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- Title
ASSESSING THE ROLE OF GRAVEYARDS IN NATIVE TREES CONSERVATION ALONG MODIFIED LANDSCAPES; A CASE STUDY FROM MANSEHRA, PAKISTAN.
- Authors
AZIZ, Muhammad Faisal; MAJID, Abdul; SAQIB, Zafeer
- Abstract
Remnant habitat patches can provide ideal space for conservation of native flora in agricultural and urban landscapes. Graveyards are ideals for such conservation actions if they are managed scientifically. Present study analyzed current status of the tree diversity and related issues of the graveyards from Tehsil Mansehra for their utilization in native tree conservation. Random sampling was made through 35 vegetation stands covering 35 graveyards occupying 35 Union Councils. Total 56 species including 35 trees and 21 shrubs, belonging to 46 genera and 31 families were documented from study sites including 44 naturally growing and 12 planted species. Total 2645 mature trees and 2532 regenerating trees were counted, and 14 tree species shows high rate of regeneration. Presence of noxious invasive tree Broussonetia papyrifera and Ailanthus altissima however stipulated the active management of such remnant habitats because of severe invasion threats. Involvement of the local communities can effectively result in utilization of the graveyards as steppingstones and functional corridors in rapidly intensifying urban areas and agricultural lands. Such approach can be applied to other areas for identification and utilization of remnant habitats in plant conservation.
- Subjects
PLANT habitats; CEMETERIES; PLANT conservation; AILANTHUS altissima; HABITAT conservation; NATIVE plants; URBAN plants
- Publication
International Journal of Conservation Science, 2022, Vol 13, Issue 3, p659
- ISSN
2067-533X
- Publication type
Article