June 2012

Population census of critically endangered Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don) Soo in Suru valley, (cold desert region, Jammu and Kashmir, India)

  Dactylorhiza hatagirea (D. Don), Soo (Panja, Salam-panja or Hath-panja) is a critically endangered native and high value medicinal plant of the Himalayan Region. The several medicinal properties of the roots of this species have increased its risk of extinction due to pressures for utilization. It is also subjected to browse by cattle’s. The species also does not regenerate well in nature...

Author(s): Tsewang Rinchen, Shreekar Pant and Mohmad Anwar

June 2012

Co-existence of Sicyos angulatus and native plant species in the floodplain of Tama River, Japan

Invasive alien plants have encroached and outcolonized many native species in almost all Japanese river floodplains in recent years. Sicyos angulatus is one of the most notorious invasive lianas. To monitor the impact of S. angulatus and its association with other species, S. angulatus colonies were explored by volunteer bio-monitors in the Tama River floodplain from 2006 to 2009. The data...

Author(s): Tetsuo Uchida, Ryo Nomura, Takashi Asaeda and Md Harun Rashid