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*E-mail: ankushmoran3@yspuniversity.ac.in
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.
Aspect, Elevation, Regeneration, Solar influx, Site characteristics