Combating Desertification Effects by Participatory Action and In-situ Conservation of Commiphora wightii: An Endangered Medicinal Shrub in Nagarparkar Hills of Tharparkar, Pakistan (original) (raw)

Advances in Environmental Biology

Abstract

Participatory oriented actions were taken in district Tharparkar to combat desertification effects through conservation of Commiphora wightii, an endangered medicinal plant and protection of local biodiversity. Synergies of various stakeholders at different levels were integrated to strengthen local ecosystem conservation project in Nagarparkar area of district Tharparkar. Indigenous communities were actively involved in in-situ Commiphora wightii proliferation, plantation and awareness raising activities. In addition, local community groups played key role in wildlife protection measures. Optimistic results were achieved in conservation activities such as exemplary participation of green guards – group ofnative motivated individuals, developed a better relationship and coordination with public, private departments and organizations to promote sustainable use of local natural resources and plantation of 4250 Commiphora wightii (three and half months old) were carried out through veg...

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