“Study of Relative Dominance of Certain Trees in Panyali Range of Kotdwara Region”

Abstract

Present study embodies the analysis of ecological parameters of some trees of Panyali Range of Kotdwara Region, Uttarakhand, India. Since this area lies in Himalayan region, it is very rich in plant diversity. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the basal area and relative dominance of some tree species of Panyali forest area. During our present work, a total of 30 trees were identified belonging to 18 families. Shorea robusta was the most dominant tree species in the area under study having high relative dominance and basal area. These studies are helpful in determining the ecological significance of species in the community.