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Phytosociological attributes and regeneration potential of riparian vegetation in Northern Chhattisgarh, India

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  • Eliyajrj Kujur

    (Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya)

  • Manoj Kumar Jhariya

    (Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya)

  • Dhiraj Kumar Yadav

    (Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya)

  • Arnab Banerjee

    (Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya)

Abstract

Degradation of riparian vegetation throughout the world is a major challenge due to its various ecological functions. Assessment of degeneration of riparian vegetation structure, diversity and their subsequent restoration through screening of indigenous species are rare information from Indian perspective. The present study was designed to assess the ecology of riparian vegetation through phytosociological attributes, their subsequent restoration and management. Our results revealed that the vegetation layer of two respective rivers reflected significant variation among themselves. For two rivers, tree layer was represented by 33 species (22 families), sapling by 26 species (18 families), seedling layer by 22 species (6 families), shrub layer by 13 species (11 families) and herb layer by 21 species (15 families). Higher diversity of tree and herb layer was observed in Maini and seedling, sapling and shrub layer reflected higher diversity in Machhli site. Further, the results reveal that Machhli represented diverse vegetation size class than Maini river. Shorea robusta and Syzygium cumini reflected strong association between them with good regeneration potential in Maini and Bridelia retiosa, Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia catechu and Gmelina arborea showed strong association with good regeneration potential in case of Machhli river. The overall regeneration potential for Maini river was 31.03% and for Machhli river it was 47.62%. Our findings reflect phytosociological dynamics of riparian vegetation community under tropical condition and therefore would act as good scientific dataset from developing country perspective. Species-oriented plantation practices can give successful results for restoration of these ecological system. Such restoration practice improves the stand quality of vegetation and subsequently soil health. It also paves the way of conserving riparian vegetation through species with high regeneration potential.

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  • Eliyajrj Kujur & Manoj Kumar Jhariya & Dhiraj Kumar Yadav & Arnab Banerjee, 2022. "Phytosociological attributes and regeneration potential of riparian vegetation in Northern Chhattisgarh, India," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 24(2), pages 2861-2886, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:24:y:2022:i:2:d:10.1007_s10668-021-01557-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-021-01557-z
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