Study on Re-establishment of Herpetofauna in Jhum Fallow Areas in Mizoram.

Autor: Solanki, G. S., Parida, Abinash
Zdroj: Proceedings of the Zoological Society; Dec2024, Vol. 77 Issue 4, p502-510, 9p
Abstrakt: A study was conducted on reptilian fauna in the Dampa Tiger Reserve (DTR) buffer zone in Mizoram, India to understand the recovery pattern of reptiles in the fallow land created due to jhum cultivation. 32 species of reptiles from 10 families were recorded. 21 species of snakes belonging to six genera and five families contributed 46% of total recorded reptilian fauna and 11 species of lizards belonging to five families contributed 54% of reptilian fauna. Species of the family Elapidae among the snakes, Geckonidae, and Agamidae among the lizards were found to be rehabilitated earlier to other species in jhum-affected areas. The family Colubridae predominates by contributing 57.5% of the total ophidians and the family Agamidae (arboreal and surface-dwelling groups of lizards) predominates by contributing 45.5% of the total saurian (lizards) and identified as a bioindicator for rehabilitation of jhum fallow land. The study found that the human-modified habitats and fallow lands created due to shifting or jhum cultivation have several harmful implications. Still, they can also support some of the most endemic species in the agroecosystems. Such lands can be ideal for the long-term conservation of reptilian species through a sustainable approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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