Research Article | Published: 01 December 2000

Bamboos: Their distribution and biomass in Bhagirathi Catchment, Garhwal Himalaya

Sanjay Kumar Uniyal and Anjali Awasthi

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 490-495 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-8LC4K0 | Cite this article

Abstract

Bamboos in the Bhagirathi catchment were quantified using quadrats. The distribution and quantification of bamboos revealed that they were mainly distributed between 30o-40o slope. Lower altitude zones were occupied by Arundinaria falcata whereas Thamnocalamus spathiflorus occupied the higher altitudes zones. The average culm density (4296±1080/ha) and biomass (225.74±53.9 kg/ha) of A. falcata were higher in Dugadda Watershed when compared to Bhatwari Watershed. On the other hand, although the density of T. spathiflorus was higher in DWS it’ s biomass was higher in BWS.

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Uniyal, S.K. and Awasthi, A., 2000. Bamboos: Their distribution and biomass in Bhagirathi Catchment, Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(4), pp.490-495. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-8LC4K0

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