Soil, Plant Species and Encroachment Status of Sal Forest in Bangladesh

Scientific forest management is an emerging need for managing existing natural forests of Nepal on the basis of silvicultural intervention. The study was carried out in Lumbini Collaborative Forest at Rupandehi District of Nepal, where Sal (Shorea robusta) forests are being managed under Irregular Shelterwood System with eighty years of cutting cycle since 2011–2012. The study was purposed to find out the intial effects of silvicultural intervention on plant species diversity and regeneration of Sal forest. The vegetative sampling was done using quadrate method based on the principle of simple random sampling both in the managed as well as the unmanaged parts of forest. The study found out remarkable increase in regeneration as well as decrease in plant diversity in the managed first and second-year stands (Block I and Block II respectively) as compared to the unmanaged stand (Block III) at its initial level of implementation. The mean value of diversity, richness, evenness, dominance index and regeneration of S. robusta varied significantly (p?0.05) between the managed blocks (stands). The seedling density of S. robusta was found higher in the managed blocks (Block I and Block II) as compared to the unmanaged one (Block III) in terms of height class. The study recommends implementation of Irregular Shelterwood System for managing the existing degraded Sal forests of the Terai region of Nepal, however, its long term effects on plant species diversity should be further studied in detail.Banko Janakari, A Journal of Forestry Information for NepalVol. 25, No. 1Page: 20-29

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Angiospermic flora of Runctia sal forest, Bangladesh. I. Liliopsida (Monocots)

Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy ◽

10.3329/bjpt.v16i1.2750 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 83-90

Author(s):

Ershad Tutul ◽

Md. Zashim Uddin ◽

Md. Oliur Rahman ◽

Md. Abul Hassan

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Representative Specimen ◽

Sal Forest ◽

Plant Taxon

This paper presents 49 plant species belonging to 38 genera and 13 families of the division Liliopsida (monocots) from Runctia sal forest in Sherpur district, Bangladesh. The update nomenclature, habit, habitat and representative specimen have been provided for each species. Important synonyms and local names have also been furnished, wherever available. Keywords: Angiosperm; Monocots; Runctia sal forest. DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v16i1.2750 Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 16(1): 83-90, 2009 (June)

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Angiospermic flora of Runctia sal forest, Bangladesh. II. Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy ◽

10.3329/bjpt.v17i1.5389 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 33-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Ershad Tutul ◽

Md. Zashim Uddin ◽

Md. Oliur Rahman ◽

Md. Abul Hassan

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Single Species ◽

Representative Specimen ◽

Sal Forest ◽

Plant Taxon

This paper deals with a total of 153 plant species under 120 genera and 52 families of the division Magnoliopsida (Dicots) of the Runctia Sal forest in Sherpur district. Habit analysis shows that herbs are represented by 34, shrubs 36, trees 65, climbers 17 and epiphyte by a single species. Updated nomenclature, habit, habitat and representative specimen have been furnished under each taxon.Keywords: Angiosperms; Magnoliopsida; Runctia sal forest.DOI: 10.3329/bjpt.v17i1.5389Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 17(1): 33-53, 2010 (June)

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Study on Biodiversity Conservation Practice in Madhupur Sal Forest, Bangladesh

Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources ◽

10.3329/jesnr.v6i1.22064 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 187-193

Author(s):

AK Paul ◽

MM Mian ◽

MB Khan ◽

MT Islam

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Animal Species ◽

Community Forestry ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Biodiversity Loss ◽

Environmental Aspects ◽

Conservation Practice ◽

Forest Flora ◽

The People ◽

Sal Forest

The study was conducted in Madhupur Sal Forest, which is very well known for its characteristics as deciduous forest, to describe the diversity of plant species and animal species and to examine the diversity status in Madhupur Sal Forest. A stratified random quadrate method was employed in the study. A total of 40 plant species were recorded of which 21 were tree species, 9 were herbs, 5 were shrubs and rests 5 were climbers. Total 17 animal species were recorded of which 9 were birds, 3 were amphibians, 2 were reptiles and 3 were mammals. With regards to the quantitative attributes of total flora and fauna species, the highest number was found in trees (mean, 14.20) and the lowest number was found in mammals (mean, 0.80). The result showed very high significant variation among them. It was evident from the study that the people around the forest collect forest flora (75.45%) and fauna (8.18%) illegally is the major cause of biodiversity loss. The people are not aware of the importance of forest in various aspects like social, economical, ecological and environmental aspects. Forest authorities are trying to involve the people in and around the forest in community forestry through motivation and training.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jesnr.v6i1.22064 J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 6(1): 187-193 2013

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