Plant Diversity Of Singanallur LakeAn Urban Wetland In Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Plant Diversity Of Singanallur LakeAn Urban Wetland In Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Authors

  •   C. KUNHIKANNAN   Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.
  •   R. PRASANNA   Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.
  •   R. BALAJI   Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.
  •   R. THAMILARASI   Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.
  •   VINNY R. PETER   Centre for Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Education (CUBE), Coimbatore.
  •   L. JOSEPH REGINALD   Centre for Urban Biodiversity Conservation and Education (CUBE), Coimbatore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2023/v149i1/168273

Keywords:

Plant Diversity, Singanaiiur, Wetland Ecosystem. Vegetation Analysis.

Abstract

The present study reports the plant biodiversity in and around the Singanaiiur Lake which is one o f the iconic water body of Coimbatore. As a result of extensive field work for the period of 15 months at different season total of 453 plant species belonging to 304 genera and 84 families were enumerated including planted ones around the lake. Habit wise analysis of flora indicated the dominance of herbaceous species in the vegetation around the Lake with 193 species followed by trees with 144 species, 56 species of shrubs, 55 climbers and 5 lianas. Herbarium specimens were prepared for all the species and deposited at FRC Herbarium of IFGTB, Coimbatore. The phytodiversity thus recorded In a wetland ecosystem within the urban limit has gained attention among the general public In Coimbatore city. The drastic urlMinization impacted the species diversity of all other lakes except the Singanaiiur Lake.

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Author Biographies

C. KUNHIKANNAN, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

Director,

Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, R S Puram, Coimbatore-02

R. PRASANNA, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

Research Fellow,

Forest Ecology and Climate Change Division

R. BALAJI, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

Research Fellow

Forest Ecology and Climate Change Division

R. THAMILARASI, Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.

Asst. Chief Technical Officer

Forest Ecology and Climate Change Division

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Published

2023-01-01

How to Cite

KUNHIKANNAN, C., PRASANNA, R., BALAJI, R., THAMILARASI, R., PETER, V. R., & REGINALD, L. J. (2023). Plant Diversity Of Singanallur LakeAn Urban Wetland In Coimbatore, Tamilnadu. Indian Forester, 149(1), 23–34. https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2023/v149i1/168273

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Volume 149, issue 1, January 2023

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