Research Article | Published: 01 September 2002

Population structure of the corridor forest between Rajaji and Corbett national parks, Uttaranchal, India

Aparajita Hajra, Gopal Singh Rawat and A. K. Tiwari

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 310-318 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-3647N5 | Cite this article

Abstract

The population structure of the corridor forest was studied through density diameter relationships. The diameter distribution curves show that in most cases there is an equal representation of individuals in the inter mediate girth classes. In many cases the old trees with higher girth at breast height (gbh) values are seen to be exceptionally less thus leading to the preponderance of intermediate aged stands.  Shorea robusta, Anogeissus latifolius and, among the species under plantations, Tectona grandis and Dalbergia sissoo have very low seedling/sapling densities. Mallotus philippensis, which is actually an associate species of Shorea robusta, is gaining an increased dominance in almost all the communities and showed a good representation of individuals from the seedling level to mature trees in the corridor forests. Most of the old plantations, particularly those of Dalbergia sissoo had other species coming up thus indicating signs of natural regeneration and slow recovery towards mixed deciduous forest.

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Hajra, A., Rawat, G.S. and Tiwari, A.K., 2002. Population structure of the corridor forest between Rajaji and Corbett national parks, Uttaranchal, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(3), pp.310-318. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-3647N5

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