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Abstract - Issue Sep 2024, 45 (5) Back
nstantaneous and historical temperature effects on a-pinene
Phyto-sociological
changes in the Goima Forest, Gujarat due to human disturbances and their
implications for conservation
S.S.
Malek1*, M.H. Patel2, K.R. Rathod3, S.K. Jha3,
B.S. Desai4 and M.B. Tandel5
1Department
of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Forest College and Research Institute
(FCRI), Hyderabad-502 279, India
2Department
of Forest Products and Utilization, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural
University, Navsari-396 450, India
3Department
of Forest Biology and Tree Improvement, College of Forestry, Navsari
Agricultural University, Navsari-396 450, India
4Department
of Basic Science, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari-396450,
India
5Department
of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural
University, Navsari-396450, India
Received: 20 February 2024
Revised: 05 May 2024 Accepted: 05 July 2024
*Corresponding Author Email : soufilmalek1373@gmail.com
*ORCiD:
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2597-5106
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Abstract
Aim:
The
study aimed to understand the phytosociological changes by the impact of
forest fringe human disturbance on the Goima forest of Valsad district in
Gujarat.
Methodology:
The
study area was classified into different tree canopy density and disturbance
classes, and ecological indices were calculated for each class following the
quadrate survey method.
Results:
A
total of 772 individual plants of 141 species from 53 families were recorded
during quadrate sampling, with variations in aspects being especially
important predictors of biotic diversity. The study found that the maximum
taxa of trees (30), herbs (24), and grasses (7) were reported in the
high-disturbance class, while for shrubs (16) and climbers (10), it was in
the middle-disturbance class. Dominance (D)was higher in the moderately dense
forest as well as in the moderate disturbance class for trees (0.11, 0.13),
shrubs (0.24, 0.21), herbs (0.13, 0.12), but for climbers, D was higher in
dense forest (0.40) and in moderate disturbance class (0.22), and for
grasses, it was higher in the moderately dense forest (0.69) and less
disturbed class (0.58). Shannon's index (H) for trees (2.93), herbs (2.85),
and grasses (1.68) was maximum in the higher disturbance class, while for
shrubs (2.23) and climbers (2.10), it was highest in the low disturbance
class.
Interpretation:
The
study highlights that the phytosociology of the Goima forest changes due to
human disturbances. The importance of understanding and conserving
biodiversity in the Goima forest, especially given its unique flora and its
critical role in supporting local communities. The research provides valuable
scientific information that can aid in the better management and protection of
the forest area.
Key
words: Canopy
class, Goima forest, Human disturbance, Phytodiversity, Species distribution
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