Research Article | Published: 01 December 2014

Population Status of Pittosporum Eriocarpum Royle: A Critical Endangered Species

Anup Chandra, Ashok  Kumar and Hemlata Bisht

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 37 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 391-392 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-C29N4S | Cite this article

Abstract

Pittosporum eriocarpum Royle is an endangered plant of the temperate region is native to India  and declared as endangered species.  A survey was carried out to estimate the population status of  the species. Belt transect method was used in the study. It was observed that population of the species is drastically declining. Efforts were undertaken for ex-situ conservation of the species. There is urgent need to take suitable measures to conserve species for future.

Keywords

Temperate region, Endangered, Population status, Belt transect method, Ex-situ, Measures, Conservation

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Chandra, A., Kumar, A. and Bisht, H., 2014. Population Status of Pittosporum Eriocarpum Royle: A Critical Endangered Species. Indian Journal of Forestry, 37(4), pp.391-392. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2014-C29N4S

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2014

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