Research Article | Published: 01 June 2013

An Account of Phytodiversity in Forest Patches of Bardhaman District, West Bengal

Archan Bhattacharya and Ambarish  Mukherjee

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 227-237 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-2D668K | Cite this article

Abstract

Bardhaman (previously Burdwan) is a Western district of West Bengal. There are forest patches of tropical Dry Sal type (4B-C2A3). Out of 382 species of vascular plants, species ratio of dicot, monoct and pteridophyte is 295:80:7. Dicots score higher percentages over monocots and thus have greater contribution to the flora. Williams’ Index (956.75) and most families with few species, indicate a heterogeneous and diverse community. As per ten dominant families, Nadia is closest district of Bardhaman while Hooghly is farthest. Relative percent values of Tree, Shrub, Herb and Vine (20.16, 15.97, 48.95 and 14.92 respectively) indicate a discontinuous canopy creating moderate degree of canopy-hindrance.  Different patches of the ground noticeably differ in ground vegetation with different plant societies. Different stress factors, changing soil niche and microhabitat and disturbing the regeneration potential are to be addressed for determining ex-ante adequate measures.

Keywords

Saal forest, William’s index of generic diversity, Coefficient of generic diversity, Phytocensus, Euclidean distance

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Bhattacharya, A. and Mukherjee, A., 2013. An Account of Phytodiversity in Forest Patches of Bardhaman District, West Bengal. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(2), pp.227-237. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-2D668K

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2013

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