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    Abstract

  • In this paper, growth status, herbaceous production and litter decomposition of forest tree species in Kanha Tiger Reserve of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh were studied. To investigate tree growth, herbaceous and litter production, 10 plots were laid out. During this study, 726 trees of 46 species having average GBH of 73.9 cm and average height of 18.28 m were found in different forest types. The average GBH was 73.77 cm and average height was 18.03 m. The herbaceous biomass and litter production varies from 3.3 to 5.2 quintal per ha and 8.8 to 29.9 quintal per ha, respectively. The association of tree species comprises of Shorea robusta, Lagerstroemia parviflora, Syzygium cumini and Abrus precatorius in Kanha Tiger Reserve. The average soil moisture varies from 12.02 to 28.70 %. The present observations may be used as baseline data to monitor in future the diversity in the study area. In order to maintain forest in the face of increasing threats, including climate change, invasion of weed species, etc., it is desirable to improve the understanding of the causes of poor growth of trees. Research and development action are needed to stimulate regeneration of those species which are having high importance value indices.

    Keywords

  • Importance value index, population density, herbaceous biomass,litter production, basal area, productivity

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