Utilization Pattern, Distribution, and Tree Diversity of Betalghat Block, Nainital District (Western Himalaya)
Keywords:
trees, diversity, distribution, utilization pattern, PRA tools, betalghat
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The Himalayan region is the repository of socio-cultural and biological diversity with high valued plants Participatory Rural Appraisal PRA tools were used to document the diversity distribution and utilization pattern of trees in the Betalghat Block of Nainital District Western Himalaya A total of 148 species belongs to 109 genera and 50 families were recorded from the study area Maximum numbers of species were reported in the altitudinal zone 1001-1500m followed by the altitudinal zone 500-1000m Fabaceae Moraceae Rosaceae Salicaceae Malvaceae Anacardiaceae Lauraceae Sapindaceae Apocynaceae Combretaceae Euphorbiaceae and Myrtaceae were the dominant families For each species botanical and vernacular names multipurpose uses Fuel fodder edible medicinal timber agricultural tools religious ornamental avenue and fiber were provided For the conservation of economically viable plant species prioritization reforestation and forest rehabilitation is required
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2018-05-15
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