Population Structure and Regeneration of <i>Mallotus philippensis</i> in Sal Forests of Kumaun Himalaya

Bhawna Adhikari; Neelu Lodhiyal; Bhawana Kapkoti; L.S. Lodhiyal; P.S. Rawat

doi:10.36808/if/2018/v144i12/141851

Population Structure and Regeneration of Mallotus philippensis in Sal Forests of Kumaun Himalaya

Authors

Bhawna Adhikari Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, UK
Neelu Lodhiyal Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, UK
Bhawana Kapkoti Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, UK
L.S. Lodhiyal Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand
P.S. Rawat Research and Coordination Section, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2018/v144i12/141851

Keywords:

Mallotus Philippensis, Associate tree species, Sal forest type and regeneration

Abstract

Present study deals with the population structure and regeneration of Mallotus philippensis in different forests i.e. sal dominant, sal mixed and sal open canopy forests of Kumaun Himalaya of Uttarakhand. The density of seedlings, saplings and trees ranged from 920 -1200, 13-160 and 7-127 ind.ha'', respectively. As far as regeneration of Mallotus philippensis Is concerned. It was found good regeneration in sal mixed forest and sal open canopy forest, whereas the sal dominant forest had shown fair regeneration. On the basis of study, it is concluded that the forest site which has sufficient nutrient, moisture and proper availability of sunlight, the regeneration of Mallotus philippensis was good.

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