scholarly journals Avifaunal diversity of some selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, Karnataka, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 15572-15586
Author(s):  
Harsha D. Neelgund ◽  
Girish Kadadevaru
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Species Composition ◽  
Habitat Heterogeneity ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
White Ibis ◽  
Irrigation Tank ◽  
Minor Irrigation ◽  
Near Threatened

An observation on avian species composition, density, and diversity was carried out at three selected water bodies of Khanapur Taluka, Belagavi District, for a period of 11 months in 2014.  During the study, a total of 28 species belonging to 12 families from five orders were recorded.  Of these, Ciconiiformes was represented by seven families followed by Coraciiformes by two families while Anseriformes, Charadriiformes and Gruiformes were represented by one family each.  Among the three water bodies studied, maximum species composition (26 species) was recorded from Nandgad pond which also hosts Lesser Adjutant Stork and Wooly-necked Stork categorized as ‘Vulnerable’ and Painted Stork, River Tern and Oriental White Ibis as ‘Near Threatened’ by the IUCN Red List.  Bidi Minor Irrigation Tank stands second with 17 species while the minimum was recorded at Hebbal Minor Irrigation Tank with 11 species.  Based on our observation, a smaller habitat with habitat heterogeneity can attract more assemblages of avifauna and also result in increased species richness and diversity. 

scholarly journals Distribution and composition of Dragonfly and Damselfly species (Odonata) of the upper Rio das Velhas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. e20206065
Author(s):  
Walter Francisco de Ávila Júnior ◽  
Gustavo Lisboa Vieira Machado ◽  
Frederico Augusto de Atayde Lencioni ◽  
Marco Antônio Alves Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Red List ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
International Union ◽  
Endemic Genus ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Time

This paper describes the composition and distribution of Anisoptera and Zygoptera (Odonata) species of the upper Rio das Velhas in the municipality of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. A total of 727 specimens of 40 species were collected near water bodies over a period of 23 months between 2015 and 2017. The families with greatest species richness were Libellulidae (13 species), Coenagrionidae (12 species) and Heteragrionidae and Aeshnidae (4 species each). Notable among the species collected were Perilestes fragilis Hagen in Selys, 1862, inhabiting well-preserved forests, Minagrion waltheri Santos, 1965, pertaining a endemic genus of Brazil and the recently described Heteragrion cauei Ávila-Júnior et al., 2017, and three species recorded for the first time for the state: Elasmothemis alcebiadesi (Santos, 1945); Erythrodiplax melanica Borror, 1942 and Erythrodiplax acantha Borror, 1942, the latter is considered Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List.

scholarly journals Species richness and IUCN status of commercial timber in Kedah Forest, Leuser ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 918 (1) ◽  
pp. 012053
Author(s):  
E Harnelly ◽  
Martunis ◽  
Hawati ◽  
Iqbar
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Timber Species ◽  
Commercial Forest ◽  
Near Threatened ◽  
Iucn Criteria

Abstract The Kedah Forest in Sumatra is one of the forests allocated for tourism and research purposes for the local or foreign communities. The Kedah Forest contains a wealth of biological natural resources, flora and fauna, including wood species with a high economic value (commercial). However, data on the diversity of commercial timber plant species in the area have not been recorded and documented, both in terms of tree species and their conservation status. This research aimed to identify commercial timber plant species and determine the population and conservation status of these species in the Kedah Forest. This study was carried out between October and December 2019. We assessed the species richness and the IUCN status of commercial timber species and assessed its conservation status in accordance with IUCN criteria. The result showed that Kedah Forest has 16 species of commercial timber plants from 11 families, of which six species of commercial timber plants have not been registered as commercial timber according to the Decree of the Minister of Forestry Number: 163/Kpts-II/2003 dated 26 May 2003. Four species of wood plants commercial forest in Kedah are listed on the IUCN Red List under the Near Threatened, Low Risk, and Data Less categories.

scholarly journals Bat species richness in the region of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
M. García–Luis ◽  
M. Briones–Salas ◽  
M. C. Lavariega
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Risk Category ◽  
Echolocation Calls ◽  
Mustached Bat ◽  
Pteronotus Parnellii ◽  
Urbanized Region ◽  
Bat Diversity

We present a revised checklist of bat species occurring in the semi–urbanized region of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, Mexico. The checklist is based on surveys using mist nets, recordings of echolocation calls, data from literature, and museum databases. Results show that the Central Valleys of Oaxaca have a species richness of 33 bat species belonging to 22 genera and five families. Species like the Mustached bat Pteronotus parnellii, the Western Red bat Lasiurus blossevillii and the Free–tailed bat Promops centralis were recorded after 32, 30 and 19 years respectively according to the records of the literature. We also recorded four species classified in some risk category according to either the Mexican government’s red list (NOM–059) or the IUCN red list. The recordings of the echolocation calls are the first from the region of Central Valleys of Oaxaca. Bat diversity in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca was underestimated and emphasizes the need for further research

scholarly journals Avifaunal records from Chalis Ek, North Andaman Island: insights into distribution of some Andaman Island birds

Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pankaj Koparde ◽  
Manchi Shirish S.
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Anthropogenic Disturbance ◽  
New Records ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Andaman Island ◽  
Spatiotemporal Scale ◽  
Near Threatened

Species records are important for assessing the distribution and status of species over a spatiotemporal scale. Andaman archipelago, off Southeast Asia, is a high avian endemism area, covering an area of >5000 km2. We conducted this survey in 2011 to make an inventory of avifauna of Chalis Ek area. A total of 73 species, belonging to 61 genera and 34 families were recorded, of which 60 were resident, 11 were winter migrants, one vagrant, and a single species introduced from mainland India. Three species were found to be new records, expanding distribution. Thirteen were endemic to the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands and eleven were listed as near threatened in the IUCN Red List. This study shows that sites such as Chalis Ek, even though subject to moderate anthropogenic disturbance, still hosts a large and distinctive avifauna and should be protected.

scholarly journals Justicia thailandica, a new species of Acanthaceae from Thailand

PhytoKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 124 ◽  
pp. 11-22
Author(s):  
Yi Tong ◽  
Yunfei Deng
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Seed Morphology ◽  
Red List ◽  
Length Ratio ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Near Threatened

A new species of Justicia (Acanthaceae), J.thailandica, is described and illustrated from Thailand. The new species belongs to Justiciasect.Harnieria and is similar to J.quadrifaria and J.championii, but differs on account of the obviously densely white indumentum in the inflorescence bracts and calyx, ovate leaf blades with margin usually entire, spathulate inflorescence bracts and length ratio of calyx to mature capsule. It is assessed to be “Near threatened” (NE) according to IUCN Red List Category and Criteria. Pollen and seed morphology characters are also reported. Species of Justiciasect.Harnieria in Thailand are discussed and a key to the three recognized species is presented.

scholarly journals Inventarisasi dan Status Konservasi Herpetofauna di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Andri Maulidi ◽  
Muhammad Rizki ◽  
Yohanes Edy Gunawan ◽  
Rabiatul Adawiyah ◽  
Yosua Yosua ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Near Threatened

Informasi tentang herpetofauna di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau telah dilakukan pada tahun 2015. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menginventarisasi jenis-jenis herpetofauna setelah empat tahun dari data terakhir di Punggualas, Taman Nasional Sebangau. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Visual Encountered Survey (VES) selama empat hari di sepanjang transek Kahiu dan Metarius. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 11 spesies yang terinventarisasi yang terdiri dari delapan spesies reptile (7 famili) dan tiga spesies amfibi (3 famili). Temuan ini lebih sedikit dibandingkan literatur pada tahun 2015 yaitu sebanyak 33 spesies yang terdiri dari 17 spesies reptile (13 famili) dan 16 spesies amfibi (4 famili). Hal ini dikarenakan perbedaan luas daerah pengamatan, lama pengamatan, metode, jumlah orang pengamat, dan tingkat keahlian pengamat. Lima spesies ditemukan pada penelitian ini yang belum ditemukan pada tahun 2015 yaitu Homalopsis buccata, Ahaetulla prasina, Cyrtodactylus sp., Siebenrockiella crassicollis, dan Notochelys platynota. Terkait dengan status, 28 spesies herpetofauna berstatus Least Concern, tiga spesies berstatus Vulnerable, dan satu spesies berstatus Near Threatened. Enam spesies lainnya belum memiliki status konservasi di IUCN Red List. Perlu dilakukan penelitian berikutnya tentang jumlah populasi dan pengamatan pada daerah yang lebih luas.     

A new grass frog with rupicolous tadpoles from northern Zambia (Anura: Ptychadenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4462 (3) ◽  
pp. 349
Author(s):  
ALAN CHANNING ◽  
FRANK WILLEMS
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Population Size ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Limited Extent ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Near Threatened

We describe a new species of Ptychadena from Mutinondo Wilderness in northern Zambia. It has rupicolous tadpoles that develop in a film of water. The species is distinguished on morphology, advertisement call and DNA sequences from other grass frogs and was found to be most closely related to P. broadleyi. It has no contrasting longitudinal bands on the posterior thigh, the foot is longer than half SVL, it has no light triangle on the snout, three phalanges of the fourth toe free of web and the snout has no skin folds. The species should be considered Near Threatened in terms of the IUCN Red List criteria given its limited extent of occurrence and population size. 

scholarly journals The importance of farmland for the conservation of the brown hyaena Parahyaena brunnea

Oryx ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 431-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivien T. Kent ◽  
Russell A. Hill
Keyword(s):  
Land Use ◽  
Protected Areas ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Camera Trap ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critical Importance ◽  
Sufficient Space ◽  
Global Population ◽  
Near Threatened

AbstractThe conservation of wide-ranging, territorial carnivores presents many challenges, not least the inadequacy of many protected areas in providing sufficient space to allow such species to maintain viable populations. As a result populations occurring outside protected areas may be of considerable importance for the conservation of some species, although the significance of these areas is poorly understood. Brown hyaenas Parahyaena brunnea are categorized as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and recent research suggests the species may be particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and the conversion of land to agriculture. Here we report on the population density and abundance of brown hyaenas in an area of commercial farmland in western Botswana. Mean brown hyaena density estimated from camera-trap surveys was 2.3 per 100 km2 and from spoor surveys 2.88 per 100 km2, which are comparable to estimates reported for protected areas. Estimated densities were higher on farms used for livestock production than on those used for game farming, suggesting that the species can tolerate land-use change where reliable alternative food resources exist. Our results indicate that populations of brown hyaenas in non-protected areas comprise a significant proportion of the global population and that such areas may be of critical importance for their conservation.

Studies in Neotropical Araliaceae. IV. Three New Species of Sciodaphyllum from the Eastern Andes of Central Peru

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-84
Author(s):  
M. Marcela Mora ◽  
Porter P. Lowry II ◽  
Gregory M. Plunkett
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Neotropical Species ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
The Andes ◽  
Red List Categories ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Near Threatened

Sciodaphyllum P. Browne (Araliaceae) has recently been resurrected to accommodate the majority of Neotropical species previously included in Schefflera J. R. Forst. & G. Forst. Recent field and herbarium studies have revealed many distinctive new species of Sciodaphyllum, including three from the eastern slopes of the Andes in central Peru, which are described and illustrated here: S. geniculatum M. M. Mora, Lowry & G. M. Plunkett, S. oxapampense G. M. Plunkett, Lowry & M. M. Mora, and S. rodolfoi Lowry, G. M. Plunkett & M. M. Mora. The conservation status of S. geniculatum is assessed as Vulnerable (VU) using the IUCN Red List categories and criteria, whereas both S. oxapampense and S. rodolfoi are assessed as Near Threatened (NT).

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