Temporal Variation in Floristic Diversity and Water Quality Characteristics of Vartol Wetland, Gujarat: Insights from a Seasonal Study

Pinal C. Prajapati; Ashokkumar V. Babaria; Mayur J. Patel

doi:10.36808/if/2025/v151i3/170567

Temporal Variation in Floristic Diversity and Water Quality Characteristics of Vartol Wetland, Gujarat: Insights from a Seasonal Study

Authors

Pinal C. Prajapati Department of Botany, Shri M. P. Pandya Science College, Lunawada (Gujarat)
Ashokkumar V. Babaria Department of Botany, Shri M. P. Pandya Science College, Lunawada (Gujarat)
Mayur J. Patel Department of Botany, Sheth P.T. Arts and Science College, Godhra (Gujarat)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i3/170567

Keywords:

Conservation Management, Ecological Significance, Khedbrahma Taluka, Water Quality Parameters, Wetland Biodiversity.

Abstract

The study examines seasonal dynamics of floristic diversity and water quality in Vartol Wetland, Khedbrahma taluka, Gujarat, India. Through field surveys conducted across pre-monsoon, post-monsoon and winter seasons in 2023-2024, 79 angiosperm species, predominantly wetland plants were documented. Analysis revealed higher species richness in post-monsoon and winter, with significant correlations between plant diversity and water quality parameters. Dicotyledon species correlated with Total dissolved solids (TDS), Electrical conductivity (EC), and Total Hardness (TH), while Monocotyledon species and wetland plants showed associations with Dissolve Oxygen (D.O) levels. These findings highlight the importance of understanding the interplay between biodiversity and water quality for effective wetland conservation.

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