Status and Grass Species Diversity of Bandheli Reserve Grassland of Panchmahal District In Gujarat State, India
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/166036Keywords:
Bandheli, Grass species, Species composition, ThreatsAbstract
In Gujarat, a total of 8,490 km2. area under grassland falls in the eightdistricts. However, a systematic inventory of grassland is not yet done in the
state. The present study deals with the systematic inventory of grass species
diversity and characterization of Bandheli Reserve Grassland. As a result of
the present investigation, a total of 60 grass species have been reported.
Among the recorded 60 grass species, 18 were highly palatable, 22 are
moderately palatable, nine are least palatable, and 11 are unpalatable. This
entire grassland is divided into major types based on the dominant grass and
its composition. This zonation will be used in its management and
improvement. This grassland facing threats of converting into woodland by
tree growth, i.e., out of 754.04 ha, 304 ha area covered by trees and around
100 ha is degraded. The zonation map will be helpful in the management and
improvement of this grassland.
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