Forest Research: Open Access
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ISSN: 2168-9776
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ISSN: 2168-9776
+32-466-90-04-51
Sajid Saleem
India
Research Article
Species Composition, Distribution Pattern and Soil Properties in Influenced Zone of Srinagar Hydroelectric Project of Garhwal Himalaya, India
Author(s): Sajid Saleem and Munesh KumarSajid Saleem and Munesh Kumar
The aim of the present study was to understand species composition, distribution pattern and soil characteristics in the influenced zone of hydroelectric project of Srinagar Garhwal Himalaya. The physical (soil moisture, texture, water holding capacity) and chemical (soil pH, soil organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium) properties of soil was estimated using standard procedures. Vegetation analysis was carried out by using 10 quadrats on each site, of a size 10×10 m2 for trees, 5×5 m2 for shrubs and 1×1 m2 for herbs. The results showed that average moisture content, water holding capacity and bulk density of the zone reported 7.26%, 30.26% and 1.47 g m-3 respectively. The average value of soil pH was 7.32 which was slightly basic, however, average value of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) was 0.24%, which reduced with increasing soil depths in each site. The average values o.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9776.1000137