Swertia chirayta, a Threatened High-Value Medicinal Herb: Microhabitats and Conservation Challenges in Sikkim Himalaya, India

Swertia chirayta, a Threatened High-Value Medicinal Herb: Microhabitats and Conservation Challenges in Sikkim Himalaya, India

Assessing the impact of threats, identifying favorable growing conditions, and predicting future population scenarios are vital for the conservation and management of threatened species. This study investigated the availability, microhabitat characteristics, threat status, and community associations...

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Main Authors: Bharat Kumar Pradhan, Hemant Kumar Badola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Mountain Society 2015-11-01
Series:Mountain Research and Development
Subjects:
chirayta
disturbance
habitat pliability
management
population
regeneration
vulnerability
Sikkim
Online Access:http://www.bioone.org/doi/full/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-14-00034.1

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