PROJECT : SILICA SAND MINE APPLICANT : M/S RAMAPURA MINERALS PVT.LTD.

BIODIVERSITY REPORT

To understand the status of predominant floral and faunal groups i.e. trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, Herpetofauna, avifauna and mammals. To collect data and information on specific components of the ecological system and pertinent issues widely used standard scientific methods were adopted. The objectives of the present study were as follows:-  To identify the floral and faunal diversity;  To assess nature and distribution of the vegetation in the area;  To assess the frequency, density, abundance, Importance Value Index (IVI) and Shannon-Wiener Diversity Index of floral components;  To identify the endangered & threatened species of flora and fauna, if any  To assess the impact of operation phase of the project on the existing ecosystem. 1.1 METHODOLOGY Extensive literature review was carried out to indentify the representative spectrum of threatened species, population and ecological communities listed by IUCN, WCMC, ZSI, BSI and Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Biodiversity study of the mining in Rampura carried out to understand the status of predominant floral and faunal groups i.e. trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, Herpetofauna, avifauna and mammals. 1.2 FLORA The list of species recorded in the core and Buffer zone is given below:- Table List of Flora in Core /buffer Zone S. No. Local Name Scientific Name Family Core/ Buffer Zone A. Shrubs 1. Munja grass Saccharum munja Poaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 2. Aak Calotropis procera Asclepiadaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 3. Arandi cummunis Euphorbiaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 4. Kair Capparis decidua Capparaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 5. Ber Ziziphus nummularia Rhamnaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 6. Vilayati Babool Prosopis juliflora Fabaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 7. Khimp Leptadenia pyrotechnica Apocynaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 8. Gajar Grass Parthenium hysterophorus Asteraceae Buffer Zone

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9. Gokharu Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Buffer Zone 10. Damasa Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Buffer Zone 11. Motha Cyperus procera Asclepiadaceae Buffer Zone B. Herbs 1. Kantakari Solanum zanthocarpum Solanaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 2. Makara or crowfoot grass Dactyloctenium aegyptium Poaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 3. Sarphonka Tephrosia purpurea Fabaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 4. Bhurat Cenchrus biflorus Poaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 5. Crabgrass Digitaria sanguinalis Poaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 6. Gokharu herb Tribulus terrestris Zygophyllaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 7. Khar Bathua Chenopodium murale Amaranthaceae Core Zone 8. Bermuda Grass or Doob Cynodon dactylon Poaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 9. Bui Aerva tomentosa Amaranthaceae Buffer Zone 10. Satyanasi Argemone maxicana Papavaraceae Buffer Zone 11. Bhurat Cenchrus biflorus Poaceae Buffer Zone 12. Buffel Grass Cenchrus ciliaris Poaceae Buffer Zone 13. Fiddler's spurge Euphorbia granulata Euphorbiaceae Buffer Zone 14. Ghamra Tridex procumbens Asteraceae Buffer Zone 15. Barrut grass halepense Poaceae Buffer Zone 16. Motha Cyperus rotundus Cyperaceae Buffer Zone C. Trees 17. Khejri Prosopis cineraria Fabaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 18. Neem Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 19. Gum Arabic tree Acacia senegal Fabaceae Buffer Zone 20. Siris tree Albizia lebbeck Fabaceae Buffer Zone 21. Bargad Ficus bengalenesis Moraceae. Buffer Zone 22. Kiker or Babool Acacia nilotica Leguminosae Buffer Zone 23. Pipal Ficus relegiosa Moraceae Core/ Buffer Zone 24. Arru or Mahaneem Ailanthus excelsa Simaroubaceae Core/ Buffer Zone 25. Reonja or Safed babool Acacia leucophloea Fabaceae Buffer Zone 26. Karanj Pongamia pinnata Papilionaceace Buffer Zone 27. Shisham Dalbergia sissoo Fabaceae Buffer Zone

1.3 Fauna The list of species recorded within the study area is given below:-

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CORE ZONE - FAUNA A. Avifauna A total of 9 species belonging to 8 families were observed in the core zone (Ramapura silica sand mine site) of the study area during the field survey. The dominant species were Red- wattled lapwing, and Cattle egret. S. No. Common Name Scientific Name Family Status Number of Total no. of (IWPA 1972) individuals Sightings observed 1. Bank Sturnidae Schedule IV 5-7 2 ginginianus 2. Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Dicruridae Schedule IV 5 2 3. Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Ardeidae Schedule IV 10-12 3 4. Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Columbidae Schedule IV 7-8 3 5. Green bee-eater Merops orientalis Meropidae No mention 7 2 6. House crow Corvus splendens Corvidae Schedule V 5 2 7. Red-vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Pycnonotidae Schedule IV 2-3 2 8. Red-wattled lapwing Vanellus indicus Charadriidae No mention 8 2 9. Rock Pigeon Columba livia Columbidae Schedule IV 15-20 3

B. Mammals A total of 04 species were observed in the core zone (Ramapura silica sand mine site) during the field survey. i.e. five stripped palm squirrel (Funambulus pennantii) and common house rat (Rattus rattus). These species are very common in the study area and usually uses wide variety of the habitats. Table-: Mammalian species recorded in Core Zone S. No. Vernacular Name Scientific Name Family Category Schedule (IWPA IUCN 1972) Ver. 3.1 1 Five stripped palm squirrel Funambulus pennantii Sciuridae IV LR-lc 2 Common House rat Rattus rattus Muridae V LC 3 Indian Gerbil Tatera indica Muridae V LRlc 4 Black Rat Rattus rattus Muridae V LRlc C. Amphibian No species of amphibian fauna was reported during the field survey in the core zone (Ramapura silica sand lease) of the study area.

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D. Reptiles Two species was observed in the core zone (Ramapura silica sand mine site) during the field survey. i.e Oriental Garden Lizard.( Calotes versicolor) and Common garden Skink ( Eutropis macularia ). Table -: Reptiles recorded in core zone (Ramapura silica sand mine site) S. No. Vernacular Name Scientific Name Family Category Status (IWPA) IUCN 1 Oriental Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor Agamidae - LC 2 Common garden skink Lampropholis guichenoti Scincidae - LRnt

Table: List of Avifauna observed in the Buffer Zone

S. No. Common Name Scientific Name Family Status (IWPA 1972) 1. Bank myna Acridotheres ginginianus Sturnidae Schedule IV 2. Baya weaver Ploceus philippinus Ploceidae Schedule IV 3. Black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Dicruridae Schedule IV 4. Brahminy Sturnus pagodarum Sturnidae Schedule IV 5. Cattle egret Bubulcus ibis Ardeidae Schedule IV 6. Common hoopoe Upupa epops Upupidae No mention 7. Acridotheres tristis Sturnidae Schedule IV 8. Eurasian Collared dove Streptopelia decaocto Columbidae Schedule IV 9. Green bee-eater Merops orientalis Meropidae No mention 10. Grey francolin Francolinus pondicerianus Phasianidae Schedule IV 11. House crow Corvus splendens Corvidae Schedule V 12. House sparrow Passer domesticus Passerinae Schedule IV 13. House swift Apus affinis sub sp. affinis Apodidae No mention 14. Indian peafowl Pavo cristatus Phasianidae Schedule I 15. Indian robin Saxicoloided fulicata Turdinae No mention 16. Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Coraciidae Schedule IV 17. Jungle babbler Turdoides striatus Timaliinae Schedule IV 18. Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis Columbidae Schedule IV 19. Laughing dove Streptopelia senegalensis Columbidae Schedule IV 20. Lesser coucal Centropus bengalensis Cuculidae Schedule IV 21. Long-tailed shrike Lanius schach Laniidae No mention 22. Purple sunbird Nectarinia asiatica Nectariniidae Schedule IV 23. Red-vented bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Pycnonotidae Schedule IV

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24. Red-wattled lapwing Vanellus cinereus Charadriidae No mention 25. Rock Pigeon Columba livia Columbidae Schedule IV 26. Rose-ringed parakeet Psittacula krameri Psittacidae Schedule IV 27. White-eared bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis Pycnonotidae Schedule IV 28. Wire-tailed swallow Hirundo smithii Hirundinidae No mention

a. Mammals A total of 6 species belonging 5 families were observed in the buffer zone during the field survey. The dominant species were Funambulus pennantii (Five stripped palm squirrel) and Boselaphus tragocamelus (Nilgai). Table: List of mammalian species recorded in Buffer Zone S. No. Vernacular Scientific Name Family Number of Status (IWPA- Name individuals 1972) observed 1. Five Stripped Funambulus pennantii Sciuridae 10 IV Palm Squirrel 2. Common House Rattus rattus Muridae 5 V Rat 3. Grey Musk Shrew Suncus murinus Soricidae 5 -- 4. Indian Hare Lepus nigricollis Leporidae 1 IV 5. Indian Field Mus booduga Muridae 3 V Mouse 6. Nilgai Boselaphus Bovidae 7 III tragocamelus 7. Wild Pig Sus scrofa Suidae 5 III 8. Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii Herpestidae 3 II 9. Sambhar Rusa unicolor Cervidae 1-5 I

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b. Amphibian A total of 02 species were observed in the buffer zone during the field survey.

Table: Amphibian recorded in buffer zone S. No. & Conservation Status Family Vernacular Name Common English Name IUCN CITES IWPA

TOADS / FROGS 1. Bufonidae 1 Bufo melanostictus Common Indian Toad VU -- -- 2. Ranidae 2 Hoplobatrachus tigerinus Indian Bull Frog VU App. II Schedule-IV

c. Reptiles A total of six species belonging to five families were observed in the buffer zone during the field survey. The dominant species was Oriental Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor). Table-: List of reptiles recorded in Buffer Zone S. No. Vernacular Name Scientific Name Family Status (IWPA) 1 Common House Gecko Hemidactylus frenatus Gekkonidae No mention 2 Oriental Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor Agamidae No mention 3 Indian sand boa Eryx johnii Boidae Schedule IV 4 Common Rat Snake Ptyas mucosus Colubridae Schedule II 5 Common garden skink Lampropholis guichenoti Scincidae No mention 6 Fan-Throated Lizard Sitana ponticeriana Agamidae No mention

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