Diversity and Conservation status of Angiosperms in Sringeri Forest Range of Central Western Ghats, Karnataka

K. Anushree Hebbar; K. Krishnaswamy; E.S. Kumaraswamy Udupa

doi:10.36808/if/2024/v150i6/170279

Diversity and Conservation status of Angiosperms in Sringeri Forest Range of Central Western Ghats, Karnataka

Authors

K. Anushree Hebbar Department of Botany, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shivamogga-57745
K. Krishnaswamy Department of Botany, Sahyadri Science College, Shivamogga-577203
E.S. Kumaraswamy Udupa Department of Botany, Sri JCBM College, Sringeri -577139

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2024/v150i6/170279

Keywords:

Conservation, Distribution, Diversity, Ecology, Regeneration, Plant population.

Abstract

The present study has shown that the Sringeri forest range has a good floristic diversity of trees, climbers, herbs and shrubs, which contribute to the overall biodiversity of the forest. To document the floristic diversity quantitative and qualitative methods were used. The study yielded a total of 413 angiosperm species of herbs, shrubs, climbers and trees. Among them three species are in endangered and four species are in nearly threatened and status according to IUCN Red list. Statistical analysis of the endangered species shows that Hopea ponga is the most abundant trees in the region and also highest abundantly regenerated species observed in sapling condition. Another endangered species Syzygium caryophyllatum has showed highest density among the regenerated species observed in seedling condition. The reasons are discussedin this article to encourage this kind of studies which showers light on the importance for conservation. The area of study might be small with a geographical area of 7201 km2 but it can impact on others to make this kind of ecological studies that helps in determining the ecological status of those areas.

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