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    Evaluating the outstanding universal value of Western Ghats (Sahyadri sub-cluster), UNESCO World Heritage Site for long term monitoring of Ecosystem Services
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2018) Sharma, Preeti; Nath, Anukul; Joshi, Chitiz; Walawalkar, Surabhi; Ghosh, Sonali; Ben, Clement V,; Mathur, V.B.
    UNESCO recognizes Natural World Heritage Sites as areas representing pre-eminent-spots of biodiversity that must be identified, protected and conserved by global community. These sites are selected for their Outstanding Universal Values based on magnitude of biological and cultural significance. Sahyadri sub-cluster is one such site inscribed as a WorId Heritage Site in July 2012 based on the criteria: a) Most important and significant natural habitats for in-situ conservation b) Represents significant on-going ecological and biological processes Sahyadri sub-cluster is one of the most exciting landscape for biologists for being the oldest mountain chains in the country which were once part of Gondwana land. In addition to its unique geological history, the endemicity in northern Western Ghats is exceptional. There are unexplored habitats in this landscape that still remain cryptic to most of us. Although the Western Ghats lay claim to unique landforms, flora and fauna, the hotspot of biodiversity is under threat due to high development pressure and fragmentation of the habitats.The report is an outcome of one-year project conducted in Northern Western Ghats in Sahyadri landscape to look at the Outstanding Universal Values and conduct a landcape level survey to assess the ecosystem services in the region. The various services provided by the ecosystem were taken into consideration for evaluation ranging from provisioning to regulating to cultural services. The idea was to provide a monitoring protocol to the forest department for long term perpetuation of the OUY in the region.
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    Minor Forest Produce collection under four protected areas and adjoining landscape of Kerala
    (Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, 2017) Ashish, A.P.; Bhardwaj, Anil; Ghosh, Sonali
    Minor forest Product are said to have a huge role In rural economy and livelihood of people. Dependence of people on Minor Forest Produces are said to be subjected to forest resource governing system and other socioeconomic as well as ecological factors The first objective of the study is to assess the household level dependence of people on Minor Forest Produce and socioeconomic factors influencing the dependence and second objective is to assess the minor forest produce tree species abundance in immediate environment of households. Study was carried out in four protected areas of Kerala namely Silent Valley National Park, Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Attapady Reserve Forest and Agastyavanam Bio-Park. In Silent Valley and Attapady intensive study area was limited to single section under the protected area.