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Vegetation: The vegetation in the Tarambri DPF is characterised by species of northern mixed deciduous and scrub forest. The area has fairly open canopy cover and shows high regeneration of Arundinaria falcata contributing to good ground cover. Table 5.2 lists some of the plant species occurring in Tarambri  Faunal characteristics

Table 5.2 Representative plant species of Tarambri DPF

 S. No. Scientific name Local name
1 Adathoda vasica Basuti
2 Agave americana Ram ban
3 Arundinaria falcata Nirgal
4 Albizzia stipulata Oei
5 Asparagus racemosus Sanspali
6 Bambusa nutans Pacca bans
7 Bauhinia variegata Kachnar
8 Berberis aristata Kasamal
9 Bombax cieba Simbal
10 Butea monosperma Dhak
11 Carrisa opaca Garna
12 Canabis sativa Bhang
13 Cassis fistula Amaltas
14 Cassia tora Flu
15 Cedrela toona Tun
16 Cedrela serrata Darle
17 Celtis australis Khirak
18 Cinnamomum tamala Tej patta
19 Citrus medica Jhamirdi
20 Colebrookia oppositifolia  
21 Dalbergia sissoo Shisham
22 Debregeasia hypoleuca Siaru
23 Dendrocalamus strictus Bans
24 Dodonaea viscosa Mendar
25 Ehretia acuminata Punna
26 Elaeagnus umbellata Gieai
27 Engelhardtia colebrookina Sama
28 Erythrina suberosa Pariara
29 Eucalyptus sp. Safeda
30 Euphorbia royleana Thor
31 Ficus palmata Fegra
32 Ficus religiosa Pipal
33 Ficus roxburghii Traimbal
34 Flacourtia ramontchi Kangu
35 Girardiana heterophylla Kugus
36 Grewia oppositifolia Biual
37 Indigofera sp. Kathi
38 Lannea grandis Salambra
39 Litsaea sp. Paror
40 Mallotus philippinensis Kamabal
41 Mangifera indica Aam
42 Melia azedarach Darek
43 Morus alba Tut
44 Morus serrata Pahari tut
45 Murraya koenigii Currypatta
46 Phoebe lanceolata Bhadrol
47 Phoenix humilis Khajare
48 Pinus roxburghii Chir
49 Pistacia integerrima Kakre
50 Prinsepia utilis Bhekhal
51 Prunus puddum Paja
52 Punica granatum Daru
53 Pyrus pashia Kainthu
54 Quercus leucotrichophora Ban
55 Rosa moschata Kuja
56 Rubus ellipticus Akha
57 Sapindus mukordassi Reetha
58 Sapium sebiferum Dudhla
59 Syzgium cumini Jamun
60 Vitex negundo Baah
61 Xylosma longifolia Drandu
62 Zanthoxylum alatum Tirmira
63 Zizyphus mauritiana Ber
64 Rumex hastatus Khatmith

Tarambri DPF is developing into a habitat for a variety of mammalian species that include carnivores such as the leopard and leopard cat as well as wild ungulates such as goral and barking deer. The faunal species of Tarambri DPF are given in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3 Major faunal species of Tarambri DPF

 Scientific name Common name WPA* Schedule
Mammals
Panthera pardus
 Leopard Schedule I
Felis chaus
Jungle cat Schedule II
Prionailurus bengalensis
 Leopard cat Schedule I
Paguma larvata
 Himalayan palm civet Schedule II
Martes flavigula
 Himalayan yellow-throated marten Schedule II
Canis aureus
 Jackal Schedule II
Herpestres edwardsi
 Common mongoose --
Petaurista petaurista
Flying squirrel Schedule II
Naemorhedus goral
Goral Schedule III
Muntiacus muntjak
 Barking deer Schedule III
Semnopithecus entellus
 Langur Schedule II
Macaca mullata
 Monkey Schedule II
Hystrix indica
 Indian porcupine Schedule IV
Lepus nigricollis
 Indian hare Schedule IV
Vulpes bengalensis
 Indian fox Schedule II
Sus scrofa Wild pig Schedule III
 Reptiles
Varanus bengalensis
 Monitor lizard Schedule I
Bungarus caeruleus
 Common krait snake --
Ptyas mucosus
 Rat snake Schedule II

*The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972

Conservation significance: The ongoing efforts of affording protection to Tarambri DPF may result in improving the future potential of these habitats that may have long term benefits for conservation of threatened species such as the leopard (Panthera pardus) and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis). It also provides habitat to species restricted for the Himalaya such as the Himalayan palm civet (Paguma larvata), Himalayan yellow-throated marten (Martes flavigula), and for the goat-antelope – goral (Naemorhedus goral). The benefits of protection afforded to this area are already evident in the increase in regeneration of nirgal (Arundanaria falcata) that provides a suitable habitat to a variety of fauna particularly pheasants and partridges. Sustained efforts to protect this area would ensure long-term conservation benefits for many of the species particularly pheasant species restricted to habitats in the Himalayan region.

 


Last Updated: October 5, 2015