Indian Journal of Ecology
Web of Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue: 3

Influence of site characteristics on natural regeneration of Rhododendron campanulatum D. don bearing forests in alpine region

  • Author:
  • Ankush Moran*, Mukesh Prabhakar, Nilotpal Raj, Ngahanyui Kengoo, Kapoor, Rajeshrao Jumale Vaibhav, Himesh Kapoor1, S Balaji Naik2, Tapan Adhikari, Akshay Kailas Pingale
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 759 to 763

1Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla-171 005, India

2Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Gottingen, Germany

Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, India

*E-mail: ankushmoran3@yspuniversity.ac.in

Online published on 25 September, 2023.

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out on influence of site characteristics on natural regeneration of Rhododendron campanulatum D. Don bearing forests in alpine during 2017-19 with the aim to study the effect of site characteristics (aspect, elevation, solar influx, soil N, P and K) in Dodra Kwar and Khashdhar Forest Ranges of Himachal Pradesh India. The study area was divided into three elevation zones, E1=3000-3200 m, E2 =3200-3400 m and E3 = 3400 m above m in northern and southern aspect. Available N, P, K was highest on northern aspect as compared to southern aspect. Maximum solar influx per cent was reported on southern aspect as compared to northern aspect in both forest ranges. The main factors responsible for adequate regeneration of R. campanulatum were ample amount of snowfall, soil moisture, available N, P, K, solar influx, aspect, and elevation.

Keywords

Aspect, Elevation, Regeneration, Solar influx, Site characteristics