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The unique Himalayan wetlands

The Himalayan wetlands are under threat due to unregulated urbanisation and unsustainable tourism. Urgent attention at the policy level is the need of the hour.

Posted on 03 Nov, 2018 08:33 AM

Wetlands are very important and productive ecosystems that support a wide range of plants and animals and provide livelihood opportunities to local communities in India.

A view of the Himalayas. (Source: IWP Flickr photos--photo for representation purpose only)

Patterns of diversity and conservation status of freshwater fishes in the tributaries of river Ramganga in the Shiwaliks of the Western Himalaya – A paper in Current Science

This paper is based on a short study to assess the species diversity and composition of freshwater fishes in three tributaries of Ramganga.

A J T Johnsingh

Current Science

K Sivakumar

Nature Conservation Foundation

V M Atkore

Wildlife Institute of India

Posted on 20 Mar, 2011 09:47 PM

One tributary was within a protected area (PA; Corbett National Park); the other two were outside the PA (Lansdowne Forest Division). Cast nets were used for fish sampling, which was done from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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