Why in the News?
Researchers from Nagaland University have discovered a new plant species, Hoya nagaensis, in the high-altitude forests of Nagaland, highlighting the biodiversity richness of Northeast India and the conservation value of community-managed forests.
About Hoya nagaensis
- Newly identified plant species belonging to the Hoya genus
- Genus Hoya is known for ornamental plants with distinctive flowers
- Characterised by
- Unique leaf shapes
- Distinct floral features, clearly differentiating it from known species
Location of Discovery
- Found in Kavünhou Community Reserved Forest
- District: Phek, Nagaland
- Habitat: High-altitude temperate forests of the Eastern Himalaya
- Recorded so far from only one location
Conservation Status
- Provisionally classified as Critically Endangered
- Reasons
- Extremely limited geographical range
- Threats from shifting cultivation
- Forest disturbance
| [2023] Consider the following statements: Once the Central Government notifies an area as a ‘Community Reserve’Â
1. The Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest 2. Hunting is not allowed in such area 3. People of such area are allowed to collect non-timber forest produce 4. People of such area are allowed traditional agricultural practices How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four |
Hoya nagaensis was specifically discovered in the Kavünhou Community Reserved Forest. This PYQ tests the administrative and legal rules governing such protected areas, which are vital for the conservation of rare species in the Northeast.
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