F. M. Khan, Fakhar I. Abbas, Adila Nazli, Madeeha Manzoor, Z. Khan
{"title":"Rescue and Rehabilitation of an Indian Rock Python (Python Molurus): First Case Study from Pakistan","authors":"F. M. Khan, Fakhar I. Abbas, Adila Nazli, Madeeha Manzoor, Z. Khan","doi":"10.35691/JBM.5102.0068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/JBM.5102.0068","url":null,"abstract":"Pythons are facing the threat of extinction due to pernicious activities of humans and their interference in the natural habitat of pythons. The Indian rock python (Python molurus) has been stated as Lower Risk/Near Threatened by International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Therefore, it is essential to change the perception of people to encourage a positive symbiosis of pythons and humans. Current study involved the rescue and rehabilitation of an Indian rock python (P. molurus) spotted at the shrine of Baba Shah Jeevan, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Python was grasped by skilled snake catchers and taken to the wildlife sanctuary in Balkasar Research Complex, Chakwal, Pakistan for the purpose of conservation. The python was kept in a cage designed for reptiles (especially for snakes) with proper soil bed and shelter. Proper hygienic conditions were maintained in the cage with climbing structures for the python and an adult chicken was fed to it every week. After rescuing, the python was force-fed, however the natural feeding behavior of constriction and killing of prey was resumed by it after a few weeks. Rescue, rehabilitation and release of pythons creates a cooperative environment between pythons and humans instead of a conflict-oriented symbiosis, ultimately decreasing the risk of population decline of large snakes.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125486185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Knowledge of Forest Ecosystem among Forest Guards in Southern Nigeria","authors":"N. Erhabor","doi":"10.35691/jbm.7102.0064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.7102.0064","url":null,"abstract":"Undertaken study assessed the level of ecological knowledge among forest guards in Southern Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for study. A structured questionnaire was administered to 60 respondents that are employed by forest guards system. Central question the study attempts to answer is the level of knowledge of the ecosystem among forest guards. Analysis of data revealed that forest guards have inadequate knowledge of ecosystem. Calculated mean score of respondents was 14.25. This mean score is lower than theoretical mean of 16 (80%). A binomial test revealed that fairly high number of respondents had inadequate knowledge of ecosystem which affects their level of job performance. It was recommended by researchers that regular training and retraining of these forest guards should be strictly adopted and effectively implemented by forestry officials. Moreover, further research should be embarked upon to ascertain other factors that might influence the poor work performance of forest guards other than their level of knowledge about the ecosystem. Keyword: Forest management; Environmental Education; forest services","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"108 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117194317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Madeeha Manzoor, Adila Nazli, Sabiha Shamim, F. M. Khan
{"title":"A Study on Avifauna Present in Different Zones of Chitral Districts","authors":"Madeeha Manzoor, Adila Nazli, Sabiha Shamim, F. M. Khan","doi":"10.35691/jbm.7102.0067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.7102.0067","url":null,"abstract":"Chitral is a unique division of Pakistan in North western extremes of the country lies in the Hindukush range. Because of its isolation from other adjacent areas, its ecology is least disturbed and also lacks the proper scientific checklist of its flora and fauna. This study is designed to explore its various regions to gather the data of both Passerines and Nonpasserines currently present in the region. Several visits will be made, birds will be searched, pictures will be taken and after identification checklist will be formulated and its comparison with existing data will be reported.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"172 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132949031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF ROSACEAE FROM PROTECTED PARKS IN NORTHERN AREAS OF PAKISTAN","authors":"K. Sultana, Madeeha Manzoor, Mohammad Farooq","doi":"10.35691/9102.0106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/9102.0106","url":null,"abstract":"The Rosaceae family is also considered as the rose family. There are 27 genera and nearly 160 species from this family in Pakistan. This study was carried out to determine the diversity and population size of species belonging to the Rosaceae family in selected national parks from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Unbiased stage-sampling was carried out. Four species belonging to the Rosaceae family were observed in Banjosa Game Reserve. Rosa brunonii and Duchesnea indica present, were not enough to calculate relative abundance. Only two species from this family were recorded from Dhirkot National Park, Rubus fruticosus and Fragaria nubicola. Pir Chanasi National Park and Tolipir National Park had the most diversity out of all the National Parks surveyed.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132543195","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT AND AQUATIC BIODIVERSITY OF HEAD MARALA WETLAND DURING 2000-2001","authors":"Z. Bhatti, M. Gondal, A. Batool","doi":"10.35691/jbm.9102.0104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.9102.0104","url":null,"abstract":"An ecological study on Head Marala Wetland was undertaken. The study will help in providing sound basis for the future conservation activities and its management, on sounder footing. The Marala wetlands in Bajwat area included river Jammu Tawi, river Chanab and river Manawar Tawi were studied for a period of one year, i.e. from October, 2000 to September, 2001. In this study, 36 Phytoplanktons belonging to six families were observed. The other aquatic fauna observed included 14 species of fish, 2 turtles, one leech, one prawn, one shrimp and one bullfrog. The results showed that physico-chemical parameters had an impact on the biodiversity and population size of the aquatic fauna at Head Marala wetlands.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131297758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ETHNOBOTANICAL IMPORTANCE AND RELATIVE ABUNDANCE OF THE MULBERRY FAMILY FROM TEMPERATE HIGHLANDS, PAKISTAN","authors":"K. Sultana, S. Khan, S. A. Shah, Jibran Haider","doi":"10.35691/jbm.9102.0099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.9102.0099","url":null,"abstract":"Five protected areas from temperate highlands of Pakistan were gauged for biodiversity of the Moraceae family. The National Park in Pir Lasura was studied from June to July 2009, in Banjosa from May to June 2009, in Pir Chanasi from April to May 2010, in Dhirkot (February 2008) and in Tolipir from April to May 2008. From the five protected areas surveyed, only three had species belonging to the family Moraceae. Three species were observed from Banjosa Game Reserve, two from Tolipir Nature Reserve and six from Pir Lasura National Park. The species commonly found were Ficus carica, Ficus Palmate, Ficus religiosa, Ficus bengalensis, Ficus spp., Ficus virens and Morus spp.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125776400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"COMPARATIVE MITO-GENOMIC ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENT SPECIES OF GENUS CANIS BY USING DIFFERENT BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS","authors":"Ume Rumman, S. Janjua, F. M. Khan, Fakhra Nazir","doi":"10.35691/jbm.9102.0102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.9102.0102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123088566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Status and Food Preferences of Bears in Sub Alpine Scrub Forests, AJK","authors":"Madeeha Manzoor, S. A. Shah, Jibran Haider","doi":"10.35691/jbm.8102.0096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.8102.0096","url":null,"abstract":"Bears belong to the family Ursidae, under the order Carnivora with eight extant species (Grzimek, 2003). Roberts (1997) cite the presence of Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan black bear and Balochistan black bear in Pakistan. Dhirkot National Park (2008), Banjosa Nature Reserve (2009), Tolipir National Park (2008), Pir Chanasi National Park (2010) and Pir Lasura National Park (2009) were surveyed. A broad-spectrum investigation was conducted where the number of bears observed directly; pictures from surveillance cameras (Arc View GIS 3.3, 1992-2002) and at the same time indirect indicators such as bear scats, walking trails, paw prints and fur samples were noted for presence of bears. Only two types of bears, the Asiatic black bear and brown bear were reported from the study area. the Asiatic black bear was observed in four of the five study areas (Banjosa Nature Reserve, Dhirkot National Park, Tolipir National Park and Pir Chanasi National Park). Pir Chanasi had the highest numbers of bears observed while only four bears were reported from Dhirkot National Park. From the whole study site, seven brown bears were sighted only in Pir Chanasi National Park.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124988900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CENSUS STUDY OF DUCKS, SWANS AND GEESE FROM HIGH-ALTITUDE WETLANDS OF PAKISTAN","authors":"Fakhra Nazir, I. Malik, S. A. Shah","doi":"10.35691/jbm.8102.0098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.8102.0098","url":null,"abstract":"The family Anatidae consists of aquatic birds such as ducks, geese and swans of varied sizes that belong to the order Anseriformes (Carboneras, 1992). The Anatidae comprise of approximately 148 species (Johnsgard, 2010). This family is commonly found across the globe except for in Antarctica. Data on ecology and population of these water birds was taken from protected areas of Pir Lasura National Park (June-July 2009), Banjosa Game Reserve (May-June 2009), Dhirkot National Park (February 2008), Pir Chanasi National park (April-May 2010) and Tolipir National Park (April-May 2008). Only four species from the family Anatidae were found in the study region. Banjosa Game Reserve had the most diversity with 41 % of Mute swan, 10% of Lesser White-fronted Goose and 32% of the Northern Shoveler. Efforts are needed by the concerned parties to conserve the population of the Lesser White-fronted Goose which was only observed in Banjosa Game Reserve and had a low population density, along with a vulnerable status globally.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123345691","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"POPULATION TREND OF HERONS AND EGRETS (FAMILY: ARDEIDAE) IN MARALA HEAD FROM OCT 2000- SEP 2001","authors":"Z. Bhatti, Fakhra Nazir, S. A. Shah","doi":"10.35691/jbm.8102.0095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.35691/jbm.8102.0095","url":null,"abstract":"The species cited from Pakistan included Ardea goliath, Ardea cinerea cinerea, Ardea cinerea rectirostris, Ardea purpurea manilensis and Butorides striatus javanicus, Ardeola grrayii grayii and Bubulcus ibis coromandus, Ardea alba alba, Ardea alba modesta, Egretta intermedia intermedia, Egretta garzetta garzetta and Egretta gularis schistacea, Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax, Ixobrychus minutus minutus, Ixobrychus sinensis and Ixobrychus flavicollis flavicollis. The study was carried out from October 2000 to September 2001, spanning the area from Kikar Post to Head Marala. Point count method was used to record the number of birds observed (Ralph et al., 1995). The birds were further identified using literature. Cattle egret ( Bubuleus ibis ), little egret ( Egretta garzetta ), intermediate egret ( Egretta intermedia ) and pond heron ( Ardeola grayeii ) were present at river Jammu Tawi, river Chenab and river Manawar Tawi throughout study period. However, Egretta alba was only observed from December to January.","PeriodicalId":115980,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Bioresource Management","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124730239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}