Parab, Tanvi (PA200217)
Conservation of natural heritage site : case of Kaas plateau (Softcopy is available) - 2019 - iii,xiv,80p.,8sheet
Contents
Abstract i
Acknowledgements iii
Contents . v
List of tables
List of figures xi
List of abbreviations
1 Background 1
2 Introduction 2
2.1 Aim 2
2.1.1 Objectives 2
2.1.2 Methodology 3
2.1.3 Scope and Limitations 4
2.1.4 Expected outcome: 4
2.2 WhatiisiaiWorldiHeritageisite ? 5
2.2.1 Typology of World heritage sites 5
2.2.2 World Heritage sites in India 9
2.3 Overview of Western ghats 10
2.3.1 Western Ghats: a Biodiversity hotspot 11
2.4 Plateau : An Earth Landform 12
2.4.1 Formation of Volcanic Plateaus: Deccan plateaus 14
3 Literature study 17
3.1 Case study 1- Khlong Saeng-Khao Sok national park , Thailand 17
3.1.1 Location: 18
3.1.2 History: 19
3.1.3 Climate: . 20
3.1.4 Biodiversity: Flora and fauna 20
3.1.5 Environmental threats . 21
3.2 Case study 2- Zealandia wildlife sanctuary , New Zealand, 23
3.2.1 Location: .... 24
3.2.2 History: . 25
3.2.3 Climate : 25
3.2.4 Environmental Issue: 26
Extinction of pollinator bird species of New Zealand 26
3.2.5 Biodiversity: flora and fauna 27
4 Regional setting 31
4.1 Location 31
4.1.1 Geography 31
4.2 Temperature 32
4.3 Humidity 32
4.4 Wind 32
4.5 Climate: 33
4.6 Rainfall : 33
5 Introduction to study area: Kaas plateau 34
5.1 Kaas plateau : The valley of flower of Maharashtra 34
5.1.1 Tourist attractions in Kaas region 34
5.1.2 Kaas plateau - A world heritage site 35
5.1.3 Biodiversity of Kaas plateau 35
5.1.4 Ecological value of Kaas plateau: 36
5.1.5 Need for conservation of wildflowers 36
6 Study of natural resources 37
6.1.1 Elevation ( Refer sheet no 1 ) 37
6.1.2 Slope analysis ( Refer sheet no 2 ) 38
6.1.3 Geology ( Refer sheet no 3 ) 39
6.1.4 Geomorphology ( Refer sheet no 4 ) 41
6.1.5 Soil type and texture ( Refer sheet no 5 ) 41
6.1.6 Hydrology ( Refer sheet no 6 ) 42
6.1.7 Land use pattern ( Refer sheet no 7,8,9 ) 43
6.1.8 Vegetation density ( Refer sheet no 11,12,13 ) 45
6.1.9 Biodiversity 46
7 Biodiversity of pollinators of Kaas plateau 55
7.1 What is Pollination? 55
7.1.1 Methods of pollination, Pollinators and their ecological importance 55
7.1.2 Pollinator syndrome 56
7.1.3 pollinators of kaas plateau 57
7.2 Rare and endemic wildflowers of Kaas plateau and their pollinators 64
7.3 Threat to these pollinators 66
7.4 Food web 68
8 Issues of the region 69
8.1 Issue of the study region 69
9 Proposal 71
9.1 Activities for proposal 71
9.1.1 Issues in the Zone A 71
9.1.2 Issues in the Zone B 76
9.1.3 Issues in the Zone C 79
References 80
LA TH-0325 / PAR
Conservation of natural heritage site : case of Kaas plateau (Softcopy is available) - 2019 - iii,xiv,80p.,8sheet
Contents
Abstract i
Acknowledgements iii
Contents . v
List of tables
List of figures xi
List of abbreviations
1 Background 1
2 Introduction 2
2.1 Aim 2
2.1.1 Objectives 2
2.1.2 Methodology 3
2.1.3 Scope and Limitations 4
2.1.4 Expected outcome: 4
2.2 WhatiisiaiWorldiHeritageisite ? 5
2.2.1 Typology of World heritage sites 5
2.2.2 World Heritage sites in India 9
2.3 Overview of Western ghats 10
2.3.1 Western Ghats: a Biodiversity hotspot 11
2.4 Plateau : An Earth Landform 12
2.4.1 Formation of Volcanic Plateaus: Deccan plateaus 14
3 Literature study 17
3.1 Case study 1- Khlong Saeng-Khao Sok national park , Thailand 17
3.1.1 Location: 18
3.1.2 History: 19
3.1.3 Climate: . 20
3.1.4 Biodiversity: Flora and fauna 20
3.1.5 Environmental threats . 21
3.2 Case study 2- Zealandia wildlife sanctuary , New Zealand, 23
3.2.1 Location: .... 24
3.2.2 History: . 25
3.2.3 Climate : 25
3.2.4 Environmental Issue: 26
Extinction of pollinator bird species of New Zealand 26
3.2.5 Biodiversity: flora and fauna 27
4 Regional setting 31
4.1 Location 31
4.1.1 Geography 31
4.2 Temperature 32
4.3 Humidity 32
4.4 Wind 32
4.5 Climate: 33
4.6 Rainfall : 33
5 Introduction to study area: Kaas plateau 34
5.1 Kaas plateau : The valley of flower of Maharashtra 34
5.1.1 Tourist attractions in Kaas region 34
5.1.2 Kaas plateau - A world heritage site 35
5.1.3 Biodiversity of Kaas plateau 35
5.1.4 Ecological value of Kaas plateau: 36
5.1.5 Need for conservation of wildflowers 36
6 Study of natural resources 37
6.1.1 Elevation ( Refer sheet no 1 ) 37
6.1.2 Slope analysis ( Refer sheet no 2 ) 38
6.1.3 Geology ( Refer sheet no 3 ) 39
6.1.4 Geomorphology ( Refer sheet no 4 ) 41
6.1.5 Soil type and texture ( Refer sheet no 5 ) 41
6.1.6 Hydrology ( Refer sheet no 6 ) 42
6.1.7 Land use pattern ( Refer sheet no 7,8,9 ) 43
6.1.8 Vegetation density ( Refer sheet no 11,12,13 ) 45
6.1.9 Biodiversity 46
7 Biodiversity of pollinators of Kaas plateau 55
7.1 What is Pollination? 55
7.1.1 Methods of pollination, Pollinators and their ecological importance 55
7.1.2 Pollinator syndrome 56
7.1.3 pollinators of kaas plateau 57
7.2 Rare and endemic wildflowers of Kaas plateau and their pollinators 64
7.3 Threat to these pollinators 66
7.4 Food web 68
8 Issues of the region 69
8.1 Issue of the study region 69
9 Proposal 71
9.1 Activities for proposal 71
9.1.1 Issues in the Zone A 71
9.1.2 Issues in the Zone B 76
9.1.3 Issues in the Zone C 79
References 80
LA TH-0325 / PAR