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Conservation Assessment and Management Plan Workshop for Freshwater Biodiversity of Pakistan, 13-17 December, 2004 Newsletter of the Invertebrate Conservation & Information Network of South Asia & the Invertebrate Special Interest Group, CBSG, South Asia Vol. 8 No. 1, July 2005 Conservation Assessment and Management Plan Workshop for Freshwater Biodiversity of Pakistan, 13-17 December, 2004 A Conservation Assessment and Management Plan (C.A.M.P) workshop for Freshwater Biodiversity for Pakistan was organised by the IUCN Pakistan in association with CBSG South Asia, South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group and Zoo Outreach Organisation from 13-17 December 2004. The objective of the workshop is to assess the status of selected freshwater fauna such as Fishes, Crustaceans (crabs), Molluscs (snails), and Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) in the wild. Dr. Abdul Latif Rao, Country Representative, IUCN Pakistan, Dr. B. A. Wani, Inspector General, Ministry of Forests, Government of Pakistan, Dr. Kashif M. Sheikh, Head, IUCNP and Sally Walker, Convenor, CBSG South Asia were on the dias for the inaugural function. Short presentations were given by them and also by Dr. Nasim Akhtar, Dy. Dir. General, Animal Sciences Institute (Freshwater Resources and its Conservation in Pakistan), Sanjay Molur, Co chair, Reinrtroduction Specialist Group, South and East Asia and Red List Specialist, and by Dr. B.A. Daniel, Co chair, South Asian Invertebrate Specialist Group. The IUCN SSC Freshwater Biodiversity Programme identified the groups such as Freshwater fishes, Crustaceans (crabs), Molluscs (snails), and Odonata (Dragonflies & Damselflies), so the participants agreed to prioritise these groups of their five day assessment. Before dividing into working groups information of a well-known species, the Himalayan Maseer (Tor macraleupatus) of the Family Ciprinidae, was tried and a taxon data sheet was filled in as an example with all participants contributing information. During the five day workshop apart from fishes, 9 crabs, 41 molluscs, 27 dragonflies and 32 damselflies were assessed. On the last day of the workshop a plenary discussion was held to review the assessments of endemic fishes that had been done and to discuss which special issue working groups would be formed. The following issues and other issues were discussed by the plenary group: legislation, policy, management, human factor, habitat management, impact of exotic species, protection of native species, research, etc. Some topics were CONTENTS selected after the remaining species were assessed and Working Group exercises held. The reports of the Working Groups were presented before the Valedictory Ceremony. The complete report of C.A.M.P Workshop for Freshwater Biodiversity the workshop is in the process of its publication. The list of of Pakistan. P 1-2 invertebrates assessed in the CAMP workshop is given below: A Preliminary Investigations of Butterfly Diversity of SP University Campus, Gujarat. P 2 List of some invertebrate species assessed at the Freshwater Biodiversity CAMP in Islamabad, Pakistan, IUCNP Collection of Microheterocera. P 3 Odonates of Pakistan Pseudagrion spenci Suborder: Zygoptera Rhodischnura nursei Abstracts from ZOOTAXA. P 4-5 Neurobasis chinensis Calicnemis eximia Rhinocypha hilaryae Copera marginipes A note on tiger centipede. P 6 Rhinocypha immaculata Elattoneura nigerrima Rhinocypha quadrimaculata Lestes thoracicus Rhinocypha trifasciata Lestes umbrina A Noval butterfly garden, Peechi, Kerala. P 6 Rhinocypha unimaculata Bayadera indica Odonates of Pakistan Literature on pollinators. P 7-8 Aciagrion hisopa Suborder: Anisoptera Agriocnemis dabreui Anax immaculifrons Conference. P 9 Agriocnemis pygmaea Anax parthenope Ceriagrion cerinorubellum Anax nigrolineatus Invertebrate articles published in ZOOS' PRINT Ceriagrion coromandelianum Cordulegaster brevistigma JOURNAL P 10 Ischnura aurora Macronida cingutala Ischnura forcipata Anormogomphus kiritschenkoi Ischnura elegans Gomphidia t. nigrum Papilionid (Swallowtails) Butterflies of Ischnura senegalensis Ictinogomphous angulosus Pakistan. P 11. Pseudagrion decorum Acisoma panorpoides Pseudagrion hypermelas Crocothemis erythraea New members, Journals. P 12 Pseudagrion laidlawi Crocothemis servilia Pseudagrion rubriceps Diplacodes trivialis Cont...page 2 Vol. 8 No. 1 Bugs 'R' All July 2005. Pakistan species assessed A Preliminary Investigations of Butterfly Diversity of Sardar Patel University Neurothemis tullia tullia Campus, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat Orthetrum glaucum Orthetrum brunnium brunnium Hiren Soni*, Nirmal Kumar J. I. and Rita N. Kumar Orthetrum chrysostigma luzonicum Department of Biosciences, N.V. Patel College of Pure & Applied Sciences, Orthetrum sabina Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120, Gujarat, India. * Email: [email protected] Orthetrum t. triangulare Orthetrum pruinosum neglectum There are about 1500 species of butterflies occurring in the Indian subcontinent Orthetrum anceps (Gay et al, 1992), consists of both Palearctic and Oriental forms (Evans, 1932; Palpopleura s. sexmaculata Wynter-Blyth, 1981; D’Abrera, 1985), which vary greatly in colours, size and habi- Pantala flavescens tats, from the traffic island gardens in the middle of busy roads to the verdant Rhyothemis v. variegata forests. They hold an important place in the web of life, being closely associated Sympetrum commixtum Sympetrum fonscolombii with plantlife. Our wealth of butterflies is truly great and varied. Majority of them are Sympetrum haematoneura harmless, and an indispensable members of nature, which are responsible for Sympetrum meridionale bringing about the cross-pollination of most of the flowers (Mani, 1995; Uniyal Tramea basilaris and Mathur, 1998). Trithemis aurora Trithemis festiva Butterflies show distinct pattern of habitat utilization. The nature of vegetation is Trithemis pallidinervis the important factor, which determines the dependence and survival of a species Zyzomna petiolatum on a particular habitat. Several species of butterflies are exclusively forest dwell- ers, and their presence or absence serves to monitor the ecological changes in Crabs of Pakistan habitat, warning us about the deteriorating environment. Being highly sensitive to Cardisoma cornifex change in the environment, they are easily affected by even minor perturbations in Sartoriana blanfordi afghanensis the habitat. Thus they have been considered as indicators of environmental qual- Sartoriana blanfordi blanfordi Potamon fluvialitis ity and the health of an ecosystem (Rosenberg et al., 1986). The presence of Potamon gedrosianum butterflies emphasizes the availability of the larval food plants in great abun- Potamon gedrosuanum waziriastanis dance. Most butterflies have specific habitat requirements. There is an intimate Potamon ibericus association between butterflies and plants. Thus the distribution of butterflies is Potamon spinigera exclusively dependant upon the availability of their food plants (Feltwell, 1986). Potamon sydneyi In present time, as a result of rapid decline in forest cover and vegetation, and the Molluscs of Pakistan consequent depletion of their habitat, the very existence of these lovely creatures Bythinia stenothyroides has been threatened. The situation has been exacerbated by the increasing use Gabbia orcula of chemical fertilizers and pesticides (Gay et al., 1992). Among insects, butterflies Buliminus dextrosinistra are explored extensively all over the world. Though, the total collection is small, Babylonia spirata they are important in the light of further explorations, which would aid in framing Corbicula alberti Corbicula regularis conservation strategy (Khatri, 1998). Till now, no any previous study had been Corbicula striatella carried out to explore the butterfly diversity of the campus area of Sardar Patel Littorina (Littorinopsis) scabra scabra University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. The present investigation is an outcome Lymnaea (P.) acuminata f. patula of a pilot survey of butterfly diversity. Lymnaea (P.) acuminata f. rufescens Lymnaea (P.) acuminata f. chlamys Vallabh Vidyanagar (25034’N; 72054’E) with a human population of around 35,000 Lymnaea auricularia is an unique educational township, built and developed as a centre for higher Lymnaea gedrosiani education in rural surroundings. It is about 2 kms from Karamsad, the hometown Lymnaea horae of Late Shri Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and 5 kms from Anand, the Milk City of India, Lymnaea luteola which is on Baroda - Ahmedabad railway line in the heart of Anand district of Lymnaea pinguis Gujarat. The township became functional in June 1947 and the Sardar Patel Pugilina cochlidium University started functioning in 1956. The lush green campus of the university Gyraulua convexiusculus Gyraulus euphraticus spread over 8 kms radius covering Vallabh Vidyanagar, Bakrol, Karamsad and Indoplanorbis exustus Anand, a quiet and peaceful place, away from urban distractions, is an ideal place Physa acuta for study of biodiversity elements. The campus area harbours various plant spe- Physa gyrinus cies e.g. Albizzia lebbeck, Ailanthus excelsa, Azadirachta indica, Caesalpinia Telescopium telescopisum pulcherrima, Cassia auriculata, Cassia fistula, Ficus bengalensis, Ficus religiosa, Cerithidea (Certhideaesilla) cingulata Mangifera indica, Pithecelobium dulce, Spathodea campanulata, Terminalia Tibia fusus catapa, Thespesia populnea, etc. and thousands of Rose ringed parakeets Thiara (Melanoides) tuberculata (Psittacula krameri) along with other birds like Sparrows, Mynahs, Kites, Bab- Euchelus asper blers, Warblers, Weaver birds, Water hens, Ibises, Egrets and small
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