2011•Indian Journal of ForestryRequires access

Ecological studies of woody species in Chaupal Forest Division of Himachal Pradesh

Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Nishita Giri, Pramod Kumar

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A detailed ecological analysis of woody species of the Chaupal Forest Division, Himachal Pradesh, was carried out at five sites under different altitudes and aspects. The study revealed that the total basal area covers of the forests varied between 0.093 m2/ha (Alnus nepalensis) at Site-IV whereas 46.682 m2/ha at Site-V (Cedrus deodara). The distribution pattern was found regular, random and contagious. Species diversity index was found maximum 1.595 at Site-IV and minimum 0.574 at Site-I whereas species richness was found highest 9 (Site-V) and lowest 2 (Sites -I and II).

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Key concepts: Species richness, Basal area, Ecology, Species diversity, Woody plant, Geography, Division (mathematics), Forestry