Research Article | Published: 01 December 2008

Comparative plant diversity between panchayat and adjoining reserve forests in Garhwal Himalaya

Baldev S. Negi, Dhanpal Singh Chauhan and N. P. Todaria

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 585-593 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-W68C70 | Cite this article

Abstract

A comparative study was conducted on plant diversity in Panchayat forests and their adjoining reserve forests of three Districts, viz., Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag Districts of Garhwal Himalaya since April 2003 to December 2004. Total 15 sites were studied which were extending from 840 to 2000 m asl. Extensive pure or mixed Oak and Pine forests characterized most of the sites. Major associations of Quercus leucotrichophora were Rododendron, Myrica esculenta and Lyonia ovalifolia. The species richness was slightly higher in Panchayat forests than adjoining reserve forests. Tree, shrub and herb density/ha was found almost higher in all the reserve forests among all the altitudinal ranges except herb density/ha which was comparatively higher between 1300 to 1800 m asl in Panchayat forests. The species diversity was also higher in reserve forests and follow the trend as Herb > Tree > Shrub.

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Negi, B.S., Chauhan, D.S. and Todaria, N.P., 2008. Comparative plant diversity between panchayat and adjoining reserve forests in Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(4), pp.585-593. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-W68C70

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