Abstract
The present study aims to analyze the vegetation structure and species diversity in moist temperate banj oak ( Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus ) forest of Anand chowk, Mussoorie forest division. The vegetation was analyzed via random sampling to obtain the most representative composition of the vegetation at 1400 amsl to 2000 amsl. Species compositions of surveyed forest area consist of 43 herbaceous species, 14 as a shrub and 4 as a tree species. In surveyed forest, Quercus leucotrichophora found as a dominant tree species whereas Rhododendron arboreum , Myrica esculenta and Lyonia ovalifolia as a codominant tree species in community. Shannon-Wiener Index ranges between 0.20 to 0.34 for trees and 0.05 to 0.31 for shrubs. Simpson's diversity index varies from 0.01 to 0.33 for tress. The present study is beneficial for forester, policy maker and stakeholder to understand altitude behavior on species composition. Thus, study suggests providing information on current status, conservation and management of forest.
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