Extended distribution and assessment of conservation status of Impatiens exilis Hook. f. (Balsaminaceae) an endemic species of Eastern Himalaya

The present communication reports an extended distribution of Impatiens exilis Hook. f., in North Eastern part of India. The species is so far reported from Sikkim only in India and endemic to eastern Himalaya. Present collection of Impatiens exilis Hook. f., from Panbari Range, Manas National Park, Assam extends its distribution territory to Assam in the North-Eastern Part of India. The analysis of its threat status suggests that the species is an endangered (EN) one. A detailed description with phenology and photographs has been provided for easy identification of the species

Ecology and Diversity of Small Indigenous Fishes in Four Fishing Sites of Upper Brahmaputra Basin, Assam, India

Small Indigenous fishes constitute important fishery resource of Assam, but doesn’t finds its place in capture fishery. Collection of these species is chiefly from their wild habitat and thus the study of these habitats become very important. The four sites selected for study namely Bogibeel, Madhupur, Maguri Beel and Sessa are well known fishing sites of Upper Assam known to record higher fish catch. These sites harbour variety of small indigenous fishes for both food and ornamental value. In our study we have recorded 41 different species of fishes of which 13 belonged to Family Cyprinidae. Channa bleheri and Ailia coila were the two Near Threatened (NT) fish found during the study. Systematic studies of the habitat directly or indirectly like studying the gut content of fishes will give significant information