Floristic composition and biological spectrum of a sacred grove in West Midnapore district, West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday Kumar Sen ◽  
Ram Kumar Bhakat
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Biological Spectrum

scholarly journals Quantitative Analysis of Floristic Composition, Biological Spectrum and Leaf Spectrum of a Sacred Grove in Jhargram District, West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Uday Kumar Sen ◽  
Ram Kumar Bhakat
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
The Social ◽  
Species Population ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Angiosperm Species ◽  
Floristic Studies ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Sacred Groves are tracts of virgin forests, left untouched and protected by local people, because of culture and religious beliefs. These tracts are remnants of the once-dominant flora, reservoirs of the rich biodiversity, and the last refuge for preserving the rich indigenous culture and traditions. For these reasons, the biological and leaf spectra, as well as the conservation status of the current sacred grove vegetation, Maa Mongalmoyee Than (MMT) in Jhargram district of West Bengal, India, have been studied. The results of floristic studies showed 217 MMT's angiosperm species, belonging to 196 genera, distributed under 59 families of 27 orders. Furthermore, Poales (13.82%) and Fabaceae (12.44%) are the dominant order and family, respectively, in terms of species population. Meanwhile, the biological spectrum showed the grove enjoys a "thero-chamaephyte" phytoclimate form, as well as a comparatively undisturbed status, being a sacred grove. Also, the preservation of germplasm within the grove is based on traditional belief in the social system.

Floristic composition, biological spectrum and conservation status of a sacred grove from Jhargram district, West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-172
Author(s):  
U.K. Sen ◽  
◽  
R.K. Bhakat ◽  
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Size Spectra ◽  
Floristic Elements ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Social practices play a crucial role in the conservation of the environment and biodiversity. The present study was carried out to explore the plant resources, their biological spectrum, leaf size spectra, conservation status and management of the existing vegetation of a sacred grove, namely Kalua Sarnd Than (KST) in the Jhargram district of West Bengal in India. Floristic elements of the study area revealed that the vegetation was diverse and composed of 150 species belonging to 141 genera distributed over 60 families under 31 orders according to APG IV classification. The study area being a sacred grove is fairly undisturbed and protection of germplasm in the grove is maintained through the traditional beliefs. The present study, thus, could be used as an inspiring example in India for other sacred groves for phytoclimatic study.

scholarly journals Floristic and Phytoclimatic Study of an Indigenous Small Scale Natural Landscape Vegetation of Jhargram District, West Bengal, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
U.K. Sen ◽  
R.K. Bhakat
Keyword(s):  
West Bengal ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Natural Landscape ◽  
The Social ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Sacred groves are distinctive examples of biotic components as genetic resources being preserved in situ and serve as secure heavens for many endangered and endemic taxa. From this point of view, the biological spectrum, leaf spectrum and conservation status of the current sacred grove vegetation, SBT (Swarga Bauri Than) in Jhargram district of West Bengal, India, have been studied. The area's floristic study revealed that SBT’s angiosperms were varied and consisted of 307 species belonging to 249 genera, distributed under 79 families of 36 orders as per APG IV. Fabales (12.05%) and Fabaceae (11.73%) are the dominant order and family in terms of species wealth. Biological spectrum indicates that the region enjoys “thero-chamae-cryptophytic” type of phytoclimate. With respect to the spectrum of the leaf size, mesophyll (14.05%) was found to be high followed by notophyll (7.84%), microphyll (7.19%), macrophyll (7.84%), nanophyll (6.86%), leptophyll (6.21%), and megaphyll (2.29%). The study area, being a sacred grove, it has a comparatively undisturbed status, and the protection of germplasm in the grove is based on traditional belief in the social system.

Floristic composition and biological spectrum of Keran - a remote valley of northwestern Himalaya

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiekh Marifatul Haq ◽  
Akhtar H. Malik ◽  
Anzar A. Khuroo ◽  
Irfan Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Floristic Composition, Ecological Characteristics and Biological Spectrum of District Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ullah Ihsan ◽  
Siraj ud Din ◽  
Faizan Ullah ◽  
Saad Uallh Khan ◽  
Alamgir Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Ecological Characteristics ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Deciduous and semi-deciduous oak forests (Quercus robur, Q. petraea and Q. pyrenaica) floristic composition in the Northwest Iberian Peninsula

Biologia ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ignacio Díaz-Maroto ◽  
P. Vila-Lameiro
Keyword(s):  
Iberian Peninsula ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Quercus Robur ◽  
Castanea Sativa ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Oak Forests ◽  
Species Analysis ◽  
Floristic Elements ◽  
Biological Spectrum ◽  
Northwest Iberian Peninsula

AbstractOak forests in the Northwest Iberian Peninsula represent climax communities with a high floristic diversity of vascular plants. This study presents data from 189 botanical samples randomly collected in stands of deciduous and semi-deciduous oak as Quercus robur (98), Q. petraea (50) and Q. pyrenaica (41). Within these stands, 187 species or subspecies were identified, in addition to 20 genera and 68 families, all of them present in forests of Quercus robur. A total of 126 species occur in more than five relevés. The largest number of species corresponds to Poaceae (22), Fabaceae (19) and Rosaceae (14). The biological spectrum is dominated by hemicryptophytes, with mainly Atlantic and Sub-Atlantic floristic elements. The distribution of the stands has been studied by using Two-Way Indicator Species Analysis, obtaining like pseudo-species, with shrubby and arborea form, the following ones: Fagus sylvatica, Castanea sativa, Sorbus aucuparia, Corylus avellana, Crataegus monogyna, Pyrus cordata, Erica arborea, Frangula alnus and Cytisus scoparius.

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