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A 3 day transect line survey was conducted in May 2016 and November 2016 in 75 transect lines covering core area over entire landscape of 1194.75 sqkm2 of similipal Tiger reserve (STR) for relative abundance of prey species. During survey period prey species were encountered along the transect lines like sambar, chital, Barking deer, wild pig, common langur, Rhesus macaque, Indian gaur, Giant squirrel, pea fowl, Hare and Elephant. In Pre- Monsoon over all 32.7±4.32SE/km2 prey population was estimated in Similipal Core division. Simillarly in Post-Monsoon over all 37.3±2.3SE/km2 was estimated in Similipal Core division. Continous prey population monitoring is going on in Similipal Tiger Reserve which may indicates the rising of prey populations in the tiger reserve. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Groundwater samples were collected from 12 locations in the Baripada urban area and its surrounding settlements to analyze their quality, so as to ascertain their suitability for drinking and agricultural use. In addition to TDS (total dissolved solids) and TH (total hardness), the concentration of several ions such as Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, HCO3-, Cl- and SO42- were measured. Analysis results showed that the concentration of Ca2+ and HCO3- was higher in comparison to other ions. The value of TDS and TH and the concentration of major ions were well within their limiting values, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). It was found that the water was completely fit for drinking. Taking into consideration the %Na and SAR (sodium absorption ratio), the groundwater was also found to be suitable for irrigation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]