Proceedings of National Workshop on “Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Lesser Known Tree Species” (Abstracts) Sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi & organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 8-10 March 2004 : 3.( Biswas, Sas., SS Jain and Sumer Chandra ) 2004

Some rare and threatened lesser known tree diversity and strategies for their Conservation: In: Proceedings of National Workshop on “Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Lesser Known Tree Species” (Abstracts) Sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India, New Delhi & organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, 8-10 March 2004 : 81.( Jain, SS and Sas. Biswas ) 2004

Integrated studies on forest and water for biodiversity management. In: Proceeding of National Workshop on Forests and Water Conservation- Myths and realities, Theme I Sustainable Resource management for Water and Food Security, June 8-10, 2004 organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun : 16-17 ( Sas. Biswas and SS Jain) 2004

In situ conservation - a multidisciplinary participatory task. In: Dhillon, BS and others ( Eds.) Plant Genetic Resource Management : 205- 219. Narosa Pub. House, New Delhi. (Biswas, Sas.) 2004

Role of sacred groves in biodiversity conservation. Paper presented in National Workshop on “Conservation of Sacred Groves” Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore (ICFRE), 27-28 May 2004 (Abstracts): pp 2 ( Biswas, Sas and SS Jain) 2004.

Inter-organizational regional co-operation on Indian biodiversity hotspots for research support and networking. Paper presented in Workshop on “Regional co-operation on conservation of biodiversity hotspots of the Indian sub-continent and databases on bio-resources of India”, organized by University of Agricultural Sciences, Banglore, Karnataka , 30^th August-1^st September 2004, pp 7 ( Katwal RPS and Sas. Biswas ) 2004

Coastal biodiversity and genetic resources, and Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). In: Proceed. of National Seminar on Coastal resources & their sustainable management: issues and strategies organized by Bidhan Chandra, Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, Kalyani, West Bengal, 24-27 November, 2005: 81-83 (Sas. Biswas) 2005.

Raising peripheral mixed plantation for threatened wetland sites of Doon valley for biodiversity conservation. National Workshop on “Status and Future of Mixed Forest Plantation in India”, 30th May -1st June 2005 organized by Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala: 23-24. (Sas. Biswas and Anup Chandra) 2005.

'Validation of geospatial model for biodiversity characterization at landscape level- a study in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Ecological modelling 185 (2005): 349-369. Elsevier Publishers, Denmark. (Roy, PS; Padalia, H; Chauhan, N; Porwal, MC; Gupta, S; Sas.Biswas and Jagdale) 2005

Conservation of Biodiversity in India : Status, Challenges and Efforts. Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun (Eds. Rawat, JK, Srivastava, S, Sas. Biswas and HB Vasistha, HB) pp 257. 2005 (BOOK)

Developing a floristic model for restoration of threatened biodiversity of North-Western and Central Himalayas. In: Rawat, JK; Srivastava, S; Sas. Biswas and HB Vasistha (Eds.) Proceedings of workshop on “Conservation of Biodiversity in India: Status, Challenges and Efforts”, organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 148-151. Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun (Biswas, Sas.) 2005

Indigenous knowledge on Himalayan flora for conservation and benefit sharing. In: Rawat, JK; Srivastava, S; Sas. Biswas and HB Vasistha (Eds.) Proceedings of workshop on “Conservation of Biodiversity in India : Status, Challenges and Efforts”, organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 152-156. Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun (Biswas, Sas.; S Chandra; Jain SS and M. Pal) 2005

Biodiversity monitoring in Rayagada Forest Division, Orissa with emphasis on floristic-cum-ecological evaluation. Proceeding of National Symposium on “Recent advances in Forest Sciences: A Prospective”, organized by Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun, 3-5 June 2005: TS-S/P 15 (Arti Kala, Purobi Nath, PK Mallick and Sas. Biswas) 2005

Integrated approach for forestry research extension activities with reference to biodiversity development and management. Paper presented in Regional Workshop on “Challenges and Opportunities of Forestry Extension” organized by FRI, 17-18, November, 2005, pp 5 (Sas. Biswas) 2005

Integration of eco-floristic components in biodiversity mapping: a case study of Kashipur range, Rayagada Forest Division, Orissa. Proceeding of National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Forest sciences: A Prospective” : 116-117 organized by Department of Forestry, Wild Life & Environment Science, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, 30-31 January, 2006 Bilaspur-495009.(Arti Kala, Purobi Nath,P.K Mallick and Sas. Biswas) 2006

Role of women in plantation : A case study of some selected sites of Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh. Proceeding of National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Forest Sciences: A Prospective” : 131-132 organized by Department of Forestry, Wild Life & Environment Science, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, 30-31 January, 2006 Bilaspur-495009.(Richa Shanker and Sas. Biswas) 2006

Biodiversity conservation through joint forest management. Abstract of paper for presentation in the National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Forest Sciences: A Prospective” : 97-98 organized by Department of Forestry, Wild Life & Environment Science, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh, 30-31 January, 2006 Bilaspur-495009.(Deep N Singh and Sas. Biswas) 2006

Wetland biodiversity and poverty alleviation: Need and priorities. Proceeding of National Conference on Forest Ecology & Environment- Priorities in 21^st Century. 27-28 February 2006, I-17 (Abstract):30-33, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun ( Sas. Biswas) 2006

Newer perspectives in biodiversity related forestry education for interdisciplinary and inter-institutional support and networking. Proceeding of National Workshop on “Forestry Education: Issues and Opportunities” organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehraun, 21-22 March 2006 :16-17 ( Sas. Biswas) 2006

Floristic-cum-Ecological Surveys for biodiversity studies a case study from Orissa. Proceeding of National Conference on Forest Ecology & Environment- Priorities in 21^st Century,27-28 February 2006,I-3 (Abstract):6-8, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Arti Kala, P.Nath, PK Mallick and Sas. Biswas) 2006

Indigenous traditional knowledge (ITK) integrated and biodiversity-oriented approach for plantation: need and priorities. Proceed. International Congress on “Cultivated Forests [Planted Forests and Sustainable Development] with Forum on Ecosystem Goods and Services from Planted Forests”, 3-7 October 2006, Bilbao, Spain. (Sas. Biswas and SS Negi) 2006

Need for biomolecular-cum-phytogeographical prospecting of forest biodiversity for nanotechnological characterization and application. In: Proceedings of Conference on “Natural Products & Biodiversity: Chemsitry and Utilization”, 2-3 November, 2006. Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun. Uttaranchal: 45-46 (Sas. Biswas, Anup Chandra, Neelesh Yadav and KR Rajbhandari) 2006.

Rare and threatened conifers of India: Need and priorities for conservation assessment. Proceeding of IUFRO – ISTS - FRI International Symposium on “Biodiversity and Improvement of Asian Conifers during 20^th Century, 11-13 September, 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun: 2 (Abstract) Sas. Biswas (2006)

Goods and services of village ecosystem for livelihood- A case study of Thandi village, Dist. Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal, India. In: Johri Tarun et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of “International Conference on Planted Forests: Ecosystem Goods & Services”. Theme I: Planted Forests: Assessment and Validation of Goods and Services. Abstracts EU-INDIA ECCP- NETFOP Project, 13-15 December 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 23 (Gairola, Y. and Sas. Biswas) 2006

The forest- plantation matrix in the Anamalais, India: a case of effective habitat use and services from fragmented landscapes. In: Johri Tarun et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of “International Conference on Planted Forests: Ecosystem Goods & Services”. Theme I: Planted Forests: Assessment and Validation of Goods and Services. Abstracts EU-INDIA ECCP- NETFOP Project, 13-15 December 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 26 (PR Shankar, Sas. Biswas and RK Srivastava) 2006

Inventorization and prioritization of species specific realms for goods and services from planted groves and forest for livelihood security. In: Johri Tarun et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of “International Conference on Planted Forests: Ecosystem Goods & Services”. Theme III: Community Participation in Managing Planted Forests. Abstracts. EU-INDIA ECCP- NETFOP Project, 13-15 December 2006, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun: 47-48 (Sas. Biswas and A. Chandra) 2006

Eco-restoration of threatened habitats of biodiversity significance. Bulletin of National Institute Ecology 16:75-85.(Sas.Biswas) 2006

Indian Biodiversity for the Present Millennium: Global Prospects and Perspectives. pp 321, plates 5, photos 20. SPSK Publication, New Delhi, India. (Sas. Biswas) 2006 (BOOK)

Tropical tree diversity and threatened heritage - A survey at Ta Prohm (Tree Temple), Cambodia. Proceeding of International Tropical Congress 2007, 2-5 Dec. 2007. p. 133 HNB Garhwal University and International Society for Tropical Ecology. (SS Negi and Sas. Biswas) 2007

Bioprospecting in Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, Current Science 94 Issue: 9 pp: 1139-1143, June 2008 (Yogesh Gairola and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Livelihood studies on willow dependent communities of Indian trans-himalayan region with emphasis on sustainable management of bio-resource and better well being, In: Proceeding, “Poplars, Willows and People’s Wellbeing” of 23^rd Session of International Poplar Commission (FAO), 27-30 October, 2008, Beijing, PR China, FAO, Rome, Italy: 20 (Sas. Biswas and S.Showkat Hussain) 2008

Indian willows-based cricket bats of International significance of trade and income. In: Proceeding, Poplars, Willows and People’s Wellbeing”, 23^rd Session of International Poplar Commission (FAO), 27-30 October 2008, Beijing, PR China : 87, FAO, Rome, Italy (S. Showkat Hussain and Sas. Biswas ) 2008

Conservation Studies on Jardhar Village Forest Ecosystem of Uttarakhand Himalaya, India- In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India : 59 (Arti Kala, Arti Khanduri, Anup Chandra and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Development of Networking on Forest Invasive Species (FIS) in India, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India: 16 (Devendra Kumar and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Role of Inventorization and Monitoring for Biodiversity Management and Utilization, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India : 58 (Anup Chandra and Sas Biswas) 2008

Characterization of Forest Resource for Utilization and Management with Reference to the Tribal Community of Jaunsar, Uttrakhand, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India :73 (Rajiv Pandey and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Integrated Management of Important Obnoxious Forest Invasive Species (FIS) in India and Control Measures, In: Biswas, Sas. et al. (Eds.) Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India : 100 ( Sas. Biswas and Devendra Kumar) 2008

Country Report on Poplars and Willows of India International Poplar Commission (IPC) 23^rd Session, October 26-30, 2008, Beijing, China. Prepared for National Poplar Commission of India, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, India , pp32 (Jagdish Kishwan, Dinesh Kumar and Sas. Biswas) 2008

Book of Abstracts: Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India pp 110, 2008; Eds. : Sas. Biswas, S Nautiyal, Veena Chandra, Anup Chandra, Meenakshi, Arti Kala, Arti Khanduri, Terakchi Marak, Heisnam, Sapabi (2008)

Rethinking the causes of biodiversity loss? A study of high altitude threatened species in Pindari valley, Uttarakhand. Paper presented in the National Conference on : Biodiversity : Present Status and Future Challenges, 10-12 March, 2009 organized by the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. (Vasundra and Sas Biswas) 2009

Prospecting of floral biodiversity and need of appropriate technology transfer to traditional practices in Garhwal Himalayan region: A reconnaissance study. Proceeding of National Conference on : Biodiversity : Present Status and Future Challenges, 10-12 March, 2009 organized by the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. (Yogesh Gairola and Sas Biswas) 2009

Development of management strategies and policy on the Indian Himalayan biodiversity emerging through impact of climate change. Proceeding of International conference on climate change: “Climate Change Global Risks, Challenges and Decisions”, Theme 4: Preparing for the Impacts: adapting to the Inevitable, COP-15, Lead in Congress,;Copenhagen, 10-12 March 2009 (Sas. Biswas) 2009 IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 6 (2009) 312014 doi:10.1088/1755-1307/6/1/312014 IOP Publishing. 2009

Sustainable Forest Management C & I with Reference to Threat Perception and Specific Cross- cutting issues of Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Paper presented in the National Workshop on “Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Stakeholders Partnerships for Implementation of Monitoring Assessment and Reporting on Sustainable Forest Management (MAR- SFM)” organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 22-23 April 2009, pp 10 ( Sas. Biswas ) 2009

Assessing impacts of climate change in context to the adaptability and development of bio-socio-economic management strategies : A case study on the retreat of Rohtang Pass and Pindari Glaciers, NW Indian Himalayas. Paper for the Working Group on Climate Change Conference & Expo 09 (WGCC Conference & Expo 09), 18th-22nd September 2009 at Mayfair London Hotel, W1K 4HR.(Sas. Biswas, Bhanu Pratap Thakur, Vasundhara Kandpal, Arti Kala and Yogesh Gairola) 2009

Climate change and Retreating Gangotri Glacier in Indian Himalayas Paper for the Working Group On Climate Change Conference & Expo 09 (WGCC Conference & Expo 09), 18th-22nd September 2009 at Mayfair London Hotel, Mayfair London W1K 4HR. (Shikha Arora and Sas Biswas) 2009.

Impact of degradation on the forest biodiversity and the assessment of adopted conservation strategies. Proceeding of National Workshop on “Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands”, 6-7 October 2009 organized by Centre for Social Forestry & Eco-rehabilitation, Allahabad under Forest Research Institute, Dehradu : 9, Key Lecture (Sas. Biswas, Anup Chandra, Arti Kala and Arti Khanduri) 2009

Bamboo Biodiversity of India and Dependent Community: Need for Value Addition and IPR Integration. Paper presented in World Forestry Congress, “Forests in Development- a Vital Balance”, WFC 2009/ CFM 2009 18-25 October 2009 held in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Terakchi K. Marak and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Need for characterization of forest biodiversity significant heritage sites. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 26 (Sas. Biswas, Arti Kala, Arti Khanduri and Yogesh Gairola) 2009

Developing management strategies for Man- Elephant conflict in Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 78 (Manjari Malviya and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Forest invasive species of Dudhwa National Park, Uttar Pradesh and management strategies. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 193-194 ( Arti Khanduri, Arti Kala and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Assessing impacts of climate change in context to the adaptability and development of bio-socio- economic management strategies: A case study on the retreat of Rohtang Pass and Pindari glaciers, NW Indian Himalayas. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 209 (Sas. Biswas, Bhanu Pratap Thakur, Vasundhara Kandpal and Yogesh Gairola) 2009

Habitat characterization of low altitudinal evergreen forest of the Anamalai hills, western Ghats, India. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 228 ( PR Shankar, Sas. Biswas and RK Srivastava) 2009

Land- use planning for bamboo community. Proceeding of IV National Forestry Conference, 9-11 November 2009, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 262 ( Terakchi K Marak and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Invasive alien species of village forest ecosystem ( Dikhol Village, Tehri Garhwal) and management strategy. Proceeding of 4^th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, 11-12 November, 2009, p 101 ( Arti Khanduri and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Livelihood support of Jageshwar village forest, Kumaon, Uttarakhand with reference to biodiversity management. Proceeding of 4^th Uttarakhand State Science & Technology Congress, 11-12 November, 2009, p 101 ( Arti Khanduri and Sas. Biswas) 2009

Bamboo as renewable natural resource. Paper presented in the International Conference on “Environment & Energy Conservation” organized by Graphic Era Deemed University, Dehradun, 27- 28 November 2009, Technical Session 3(Session Theme: Renewable Energy Sources Private Sector Participation ( Sas. Biswas) 2009 [ Session Speaker]

Draft Constitution of National Poplar Commission- India (NPC). Draft prepared and presented in the Core Group Members Meeting of NPC organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education , Dehradun, 3^rd December 2009. pp 25 ( Sas. Biswas) 2009

Disaster in slow motion for rapid action and management- a concern of invasive alien species. Paper presented in Training programme for the officers of Indian Forest Service “Disaster Management in Forestry Sector” organized by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun and National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi at Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 18-22 January, 2010 pp (Sas. Biswas) 2010

Bamboo Biodiversity Management and Value Addition for Sustainable Development : Need for Strengthening Institutional Structures and Capacity Building. Proceeding of “National Seminar on Productivity Enhancement and Value Addition of Bamboos”, 9 – 10 March, 2010 organized by the Institute of Forest Productivity, Ranchi and Jharkhand State Forest Development Corporation Limited , 1-2, ( Sas. Biswas) 2010 [Paper presented as Key note address]

NRM: Challenges and Opportunities. Lecture delivered to the Post Graduate students of Natural Resource course, School of Environment & Natural Resources of Doon University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 9^th April 2010 (Sas. Biswas) 2010

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Biosafety. Special Lecture delivered to the newly recruited scientists of Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, 12^th April 2010 (Sas. Biswas) 2010

Invasive alien species- a massive but slow way to catastrophes. In: AK Gupta and SS Nair (Eds.) “Environmental knowledge for disaster risk management”, 10-11 May 2011:101-105 ek DRM Secretariat, National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi-11002 ( Sas. Biswas) 2011

Strengthening Institutional Structures to Implement the Biological Diversity Act with reference to the Biodiversity Conservation of Jharkhand State, India. Proceeding of 1^st Indian Forestry Congress, New Delhi, 22- 25 November 2011 organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Theme 4: Forest Biodiversity and landscapes: 309- 310 (Sas. Biswas) 2011

Biodiversity conservation in context to sustainable land and ecosystem management (SLEM) mainstreaming and up-scaling. Proceeding of 1^st Indian Forestry Congress, New Delhi, 22- 25 November 2011 organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Theme 4: Forest Biodiversity and landscapes: 298 - 299 (Rabindra Kumar, D. Verma, SK Sharma and Sas. Biswas) 2011

Outreach strategy for the dissemination of the outcome of baseline study on the biodiversity conservation component of SLEM-CPP, TFO, ICFRE. Proceeding of 1^st Indian Forestry Congress, New Delhi, 22- 25 November 2011 organized by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun, Uttarakhand (D. Verma, Sas. Biswas, SK Sharma and Nivedita M. Thapliyal) 2011

A surrogate approach in the arena of diversity studies in Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees through morphological parameters and protein profiling. Proceeding of 9th World Bamboo Congress (WBC), in Antwerp, Belgium 10-15 April, 2012 (SR Malik, Sas.Biswas and M. Bakshi) 2012

Role of Poplars and Willows in Improving Quality of Lives of People in Badgaum District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. “Improving lives with Poplars and Willows”, Working Party on Environmental Applications of Poplars and Willows, Proceedings of 24^th Session of International Poplar Commission, October 30^th –November 2^nd , 2012 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India: 166-167, Working Paper IPC/1 Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), Rome, Italy (Sas. Biswas and Musadiq) 2012

Biodiversity for water, Water for Life. Special lecture delivered in a programme on “World Biodiversity Day” on 22^nd May organized by Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand [Sas. Biswas] 2013

Orchid growing for community development and livelihood in Uttarakhand, Special lecture delivered in the Training Workshop on “Entrepreneurship Development Programme on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants”, organized by Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical & Natural Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 27 May to 2 June 2013 [ Sas. Biswas] 2013

Select cases of urban biodiversity of north Indian metropolis: management approach and solutions Paper presented in National Seminar on “Management of Urban Biodiversity- MUBIBCS – 2014” organised by Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka , 1-2 September 2014, pp1-4 ( Sas. Biswas) 2014

Hotspots of biodiversity significance for community based sustainable tourism. Compass-Journal of Garden City College , Bangalore, India 1(2): 36-41 Biswas, Sas [2014]

Management of municipal solid waste [MSW] involving peri-urban and forest communities: Need for awareness and employment potential. Paper presented in Training Programme “Employment through Solid Waste Management” under Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Biotech Based Industry” organized by Dolphin [PG] Institute of Bio-medical & Natural Sciences in association with Uttarakhand State Biotechnology Department, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, 22-27 September 2014, pp1-4. Sas. Biswas [2014]

Hotspots of biodiversity significance for community based sustainable tourism. Paper presented in International Conference organized by the Department of Tourism, Garden City College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India on "Tourism and Community Development" , 10th October 2014. Biswas, Sas [2014]

Biodiversity of Indian Ports in corridors of urban ecosystems with reference to Kochi and Kolkata, India - Need for impact and conservation assessment. Proceeding of UGC sponsored National Seminar on urban environmental issues with special focus on Cochin, Kerala, 2-3 December 2014 organized by Department of Zoology, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi (Book of Abstracts) : 23-26 Biswas, Sas; Sebastian, Jis, Mathew Milu [2014]

Popular Articles ( Including Brochure, T.V. Programme, Pamphlets , Handouts)

Botanical marvels of the Botanical Garden of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun. Bhoomi- A Delhi Doodarshan Presentation on 21^st August 2005, sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi, Cinema Vision, Mumbai, India. (Biswas, Sas.) 2005

Bambusetum of Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Biswas, Sas.) 2005

Botany Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun(Biswas, Sas.) 2006

Herbarium of Forest Research Institute , Dehradun – 2006

Shatabdi Van Vigyan Kendra Ki Vriksha Vividhta (Tree diversity of Centenary Forest Science Centre, City Campus, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun- 2006

Heritage Tree Diversity of Shatabdi Van Vigyan Kendra, Forest Research Institute. Bhoomi- A Delhi Doordarshan Presentation on 10^th February 2007 sponsored by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, New Delhi, Cinema Vision, Mumbai, India. (Biswas, Sas.) 2007

Bharat ki bans vibhinnata avam prajatiyon ki pahachan (Bamboo diversity of India and species diagnostics) In Hindi (Biswas, Sas.) 2007

FRI ki state-of –the art Bans Vatika, Aaj tak Dilli TV Channel , August 2009

BOOKS

“Conservation of Biodiversity in India : Status, Challenges and Efforts” Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun pp 257 (Eds. Rawat, JK, Srivastava, S, Sas. Biswas and Vasistha, HB). 2005

“Indian Biodiversity for the Present Millennium: Global Prospects and Perspectives”. pp 321, plates 5, photos 20. SPSK Publication, New Delhi, India. (Sas. Biswas) 2006

“Book of Abstracts”: Proceeding of International seminar “Role of Plant Taxonomy for Biodiversity Management and Human Welfare” from 1-3 December 2008, organized by Forest research Institute, Dehradun, India pp 110, Eds. : Sas. Biswas, S Nautiyal, Veena Chandra, Anup Chandra, Meenakshi, Arti Kala, Arti Khanduri, Terakchi Marak, Heisnam, Sapabi (2008)

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