Discerning status of threatened and locally rare angiosperm species of reserve forest of Vadagam taluka of Banaskantha district (North Gujarat)

Patel A. H.; Vyas D. N.; Dabgar Y. B.

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Discerning status of threatened and locally rare angiosperm species of reserve forest of Vadagam taluka of Banaskantha district (North Gujarat)

Patel A. H. , Vyas D. N. , Dabgar Y. B.

Abstract :

Along with systematic identification and documentation of the flora of �reserve forest of Vadgam taluka of Banaskantha district, North Gujarat�, research to discern the status of threatened and locally rare angiosperm species was of concern for the reason to obtain their standings in current state of affairs. Area under present study has been untouched in respect of its floral and ecological studies except present study even though being one of the flora rich regions. The area was found to be affluent in plant diversity along with 5 threatened and 22 locally rare angiosperm species. The study area is not exempted from the fact that the world is facing danger for extinction of many species. Mounting pressure of anthropogenic activities has resulted destruction to the habitats and loss of many species eventually. This paper discusses about the status, distribution and threats faced by the threatened and locally rare plants of the study area