Research Article | Published: 01 June 2013

Distribution of Plant Species in Different Growing Periods of an Alpine Meadow of Garhwal Himalaya

Rashmi Bijalwan, Monika  Vats  Purohit and S. P. Joshi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 295-299 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-09ZBR7 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study describes the vegetation distribution changes in different growing periods of an alpine meadow of Garhwal Himalaya. The alpine meadow experiences a short growing season of six months. The density, frequency and abundance/frequency ratio were calculated for the plant species. Peak growing period recorded the maximum number of plant species, the plant species in this period were also found to have higher frequency and density in this period. Highest frequency percentage and density was recorded for Ranunculus hirtellus in post snow melt period. Peak growing period recorded the lowest frequency percentage for Jurinea dolomiaea and four other plant species and lowest density for  Anemone  polyanthes.

Keywords

Quadrats, Floristic diversity, Abundance, Snow melt period, Frequency, Pre-winter period

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Bijalwan, R., Purohit, M.V. and Joshi, S.P., 2013. Distribution of Plant Species in Different Growing Periods of an Alpine Meadow of Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(2), pp.295-299. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-09ZBR7

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2013

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