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1. Botanical name |
Aconitum heterophyllum Wall. ex Royle |
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2. Synonym(s) |
- |
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3. Family |
Ranunculaceae
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4. Taxonomic status |
Species |
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5. Vernacular names |
- |
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6. Habit |
Perennial
herb |
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7. Habitat |
Alpine to Sub-alpine open slopes common on grassy Meadows, upper
Oak / Coniferous forest |
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8. Original global distribution |
India,
Pakistan, Nepal |
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9. Current regional distribution |
Himachal
Pradesh |
Sangla,
GHNP, Rohtang, Churdhar, Marol Danda, Gamgul - ?, Saru thatch, Shagali thatch,
Chansal thatch |
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Jammu
& Kashmir |
Saithal,
Scoj, Klhoai (Anantnag) |
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Uttaranchal |
Dayara,
Rudranath, Kuovaripass, Kyarki, Bedani, Milam |
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10. Elevation range (m) |
2,600
– 4,500 |
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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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- |
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 |
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Many |
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14 a. Data quality |
2, 3
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15. Threats |
Lf
(Loss of Habitat - Fragmentation), Hm (Harvest for medicine), Tp (Traded for
parts), Lp (Loss of habitat – Quality) |
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16. Trade |
Name(s) |
Atees
(Kauripatis)s
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Level(s) |
Local
ü |
Regional
ü |
National
ü |
Global
ü |
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Parts
traded |
Roots (Tubers)
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Effect
on population |
Declining |
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Data
quality |
2, 3 |
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17. Other comments |
Largely
traded from Uttar Kashi, Chameli, tradional medicine |
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18. Recent field studies |
·
Uniyal et. al. 2002 ·
Nautiyal et. al. 2002 ·
Chauhan, N.S. (1984, 1999, 2000) |
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19. Status |
Himachal Pradesh |
Jammu & Kashmir |
Uttaranchal |
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- CITES |
- |
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Legislation |
-ve
list of Exports |
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- Criteria
based on |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
CR
(A 2 c, d) |
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- IUCN |
CR (G) |
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20. % of global presence |
60 – 70% |
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21. Existing Conservation
measures |
Attempts
at ex-situ conservation by HAPPRC, SHER, UAFD, Villagers in Nanda Devi
Biosphere Reserve (NDBR), Ghese (Chameli)
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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 |
S
(Survey), M(Monitoring), Reproductive biology studies |
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a) in situ |
J&K
– Saithal, Scoj, Klhoai (Anantnag) H.P.
– GHNP Uttaranchal
– Tungnatu, Kar Ki dun valley |
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b) ex situ |
Needed |
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i) Cultivation |
Needed
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ii) Level of difficulty in propagation /
cultivation |
2
(Moderately difficult) |
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25. Existing cultivation- |
Limited
in NDBR, Ghese, HAPPRC |
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26. Previous assessment |
Guwahati
( EN- Ar.P, Sikkim), Kullu (EN – JMK, H.P) |
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27. Data sources
(Including literature) |
· Nautiyal et. al. 2002 · Chauhan, N.S. (1984, 1999,
2000) |
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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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