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- Diversity of Vascular Plants of Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, Sikkim and its Conservation
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Indian Forester, Vol 135, No 10 (2009), Pagination: 1416-1436Abstract
Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve (KBR), the virgin pockets of the forests, in the Sikkim Himalaya, was known earlier as National Park since 1977 covering 1,784 km2. It is now increased to 2619.92 km2 and declared as biosphere reserve in 2000 (7th February) to conserve the unique biodiversity of the area. It lies between 27°15'-27°57' North latitude and 88°02'-88°40' East longitude. The core zone is 1784 km2 and the biffer zone is 835.92 km2 under four sectors as Buffer Zone I-IV. The vascular plant diversity of KBR is remarkable having 1580 vascular plants distributed as pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms 106, 11 and 1,463 species respectively. As a result of the last six years study 6 new taxa have been described, two species discovered as new record, one for the state and one for the country and two new combinations have been made based on the collected specimens from the reserve. Floristically it belongs to temperate and alpine forest, then subtropical enriched with major components of herbs then shrubs and trees. This reserve has 22 endemic and 22 rare and threatened plants besides large number of horticultural elements. The other important accounts are 8 major timber yielding plants; 104 ethnomedicinal interest; 45 edible; 25 fodder; 6 dye yielding; 8 fiber yielding; 8 poisonous; 4 used as source of aromatic odour.Keywords
Kanchenjunga Biosphere Reserve, Vascular Plant Diversity, Conservation- Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary, Sikkim - a Remote Sensing Approach
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Indian Forester, Vol 132, No 8 (2006), Pagination: 971-979Abstract
Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary (BRS) was notified in 1998 by the Govt. of India specially to conserve the genetic diversity of Rhododendron species, situated within Sikkim Himalayas. The present study is an approach towards the presentation of geo-physical consequences as well as major floristic components. Total 11 maps and respective tables have been used specially to analyse the forest types, forest density, soil types, altitude, slope aspect etc. and to characterize the sanctuary. This sanctuary is still with maximum coverage of broad-leaved forests, but simultaneously soil erosion is moderate to high. BRS is a habitat to 30% (10 out of 37 speies) of Rhododendron at present known to Sikkim Himalaya. The study highlights the capability of remote sensing techniques for future planning, conservation and forest management.- In Memoriam Prof. Arun Kumar Sharma (1924-2017)
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1 Botany Department, Calcutta University, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, IN
1 Botany Department, Calcutta University, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 59, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 121-133Abstract
Padma Bhushan Professor Arun Kumar Sharma, one of the doyens of botany in general and cytogenetics and cytotaxonomy in particular, died on 6th July 2017, Thursday at an age of 92. He made a benchmark both at national and international level. His fame reached the zenith of success through his hard work but his success kept him humble as a human. Besides his own research activities on various domains of botany, he has significantly contributed to the policy, planning and formulation of scientific and technical programmes for the growth of science in India.- A New Combination and Lectotypification in Argyreia (Convolvulaceae)
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1 Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah – 711103, West Bengal, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7, Koregaon Road, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, IN
3 Department of Botany, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, IN
1 Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah – 711103, West Bengal, IN
2 Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7, Koregaon Road, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, IN
3 Department of Botany, 35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Ballygunge, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, IN
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Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 59, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 145-148Abstract
A new combination, Argyreia nana (Collett & Hemsl.) Shalini, Lakshmin. & D. Maity is proposed for Ipomoea nana Collett & Hemsl. Additionally, the name Argyreia nana (≡ Ipomoea nana Collett & Hemsl.) is lectotypified here in accordance with article 9.2 of the Melbourne Code.Keywords
Argyreia nana, Ipomoea, Myanmar, Shan Hills.References
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