Floristic diversity, community composition and structure in Nanda Devi National Park after prohibition of human activities, Western Himalaya, India
Floristic diversity, community composition and structure in Nanda Devi National Park after prohibition of human activities, Western Himalaya, India
The present study was carried out to assess floristic diversity, community composition and regeneration status of different forests in Nanda Devi National Park after prohibition of human activities in 1983 with a view to understand the impact of ban, and provide a basis for assessing subsequent changes on plant diversity and composition. The comparison of the present study with the earlier studies conducted in 1993 and 2003, indicated positive changes on plant diversity, forest composition and ecological conditions of the National Park.