Research Article | Published: 01 September 2007

Floristic analysis of the regenerating forest stands in the Eastern Ghats of Orissa, India

Soumit K. Behera and Malaya K. Misra

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 343-348 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-764VE7 | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper reports the floristic composition of four regenerating forest stands in the Kandhamal District of Orissa, India. Highest number of species (69) was observed in 2 years regenerating stand, which declined with increase in age. The number of species was 55, 55, and 51 in 4 years, 6 years and 10 years stands respectively. Altogether 87 species under 71 genera and 32 families were recorded in the forest stands. The change in the number of species with age is mainly due to the elimination of herb species in the undergrowth. Tree and shrub species maintain their number in all the stands.

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Behera, S.K. and Misra, M.K., 2007. Floristic analysis of the regenerating forest stands in the Eastern Ghats of Orissa, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(3), pp.343-348. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-764VE7

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2007

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