scholarly journals Community structure and regeneration pattern of Abies spectabilis in Sagarmatha National Park, Central Himalaya, Nepal

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
A. B. Nagarkoti ◽  
M. L. Pathak ◽  
B. Pandey ◽  
A. Devkota
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
National Park ◽  
Elevation Gradient ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
Seedling Mortality ◽  
Regeneration Pattern ◽  
Sagarmatha National Park ◽  
Abies Spectabilis

Community structure and regeneration pattern of Abies spectabilis was studied along the elevation gradient from 2750 to 3550 m asl in mixed forest of A. spectabilisin Sagarmatha National Park, eastern Nepal. Various community attributes (viz. importance percentage, species diversity and beta diversity) and population characteristics (e. g. density- diameter, bar diagram) were analysed. Out of the thirty four species recorded from the study forest, A. spectabilis was the co-dominant species with high species diversity. Total tree density was the highest at 3450 m and the lowest at 3550 m. Elevation appeared to be the important environmental factor that affects the community attributes of the study forest. The curve for A . spectabilis solely was lightly deviated from the typical reverse J-shaped which indicates a discontinuous regeneration pattern. The distribution of the seedling and sapling distribution was not uniform. Seedling mortality was found relatively medium and development of seedlings into saplings was also low. The lower number of sapling might be due to moderate disturbance (grazing and trampling) by livestock or due to environmental factors. The use of Abies tree for construction and firewood might be the reason of un sustainability.

scholarly journals Altitudinally coordinated pattern of plant community structure in the Shivapuri National Park, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalik Ram Sigdel
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Plant Community ◽  
National Park ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Flower Colour ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Plant Community Structure ◽  
Closed Canopy

Study on plant community structure was undertaken in different altitudinal ranges of Shivapuri National Park. The general objective of this study is to analyse different plant community structure in Shivapuri National Park with regards to altitudinal variation. The forest was divided into three distinct altitudinal ranges on the basis of dominancy. In each altitudinal range standard quadrats method was applied for vegetation analysis. The highest number of species was found in site II. All the ecological parameters of the plant species were higher in site II except Basal Area of tree that was highest in site III. The pattern of distribution of plant species was not uniform according to altitude. At higher elevation, the forest was mature with almost closed canopy and trees were large; so the tree density was low. Species richness was highest in site II. Species diversity among tree and shrub species was higher in site I. But for herb species diversity was higher in site II for both seasons. Such type of variations may be due to nature of soil i.e. acidity, nutrient availability and other micro-climatic factors. The most noteworthy thing was that variation in flower colour of Rhododendron arboreum i.e. deep scarlet at low altitude, but it gradually changed into pinkish white as altitude increased. Key words: Altitude, Density, Plant community, Species diversity doi: 10.3126/banko.v18i1.2161 Banko Janakari, Vol. 18, No. 1, 11-17

Community structure and species diversity of evergreen deciduous broad-leaved mixed forest in Karst hills of Guilin

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
盘远方，梁志慧，李嘉宝，梁士楚，姜勇，吴华萍，王菁菁，傅瑞静，周健梅 PAN Yuanfang
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Mixed Forest

scholarly journals Some Higher Fungi from Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) and its Adjoining Areas, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 67-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anjana Giri ◽  
Prabina Rana
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
National Park ◽  
Mixed Forest ◽  
Wild Mushrooms ◽  
Scientific World ◽  
Sagarmatha National Park ◽  
First Time

The present paper includes a list of 69 species of wild mushrooms collected from Sagarmatha National Park (SNP) and its adjoining areas, which are recorded for the first time from this area. Key words: Mushrooms; Mixed forest; Khumbu region. DOI: 10.3126/sw.v5i5.2659 Scientific World, Vol. 5, No. 5, July 2007 67-74

scholarly journals Species Diversity, Forest Community Structure and Regeneration in Banke National Park

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renu Napit
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Species Diversity ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
National Park ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Size Class ◽  
Forest Community ◽  
Total Density ◽  
Size Class Distribution ◽  
Class Distribution

Banke national park, located in Banke district of western Nepal with an area of 550 sq. km was established as the  tenth national park in 2010 A.D. Forest community structure, species diversity and natural regeneration were  studied in the Park. A total of 1067 plots at every interval of 200m were laid by line transect method for the study. In  each plot three concentric rings of radii of 10m, 5m, and 1m were laid down for the study of trees, shrubs/saplings  and herbs/seedlings respectively. The park was floristically rich with a total of 113 species of trees representing 57  genera and 28 families. Similarly 85 species of shrubs including climbers and 107 species of herbs including  herbaceous climbers, and grasses were recorded. The obtained results from the size class distribution of the trees  resembling inverse ‘J’ shape indicated the good regenerating capability of the forest in the park. Fifty eight species  of saplings and 40 species of seedlings of trees were recorded. From the quantitative study of the trees, the  dominant species was Shorea robusta based on IVI (important value index) values, which was followed by Terminalia  alata, Anogeissus latifolius, Mallotus philippinensis, etc. The total density stand (D) and basal area (BA) of the  park were 291.48 trees/ha and 21.13 m2/ha respectively. The highest density (D) and the basal area (BA) of S.  robusta was 46.07 trees /ha and 5.07m2/ha respectively. The species diversity index (H) of the tree species in BaNP  was 1.32, with species evenness (J) of 0.64 and index of dominance (C) of 0.08. A total of seven forest community  types were estimated in the Park. The size class distribution diagram of all trees showed right skewed (inverse J  shaped) pattern indicating a good regenerating capability of the forest. The regeneration of S. robusta, T. alata and  A. latifolius were higher in comparison to other tree species which was indicated by the higher seedlings and  saplings density of them. S. robusta was the dominant with saplings density of 200.49 / ha and seedlings density  of 27153.4 /ha.Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 16, No.1 (2015) pp. 17-30

BACTERIAL CONTENT OF DRINKING WATER IN THE SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten N. Nicholson ◽  
◽  
Klaus Neumann ◽  
Carolyn B. Dowling ◽  
Subodh Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sagarmatha National Park ◽  
Bacterial Content

INDICATIONS OF SURFACE WATER CONTAMINATION OF DRINKING WATER IN THE SAGARMATHA NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus Neumann ◽  
◽  
Kirsten N. Nicholson ◽  
Carolyn B. Dowling ◽  
Leah Wood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
National Park ◽  
Water Contamination ◽  
Surface Water Contamination ◽  
Sagarmatha National Park

scholarly journals A re-evaluation of the occurrence of freshwater molluscs in the Kruger National Park

Koedoe ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K.N. De Kock ◽  
C.T. Wolmarans
Keyword(s):  
Species Diversity ◽  
National Park ◽  
Kruger National Park ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
Freshwater Molluscs ◽  
Freshwater Mollusc ◽  
Mollusc Species ◽  
Trematode Parasites

Most of the previous records of the freshwater molluscs from the Kruger National Park date back prior to and up to 1966. On account of several droughts between 1966 and 1995 it was decided to do a survey of the freshwater mollusc population in 1995 to evaluate the effect of these droughts. The traditional mollusc intermediate hosts were also screened for trematode parasites to establish whether or not they were infected. No infected molluscs were found. Eight of the 19 species reported up to 1966 were not found during the 1995 survey. Three new mollusc species were collected in 1995. The consequences of the drought are clearly visible when the species diversity found in the dams in the 1995 survey, is compared to what was previously recorded.

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