Research Article | Published: 01 June 2015

Conservation priorities, necessity in the tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand

Anjali Mathur and Hema Joshi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 129-133 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-719283 | Cite this article

Abstract

A threatened species is any plant or animal species that is at risk of extinction. The present study was conducted in tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand between the years 2008 to 2011 in three different sites and eight communities. During the study it was found that 28 plant species belonged of threatened categories. The present study concluded that, conservation is urgent necessity in this area.

Keywords

Threatened, Conservation, Developmental Activities, Tarai Region, Kumaun, Uttarakhand

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Mathur, A. and Joshi, H., 2015. Conservation priorities, necessity in the tarai region of Kumaun, Uttarakhand. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(2), pp.129-133. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-719283

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