Phyto-Diversity Studies in Kanasa Valley of Rakchham Chitkul Wild life Sanctuary of District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh

Author: R. K. Verma

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Abstract

A study was carried out in Kanasa valley of Rakchham Chitkul wild life sanctuary of district Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh to understand the phytodiversity along the altitudinal gradients with elevations varying in between 3000m to 3800m above msl during 2009-2010. Analysis of the data revealed that the composition of vegetation in Kanasa valley of the sanctuary showed the presence of total number of 130 plant species belonging to 43 families and 94 genera. The dominant families recorded were Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae, Ploygonaceae and Lamiaceae. The maximum number of tree species recorded along the altitudinal gradient was 8 with the dominance of Pinus wallichiana at 3000m-3400m and Abies pindrow at 3400m-3800m respectively. The number of shrub species recorded were 17 and 16 in the elevation of 3000m-3400m and 3400-3800m having dominance of Rhododendron campanulatum at both the elevations. The number of herbs species recorded were 77 and 73 with the dominance of Nepeta laevigat

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Altitude, dominance, diversity index, distribution, threatened plant.

Conclusion

A study was carried out in Kanasa valley of Rakchham Chitkul wild life sanctuary of district Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh to understand the phytodiversity along the altitudinal gradients with elevations varying in between 3000m to 3800m above msl during 2009-2010. Analysis of the data revealed that the composition of vegetation in Kanasa valley of the sanctuary showed the presence of total number of 130 plant species belonging to 43 families and 94 genera. The dominant families recorded were Rosaceae, Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae, Ploygonaceae and Lamiaceae. The maximum number of tree species recorded along the altitudinal gradient was 8 with the dominance of Pinus wallichiana at 3000m-3400m and Abies pindrow at 3400m-3800m respectively. The number of shrub species recorded were 17 and 16 in the elevation of 3000m-3400m and 3400-3800m having dominance of Rhododendron campanulatum at both the elevations. The number of herbs species recorded were 77 and 73 with the dominance of Nepeta laevigat

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R. K. Verma (2017). Phyto-Diversity Studies in Kanasa Valley of Rakchham Chitkul Wild life Sanctuary of District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh ,Biological Forum – An International Journal9(1): 62-69.