Research Article | Published: 22 March 2017

Structure and Regeneration of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn. f.) Forests in Shiwalik Region of Kumaun Himalaya, India

Bhawna  Adhikari, Bhawana  Kapkoti, Neelu Lodhiyal and L. S. Lodhiyal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 1-8 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-0N83L0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Present study was carried out to assess the structure and regeneration of Sal forests in Shiwalik region of Kumaun Himalaya. Vegetation analysis and tree canopy density was determined by using quadrat and densitometer, respectively. Density of seedlings, saplings and trees was 490-14067, 37-1233, and 273-863 ind.ha-1 respectively. The basal area was 0.12-5.44 m2 ha-1 reported for saplings and 25.4-77.6 m2 ha-1 for trees. Regeneration of Sal was found good in Sal mixed dense forest followed by Sal open forest and Sal dense forest, respectively. Regeneration of Sal was assisted by the presence of associated tree species as well as the sufficient sunlight availability on ground due to adequate opening of canopy trees in Sal forest. Thus it is concluded that the density of tree canopy, sunlight availability and also associated tree species impacted the regeneration of Sal in the region.

Keywords

Shorea robusta, Density, Regeneration, Canopy, Associated Species, Shiwalik, Kumaun Himalaya

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Adhikari, B., Kapkoti, B., Lodhiyal, N. and Lodhiyal, L.S., 2017. Structure and Regeneration of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaertn. f.) Forests in Shiwalik Region of Kumaun Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(1), pp.1-8. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-0N83L0

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