Title of article :
Acacia nilotica SUBSP. HEMISPHERICA: AT THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION
Author/Authors :
Abbas, Haider University of Karachi - Department of Agriculture, Pakistan , Qaiser, Muhammad Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Pakistan , Alam, Jan Hazara University - Department of Botany, Pakistan , Wali Khan, Sher Karakoram International University - Department of Biological Sciences, Pakistan
Abstract :
Extremely narrow distributed endemic species are more susceptible to the process of extinction. This is due to their narrow ecological amplitude and habitat specificity as compared to the widely distributed endemic taxa. Acacia nilotica Willd. Ex Delile subsp. Hemispherica Ali Faruqi (Mimosaceae-Fabaceae, an endemic taxon with extremely confined distribution in Southern Pakistan. Based on four years extensive field studies regarding nature of habitat, population size, distribution range and anthropogenic activities, the conservation status of Acacia nilotica subsp. hemispherica have been classified as Critically Endangered (CR) according to IUCN red list categories and criteria 2001. Conservation strategies have also been suggested for avoiding extinction.
Keywords :
Conservation status , endemic , critically endangered , red list categories criteria , Acacia nilotica subsp. hemispherica , neglected germplasm
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
Journal title :
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences
