Volume 3, Issue 4

Joint Forest Management in Forests of East Godavari and Enumeration of Species Diversity

Author

Ch. Bhavannarayana1, V.Saritha2*, K. Sarala3 and P. Brahmaji rao4

Abstract

Biodiversity occurring at Pothavaram, Gedhada and Murari Reserve Forests (RFs) was studied along with impact of JFM works at Pothavaram RF. Out of 17 tree species observed, Terminalia tomentosa showed 100% frequency in Pothavaram RF, Wrightia tinctoria and Xylia xylocarpus in Gedhada RF, Polyalthia cerasodes and Stereospermum personatum in Murari RF. Eight species recorded higher IVI values. Higher species diversity observed in Murari RF and species dominance and richness at Gedhada RF. More number of tress observed in the height class of 2-4 m and girth class of 10-30 cm. Four species found to be endangered at Pothavaram RF and two each at Gedhada and Murari RF areas. Higher increment in basal area and growing stock observed at JFM implemented plots than control at Pothavaram RF indicating JFM works are effective in regenerating the degraded forests.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.62226/ijarst20140449

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