Fauna Western Himalaya (U.P.)- Himalayan Ecosytem Series: Part-1 (An Old and Rare Book)

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The Himalayan region is one of the richest area of biodiversity in India. The Zoological Survey of India, under its program me of "Ecosystem Survey" identified the major ecosystems for survey, exploration, analysis and documentation up to 2000 AD. The present document is a contribution from the same programme and covers the "Uttar Pradesh" part of Western Himalaya. The faunal analysis shows a significant assemblage of 2,200 vertebrate and invertebrates species. The extensive collections from right districts and 266 localities of UP, both within and outside protected areas, show that Western Himalaya possess under of rare and endangered vertebrate species, enlisted in the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, as also a number of endemic species of invertebrates. The distribution features of this region and details of the faunal references belonging to seven groups of invertebrates and five classes of vertebrates, would undoubtedly provide a database for regional action plan for conservation of biodiversity and future exploration.

I would like to put on record my deep sense of appreciation to all my colleagues in Northern Regional Station, Dehra Dun and scientists at Head Quarters have collaborated in this programme. My sincere thanks are also extended to the Co-ordination, Dr. G.S. Arora (since retired) and Dr. Arun Kumar of Northern Regional Station, Dehradun and to Shri G. Sivagurunathan, Publication Consultant for bringing out this in published form.

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