Research Article | Published: 01 September 2008

Life-forms and biological spectrum of Tarkeshwar Sacred Grove in Garhwal Himalaya

J. C. Ghildiyal, Savita Bisht and Rakhi Jadli

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 343-356 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-S8R2Y7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Tarkeshwar a sacred grove in Garhwal Himalaya, is traditionally protected forest with its rich plant diversity. It occupies 825.5 ha area in Pokhra Range in Garhwal Forest Division. The biological spectrum of this sacred grove reveals that the vegetation of this area is thero-phanerophytic.The life-forms observed were Phanerophytes (29.12%), Chamaephytes (13.00%), Hemicryptophytes (9.25%), Cryptophytes (6.07%), Therophytes (42.5%).

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Ghildiyal, J.C., Bisht, S. and Jadli, R., 2008. Life-forms and biological spectrum of Tarkeshwar Sacred Grove in Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(3), pp.343-356. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-S8R2Y7

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