THREATS TO RHODODENDRON BIODIVERSITY IN INDIAN HIMALAYAN REGIONS

Abstract

The variety in biodiversity is a boon to human civilization by Mother Nature. Every aspect of this biodiversity from unicellular organisms to multicellular plants are important. India subcontinent being a land of diversity, has a rich resource of flora and fauna. The richness is also contributed by arising of great Himalayan Mountains. In this study, we are presenting a case where increasing human interference is effecting growth and development of a significant species called Rhododendron arboretum. The plant parts of Rhododendron arboretum is useful to mankind medicinally which is very well depicted in ancient and recent literatures.