Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Phytosociological study of Bamboo plantation and natural forest of kalsi forest division of doon valley

L. S. Chauhan, Neelam Sharma and R. K. Manhas

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 143-150 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-3T2C52 | Cite this article

Abstract

Phytosociological study of the restored bamboo plantation and natural bamboo plantation was carried out in the Kalsi Forest Division of Doon valley. The study was conducted on the three strata (Tree, Shrub and Herb) in both sites viz. Bamboo forest as well as natural forest. The study reveals that maximum density (10020 plants/ha, 5 plants/ha and 3 plants/ha) was recorded for Bamboo sites for tree, shrubs and herbs respectively. Meanwhile, maximum number of species richness (19) was recorded for tree and (28) for shrub and herbs for natural forest. Concentration of dominance showed reverse trend to diversity index. The maximum value of concentration of dominance (0.90, 0.20 and 0.10) was recorded for tree, shrub and herb species of Bamboo forest.

Keywords

Consumption, Gorge, Importance value index, Growth parameters, Frequency ration, Wiener information index

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Chauhan, L.S., Sharma, N. and Manhas, R.K., 2011. Phytosociological study of Bamboo plantation and natural forest of kalsi forest division of doon valley. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.143-150. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-3T2C52

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