PJB-2010-308
SOME NOTES ON THE VEGETATION OF ACHHRO THAR (WHITE DESERT) OF NARA REGION, SINDH, PAKISTAN
RAHMATULLAH QURESHI*1 AND MUSHTAQ AHMAD2
Abstract
A preliminary survey was carried out in the month of October 2001 from Achhro Thar (White desert) of Nara region, Sindh with the aim to record the flora and vegetation of the area in question. Four microhabitats were delineated based on the topography and physiognomic features. Various vegetation parameters like cover, frequency and density were recorded along each transect line using the line intercept method. Within vegetation stands, a total of 76 species belonging to 58 genera and 26 families were identified. In all, 4 plant communities were constructed based on Summed Dominance Ration (SDR). The existing vegetation of the area was identified and categorized into four plant communities viz.
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