Biological Spectrum and Life form studies of Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh

Nitisha Srivastava; Achuta Nand Shukla

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i5/145687

Biological Spectrum and Life form studies of Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli District, Uttar Pradesh

Authors

Nitisha Srivastava Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, 10, Chatham Lines, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Achuta Nand Shukla Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, 10, Chatham Lines, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i5/145687

Keywords:

Life Forms, Biological Spectrum, Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli District.

Abstract

The present work deals with the study of Life Form and Biological Spectrum of Chandra Prabha Wildlife Sanctuary, Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. The sanctuary is spread between the area Chakia and Naugarh, having rich vegetation over an area of 78 square kilometers. The area lies between the latitudes 24Â°52'0" N to 25Â°3'55" and 83Â°03'24"E to 83Â°22'55" longitudes. During botanical investigation a total number of 269 species belonging to different plant groups were recorded and grouped into various life-form classes viz., Therophytes, Cryptophytes, Hemicryptophytes, Phanerophytes and Chamaephyte. The study reflects the impact of various biotic factors on overall vegetation structure and composition of the area.

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