Mammalian Diversity of Degraded Forest Habitats around Assam University Campus, Cachar, Assam, India, with Notes on Conservation Status

Authors

  • K. Mazumdar WWF-India, Western Arunachal Landscape Programme (WAL)
  • R. Soud Department of Humanities and Social Science, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • A. Gupta Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Assam University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5742

Keywords:

Mammalian diversity, Barak valley, conservation threats, Assam University, degraded forest

Abstract

Barak valley in South Assam remains poorly investigated in terms of faunal diversity, especially mammals. This paper inventories 19 species of mammals belonging to 14 families in the degraded forests of Assam University Campus, Silchar, Assam and those maintained by the tea gardens of this area. Of these, three are in the IUCN endangered (EN) and two in vulnerable (VU) categories. The threats faced and conservation priorities are also discussed. 

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5742

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K. Mazumdar, WWF-India, Western Arunachal Landscape Programme (WAL)


 

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Mazumdar, K., Soud, R., & Gupta, A. (2012). Mammalian Diversity of Degraded Forest Habitats around Assam University Campus, Cachar, Assam, India, with Notes on Conservation Status. Our Nature, 9(1), 119–127. https://doi.org/10.3126/on.v9i1.5742

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2011)

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