27Sep 2017

ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF COMMUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION IN LATAKHARAK ALPINE MEADOWS OF NANDA DEVI BIOSPHERE RESERVE, WEST HIMALAYA, INDIA.

  • G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development North-East Unit, Vivek Vihar, Itanagar- 791 113, Arunachal Pradesh.
  • G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development Himachal Unit, Mohal- Kullu-175 126, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Himalaya is considered as the repository of the biological diversity. The richness of the biological diversity is due to its unique climatic conditions, topography and diverse habitats. The alpine meadows of Himalayan Region are very unique in terms of plant diversity and contains the habitats of many important and high value plant species. They are very rich in native and endemic plant species and very famous its scenic beauty. The present study was carried out to assess the rich plant diversity of alpine meadows in a part of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. The study includes assessment of species richness, species diversity, community diversity, distribution of native, endemic, economically important and rare endangered species within the communities and prioritization of communities for conservation. During the study 10 alpine plant communities supporting 213 species, distributed in 32 sites, 8 habitats, and between 3675-4075m, amsl. Based on the species richness, native, endemic, economically important and rare endangered species, prioritization of the communities for conservation has been done. Development of adequate strategy and action plan for the conservation of habitats, communities, and ecosystems supporting high value species has been suggested.

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[S. C. Arya and S. S. Samant. (2017); ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION AND PRIORITIZATION OF COMMUNITIES FOR CONSERVATION IN LATAKHARAK ALPINE MEADOWS OF NANDA DEVI BIOSPHERE RESERVE, WEST HIMALAYA, INDIA. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Sep). 1349-1366] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

S.C. Arya
G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development North-East Unit, Vivek Vihar, Itanagar- 791 113, Arunachal Pradesh

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5452      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5452

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