Tree species diversity, distribution and population structure in a tropical dry deciduous forests of Chhatisgarh, India

Tree species diversity, distribution and population structure of tropical forests of Bharnawapara wildlife sanctuary was investigated. The study analyzed the structure of a tropical dry deciduous forest in Chhatisgarh at different sites i.e. closed natural forest, open natural forest and plantation forests of teak. The study was conducted by laying 30 quadrats, each 10 m × 10 m in size at different sites. In total, 246 trees belonging to 28 species of 17 families were recorded from 0.3 ha sampling area. Density ranged between 520 to 990 trees ha-1 subsequently, basal area ranged between 21.50 to 47.30 m2 ha-1. The dominant tree species was Cleistanthus collinus with an importance value index (IVI) of 57.70. Other important species were Terminalia tometosa (IVI 47.10), Lagerstroemia parviflora (36.92), Diospyros melanoxylon (28.42) and Madhuca indica(26.03). The Shannon-Wiener index (H′) ranged between 0.19 to 3.35 and Simpson’s index (C) between 0.12 to 0.95 indicating high tree species diversity of tropical dry deciduous forests. It is evident from the study that natural forest has an edge over plantation forest in terms of species diversity, dominance and richness. Tree species diversity, distribution and population structure provide baseline information for conservation and management of tropical dry deciduous forests in India. Efforts are needed to conserve the natural forest for their diversity and existence. They can also be supplemented with plantation forests to lower the biotic pressure.

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Nutrient release from decomposing leaf litter of temperate deciduous forest trees along a gradient of increasing tree species diversity

Soil Biology and Biochemistry ◽

10.1016/j.soilbio.2009.07.024 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 41 (10) ◽

pp. 2122-2130 ◽

Cited By ~ 96

Author(s):

Mascha Jacob ◽

Nadine Weland ◽

Christian Platner ◽

Matthias Schaefer ◽

Christoph Leuschner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Species Diversity ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

Tree Species ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Nutrient Release ◽

Forest Trees ◽

Tree Species Diversity ◽

Temperate Deciduous Forest ◽

Temperate Deciduous

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Structure and tree diversity patterns at the landscape level in Mexican tropical deciduos forest

Botanical Sciences ◽

10.17129/botsci.1732 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 43

Author(s):

Elvira Durán ◽

Jorge A. Meave ◽

Emily J. Lott ◽

Gerardo Segura

Keyword(s):

Species Diversity ◽

Tree Species ◽

Dominant Species ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Principal Component ◽

Species Group ◽

Average Density ◽

Tropical Deciduous Forest ◽

Tree Species Diversity ◽

Landscape Level

Landscape level variability of structure and tree species diversity was analyzed in a tropical deciduous forest at Chamela, Mexico. Trees with DBH ≥5 cm were sampled in 21 0.24 ha plots (5.04 ha in total) distributed among six different morpho-pedological land units. Average density was 1,385 individuals ha-1, basal area 15.9 m2 ha-1, and canopy height 6.8 m. Trunks with DBH ≤14 cm accounted for 90% of the entire set. A total of 148 species, 102 genera, and 43 families were recorded. Seventy percent of all species were poorly represented (< 10 individuals ha-1). A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) based on structure and diversity variables showed that plots from the same morpho-pedological land unit were not always located close to each other along the two first axes, but a further PCA based on dominant species clearly divided two groups of plots. Although canopy structure and tree species diversity varied continuously across the landscape, -diversity (evaluated through species similarity between plot pairs) and the identities of dominant species exhibited the clearest distinction. The dichotomy between granitic vs. non-granitic lithology was the condition most clearly related with a lower similarity in species composition and the strongest contrast in the dominant species group.

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Relationship between Tree Species Diversity and Carbon Stock Density in Moist Deciduous Forest of Western Himalayas, India

Journal of Forest and Environmental Science ◽

10.7747/jfes.2017.33.1.39 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 39-48 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Mohommad Shahid ◽

Shambhu Prasad Joshi

Keyword(s):

Species Diversity ◽

Tree Species ◽

Carbon Stock ◽

Deciduous Forest ◽

Western Himalayas ◽

Tree Species Diversity ◽

Carbon Stock Density

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Tree Species Diversity and Population Structure in the Tropical Forests of North Central Eastern Ghats, India

Notulae Scientia Biologicae ◽

10.15835/nsb649382 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 448-453 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Dumpa PREMAVANI ◽

Maradana TARAKESWARA NAIDU ◽

Malleboyina VENKAIAH

Keyword(s):

Population Structure ◽

Species Richness ◽

Species Diversity ◽

Tropical Forests ◽

Tree Species ◽

Basal Area ◽

Eastern Ghats ◽

Tree Species Diversity ◽

North Central ◽

Central Eastern

The tree species diversity and population structure were studied in four stands of the tropical forests in the north-central Eastern Ghats, based on tree inventories conducted on four 1-ha plots. In the four independent plots, two 5 x 1000 m transects were established and all trees with ≥ 15 cm girth at breast height were enumerated. The density, frequency, basal area and IVI along with diversity indices viz. Shannon index, species richness, equitability and species dominance were computed to see the variation in tree community. A total of 92 species representing 73 genera under 40 families of angiosperms were recorded. Tree species richness was as low as 34 species per hectare plot in Geddapalli to as high as 48 species in Koruturu. Tree density ranged from 360 stems per hectare in plot Geddapalli to 526 stems in plot Chintapalli and that of total basal area from 16.31 m2 ha-1 in Koruturu to 31.15 m2 ha-1 in Chintapalli. The number of species and stems decreased from the smaller to the largest girth classes. The tree inventories of the study area when compared to those of the other tropical forests showed great differences in density and basal area. This may probably be due to differences in geography and annual rainfall patterns. The information on tree species structure and function can provide baseline information for conservation of the biodiversity.

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Anthropogenic Pressure on Tree Species Diversity, Composition, and Growth of Balanites aegyptiaca in Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan

Plants ◽

10.3390/plants10030483 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 483

Author(s):

Elmugheira M. I. Mohammed ◽

Elhag A. M. H. ◽

Patrick A. Ndakidemi ◽

Anna C. Treydte

Keyword(s):

Population Structure ◽

Species Diversity ◽

Tree Species ◽

Biosphere Reserve ◽

Anthropogenic Pressure ◽

Tree Species Diversity ◽

Natural Forests ◽

Importance Value ◽

Balanites Aegyptiaca ◽

Disturbed Site

Anthropogenic disturbances, such as illegal harvesting and livestock browsing, often affect natural forests. However, the resulting tree species diversity, composition, and population structure have rarely been quantified. We assessed tree species diversity and importance value indices and, in particular, Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. population structure, across 100 sample plots of 25 m × 40 m in disturbed and non-disturbed sites at the Dinder Biosphere Reserve, Sudan, from April 2019 to April 2020. We found that the tree species diversity in non-disturbed sites was more than double that of disturbed sites (p < 0.001, T = 32.6), and seedlings and saplings comprised more than 72% of the entire tree population (F2,48 = 116.4, p = 0.034; F2,48 = 163.2, p = 0.021, respectively). The tree density of B. aegyptiaca in the disturbed site was less than half that of the non-disturbed site (p = 0.018, T = 2.6). Balanites aegyptiaca was seven times more aggregated in disturbed sites compared to more regularly spaced trees in non-disturbed sites (T = 39.3 and p < 0.001). The poor B. aegyptiaca population status of the disturbed site shows that the conservation of this vulnerable species is essential for a sustainable management and utilization scheme.

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