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Lichens biodiversity in Uttarakhand and significance of precise species identification for promoting lichen conservation and trade

Uttarakhand is considered a reservoir of lichen-diversity. Besides their economic importance, lichens are valuable biomonitors of air pollution. At present, approximately 747 species of lichens are reported from the state of Uttarakhand. This study aims at studying the lichen biodiversity of the Kumaun and Garhwal region of Uttarakhand using secondary data, from published literature. In […]

Study of aquatic ornithological biodiversity in Setif (Algeria)

The region of Setif is rich in wetlands which represent habitats populated by a considerable ornithological biodiversity. This has an economic and ecological importance. In this study we tried to make an inventory of aquatic birds and make an analysis of the ornithological fauna of the wetlands prospected in the Setif area. This allowed us […]

Initial assessment of mammals’ population in biodiversity monitoring plots at Haut-Sassandra Classified Forest, Central-West of Côte d’Ivoire

The present study took place at Haut-Sassandra Classified Forest (HSCF), in biodiversity monitoring plots with different treatments depending on the intensity of human activities. Its main objectives are to identify the different species of mammals present in the plots according to the treatments and assess their conservation status. The methodology consisted first on conducting surveys […]

Quantification of deadwood littered by Acacia spp. in semi-arid ecosystems of central Tanzania: The role of deadwood in biodiversity conservation

Deadwood (DW) is an important carbon component for conservation and management of biodiversity resources. They are ubiquitous in many semi-arid ecosystems although its estimation is still posing lots of challenges. At Chimwaga woodland in Dodoma Region of Central Tanzania, seasonal quantification of DW produced by two Acacia spp. was done to evaluate the influence of […]