Research Article | Published: 01 December 2015

Alien Invasive Elements of Upper Ganga Ramsar Site, Uttar Pradesh, India

Arti Garg and Vineet  Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 38 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 383-386 | 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-DHKE37 | Cite this article

Abstract

Invasive alien species of Upper Ganga Ramsar Site in Uttar Pradesh and their impact on the wetland ecosystem is discussed. In all 69 alien invasive species under 58 genera and 32 families were recorded of which there were 55 herbs, 5 climbers/twiners, 5 shrubs, 2 undershrubs and 2 tree species. The alien invasives of American origin dominated while the family Asteraceae showed maximum representation. It is inferred that stringent measures need to be adopted for combating the spread of alien invasives in order to conserve the wetland biodiversity and loss of indigenous species for habitat conservation.

Keywords

Invasive Alien Species, Upper Ganga Ramsar Site, Uttar Pradesh

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Garg, A. and Singh, V., 2015. Alien Invasive Elements of Upper Ganga Ramsar Site, Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 38(4), pp.383-386. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2015-DHKE37

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