2000•Indian Journal of ForestryRequires access
Effect of Aspect and Soil on the Structure of Quercus leucotrichophora natural stands in Western Himalaya
Chatar Singh Dhanai, Vijender Pal Panwar, C. M. Sharma
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Abstract
The impact of aspect, altitude, slope and soil has been studied on the moist temperate forest of Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus in Garhwal Himalaya. Four faces namely North-East, North-West, South-East and South-West have been studied to understand the growth behaviour of Q. leucotrichophora with varying altitudes. The total basal cover was found highest (1727.19 cm2/100 m2) on the North-East facing slope, Q. leucotrichophora was found associated with Pinus roxburghii as a main companion species on three faces except North-West. The soil of Q. leucotrichophora forest on various aspects has moderate soil pH, where maximum amount of potassium (800 kg ha-1) and phosphorus (36.84 kg hac-1) was observed on North-East and South-West aspects respectively, which has supported the growth of Q. leucotrichophora forests on these aspects. It is recommended that the plantations of Q. leucotrichophora should be done on North-East and South-West aspects for optimum yield and sustainable development.