Ecological Distribution of Rattans and Palms in Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India

Dampa Tiger Reserve, the largest wildlife sanctuary in Mizoram which is situated in the western part of Mizoram state in Mamit District, at the international border with Bangladesh about 127 km from Aizawl. It covers an area of approximately 550 km2. A three year study was done during the seasons where 9 species of Palm under 7 Genera and 12 species of Rattan (canes) under 4 Genera were identified in these areas. These species found and identified were collected and marked with their GPS location for further studies. These species are needed to be conserve as they are rapidly declining due to anthropogenic activities. In hoping, these studies will lead to better knowledge of the distribution, condition and importance of the species..