Research Article | Published: 01 September 2000

Effect of Aspect and Soil on the Structure of Quercus leucotrichophora natural stands in Western Himalaya

C. S. Dhanai, Vijender Pal Panwar and C. M. Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 349-356 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-W39J43 | Cite this article

Abstract

The impact of aspect, altitude, slope and soil has been studied on the moist temperate forest of Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus in Garhwal Himalaya. Four faces namely North-East, North-West, South-East and South-West have been studied to understand the growth behaviour of Q. leucotrichophora with varying altitudes. The total basal cover was found highest (1727.19 cm2/100 m2) on the North-East facing slope, Q. leucotrichophora was found associated with Pinus roxburghii as a main companion species on three faces except North-West. The soil of Q. leucotrichophora forest on various aspects has moderate soil pH, where maximum amount of potassium (800 kg ha-1) and phosphorus (36.84 kg hac-1) was observed on North-East and South-West aspects respectively, which has supported the growth of Q. leucotrichophora forests on these aspects. It is recommended that the plantations of Q. leucotrichophora should be done on North-East and South-West aspects for optimum yield and sustainable development.

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Dhanai, C.S., Panwar, V.P. and Sharma, C.M., 2000. Effect of Aspect and Soil on the Structure of Quercus leucotrichophora natural stands in Western Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(3), pp.349-356. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-W39J43

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