Research Article | Published: 22 June 2017

Floristic Diversity of Asan Wetland, Uttarakhand: A Checklist

Mohit  Kumar  Singh, Ashutosh Kumar Tripathi, V.  Jeeva, Sumer  Chandra and Vandana

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 40 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 133-137 | 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-Q70X8I | Cite this article

Abstract

Asan wetland is a man-made wetland located in Uttarakhand state. In the given study, efforts have been made to study the floristic diversity and species composition of the aquatic macrophyte in Asan wetland and provide a check list. Sixty seven species were recorded under 32 families being maximum in Cyperaceae followed by Poaceae and Asteraceae. Remaining families comprised either one or two species each. Among all the recorded species, monocots (54%) were dominated over dicots (42%) and remaining 4% comprised ferns. Herbaceous macrophytes were found growing abundantly (54%) which are followed in degree of prevalence by the grasses (21%), sedges (18%), shrubs (4%) and climbers (3%). In addition, this study also revealed that pollution resistant species like Bacopa monnieri, Hydrilla verticillata, Vallisneria spiralis and Eichhornia crassipes along with tall grass species which grow in shallow water are spreading considerably that indicates an increasing pollution in the wetland. The present study will provide an important set of informations to support research work like limnological studies, productivity, conservation and management programs of this wetland.

Keywords

Floristic Diversity, Aquatic Macrophyte, Asan Wetland, Uttarakhand

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Singh, M.K., Tripathi, A.K., Jeeva, V., Chandra, S. and Vandana, 2017. Floristic Diversity of Asan Wetland, Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Indian Journal of Forestry, 40(2), pp.133-137. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2017-Q70X8I

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Manuscript Published on 22 June 2017

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