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1. Botanical name |
Angelica glauca Edgew. |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Apiaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Choru,
Chora (Garhwal), Gandrayan (H) |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
On grassy rocky slopes, grows among scrubs, humus rich soil,
moist slopes, near water springs, Sub-alpine forest edges |
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8. Original global distribution |
India |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Parvati
valley, Pabhar valley, Chamba, |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Not
specified |
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Uttaranchal |
Garhwal,
Kumaon |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
2,400
– 3,600 |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR |
States
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< 30% |
30 to 49% |
50 to < 80% |
³ 80% |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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ü |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
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ü |
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Uttaranchal |
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ü |
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Data quality |
2, 3
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
10
years |
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12. Extent of Occurrence –
EOO |
> 20, 000 Km2
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13. Area of Occupancy –
AOO |
> 2,000 Km2 |
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14. No. of locations / sub-populations |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu
& Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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Many |
Not specified |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 3
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15. Threats |
Lf
(Loss of Habitat), Hm (Harvest for medicine), Biotic pressure |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Chora
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
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Parts traded |
Roots
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Effect on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
2, 3 |
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17. Other comments |
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Used heavily both locally and for trade ·
Used for oil extraction |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
Dr. Y.K. Sarin and Dr. P.B. Singh (H.P), 1998 ·
N.S. Chauhan – 1984, 1999 ·
Dhar et.al. 2003 – Kumaon ·
Kala et.al. 1997 – Valley of flowers ·
Nautiyal et.al. 2002 – Kedarnath WLS ·
H.K. Badola, (2000-2002)- H.P. |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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Legislation |
- |
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- Criteria
based on |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
EN (G) |
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20. % of global presence |
100 % |
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21. Existing Conservation
measures |
In
situ conservation with in PAs
Ex situ conservation initiatives
by HAPPRC, UAFD |
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22. Is the presence of taxon
continuous with neighbouring areas ? |
Yes
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23. Are the outside
populations also under similar threats / pressures? |
Yes
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24. Recommendations |
S (Survey), M (Monitoring), Lh (Life
history studies) |
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Research /
Management |
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a) in situ |
Needed
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b) ex situ |
Needed
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i) Cultivation |
Recommended
for high altitudinal villages |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
1
(Least difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Trials
in NDBR, Rahla (Kullu) In
vitro propagation
by GBPIHED |
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26. Previous assessment |
EN-
(JMK, HP)- Kullu CAMP |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
·
Dr. Y.K. Sarin and Dr. P.B. Singh (H.P), 1998 ·
N.S. Chauhan – 1984, 1999 ·
Dhar et.al. 2003 – Kumaon ·
Kala et.al. 1997 – Valley of flowers ·
Nautiyal et.al. 2002 – Kedarnath WLS ·
H.K. Badola, (2000-2002)- H.P. |
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28. Compilers |
R. D. Gaur (Facilitator), G. S. Rawat (Recorder),
S. Chandola, A. R. Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate, H.
B. Naithani (facilitator), S. S. Samant (recorder), M. C. Nautiyal, V. P.
Bhat, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya Sankar |
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29. Reviewers |
Rekha Naithani, N.K. Bhardwaj, Kailash Sharma, R.
K. Verma, Vaneet Jishtu, Rajender Kumar, Ranjit Rawat, N. S. Chauhan, Vinay
Tandon, H. K. Badola |
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