Reptilian visitor on Prosopis juliflora
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vip...@gmail.com
Oct 20, 2011, 1:51:41 PM10/20/11
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An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of Prosopis juliflora at twilight.
Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
Having read the following comment by Salim Ali, I faced Prosopis juliflora for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
"In recent years Prosopis juliflora has been widely planted by the Forest Department in the barren salt-lands bordering the Rann as part of their desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms flourishing and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in spite of the shade it provides in a land where any shade is welcome and, contra its congener P. spicigera, this species is studiously avoided by birds of all kinds." - Salim Ali, September 1960 [A Bird's Eye View, vol. 1, pg. 387]
Best wishes, Viplav
Tanay Bose
Oct 20, 2011, 3:29:57 PM10/20/11
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Awesome Viplav Ji ....
I really like this snap
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Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oct 20, 2011, 10:27:19 PM10/20/11
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May be during his period respected Salim Ali didnt see much birds
sitting on the tree but it is well known that Prosopis juliflora is
well used by many birds for nesting.
Regards
Pankaj
On Oct 21, 1:51 am, "vipl...@gmail.com" <vipl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of *Prosopis
> juliflora* at twilight.
> juliflora*for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the Forest
> congener *P. spicigera*, this species is studiously avoided by birds of all
> 778KViewDownload
sitting on the tree but it is well known that Prosopis juliflora is
well used by many birds for nesting.
Regards
Pankaj
On Oct 21, 1:51 am, "vipl...@gmail.com" <vipl...@gmail.com> wrote:
> An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of *Prosopis
> juliflora* at twilight.
>
> Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> Having read the following comment by Salim Ali, I faced *Prosopis
> Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> juliflora*for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the Forest
> Department in the barren salt-lands bordering the Rann as part of their
> desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms flourishing
> and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in spite of the
> shade it provides in a land where any shade is welcome and, *contra* its
> desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms flourishing
> and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in spite of the
> congener *P. spicigera*, this species is studiously avoided by birds of all
> kinds." - Salim Ali, September 1960 [A Bird's Eye View, vol. 1, pg. 387]
>
> Best wishes, Viplav
>
> _4001345.jpg
>
> Best wishes, Viplav
>
> 778KViewDownload
Dr Pankaj Kumar
Oct 20, 2011, 10:27:41 PM10/20/11
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But a very beautiful picture.
Thanks a lot for sharing.
> An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of *Prosopis
> juliflora* at twilight.
> juliflora*for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the Forest
> 778KViewDownload
Thanks a lot for sharing.
> An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of *Prosopis
> juliflora* at twilight.
>
> Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> Having read the following comment by Salim Ali, I faced *Prosopis
> Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> juliflora*for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the Forest
> Department in the barren salt-lands bordering the Rann as part of their
> desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms flourishing
> and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in spite of the
> desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms flourishing
> and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in spite of the
> shade it provides in a land where any shade is welcome and, *contra* its
> congener *P. spicigera*, this species is studiously avoided by birds of all
> kinds." - Salim Ali, September 1960 [A Bird's Eye View, vol. 1, pg. 387]
>
> Best wishes, Viplav
>
> _4001345.jpg
>
> Best wishes, Viplav
>
> 778KViewDownload
Neil Soares
Oct 20, 2011, 11:19:56 PM10/20/11
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Hi,
Beautiful photograph ! These are mine.
With regards,
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Rohit Patel
Oct 21, 2011, 2:02:27 AM10/21/11
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As the Kachchh district of Gujarat has the wide spread invasion of this exotic species , Prosopis juliflora and it is well known among all. Seed of this species was spread by "HELICOPTER" on the frieng of Rann (DESERT) to combat its spread and also declared as "Royal Plant" during time of SMT. INDIRA GANDHI".
the important thing is that, during the last four year of field work in the Kachchh and Saurashtra, i found that some indigenous species (specially climbers) have been established good associated with Prosopis juliflora. Among the two climber were reported as threatened.
IN the case of local society, during the 3 year permission to make charcoal from Prosopis juliflora, people of Kachchh made Charcoal of crores but the important thing is that certain people have been identify some traditional uses of various parts of Prosopis juliflora specially in their traditional medicina; system. i am preparing one article on that and when it will get published, i will forward to all of you.
if any of us having such literature regarding to this, please send me for my strong references work.
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the important thing is that, during the last four year of field work in the Kachchh and Saurashtra, i found that some indigenous species (specially climbers) have been established good associated with Prosopis juliflora. Among the two climber were reported as threatened.
IN the case of local society, during the 3 year permission to make charcoal from Prosopis juliflora, people of Kachchh made Charcoal of crores but the important thing is that certain people have been identify some traditional uses of various parts of Prosopis juliflora specially in their traditional medicina; system. i am preparing one article on that and when it will get published, i will forward to all of you.
if any of us having such literature regarding to this, please send me for my strong references work.
PATEL ROHITKUMAR MANGALBHAI, M.Sc, PhD
ASSOCIATE FELLOW
GUJARAT INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY
P.C.# 83, MUNDRA ROAD,
OPP., CHANGLESHWER TEMPLE
BHUJ-KACHCHH-370001
GUJARAT, INDIA
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MO.NO.:- 09724337687
hari lal
Oct 21, 2011, 5:15:57 AM10/21/11
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very nice information for me thanks
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Oct 21, 2011, 1:43:57 PM10/21/11
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Thank you Tanay ji and Dr Pankaj.
A special thanks to Dr Neil for his poem on the chameleon and for sharing such remarkable sightings of this fascinating reptile on different trees.
Best wishes to Rohit ji and looking forward to your article.
Regards, Viplav
2011/10/21 Neil Soares <drneil...@yahoo.com>
Ushadi micromini
Oct 21, 2011, 11:50:55 PM10/21/11
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Rohit ji:
what two climbers have established climbing co-habitation with the p.
juliflora..???
Could you tell me? pl/
thanks
usha di
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On Oct 21, 11:02 am, Rohit Patel <rmpecol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> As the Kachchh district of Gujarat has the wide spread invasion of this
> exotic species , *Prosopis juliflora* and it is well known among all. Seed
> > juliflora* at twilight.
> > juliflora* for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> > "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the
> > contra* its congener *P. spicigera*, this species is studiously avoided by
> MO.NO.:- 09724337687
what two climbers have established climbing co-habitation with the p.
juliflora..???
Could you tell me? pl/
thanks
usha di
======
On Oct 21, 11:02 am, Rohit Patel <rmpecol...@gmail.com> wrote:
> As the Kachchh district of Gujarat has the wide spread invasion of this
> of this species was spread by "HELICOPTER" on the frieng of Rann (DESERT) to
> combat its spread and also declared as "Royal Plant" during time of SMT.
> INDIRA GANDHI".
>
> the important thing is that, during the last four year of field work in the
> Kachchh and Saurashtra, i found that some indigenous species (specially
> climbers) have been established good associated with Prosopis juliflora.
> Among the two climber were reported as threatened.
>
> IN the case of local society, during the 3 year permission to make charcoal
> from *Prosopis juliflora,* people of Kachchh made Charcoal of crores but the
> combat its spread and also declared as "Royal Plant" during time of SMT.
> INDIRA GANDHI".
>
> the important thing is that, during the last four year of field work in the
> Kachchh and Saurashtra, i found that some indigenous species (specially
> climbers) have been established good associated with Prosopis juliflora.
> Among the two climber were reported as threatened.
>
> IN the case of local society, during the 3 year permission to make charcoal
> important thing is that certain people have been identify some traditional
> uses of various parts of *Prosopis juliflora* specially in their traditional
> medicina; system. i am preparing one article on that and when it will get
> published, i will forward to all of you.
>
> if any of us having such literature regarding to this, please send me for my
> strong references work.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Beautiful photograph ! These are mine.
> > With regards,
> > Neil Soares.
>
> > --- On *Thu, 10/20/11, vipl...@gmail.com <vipl...@gmail.com>* wrote:
> published, i will forward to all of you.
>
> if any of us having such literature regarding to this, please send me for my
> strong references work.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:49 AM, Neil Soares <drneilsoa...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > Beautiful photograph ! These are mine.
> > With regards,
> > Neil Soares.
>
>
> > From: vipl...@gmail.com <vipl...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: [efloraofindia:88775] Reptilian visitor on Prosopis juliflora
> > To: "efloraofindia" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> > Cc: "Shirin Panveliwala" <shirin....@rocketmail.com>, "Hitendra Agrawal" <
> > hitu_di...@hotmail.com>
> > Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 11:21 PM
>
> > An Indian Chameleon ploughing through the barbed limbs of *Prosopis
> > From: vipl...@gmail.com <vipl...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: [efloraofindia:88775] Reptilian visitor on Prosopis juliflora
> > To: "efloraofindia" <indian...@googlegroups.com>
> > Cc: "Shirin Panveliwala" <shirin....@rocketmail.com>, "Hitendra Agrawal" <
> > hitu_di...@hotmail.com>
> > Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 11:21 PM
>
> > juliflora* at twilight.
>
> > Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> > it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> > Having read the following comment by Salim Ali, I faced *Prosopis
> > Clicked in mid-July in a scrubland near Madanpura, Kachchh. Have never seen
> > it on armed vegetation before and it did endure some abrasion.
>
> > juliflora* for any sign of bird-life but encountered a chameleon!
>
> > "In recent years *Prosopis juliflora* has been widely planted by the
> > Forest Department in the barren salt-lands bordering the Rann as part of
> > their desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms
> > flourishing and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in
> > spite of the shade it provides in a land where any shade is welcome and, *
> > their desert reclamation programme. It has taken well, and now forms
> > flourishing and extensive thickets here and there. Curiously enough, in
> > contra* its congener *P. spicigera*, this species is studiously avoided by
> > birds of all kinds." - Salim Ali, September 1960 [A Bird's Eye View, vol. 1,
> > pg. 387]
>
> > Best wishes, Viplav
>
> --
> PATEL ROHITKUMAR MANGALBHAI, M.Sc, *PhD*
> > pg. 387]
>
> > Best wishes, Viplav
>
> --
> ASSOCIATE FELLOW
> GUJARAT INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY
> P.C.# 83, MUNDRA ROAD,
> OPP., CHANGLESHWER TEMPLE
> BHUJ-KACHCHH-370001
> GUJARAT, INDIA
> E-MAIL (2): rohitpatel_...@yahoo.com
> GUJARAT INSTITUTE OF DESERT ECOLOGY
> P.C.# 83, MUNDRA ROAD,
> OPP., CHANGLESHWER TEMPLE
> BHUJ-KACHCHH-370001
> GUJARAT, INDIA
> MO.NO.:- 09724337687
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