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Sanguisorba minor Scop., is being reported for the first time from India. We provide line drawing... more Sanguisorba minor Scop., is being reported for the first time from India. We provide line drawing of the specimen of S. minor in support of our treatment and to facilitate identification of the species.

Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, 2020

Urbanization, a process currently occurring at an alarming rate, is a global phenomenon with many... more Urbanization, a process currently occurring at an alarming rate, is a global phenomenon with many social, economic and ecological consequences. In Kashmir, rural areas are being transformed into urban areas at a moderate rate with urban population increasing from 18.41% in 1951 to 31.6% in 2011. Although the number of urban centres has increased from 1 in 1901 to 46 in 2011, urbanization has been highly uneven with majority of the population concentrated in Srinagar urban centre. Some of the major consequences of urbanization have been the prominent land use/land cover change associated with impacts on biodiversity which include large-scale simplification of biota, species extinction and promotion of invasion by alien species. Research in Kashmir Himalayan region has revealed that urban areas, in comparison to rural areas, are characterized by higher incidence of alien species. In addition, urbanization has resulted in large-scale homogenization of habitats, which is a serious ecological concern. This uneven and unprecedented urbanization is severely damaging the fragile ecosystems of the Kashmir Himalayan region with grave consequences for sustenance of these ecosystems.

Ecological Processes, 2015

Introduction Urban flora is an important component of human-dominated ecosystems that links urban... more Introduction Urban flora is an important component of human-dominated ecosystems that links urban dwellers with nature. This study aims at compiling and analysing the alien and native vascular plant species of some selected habitats in the Srinagar city, Kashmir, India. Methods Bi-seasonal sampling was employed and each habitat type (viz., graveyards, grasslands, orchards and wastelands) was sampled at seven different sites. Results The number of species recorded from graveyards was 96; from grasslands 112; 141 from orchards and 110 from wastelands. The level of invasion among habitats varied from 67.27% to 68.75%, with a mean value of 67.86%; out of clubbed species list, 64.84% were alien. Asteraceae, Poaceae, Brassicaceae and Fabaceae were the biggest families in all four habitat types. Conclusions Our research shows that across habitats, alien plant species are the predominant part of their floras.

Sanguisorba minor Scop., is being reported for the first time from India. We provide line drawing... more Sanguisorba minor Scop., is being reported for the first time from India. We provide line drawing of the specimen of S. minor in support of our treatment and to facilitate identification of the species.

Topics in Biodiversity and Conservation, 2020

Urbanization, a process currently occurring at an alarming rate, is a global phenomenon with many... more Urbanization, a process currently occurring at an alarming rate, is a global phenomenon with many social, economic and ecological consequences. In Kashmir, rural areas are being transformed into urban areas at a moderate rate with urban population increasing from 18.41% in 1951 to 31.6% in 2011. Although the number of urban centres has increased from 1 in 1901 to 46 in 2011, urbanization has been highly uneven with majority of the population concentrated in Srinagar urban centre. Some of the major consequences of urbanization have been the prominent land use/land cover change associated with impacts on biodiversity which include large-scale simplification of biota, species extinction and promotion of invasion by alien species. Research in Kashmir Himalayan region has revealed that urban areas, in comparison to rural areas, are characterized by higher incidence of alien species. In addition, urbanization has resulted in large-scale homogenization of habitats, which is a serious ecological concern. This uneven and unprecedented urbanization is severely damaging the fragile ecosystems of the Kashmir Himalayan region with grave consequences for sustenance of these ecosystems.

Ecological Processes, 2015

Introduction Urban flora is an important component of human-dominated ecosystems that links urban... more Introduction Urban flora is an important component of human-dominated ecosystems that links urban dwellers with nature. This study aims at compiling and analysing the alien and native vascular plant species of some selected habitats in the Srinagar city, Kashmir, India. Methods Bi-seasonal sampling was employed and each habitat type (viz., graveyards, grasslands, orchards and wastelands) was sampled at seven different sites. Results The number of species recorded from graveyards was 96; from grasslands 112; 141 from orchards and 110 from wastelands. The level of invasion among habitats varied from 67.27% to 68.75%, with a mean value of 67.86%; out of clubbed species list, 64.84% were alien. Asteraceae, Poaceae, Brassicaceae and Fabaceae were the biggest families in all four habitat types. Conclusions Our research shows that across habitats, alien plant species are the predominant part of their floras.