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Plant diversity and community structure of Hazar Takia palustrine of central West Bengal, India
(University of North Bengal, 2014-03) Chowdhury, Monoranjan; Das, A.P.
Hazar Takia wetland is one of the largest wetland of West Bengal with diversified floristic composition. Present study recorded 258 specics of vascular plants of 59 families from this wetland. Frequency, abundant, density and species diversity has been determined through the phytosociological analysis. This wetland vegetation is now under various anthropogenic threats against its survival.
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Present status of flora, fauna and vegetation structure in the wetlands of Maldah district of West Bengal, India
(University of North Bengal, 2013-03) Chowdhury, M.; Das, A.P.
The highest area of fresh water wetlands in the West Bengal is situated in the district of Maldah. Out of 23 larger wetlands of West Bengal 11 are located in this district. Maldah-wetlands are quite old and natural with good biodiversity and healthy ecosystem. These wetlands are the house of around 351 vascular plant species and several animal species like waterfowl, fishes, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks and numerous insects. The local people largely depend also on these wetlands for their sustenance. But several threats, mainly anthropogenic, are gradually destroying these important ecosystems since the last decade.