A Phytosociological study of Medicinal plants of Shoolpaneshwar Sanctuary, Narmada District, Gujarat
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i2/170942Keywords:
Shoolpanshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Medicinal plant, Population structure, Conservation.Abstract
The present study explores the population structure of medicinal plant diversity in the Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Narmada district, Gujarat. The area was surveyed using the nested quadrat method across 22 plots. Tree species were recorded in randomly placed 50m×50m quadrats, herbs in five 1m×1m quadrats per plot, and shrubs and climbers in 5m×5m quadrats. A total of 279 medicinal plant species from 62 families were documented, including 83 trees, 19 shrubs, 144 herbs, grasses, and sedges, and 33 climbers. High diversity was indicated by Shannon-Wiener (H' = 4.133) and Simpson's index (c = 0.967). The findings highlight the sanctuary's rich medicinal plant diversity and support strategies for ecological restoration, conservation, and integration of traditional and scientific knowledge.
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