Study of Vegetation Structure and Species Diversity in Kusmi Forest, Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh, India

Authors

  • Mohammad Salim S.G.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Sidhi (M.P.), A.P.S. University, Rewa, India.
  • Shivnandan Patel S.G.S. Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Sidhi (M.P.), A.P.S. University, Rewa, India.
  • Shagufta Parween All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Bhopal (M.P.), India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-967669-6-2/CH13

Keywords:

Kusmi forest, district Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India, lateritic zone, vegetational structure, species diversity

Abstract

A study was conducted in the Kusmi forest of District Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh, India, analysing the vegetational structures across different strata: trees, shrubs, and herbs. A total of 738 woody individuals from 14 species were recorded in random quadrats covering a 0.25-hectare area. Shorea robusta exhibited the highest stem density and Importance Value Index (IVI). All species displayed a clumped distribution pattern. Trees occupied a basal area of 20.39 m² per hectare. The species richness and diversity of shrubs and herbs exceeded that of trees. Given the presence of various anthropogenic disturbances, immediate conservation efforts are warranted.

Published

2023-11-16

How to Cite

Mohammad Salim, Shivnandan Patel, & Shagufta Parween. (2023). Study of Vegetation Structure and Species Diversity in Kusmi Forest, Sidhi District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Recent Trends in the Study of Botanical Research Volume - 1, 94–106. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-967669-6-2/CH13

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Recent Trends in the Study of Botanical Research Volume - 1

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