FLORA & FAUNA OF J&K.pptx

Flora and fauna

1. FLORA & FAUNA OF J&K By Vivek Pandita

2. CHINAR Grows upto 25 m .   Locally known as“ BOOUNE ”   It is “KING OF TREES” In Kashmir.   Its fuel has a very high calorific value.   Naseem Bagh in Srinagar is famous for Chinar . Scientific name – Plantanus Orientalis . It is deciduous trees. 

3. PINE TREE It is found in Pir Panjal Range .  They thrive in full sun and poor soil .  In recent s these trees become very popular because they are used in ornaments etc. by the  Kashmiris . 

4. SILVER FIR This tree could reach to the height of 60 metres .  Scientific name – Abies Webbiana  It is a tall and everegreen tree having strong branches.   Its leaves are used to treat mild headache and relieve mental stress. 

5. DEODHAR Scientific name – Cedrus Deodara .   It is a large evergreen tree reaching to a height of 40 – 50 m . Its leaves are needle like mostly 2.5 – 5 cm Derives from sanskrit term “ devadaru ” which means “ woods of the gods ”. Its wood is in great demand as building material because of its durability, rot – resistant character and fine. It is a ideal wood for constructing house boat in Srinagar

6. HANGUL  Scientific name – Cervus Elaphus Hanglu .   Known as Kashmiri Stag or Kashmiri Red Deer .  Found in Dachigam National Park .  IUCN status - Critically Endangered . Project Hangul was initiated in 1970.

7. IBEX IUCN status – Least Concern.  Scientific Name – Capra Ibex.    Ibex are very nimble. They can Jump moret han 6 feet.  A dark Brown Goat with dull white saddle patch. Sighted at kanji Wildlife Sanctuary And Hemis and Kishtwar National Park . Breeding Period for Ibex is known as Rut.

8. MUSK DEER Scientific name – Moschus Chrysagaster I UCN status – Endangered Commonly found in Kishtwar National Park, Jammu & Limber Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir . They are generally hunted for their scented glands, which are commonly used in Perfumes.

9. MARKHOR Scientific Name – Capra falconeri .   IUCN status -Critically Endangered.  National Animal of Pakistan . It is known as Screw Horn or Screw Horned Goat . Pir Panjal Markhor is the largest wild goat in the world .  Commonly sighted in Limber , Lachipora and Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary. 

10. SNOW LEOPARD IUCN status – Vulnerable.   Scientific Name – Panthera Uncia or Uncia .  Also known as OUNCE . The tail is very thick due to fat storage . It act as a blanket to protect its face when asleep.

11. BLACK NECKED CRANE Scientific Name – Grus Antigone .   IUCN Status - VULNERABLE . Found in and remote parts of India. Tibetian plateau.   Regularly seen in Tso – moriri Lake , Ladakh .  Known as Tibetan Crane.

12. HIMALAYAN TAHR Scientific name – Himitragus Jemlahicus .   Natural enemies are Snow Leopord .   IUCN status - Near threatened.  It has dense , reddish brown woolly coat with thick undercoat . Occassionally   found in Kishtwar National Park.