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.

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.

scholarly journals Floristic diversity, biological spectrum of lower Tanawal, KP, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 505-514
Author(s):  
B. Adeela ◽  
I. Zafar ◽  
M. S. Ghulam ◽  
H. Manzoor ◽  
U. R. R. Inayat
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Life Form ◽  
Growth Form ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Floristic Diversity ◽  
Size Spectra ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Field surveys were carried out to evaluate the floristic diversity and biological spectrum of Lower Tanawal, District Abbottabad in different seasons during 2016-2018. This study area was divided into 80 stands on the basis of physiognomy of the vegetation. Life form classes and leaf spectra were classified following Raunkiers methodology. In total, 286 plant species belonging to 86 families were recorded, out of which herbaceous growth form dominated the study area with 187 species, followed by shrub with 54 species. Among all 86 families, Asteraceae was found to be the most dominant family with 25 species, followed by Fabaceae with 24 species and Rosaceae with 20 species. Based on life form classes, Therophytic life form was the leading class with 113 species (39.5104%), followed by Nanophanerophytes with 45 species (15.7342%). In leaf size spectra, Microphylls dominated the flora with 88 species (30.7692%), followed by Mesophyll with 81 species (28.3216%). This study shows the complete floristic composition that may be important as reference work for future ethnobotanical, ecological and conservational studies.

scholarly journals FLORISTIC COMPOSITION AND BIOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF BARA GALI, ABBOTTABAD

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 32-38
Author(s):  
Adeela Bibi ◽  
Husnain Shah ◽  
Zafar Jamal ◽  
Abbas Hussain Shah ◽  
Azhar Mehmood
Keyword(s):  
Life Form ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Size Spectra ◽  
Altitudinal Range ◽  
Biological Spectrum

Floristic composition and Phytosociological studies on the flora of Bara Gali District Abbottabad, Pakistan was conducted.  The altitudinal range of the Bara Gali  is from 2100-2370 meter. From the study area 50 species belong to 33 families were recorded. Herbaceous flora was dominant with 35 species, shrubs with 10 species and tree with 5 species. Asteraceae was dominant having 6 species. Microphyll dominant leaf size spectra and hemicryptophytes were dominant life form in the study area. This study provide information about the floristic composition of Bara Gali.

Diversity and Distribution of Tropical Dry Forests

2020 ◽  
pp. 115-124
Author(s):  
Raja Prakasam ◽  
Balaguru Balakrishnan ◽  
Soosairaj Sebastian
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Eastern Ghats ◽  
Tropical Dry Forests ◽  
Plant Resources ◽  
Dry Forests ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
National Wealth ◽  
Floristic Studies

Tropical dry forests occur as patches in Tamil Nadu distributed along the East Coast, Eastern Ghats, and plains of the Indian Peninsula. The floristic studies of these regions are of great national relevance as plant resources in a tropical climate contribute to national wealth. Dry forests of the plains in Tamil Nadu have been neglected and the area under study has remained practically unexplored. This chapter studies distribution of tropical dry forests, especially in Pudukkottai district in Tamil Nadu. In total, 187 sacred groves were surveyed for their distribution and floristic composition. The GPS position of each grove was noted and their distribution maps were prepared. The groves were classified based on conservation status, namely well conserved, moderately conserved and degraded. Extensive botanical explorations were carried out periodically during 2012–2016 in these groves and 812 species belonging to 480 genera under 124 families were recorded. The endemic, threatened species of these groves were also documented.

ECO-FLORISTIC STUDY OF WEED FLORA OF MAIZE CROP IN DISTRICT SWABI,KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 499-506
Author(s):  
Maqsood Anwar ◽  
Naveed Akhtar ◽  
Naveed Akhtar ◽  
Shah Khalid ◽  
Hassan Zeb
Keyword(s):  
Life Form ◽  
Floristic Composition ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Single Species ◽  
Size Class ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Size Spectra ◽  
Ecological Attributes ◽  
Floristic Study ◽  
Weed Flora

The present study explains floristic composition and ecological attributes characteristics of weeds of maize crop in district Swabi during September-October, 2018. A total of 28 weeds species distributed in 27 genera and 15 families were reported from the selected maize fields of the study area. Out of 15 families, 12 were dicots having (17 genera and 18 species) and 3 were monocots having (10 genera and 10 species). Poaceae was dominant family contributed 8 species. Amaranthaceae (5 spp.) followed by Aizoaceae and Convolvulaceae (2 spp.) each. The rest of 11 families were represented by single species each. Annuals contributed 19 (67.8%) species while perennials shared 9 (32.2%) species. Life-form spectra indicated that therophytes were dominant and abundant life form with 17 (60.7%) species. Leaf size spectra revealed that microphylls were major leaf size class with 12 (42.8 %) species. There were 25 (89.3%) species with simple leaves, 2 (7.1 %) species with compound leaves while 1 (3.6 %) species was represented by dissected leaves.

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.

scholarly journals Sacred groves: a traditional way of conserving plant diversity in West Midnapore District, West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 13350-13359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uday Kumar Sen
Keyword(s):  
Community Participation ◽  
Religious Belief ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Sacred Grove ◽  
Sustainable Utilization ◽  
Sacred Groves ◽  
Forest Patches ◽  
The Past ◽  
Culture Heritage

Sacred groves are forest patches conserved by the local people interwined with their socio-cultural and religious practices.  An extricable link between the past and present society in terms of religion, socio-culture, heritage and biodiversity exists in the sacred groves.  It is distributed globally where ethnic indigenous communities live.  Several animals and plants that are threatened in forests are still abundant and well conserved in such sacred groves.  The taboos, religious belief and sacredness play a significant role in promoting sustainable utilization and conservation.  In this regard, the study of a sacred grove in the district of West Midnapore in West Bengal highlighting the tradition may provide a powerful tool for ensuring biodiversity conservation through community participation. 

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