Browsing by Author "Pant, Shreekar"

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    Conservation Priority Index of species, communities, and habitats for biodiversity conservation and their management planning: A case study in Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir Himalaya
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2022) Wani, Zishan A.; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Negi, Vikram S.; Satish, K.V.; Siddiqui, Sazada; Pant, Shreekar
    The present study is an attempt to evaluate the Conservation Priority Index (CPI) of species, habitats, and communities for their conservation and management planning in the Kashmir Himalayas in India. The present study is an attempt to prioritize 361 plant species, 18 plant communities (10 within the forest zone and 08 within the alpine zone), and 07 habitats for conservation planning. Out of the total plant species recorded, 06 species were categorized as critically endangered, 20 endangered, 28 vulnerable, and 98 species to be near threatened. Amongst the forest and alpine communities, Abies pindrow community and Juniperus squamata-Rhododendron anthopogon mixed community showed the maximum CPI values. Amongst the habitats, dry habitats showed the maximum CPI in the sanctuary. The study found that the threatened species positively correlated with the native and endemic species indicating that these species were rigorously affected due to biotic and abiotic stresses. Based on the results of the present study, we propose a practical method for biodiversity conservation and management of protected areas. The approach employs a variety of qualitative and quantitative features to compute CPI in conjunction with phytosociological data. This kind of study will be immensely helpful to forest officials, policy makers, conservators, and researchers for planning better strategies to conserve and manage particular species, communities, and even habitats in protected areas. Copyright � 2022 Wani, Bhat, Negi, Satish, Siddiqui and Pant.
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    Corrigendum: Conservation Priority Index of species, communities, and habitats for biodiversity conservation and their management planning: a case study in Gulmarg Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir Himalaya (Front. For. Glob. Change, (2022), 5, 995427, 10.3389/ffgc.2022.995427)
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2023) Wani, Zishan A.; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Negi, Vikram S.; Satish, K.V.; Siddiqui, Sazada; Pant, Shreekar
    In the published article, there was an error in the Funding statement. The grant number was incorrectly written as �Small Groups Project under grant number (R.G.P.1/360/43).� The correct Funding statement appears below. Copyright � 2023 Wani, Bhat, Negi, Satish, Siddiqui and Pant.
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    Corrigendum: Elevation, aspect, and habitat heterogeneity determine plant diversity and compositional patterns in the Kashmir Himalaya (Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, (2023), 6, (1019277), 10.3389/ffgc.2023.1019277)
    (Frontiers Media S.A., 2023) Wani, Zishan A.; Negi, Vikram S.; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Satish, K.V.; Kumar, Ashish; Khan, Sajid; Dhyani, Rupesh; Siddiqui, Sazada; Al-Qthanin, Rahmah N.; Pant, Shreekar
    In the published article, there was an error in the Funding statement. The grant number was incorrectly written as �Small Groups Project under grant number (R.G.P.1/360/43).� The correct Funding statement appears below. Copyright � 2023 Wani, Negi, Bhat, Satish, Kumar, Khan, Dhyani, Siddiqui, Al-Qthanin and Pant.
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    Cultural value and vegetation structure of Buxus wallichiana Bail. in Rajouri-Poonch region of Indian Himalayan region (VSI: Mountainous regions)
    (Elsevier B.V., 2022) Wani, Zishan Ahmad; Islam, Tajamul; Satish, K.V.; Ahmad, Khurshid; Dhyani, Shalini; Pant, Shreekar
    Buxus wallichiana is an economically valuable tree species of Indian Himalayan Region. Considering its economic importance and income generation potential in the Rajouri-Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir, present study was carried out to assess its economic value and cultural contribution through quantitative ethnobotanical approaches. Further, the study aims to examine the existing population status and regeneration patterns of B. wallichiana in natural forests of the region. Based on the socio-ecological surveys in the region, it was observed that a variety of handicraft articles like combs, pen stands, hangers, toys, and decorative items are made from the wood of B. wallichiana and are being sold in the local markets. It sustains whole cottage industry in Rajouri-Poonch region and the livelihood of the locals depends on this valuable tree species. It generates a good annual income for the people indulged in handicraft or wood carving industry. Based on its phytosociology, it was found that in natural forest areas of the region, B. wallichiana was mostly found associated with 8 other tree species viz. Pinus roxburghii, Toona ciliata, Quercus leucotrichophora, Acer oblongum, Acer cappadocicum, Pyrus pashia, Syzygium cumini and Aesculus indica. Average importance value and average basal area of B. wallichiana was found highest in Syzygium cumini - Pyrus pashia � Quercus leucotrichophora community. Density of B. wallichiana ranges from 200 to 500 Ind/ha which was lesser than the density of its seedlings and saplings. Density of B. wallichiana trees, saplings and seedlings was much lower than the density of its associated species. Present study reveals that B. wallichiana is threatened with clear evidence of reduced regeneration due to huge anthropogenic pressure on its wild populations stressing on the need of immediate conservation measures to be taken not only in Jammu and Kashmir but throughout the Indian Himalayan Region. � 2021
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    Editorial: Mountainous forest ecosystems: challenges and management implications
    (Frontiers Media SA, 2023) Pant, Shreekar; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Wani, Zishan Ahmad; Satish, K.V.; Negi, Vikram S.
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    Elevation, aspect, and habitat heterogeneity determine plant diversity and compositional patterns in the Kashmir Himalaya
    (Frontiers Media S.A., 2023) Wani, Zishan A.; Negi, Vikram S.; Bhat, Jahangeer A.; Satish, K.V.; Kumar, Ashish; Khan, Sajid; Dhyani, Rupesh; Siddiqui, Sazada; Al-Qthanin, Rahmah N.; Pant, Shreekar
    Elevational gradient, slope, and aspect offer a unique opportunity to explore the response of plant species under changing environmental conditions. The present study aimed to analyze the species diversity and distribution patterns with respect to altitude, aspect, and habitat types in the Kashmir Himalayas. Considering major aspects and habitats, a total of 123 representative sites were selected along the elevational gradients for the present study. The plant species composition of each selected site was studied by organized sampling following the standard ecological methods. During the present study, a total of 361 vascular plant species belonging to 71 families and 214 genera were identified in the study area. At the lower altitudes, the southern aspect and drier habitats showed the highest diversity. Moreover, a significant amount of compositional dissimilarity was observed between the studied aspects, habitats, and elevation belts and was mainly due to species turnover rather than the nestedness component. Further, among the studied variables, altitude was the most important contributing variable, explaining the greatest variation in the species composition. The paired effects of altitude and habitat explained the maximum variation in plant species composition. It may be concluded that floristic diversity should be studied not only with reference to elevational gradients but should also include aspects and habitats. The current study will act as a reference in this direction. A similar study must be replicated in other parts of the Himalayan region in the future to improve our understanding of the distribution and preferences of plant species in mountainous zones. This, in turn, will be immensely helpful in the conservation and sustainable utilization of resources in these ecologically fragile regions. Copyright � 2023 Wani, Negi, Bhat, Satish, Kumar, Khan, Dhyani, Siddiqui, Al-Qthanin and Pant.
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    Habitat suitability modelling of Buxus wallichiana Bail.: an endemic tree species of Himalaya
    (Springer, 2023) Wani, Zishan Ahmad; Satish, K.V.; Islam, Tajamul; Dhyani, Shalini; Pant, Shreekar
    Buxus wallichiana, an economically important endemic tree species of Himalaya is facing a serious survival threat from overexploitation and anthropogenic habitat destruction. Habitat suitability was mapped in order to predict the most potential areas for habitat conservation and species reintroduction in Northwestern and western Himalaya using Maximum Entropy Modeling. Habitat suitability modeling predicted Rajouri-Poonch region of Jammu and Kashmir and temperate forests of Uttarakhand as the most suitable habitats for B. wallichiana. Only 0.4% (2765 km2) of the total area of Northwest and Western Himalaya was predicted to be highly suitable for B. wallichiana. The findings of the present study recommend an urgent need to develop a long term conservation and management plan for B. wallichiana, a neglected endemic plant species of Himalaya. � 2022, The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Society for Plant Research.