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Variation of Floristic Diversity along Altitudinal Gradient in Pir Panjal Forests of North Western Himalaya, India

Saima Farooq, P. A. Sofi, Nazir A. Pala, Sajad Abdullah Saraf, S. A. Gangoo, Amerjeet Singh, T. H. Masoodi, Bhagyashree Dhekale

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · pp. 252–264 · Published 23 May 2023

10.9734/ijecc/2023/v13i81950

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to make a floristic inventory in Raithan Range of Pir Panjal Forest Division of, Jammu and Kashmir India. For this purpose, a preliminary study was carried with the aim to know the diversity of flora at different altitudes ranging from 1800-2800m amsl. For study purpose the area was divided into 3 different altitudes viz - 1800m, 2300m and 2800m amsl. The reported results revealed that, a total of 136 species from 58 different families and 113 genera were recorded. Out of 136 species there are 29 tree species (belonging to 16 families), 9 shrub species (6 families), 92 herb species (33 families), 4 climber species (4 families) and 2 fern species  (belonging to 2 different families). The Asteraceae and Rosaceae family were dominant in the research area, according to the data. Among different sites in the study area, site 1 (altitudinal range of 1800-2300m) showed maximum diversity of flora represented by 85 species, followed by site 2 (2300-2800m) represented by 71 species and least at site 3 (> 2800m) represented by 49 species. The study is a preliminary one and can be used for management of the species having less population for conservation and sustainable utilization.

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