Fine- and local- scale genetic structure of Dysoxylum malabaricum, a late-successional canopy tree species in disturbed forest patches in the Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Bodare ◽  
Gudasalamani Ravikanth ◽  
Sascha A. Ismail ◽  
Mohana Kumara Patel ◽  
Ilaria Spanu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Structure ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Local Scale ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Canopy Tree ◽  
Canopy Tree Species ◽  
Disturbed Forest ◽  
The Western Ghats

Vegetation and gap dynamics of a tropical wet evergreen forest in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India

1994 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
U. M. Chandrashekara ◽  
P. S. Ramakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Monsoon Season ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Canopy Gap ◽  
Evergreen Forest ◽  
Gap Formation ◽  
Canopy Tree ◽  
Canopy Tree Species ◽  
The Western Ghats

ABSTRACTThe wet evergreen forest of Nelliampathy in the Western Ghats of Kerala in India is a mixed forest with a high species diversity and basal cover. In this relatively undisturbed ecosystem, canopy gaps are largely formed through single tree fall, but gaps through branch fall, crown fall, standing dead trees or multiple tree fall also occur. Canopy gap formation is more (over 82% of the total gaps created) during the monsoon season. The mean number of gaps formed in this forest is 1.13 ha−1 y−1 and the turnover rate is 83 years. The majority of the gaps created (over 70%) are of smaller size (≥ 100 m2). In this forest, while some top canopy tree species (those capable of exceeding 25 m in height at maturity) such as Palaquium ellipticum and Mesua nagassarium are well represented in seedling, sapling and mature tree stages, others like Aglaia exstipulata and Mastixia arborea are observed only as saplings and/or mature trees with no seedling populations. The possible reasons for these two types of regeneration behaviour by top canopy tree species in the context of canopy gap size and seasonality in gap formation are discussed.

DNA barcoding of important fruit tree species of agronomic interest in the genus Garcinia L. from the Western Ghats

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayesh Anerao ◽  
Vikas Jha ◽  
Nishaat Shaikh ◽  
Apurva Shivalkar ◽  
Aishwarya Nityanand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcoding ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Fruit Tree ◽  
The Western Ghats

scholarly journals Tree Diversity and Their Regeneration in the Sacred Groves of Virajpet, Central Western Ghats, India

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-369
Author(s):  
Devi A.G. PRASAD ◽  
Shwetha BHARATHI
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
Tree Species Composition ◽  
Rich Diversity ◽  
Central Western Ghats ◽  
Undisturbed Forest ◽  
The Rich

Sacred groves are one of the finest examples of informal way of conserving the forest wealth. Baseline data collection of their diversity, distribution and regeneration capacity becomes necessary for the management and conservation of these undisturbed forest patches. In this context, the present investigation was carried out using random quadrat method in the sacred groves of Virajpet, Karnataka, India. A total of 132 tree species belonging to 113 genera and 45 families were identified within five sacred groves. Higher basal area (51.73-85.65 m2/ha) and tree density (453.33-515.9 individuals/ha) were observed as compared to other forests of Western Ghats region. The present investigation has revealed a healthy regeneration of tree species. Seedling and sapling composition differed to some extent from the mature tree species composition which could be used in predicting the future possibilities. Protection and conservation of such sacred groves should be of interest, for better regeneration of the rich diversity they harbour.

scholarly journals Northernmost distribution of five tree species to the Western Ghats from the sacred groves of Pune District, Maharashtra, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 6093-6100
Author(s):  
Aboli Kulkarni ◽  
Mandar N. Datar ◽  
Umesh Awasarkar ◽  
Anuradha Upadhye
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
The Western Ghats

Clonal propagation through stem cuttings and air layering in Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston an endemic tree Species of the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-87
Author(s):  
Abdul Hussain ◽  
C. Anilkumar
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Western Ghats ◽  
Clonal Propagation ◽  
Stem Cuttings ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Ideal Tool ◽  
First Time ◽  
The Western Ghats

Rooting trials conducted with stem cuttings and air layering in Syzygium caryophyllatum (L.) Alston, an important medicinal and fruit plant gave promising results after treatment with auxins such as IAA, IBA and NAA in different concentrations. Both stem cuttings and air layering from 10 year old plants have resulted a maximum rooting of 80% and 70% respectively through the application of IBA-1000ppm, in their natural habitats. The plants developed from stem cuttings and air layering was also survived with 90% success. Thus the standardized clonal propagation method in S. caryophyllatum through stem cutting and air layering reported for the first time can be taken as an ideal tool for the multiplication and subsequent resource base utilization of the species since the populations are prone to endangerment in its habitats.

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