Abstract

EMERGENCY EXTINCTION AND PRESENT STATUS OF THE BIODIVERSITYOF SHOREA TUMBUGGAIA ROXB IN SESHACHALUM HILLS OF EASTER GHATS

Dr. R. Vinolya Kumari*

Abstract

Shorea tumbuggaia Roxb. belonging to the family Dipterocarpaceae, isglobally threatened medicinal tree tax is valued for its timber andpharmaceutical properties. The systematic study was conducted on thedistribution of the shorea tumbaggai in seshachallum hill regionrevealed a rich resoureses for many of the things. Now this tree isfacing high risk of extinction in wild due to ecological conditionsspecially Forest fires and other anthropogenic pressures seem to haveaffected the vegetation considerably. There is an urgent need toprotect this endangered and endemic plant in Seshachalum area.

Keywords: Shorea tumbuggaia, endangered species and conservation.