Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Biodeterioration of the Historical monuments of Doon valley with special reference to Angiosperm diversity

Sarita Bhatnagar, S. N. Sachan and Neelam Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 191-196 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-275792 | Cite this article

Abstract

Angiosperms are one of the most important biodeteriogens that grow on old building of historical and religious importance and cause biophysical and biochemical decay. During these study angiosperms caused biodeterioration to the historical monuments of Doon valley was studied. This study was conducted on two monuments of Doon valley i.e. Darbar Sahib and Tapkeshwar Temple.  The study was conducted in various seasons i.e. rainy, winter and summer. A total number of twenty-four angiosperms were collected from Darbar Sahib and thirty-six from Tapkeshwar Temple. Maximum number of genera was collected during rainy season from both the monuments in which genera of Asteraceae, Scrophulariaceae and Poaceae were more common.

Keywords

Embellished, Tapkeshwar, Geranium, Biodeteriogens, Noxlous, Biotype, Rupicolous

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Bhatnagar, S., Sachan, S.N. and Sharma, N., 2011. Biodeterioration of the Historical monuments of Doon valley with special reference to Angiosperm diversity. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.191-196. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-275792

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2011

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