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Vegetation Analysis: A Tool for Restoration of Degraded Habitats of Raikela Iron Ore Mines Sundergarh, Odisha

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  • RK Mishra
  • BK Patra

    (Department of Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation, North Orissa University, Baripada-757 003 India
    Centre for Envotech and Management Consultancy Pvt Ltd, N-5/305, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar-751015, India)

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The study was carried out with an aim to select indigenous plant species for restoration of a degraded habitat at Bonai reserve forest area formed due to mining in Sundergarh district of Odisha. Species for restoration were selected from mine forest area through systematic phytosociological analysis that involved measurement of Importance Value Index (IVI) and regeneration values of tree species. However, species selection from plantation was made based on their growth, productivity, and adaptation to terrain and soil types. Shrubs and grasses were selected based on relative index and relative abundance, respectively. The top 15 tree and 16 grass species, and the entire six shrub species were selected from mine forest area and plantation were considered for restoration of dump areas. Since soils of dump were of similar nature as that of the forest area, the findings will be helpful in faster restoration of the degraded habitats with initial human facilitation. After care and monitoring has also been suggested to enhance the recovery process.

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  • RK Mishra & BK Patra, 2017. "Vegetation Analysis: A Tool for Restoration of Degraded Habitats of Raikela Iron Ore Mines Sundergarh, Odisha," International Journal of Environmental Sciences & Natural Resources, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 5(5), pages 161-166, - October.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:ijesnr:v:5:y:2017:i:5:p:161-166
    DOI: 10.19080/IJESNR.2017.05.555674
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    1. Nagothu Udaya Sekhar, 2000. "Decentralized Natural Resource Management: From State to Co-management in India," Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 43(1), pages 123-138.
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      earth and environment journals; environment journals; open access environment journals; peer reviewed environmental journals; open access; juniper publishers; ournal of Environmental Sciences; juniper publishers journals ; juniper publishers reivew;
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      • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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