Analysis of Vegetation Structure in Moist Temperate Forest of Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus in Garhwal Himalaya
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i8/157833Keywords:
Banj oak, Phytosociology, DiversityAbstract
The present study aims to analyze the vegetation structure and speciesdiversity in moist temperate banj oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus)
forest of Anand chowk, Mussoorie forest division. The vegetation was
analyzed via random sampling to obtain the most representative
composition of the vegetation at 1400 amsl to 2000 amsl. Species
compositions of surveyed forest area consist of 43 herbaceous species, 14
as a shrub and 4 as a tree species. In surveyed forest, Quercus
leucotrichophora found as a dominant tree species whereas Rhododendron
arboreum, Myrica esculenta and Lyonia ovalifolia as a codominant tree
species in community. Shannon-Wiener Index ranges between 0.20 to 0.34
for trees and 0.05 to 0.31 for shrubs. Simpson's diversity index varies from
0.01 to 0.33 for tress. The present study is beneficial for forester, policy
maker and stakeholder to understand altitude behavior on species
composition. Thus, study suggests providing information on current status,
conservation and management of forest.
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