Research Article | Published: 01 June 2003

Community structure, tree diversity and soil characteristics of a Submontane forest of Garhwal Himalaya

Ashutosh Mishra, L. Mishra, C. M. Sharma and N. P. Baduni

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 26 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 180-187 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-WC9R41 | Cite this article

Abstract

The community structure, tree diversity and physicochemical properties of soil of the West Gangetic Moist Mixed Deciduous Forest have been studied on four different slope aspects, viz., North-East, North-West, South-East and South-West in the foothill region of Garhwal Himalaya. The northern aspects were species rich, well stocked and dense as compared to southern aspects. However, Garuga pinnata (TBC = 19.27 m2/ha and tree volume = 2034.7 m3/ha) and Lagerstroemia parviflora (TBC = 14.34 m2/ha and tree volume = 1298.5 m3/ha) were the single dominant species on the SE and SW aspects respectively. The lowest concentration of dominance value (0.2517) was observed on the NW aspect, where maximum diversity (2.1239) persisted, on the other hand highest cd value (0.3646) was recorded on the SE aspect, where minimum diversity (1.5164) existed. The soil was almost neutral (pH ranged from 6.5 to 7.3) in these forests with maximum organic carbon (average 1.19±0.56%) and available nitrogen (average 0.576±0.868%) contents prevalent on SE aspect.

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Mishra, A., Mishra, L., Sharma, C.M. and Baduni, N.P., 2003. Community structure, tree diversity and soil characteristics of a Submontane forest of Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 26(2), pp.180-187. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2003-WC9R41

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