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VOL. 10, ISSUE 3 (2025)
Ethno-botanical Diversity of Important Woody Flora of Tehsil Thannamandi, District Rajouri (J&K), India
Authors
Tajinder Singh, Shamim Ahmed Azad, Ruchika Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmed
Abstract
The present study described the occurrence of
woody species and its usage in Tehsil Thannamandi of district Rajouri
(J&K). An extensive and intensive survey of the area was conducted during
the month of January 2022 to Dec., 2022 based on altitudinal gradients the area
was divided into three site i.e., hill base (S1), hill top (S3) and
mid-elevation (S2). A total of 46 plant species were found belonging to 26
families were identified and some of them were collected and preserved after
exsiccating. The ethno-botanical information was gathered from the local and
tribal inhabitants of the region. It was observed that Fabaceae, Rosaceae,
Moraceae and Pinaceae (in higher altitude) were the dominant families with
regards to enthno botanical aspects of Tehsil Thannamandi. Thus, contributing
to the regional biodiversity; the present study provides an updated checklist
of the Ethno-botanical woody floraof the area. The importance of recording the
usage of plants in this region is imperative because of rapid loss of forest
wealth and traditional wisdom. In view of the various resources use, habitat
uniqueness and anthropological pressure on the forest resources, the need for
conservation is to be stressed.
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Tajinder Singh, Shamim Ahmed Azad, Ruchika Sharma, Mushtaq Ahmed "Ethno-botanical Diversity of Important Woody Flora of Tehsil Thannamandi, District Rajouri (J&K), India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 10, Issue 3, 2025, Pages 1-5
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