Animal preference and external plant attributes: application of principle component analysis

To evaluate the relationship between the external plant attributes (EPA) and animal preference (AP), plant composition in the study area and in the diet of sheep and goats, as well as the selection index of species were determined. Then, the most important EPA was selected and evaluated using literature review. Since there were a lot […]

Taxonomic studies of trees of the cholistan desert, Pakistan

The present studies were carried out to document the taxonomic studies of the tree species of Cholistan Desert of Pakistan with the aim of their precise identification and dispersal in the area. A total of ten plant species representing with six genera of Acacia Mill. (2 species), Capparis Linn. (1 species) Prosopis Linn. (2 species), […]

Evaluating respect of felling restrictions on harvestable diameters and logging methods at the forest management units (FMUs) in South Western Cameroon with decision support systems (DSS)

The high biodiversity of tropical rainforests including numerous species in the IUCN Red list is being threatened by numerous anthropogenic activities carried out in the forest by various stakeholders. Logging in tropical rainforests improves the economy of tropical countries, but, this is accompanied by high forest deforestation and degradation. If logging continues in the present […]

Assessment of ethno-ecological knowledge, practices and perceptions among traditional communities of Karakorum Mountain Ranges: a special reference to Berberis spp.

Karakoram Mountain Ranges exhibit complex taxonomic floral composition and has remained one of the mother sanctuaries for cultures. Centuries long folk wisdom among these self-reliant cultures got purified over generations. However, since 1950s, a drastic decline has been noticed (80% dependency in 1950s to 20% in 2013). Present survey was an attempt to assess and […]

Documentation of floristic inventory along the national highway: a case study of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India

Dhanbad city is the coal capital of India. The Dhanbad town is spread over an area of 23.39 sq. kms. Dhanbad is the only district in the Jharkhand state where participation in the non-agricultural sector is more than that in the agricultural sector. It is obviously due to availability of the coal resources has prompted […]

Studies on assessment of Berberis role across high mountainous traditional landscapes of Western Karakorum Mountain Ranges

Berberis is a wonderful medicinal plant used for various reasons by different communities across traditional landscape of Western Karakoram Mountain Ranges. Since 1950s, its naturally attuned existence faces adverse pressures from bulging human and livestock populations. Out of two subspecies, Berberis pseudumbellata subsp. gilgitica has become critically endangered. Present study was an attempt to assess […]

Exploring ectomycorrhiza in peat swamp forest of Nyaru Menteng Palangka Raya Central Borneo

The ecosystem of peat swamp forest was found unique and stable in regulating the balance in water system as well as maintaining diversity of flora, fauna and microbes. Peat swamp forest destruction due to fire, illegal logging, or forest conversion into industrial and agricultural areas would spoil balance in biological ecosystem in the forest. This […]

Cave macro-invertebrates of Wao, Lanao Del Sur, Philippines

Among the cavernicolous species, invertebrates make up the majority of the entire cave fauna. With their extremely restricted distribution, macro-invertebrates are important in determining the health of a cave. This study was conducted to assess the diversity and abundance of macro-invertebrates in two unexplored caves in Wao, Lanao del Sur. Sampling was done through a […]

Assessment of genetic differentiation among relict populations of Calophyllum brasiliense Camb. (Calophyllaceae) from Northeast Argentina

Calophyllum brasiliense is a tropical tree that grows exclusively in riparian forest and in almost permanently flooded areas. In Argentina two small populations located within riparian forest from Misiones and Corrientes Provinces have been recently identified. These riparian communities have been extensively fragmented and are at risk of local extinction due to flooding caused by […]

Floristic biodiversıty and traditional uses of medicinal plants of Haramosh Valley Central Karakoram National Park of Gilgit district, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

The aim of present study was to explore the floristic inventory and record the indiginious knowledge about medicinal plants of the Haramosh valley, Central karakoram national Park.For this purpose, surveys were carried out during March, 2013 to July, 2014. Haramosh valley is located at the northern side of the river Indus, started from junction of […]