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1. Botanical name |
Betula utilis D.Don |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Betulaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
Bhoj
patra |
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6. Habit |
Tree
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7. Habitat |
Pure/mixed
forests, Alpine slopes, Temperate Himalayas |
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8. Original global distribution |
Afghanistan,
Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Japan |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal Pradesh |
Katgaon
/ Sangla valeey / Baspa valley (Kinnaur) |
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Jammu & Kashmir |
Sonamarg,
Kalhoi, Khilanmarg, Suru, Nubra, Simthan (Doda), Rohtang area |
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Uttaranchal |
Valley
of flowers (Chamoli), Bhuj Vasa (Uttarkashi), Dayara |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
2,700
– 4,300 |
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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 |
ü |
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Data quality |
2
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11 a. Time/Rate
(years/generations) |
3
generations |
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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 |
10 |
Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
3
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15. Threats |
C
(Climate), L (Loss of Habitat), Ov (Over harvest), T (Trade), Sf
(Fire), Hp (especially by migrant labours engaged in Hydroelectric project in
H.P., Grazing in J&K) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Bhojpatra
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
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Global
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Parts traded |
Bark
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Effect on population |
Declining |
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Data quality |
3 |
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17. Other comments |
· Trade in Amritsar market has
increased from 30 Qtls in 1996 to 60 Qtls in 2003 and rate per Kg has
increased from Rs. 30 to Rs. 90 during the same period. Supply is also much
shorter than demand · Much is removed for fuel
wood. |
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18. Recent field studies |
· Field observations by HFRI in Rajoi Bhaba / Sangla / Chardhar (1998 – 2003) ·
Dr. P.B. Singh (90-98), S.Pandey, B.S. Rana, B.C. Thakur, Dr. Brijlal
(HP) |
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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) |
CR
(A 4 c, d) |
NT
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
EN |
CR |
NT |
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20. % of global presence |
10 – 20 % |
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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? |
Yes
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24. Recommendations |
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Research /
Management |
- |
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a) in situ |
HP
- Katgaon / Sangla valeey / Baspa valley (Kinnaur) JK
– Sonamarg, Kalhoi, Khilanmarg, Suru, Nubra, Simthan (Doda), Rohtang area UA -Uttaranchal – Valley of flowers
(Chamoli), Bhuj Vasa (Uttarkashi), Dayara |
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b) ex situ |
- |
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i) Cultivation |
- |
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
- |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
- |
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26. Previous assessment |
EN
(Kullu, 1998) |
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27. Data sources
(Including literature) |
- |
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28. Compilers |
G.S. Goraya (Facilitator), Subhash Rana, Sanjeeva
Pandey, D.r. Nag, S.P. Subramani (Recorder), Surinder
Kumar, K.S. Kapoor, Mrs. Shashi Sharma, Darshan Shankar |
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29. Reviewers |
P. Patnaik, Y. K. Sarin, C. M. Seth, Phunchok, O.
P. Sharma, D. K. Ved, V. Prabhakaran |
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