Indigenous vegetation of Soone valley [Pakistan]: At the risk of extinction

This paper reports the results of the survey conducted to investigate the eco-geographic factors for in-situ conservation and description of location of various taxonomic and genetic diversity for the provision of critical assistance in the formulation of effective conservation campaign for target plant species near the point of extinction. A survey of the specific valley in mountainous, region of Pakistan was performed on ten stuffy sites in the valley, selected on the basis of variation in their ecological parameters. Data were assembled on the leguminous plants, but some non-leguminous species were also included to work out frequency, density and coverage/dominance in particular area and status as well as diversity of leguminous plants was determined based on this information. The results obtained on the eco-geographical attributes were discussed in this study in terms of frequency, density, species dominance/percentage as well as relative frequency, relative density and relative coverage/dominance of the given area. A further correlation study with the various attributes regarding different study sites and distribution of species was also counted in this survey. For the effective planning for conservation of precious plant species, it is very essential to get the set of full information about eco-geographical attributes and threatening factors. Therefore the current research survey was conducted to acquire the information regarding various parameters and threats and adaptations of present species to their environments. Results showed that most observed plant species in this specific valley may be due to some morphological and anatomical as well as physiological adaptations to this environment which is mainly responsible for their survival and perpetuation in this harsh habitat.