Synergizing population structure, habitat preferences, and ecological drivers for conservation of Cedrus deodara
The study reveals that Himalayan cedar populations in the Kashmir Himalayas face low regeneration rates and significant anthropogenic pressure. Their distribution is influenced by various factors, including altitude, timber extraction, soil nitrogen, moisture, grazing, erosion, and fire. These findings highlight the necessity for targeted conservation strategies. Future conservation strategies should encompass controlled grazing, regulated timber extraction, soil conservation measures, anti-logging policies, ecotourism initiatives, and collaboration among local communities and policymakers.
Authors
- Beatrice Ambo Fonge
- Abeer Al‐Andal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3957-2391)
- Mushtaq Ahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1484-8793)
- Muhammad Waheed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2773-519X)
- Hamayun Shaheen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5978-192X)
- Muhammad Zeeshan Manzoor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8760-9930)
- Andreas Tribsch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5081-1675)
- Syed Waseem Gillani
- Abdul Basit Mehmood
Institutions
- Quaid-i-Azam University (PK)
- University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (PK)
- University of Salzburg (AT)
- University of Okara (PK)
- King Khalid University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Plant Biology
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-06664-x
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.00
Funders
- King Khalid University