Studies on Vegetational Status (Herbaceous taxa) of Zabarwan Forests, Kashmir

Mehraj Ud Din Shah; Rayees Afzal Mir; Ahjaz Ahmad Qureshi

Volume : VIII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Studies on Vegetational Status (Herbaceous taxa) of Zabarwan Forests, Kashmir

Mehraj Ud Din Shah, Rayees Afzal Mir, Ahjaz Ahmad Qureshi

Abstract :

The present study was conducted in Cheshmashahi area of Zabarwan forests of Kashmir valley during the year 2016 and 2017. The main objective was to present the scenario of vegetational status (Herbaceous taxa) of forest ecosystem with respect to the species composition, species diversity, species dominance, importance value index (IVI) and to list the herbaceous species. Analysis of cumulative data revealed that 58 herb species belonging to 29 families were found in Zabarwan forests. Present study revealed that flora of Zabarwan forests provides information about the total number of herbaceous species present in the forest area that could be used as a source of basic data including their identification, composition, distribution, medicinal values and their utility for the future management and conservation planning. Furthermore, there is a need to develop awareness programs to replenish this Reserve forest.