Impact of selection felling on Ecosystem health of Kottiyoor Reserved Forest, Western Ghats of India

Authors

  • ARR Menon Scientist, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala
  • ES Abhilash Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Botany, Sree Narayana College, Nattika, Thrissur, Kerala

Keywords:

Selection felling, Phytosociology, IVI, Density, Frequency

Abstract

Phytosociological analysis reveal that Palaquium ellipticum and Knema attenuate are the common dominant species present with their co- dominants such as, Memecylon decanese, Macranga peltata, Vateria indica etc. More than fifty percent of the established seedlings are contributed by the dominant and co- dominant species. Thus there is a gradual shift of natural evergreen species composition to the more light demanding moist deciduous elements.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9508

Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development 2013; 1: 29-31

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2014-01-05

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Impact of selection felling on Ecosystem health of Kottiyoor Reserved Forest, Western Ghats of India. (2014). Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development, 1(1), 29-31. https://doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9508

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013)

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Original Articles

How to Cite

Impact of selection felling on Ecosystem health of Kottiyoor Reserved Forest, Western Ghats of India. (2014). Asia Pacific Journal of Environment Ecology and Sustainable Development, 1(1), 29-31. https://doi.org/10.3126/apjeesd.v1i1.9508