PJB-2007-78
PLANT BIODIVERSITY AND PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL ATTRIBUTES OF GORAKH HILL (KHIRTHAR RANGE)
ANJUM PERVEEN AND MUHAMMAD ISHTIAQ HUSSAIN
Abstract
A study was conducted for the plant biodiversity and phytosociological attributes of the Gorakh hill. Gorakh hill is located in Dadu district and is about 5,688 ft high above the sea level. The primary goal of this study is to provide comprehensive inventory of the area. The study area was thoroughly surveyed throughout the year from time-to-time in order to study the plant biodiversity. Gorakh hill has never been explored for its plant biodiversity. Plants were collected from the study area, in different parts of the year particularly in winter, summer, and monsoon. Phenological status of each species i.e. flowering and fruiting condition was also observed. Quantitative analyses on species diversity in addition to phytosociological attributes analysis were conducted. Some ecological parameters such as, life forms, species density, species cover, species relative density and frequency were calculated. Within the study area 74 plant species representing 62 genera and 34 families were found.
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