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- Title
ROLE OF TRADITIONAL FARMLAND BOUNDARIES (MAAT) IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION IN CULTIVATED REGIONS OF INDIAN THAR DESERT.
- Authors
Panwar, Dheeren; Panwar, K. R.; Meena, Shyam Sundar; Ahrodia, Ram Pal
- Abstract
Faunal and floral diversity is directly depends on the availability of their habitats in any region. Many traditional practices of ancient peoples, such as leaving Gowchar bhumi, Sacred Oran, Catchment area (Aagor) of pond (Nadi-Taalab), farmland boundaries (Maat) etc. has been plays a crucial role in biodiversity conservation in the area of Indian Thar Desert from long ago. Among these the traditional farmland boundaries (Maats) made by soil and thorny shrubs are general practice in area from long ago to partition the farms of many peoples and generally undisturbed by human activities which giving opportunity to the wild animals and plants to grow and survives. The present investigation was mainly focused on to know the role of these traditional farmland boundaries (Maat) in conservation of faunal and floral diversity in Indian Thar Desert. Under investigation more than 50 plant species are frequently observed in these traditional farmlands boundaries like Khejari (Prosopis cineraria), Kumat (Vachellia senegal), Jaal (Salvadora persica), Kair (Capparis decidua), Arani (Clerodendrum phlomidis), Kheenp (Leptadenia pyrotechnica), Girgan (Grewia tenax), Babool (Vachellia nilotica), Murali (Lycium barbarum), Jeenjani (Vachellia jaquemontii), Mut, Sevan grass, Dhaaman grass, etc. Whereas about 55 animal species including Mammalia, Aves & Reptiles and several insects species were found frequently e.g. Desert fox (Vulpes vulpes pusilla), Desert cat (Felis silvestris ornata), Porcupine (Hystrix indica), Chinkara (Gazella bennettii), Mongoose, Hare, Hedgehog, Wild Boar, Nilgai, Rats, Ring Dove, Little Dove, Bulbul, Babbler, Sparrow, Francolin, Sunbird, Greater Coucal, Cobra, Viper, Desert monitor, Sand boa, Garden Lizard, Gecko, Skink, Honey bees, various Flies etc were observed. In our investigation, we have found that these traditional boundaries (Maats) play an important role in conserving biodiversity of the area.
- Subjects
ANIMAL diversity; BIODIVERSITY conservation; DESERTS; RED fox; FOXES; WILD boar; TUNDRAS
- Publication
Journal of Experimental Zoology India, 2023, Vol 26, Issue 2, p2089
- ISSN
0972-0030
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.51470/jez.2023.26.2.2089