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1. Botanical name |
Bunium persicum (Boiss). Fedts |
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2.
Synonym(s) |
Carum
bulbocastanum Clarke non koch. |
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3. Family |
Apiaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Zeur, Zirra, Kalajera (H) |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Dry
scruby slopes |
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8. Original global distribution |
Turkmanistan,
Afghanistan, Pakistan, India |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Moist
slopes in Lahaul near Chhotru / Shong Valley, Kinnaur / Pangi |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Kargil,
Zanskar |
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Uttaranchal |
Not
recorded |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
3,000
– 4,000 |
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11. Population
Reduction – PR
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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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Data quality |
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 |
3 |
- |
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14 a. Data quality |
3
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15. Threats |
Hf
(Harvest for food), Hm (Harvest for medicine), Lf
(Loss of habitat), Tp (Traded for parts) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Kala
zira, Shia zira
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
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Parts
traded |
Fruit
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
Poor
regeneration |
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18. Recent field studies |
Jammal
& Raina, 1989. RRL Jammu |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES
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- |
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- Legislation |
Wildlife
Protection Act 2001 |
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- Criteria
based on |
VU
(A 2 c, d) |
EN
(A 2 c, d) |
- |
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- IUCN |
VU |
EN |
- |
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20. % of global presence |
20% |
30% |
- |
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21. Existing Conservation measures |
-
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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 ? |
Not
known
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24.
Recommendations |
- |
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Research / Management |
Lh
(Life history studies) / Lr (Limiting factor research) |
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a) in situ |
Paddar,
Gurez, Drass, Lahaul, Spiti, Pangi, Kinnaur |
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b) ex situ |
Seed dormancy has been studied by Rajinder Kumar
(2002), chilling for 3 months has been found to enhance germination by 50% |
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i)
Cultivation |
Under
cultivation in Sangla Valley; trials needed for other parts of states |
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ii)
Level of difficulty in propagation / cultivation |
3
(Lest difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Cultivated
by farmers of Paddar, Garez on small scale |
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26. Previous assessment |
- |
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27. Data sources (Including literature) |
§
Lucknow CAMP §
P. Kachroo & G. Singh. Flora of Srinagar |
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28. Compilers |
P. Patnaik, Y. K. Sarin (Facilitator), C. M. Seth,
Phunchok, O. P. Sharma (Recorder), D. K. Ved, V. Prabhakaran |
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29. Reviewers |
R. D. Gaur, G. S. Rawat, S. Chandola, A. R.
Nautiyal, P. P. Bhojvaid, K. Ravikumar, Utkarsh Ghate, H. B. Naithani, S. S.
Samant, V. P. Bhat, M. C. Nautiyal, S. K. Murti, G. A. Kinhal, R. Vijaya
Sankar, 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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