Abstract
Diversity of fresh water algae from some important habitats of district Chitral, Pakistan
Highlights
Among the identified genera Mougeeotia were dominant genus with 12 species
The genus Ophiocytium was recorded with 5 species
In the present study, different localities of District Chitral were visited for collection of fresh water algae
Summary
Among the identified genera Mougeeotia were dominant genus with 12 species. The contribution of Mougeotia was 23.07%. The 2nd most dominant genera Spirogyra was recorded with 8 species. The genus Ophiocytium was recorded with 5 species. The genus Cosmarium and Microspora each recorded with 3 species and the genus of Microspora each genus contributions were 5.76%. Each species contributed were 1.92% recorded in this study. Physical features and topography Chitral valley is nearly 320 km away from Peshawar city. It has three of the highest ranges in the world. There are villages and cultivable lands among these mountains This range is Hindukush range to the west bordering of Afghanistan, Hinduraj range to the east. It starts from Broghil to Arandu on the southern tip of Afghan border Another valley is Terich, Owir, Lotkoh, Mulkoh, Torkoh, Shishi and Ashurat (Figure 1)
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