Ecological analysis of abandoned forest plantations of Kannavam in Kerala, India

Authors

  • ES Abhilash Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Nattika, Thrissur, Kerala
  • ARR Menon Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala
  • N Sasidharan Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala
  • P Sujanapal Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala
  • VB Sreekumar Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala
  • Dr Hareesh Research Fellow, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9506

Keywords:

Phytosociology, Biodiversity, Species Richness, Species diversity, Endemic

Abstract

Phytosociological studies revealed Tectona grandis alone constitutes 66% of total tree volume, largest density (189.78), Most Frequently distributed, Higher I.V.I (110.59) followed by Aporusa lindleyana , I.V.I (34.26) , density (91.83) etc. As in the case of regenerants dominant saplings are Olea dioica (IVI= 81.66), Ixora brachiata (IVI= 73.06.) etc., emerged as well as established Seedlings include Ixora brachiata (IVI= 102.1), Aporusa lindleyana (IVI= 27.62). The average Shannon’s diversity value for Moist deciduous forests in India is 2.18 and here, in Kannavam forest plantations it becomes 2.13, which is very similar to typical moist deciduous forest. The presence of high endemism and considerable number of Rare, Endangered and Threatened plants shows its conservational importance.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9506

Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development 2013; 1: 22-25

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2014-01-05

How to Cite

Abhilash, E., Menon, A., Sasidharan, N., Sujanapal, P., Sreekumar, V., & Hareesh, D. (2014). Ecological analysis of abandoned forest plantations of Kannavam in Kerala, India. Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development, 1(1), 22–25. https://doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9506

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