Structural diversity, its components and regenerating capacity of lesser Himalayan forests vegetation of Nikyal valley District Kotli (A.K), Pakistan
10.1016/S1995-7645(14)60274-1
- Author:
Muhammad Shoaib AMJAD
1
;
Muhammad ARSHAD
1
;
Sunbal Khalil CHAUDHARI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Botany, PMAS- University of Arid Agriculture
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Diversity;
Evenness;
Nikyal hills;
Regeneration;
Richness
- From:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
2014;7(S1):S454-S460
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To report the patterns of species diversity, and regenerating capacity in the forest of Nikyal valley in relation to environmental variables and underlying anthropogenic influence. Methods: A study area was selected in a traditionally managed mountain woody pasture during July 2012 to June 2013. The area was sampled by quadrat method. The quadrats were laid down at regular intervals of 150 m. The size of quadrats was kept 10×10, 5×5 and 1×1 m
