Distribution and preliminary conservation assessments of commonly used forest species in the Nepalese Himalayas

Authors

  • B Adhikari Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverlieth Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland
  • C. A. Pendry Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, 20a Inverl ieth Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR, Scotland
  • I. E. Måren Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, the University Museum, University of Bergen, Allegt. 41, 5006 Bergen
  • K. R. Bhattarai Sheridan Davis Campus, 7899 McLaughlin Rd, Brampton
  • R. P. Chaudhary Research Centre for Applied Science and Technology (RECAST), Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v27i1.18548

Keywords:

Conservation assessments, Forest species, Himalayas, Species distribution

Abstract

 Balancing the trade-offs between biodiversity conservation and ecosystem service delivery is a colossal challenge in the areas of the globe with high productivity and high demand, such as in south Asia. In order to meet this challenge, we need enhanced knowledge of the species constituting these semi-natural systems. This paper reports the country-level preliminary conservation assessments for 153 woody plant species from the Middle Hills in central Nepal based on the IUCN criteria. Distribution maps and threat categories are provided for all species. Ten species are categorized as Near Threatened, two as Endangered and one as Vulnerable. Conservation assessments could not be completed for 24 species because of insufficient distribution data.

Banko Janakari, Vol. 27, No. 1, Page: 43-54

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Published

2017-11-07

How to Cite

Adhikari, B., Pendry, C. A., Måren, I. E., Bhattarai, K. R., & Chaudhary, R. P. (2017). Distribution and preliminary conservation assessments of commonly used forest species in the Nepalese Himalayas. Banko Janakari, 27(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v27i1.18548

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