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Vasudeva, R.
- Distribution and Population Status of Threatened Medicinal Tree Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De Wilde from Sahyadri-Konkan Ecological Corridor
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Authors
Ankur Patwardhan
1,
Makarand Pimputkar
1,
Monali Mhaskar
1,
Prerna Agarwal
1,
Narayani Barve
2,
Rajesh Gunaga
3,
Amit Mirgal
4,
Chandrakant Salunkhe
5,
R. Vasudeva
6
Affiliations
1 Department of Biodiversity, M.E.S. Abasaheb Garware College, Karve Road, Pune 411 004, IN
2 Florida Museum of Natural History, Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL-32611-7800, US
3 College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, IN
4 College of Forestry, Dr B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415 712, IN
5 Post Graduate Centre of Botany, Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Shivnagar, Rethare Bk., Karad, Satara 415 108, IN
6 Department of Forest Biology, College of Forestry, UAS Dharwad, Sirsi 581 401, IN
1 Department of Biodiversity, M.E.S. Abasaheb Garware College, Karve Road, Pune 411 004, IN
2 Florida Museum of Natural History, Dickinson Hall, 1659 Museum Road, PO Box 117800, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL-32611-7800, US
3 College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, IN
4 College of Forestry, Dr B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 415 712, IN
5 Post Graduate Centre of Botany, Krishna Mahavidyalaya, Shivnagar, Rethare Bk., Karad, Satara 415 108, IN
6 Department of Forest Biology, College of Forestry, UAS Dharwad, Sirsi 581 401, IN
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Current Science, Vol 111, No 9 (2016), Pagination: 1500-1506Abstract
The study assesses distribution and population status of Saraca asoca from Sahyadri-Konkan ecological corridor. Eighteen localities at various protection levels ranging from wildlife sanctuary to private forests were selected and spatially mapped to arrive at a distribution map. Kolmogorov-Smirnov test indicated that the size class distribution of S. asoca from the sacred groves differed both from formally protected sites and private forest. S. asoca trees from sacred groves had the highest mean girth at breast height (GBH) values than the other two protection levels. GBH of S. asoca was in inverse proportion with the cumulative disturbance index.Keywords
Cumulative Disturbance Index, Kolmo-Gorov–Smirnov Test, Saraca asoca, Sahyadri–Konkan Ecological Corridor, Regeneration.Full Text
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- Recovery of Critically Endangered Plant Species in India:Need for a Comprehensive Approach
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Affiliations
1 Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bengaluru 560 064, IN
2 College of Forestry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Sirsi 581 401, IN
1 Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur Post, Bengaluru 560 064, IN
2 College of Forestry, University of Agricultural Sciences, Sirsi 581 401, IN
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Current Science, Vol 114, No 03 (2018), Pagination: 504-511Abstract
There has been a growing concern about the increasing number of species that are globally threatened. Developmental projects, and increased dependence on forests both for sustenance and livelihood have rendered many species threatened. In the Indian context, more than 150 species are critically endangered and require immediate intervention to sustain their populations. A number of plant species are destructively extracted solely from the forests. Apart from anthropogenic threats, several species are threatened due to invasive species and climate change. In the light of increasing and continued threats, species recovery is the only viable option for restoring many of them from extinction. Here, we review the existing recovery programmes in the country and suggest a comprehensive approach in the conservation and recovery of many of the critically endangered species. We highlight issues that need to be addressed and discuss strategies for recovering the critically endangered species in the country.Keywords
Endangered Plants, Ecological Interactions, Genetic Enrichment, Niche Modelling, Species Recovery.Full Text
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