Assessment of Impact of Eupatorium adenophorum Spren. on the Plant Diversity in Tanakpur Range, Champawat Forest Division, Uttarakhand

Author: A. Chandra, A.K. Dhakad, P.K. Verma, J. Saxena and A.K. Raut

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Abstract

Impact study of Eupatorium adenophorum Spren. on the indigenous flora in the Tanakpur Range of Champawat district, Uttarakhand was carried out. Species richness, IVI and plant diversity indices of Eupatorium impacted and non Eupatorium impacted (Control) sites were studied. Tree density in the present study was reported to be 4.7 and 4.4 for control and infested sites respectively. TBA (cm2 100m-2) and density (P 100m-2) values are reported 241 and 29 for the Shrubby layer respectively and 1.56 and 13.3 for the herbaceous layer respectively. In both shrubby and herbaceous layers, biodiversity indices such as species richness, diversity index and evenness was recorded higher in control site than infested site. Concentration of dominance was higher in the herbaceous layer. It reveals study that Eupatorium is causing tremendous impact on the indigenous plant diversity. Hence, spread of invasive species can be checked by adopting suitable conservation measures. Local people can be educ

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Invasive Alien Species, Species richness, Diversity index, Concentration of dominance

Conclusion

Impact study of Eupatorium adenophorum Spren. on the indigenous flora in the Tanakpur Range of Champawat district, Uttarakhand was carried out. Species richness, IVI and plant diversity indices of Eupatorium impacted and non Eupatorium impacted (Control) sites were studied. Tree density in the present study was reported to be 4.7 and 4.4 for control and infested sites respectively. TBA (cm2 100m-2) and density (P 100m-2) values are reported 241 and 29 for the Shrubby layer respectively and 1.56 and 13.3 for the herbaceous layer respectively. In both shrubby and herbaceous layers, biodiversity indices such as species richness, diversity index and evenness was recorded higher in control site than infested site. Concentration of dominance was higher in the herbaceous layer. It reveals study that Eupatorium is causing tremendous impact on the indigenous plant diversity. Hence, spread of invasive species can be checked by adopting suitable conservation measures. Local people can be educ

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A. Chandra, A.K. Dhakad, P.K. Verma, J. Saxena and A.K. Raut (2019). Assessment of impact of Eupatorium adenophorum Spren. on the plant diversity in Tanakpur Range, Champawat Forest Division, Uttarakhand. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 11(