Research Article | Published: 31 July 2025

Aquatic macrophytes diversity in Pushkar Talab Complex- Ramgarh Impact Crater (Geo-heritage site) Kishanganj, Baran district, Rajasthan, India

Teena Kumari Meena, Savita Gupta and Mridula Khandelwal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 48 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 179-184 | 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-QXFAIK | Cite this article

Abstract

Ramgarh Impact Crater (Geo-heritage site) has rich biodiversity and also some historical and cultural value. Crater has two artificially dammed lakes, known as Pushkar Talab Complex. The vegetation of this site emphasize that the area is rich in aquatic macrophytes. During the study of Pushkar Talab Complex, more than 54 macrophyte species were observed and identified which belong to 47 genera and 31 families. Mainly Algae- Nitella, Chara, Bryophyte- Riccia, Pteridophytes- Marsilea, Azolla and Angiosperms- Spirodela, Nechamandra and Oxystelma are found.

Keywords

Artificially dammed lake, Ecosystem, Extra-terrestrial, Wetland

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Meena, T.K., Gupta, S. and Khandelwal, M., 2025. Aquatic macrophytes diversity in Pushkar Talab Complex- Ramgarh Impact Crater (Geo-heritage site) Kishanganj, Baran district, Rajasthan, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 48(2), pp.179-184. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2025-QXFAIK

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 10 May 2025

Manuscript Revised on 23 June 2025

Manuscript Accepted on 27 June 2025

Manuscript Published on 31 July 2025

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