Assessing Anthropogenic Pressure and Its Impact on Hippophae salicifolia Pockets in Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand | |
Deepak DHYANI ; Shalini DHYANI ; RK MAIKHURI | |
刊名 | Journal of Mountain Science
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2013-06 | |
卷号 | 10期号:3页码:464-471 |
关键词 | Central Himalaya Seabuckthorn Dioecious Disturbance Habitat Conservation |
通讯作者 | Deepak DHYANI |
英文摘要 | Natural habitat of Hippophae salicifolia in Central Himalaya is continuously being degraded due to habitat destruction and harvesting. Although logging is prohibited, habitat destruction has increased because of regular road construction, repairing and broadening activities. In addition, Hippophae resources are continuously being harvested by lopping (both partial and complete) for fuelwood, fodder and fruits in higher Himalayan region. This paper presents a detailed analysis of relationship between density, demographic structure, and harvesting of H. salicifolia growing pockets in the five major valleys (Gangotri, Yamunotri, Niti, Mana and Bhyundhar) of Uttarakhand in Central Himalaya, India. A total of 120 quadrats were laid randomly to study population structure, regeneration, sex ratio and lopping using quadrats of 100 m2 (24 in each valley) in Hippophae growing patches. Our study shows that the density, size distribution, and regeneration of Hippophae vary considerably among the major valleys. Trees in the Yamunotri valley have the highest density of large trees but the lowest density of seedlings. In contrast, there are few large trees but many seedlings in the Mana valley. The number and size of lopped trees also varied among the valleys. Lopping was greatest in Bhyundhar (11.4%) and Yamunotri (19.7%) and least in Niti (3.9%). The size of lopped trees differed substantially as well. In Bhyundhar, the largest trees were taken while saplings were taken in Yamunotri. Our study revealed that unsustainable harvesting from plants for fuel, fencing and fruits along with road broadening activities in Central Himalaya are the main cause of habitat destruction. Our research highlights the urgent need for in-situ and ex-situ conservation of Hippophae salicifolia so that it’s potential can be harnessed sustainably by rural hill societies for their socio-economic development. |
收录类别 | SCI |
语种 | 英语 |
公开日期 | 2013-06-14 |
内容类型 | 期刊论文 |
源URL | [http://ir.imde.ac.cn/handle/131551/5399] ![]() |
专题 | 成都山地灾害与环境研究所_Journal of Mountain Science _Journal of Mountain Science-2013_Vol10 No.3 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Deepak DHYANI,Shalini DHYANI,RK MAIKHURI. Assessing Anthropogenic Pressure and Its Impact on Hippophae salicifolia Pockets in Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand[J]. Journal of Mountain Science,2013,10(3):464-471. |
APA | Deepak DHYANI,Shalini DHYANI,&RK MAIKHURI.(2013).Assessing Anthropogenic Pressure and Its Impact on Hippophae salicifolia Pockets in Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand.Journal of Mountain Science,10(3),464-471. |
MLA | Deepak DHYANI,et al."Assessing Anthropogenic Pressure and Its Impact on Hippophae salicifolia Pockets in Central Himalaya, Uttarakhand".Journal of Mountain Science 10.3(2013):464-471. |
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