Phytosociological Study on Tree Species Diversity of Tribal Areas of Bichhua Tehsil, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India

By : Kavita Chahal , Naveen Kumar Chourasia , Babita Rana , Megha Jha , Rajendra Prasad Yadav

Page No: 175-181

Abstract
Understanding and evaluating population structure and floristic vegetation characteristics are crucial steps to reveal information about the relationships between distinct species. In order to evaluate the density, frequency, and abundance of the tree of Bichhua Tehsil, district Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India, a systematic sampling technique was utilized to gather vegetation data from the natural vegetation. According to the study, there are 27 widely varying tree species belonging to 18 families. The species with the highest Importance Value Index (35.36) was Tectona grandis L.f., followed by Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. with a score of 23.77. The Shannon Diversity Index (H) comes out to be is 3.244 reflecting the diversity of species in a given community and evenness is 0.98427. Such research would aid in identifying various levels of traditionally valued natural systems and planning for their better management with the ultimate goal of preserving biodiversity.

Authors :
Kavita Chahal : Government Model Science College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Naveen Kumar Chourasia : Department of Zoology, Government College, Bichhua, Chhindwara, M.P., India
Babita Rana : Department of Botany, Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Matunga, Mumbai, India.
Megha Jha : Department of Biotechnology, R&D, Pinnacle Biomedical Research Institute, Bhopal, M.P., India
Rajendra Prasad Yadav : Professor, Department of Geography, Government College, Bichhua, Chhindwara, M.P., India
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2023.39.03.19