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- Endemic Plants of Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, Goa - an Analysis Based on their Habitat, Phenology and Life form Types
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Indian Forester, Vol 137, No 12 (2011), Pagination: 1451-1456Abstract
Bhagwan Mahaveer (Molem) National Park is the only National Park in Goa. It lies on the western escarpment of the Western Ghats. The area harbors 719 species of flowering plants, of which 127 are endemic species. These endemics are distributed along seven major habitat types like plateaus; moist deciduous forests; semi-evergreen forests; evergreen forests; fields; streams, lakes, rivers and open areas other than plateaus. Analysis of life forms for endemic species indicates that herbs are dominant followed by trees. Moist deciduous forests shelter more number of endemics as compared to other habitat type. Leguminosae and Orchidaceae are dominant families amongst endemics. Recent discoveries of new taxa, new distributional records and documentation of 127 endemic species in 107 km2 area of the National Park highlights the importance of protected areas in conservation of floral diversity especially endemic species.Keywords
Bhagwan Mahaveer National Park, Endemism, Flowering Plants, Habitat, Phenology
- A Critical Evaluation of Environmental Impact Assessments:A Case Study of Goa Mines, India
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1 Biodiversity and Palaeobiology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, IN
2 The Centre for Environment Education, Bardez, Goa 403 521, IN
3 National Centre for Cell Science, S.P. Pune University Campus, Pune 411 007, IN
1 Biodiversity and Palaeobiology Group, Agharkar Research Institute, G.G. Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, IN
2 The Centre for Environment Education, Bardez, Goa 403 521, IN
3 National Centre for Cell Science, S.P. Pune University Campus, Pune 411 007, IN
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Current Science, Vol 117, No 5 (2019), Pagination: 776-782Abstract
Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) form the basis of estimation of environmental and socio-economic impacts of developmental projects. In this study we examine 65 EIA reports of mines in Goa. It is mandatory that the reports should provide, among others, lists of plant species from 314.2 and 78.5 sq. km area for lease areas of mines above 0.5 and below 0.5 sq. km respectively. On the basis of available data covering different spatial scales for the Western Ghats, we determined the species–area relationships, and expected number of species in area of these sizes. We find the plant lists in the EIA reports to be highly incomplete and defective in many ways, including with respect to information on water resources, and ore transport by trucks and barges. We conclude by recommending a set of measures focusing on transparency and public involvement to correct the situation.Keywords
Developmental Projects, Environmental Impact Assessments, Floristic Diversity, Mines, Plant Lists, Species and Area.Full Text
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