Ichthyofaunal Diversity Assessment and Formulating Framework Module for Conservational Strategies of Namchik River, Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh

Abstract

The study of fish diversity was carried out from Namchik River, Changlang district Arunachal Pradesh during late winter, spring and early phages of monsoon of 2023 for 6 months. A total of 15 families and 10 orders were identified and recorded. The Cyprinidae family is recorded to be the most dominant followed by others. The biodiversity index using Simpson’s diversity of fish in the river shows 0.08. The ichthyofaunal IUCN status of Namchik River is found least concerned at 82%, near threatened at 9%, and endangered at 9%. To conserve fish biodiversity a framework module for conservational strategies is formulated with five phages covering all concerned stakeholders. The Five phages are I: Identification of resources, II: Potential Scope and role in conservation of resources, III: Common guidelines in collaborating strategies and goals by the resources, IV: Enrolment of the resources in the conservational program and V: execution of conservational framework for sustainable development with resources. A total of 4 resources are identified that can be enrolled for the execution of the Ichthyofaunal biodiversity conservation in the Namchik River of Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh.