Diversity, Distribution and Utilization Pattern of Economically Important Woody Plants Associated with Agro-Forestry in District Rajouri, J & K (Northwest Himalaya)

Authors

Jawaid Sarver, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology BGSBU, Rajouri
Satish Kumar, University of Jammu
Mahroof Khan, University of Jammu
Mehjabeen Ara, School of Biosciences and Biotechnology BGSBU
V. K. Anand, University of Jammu

Abstract

The extensive explorations carried out in the study area enabled us to identify 60 woody plant species (47 trees and 13 shrubs) associated with the agroforstry system. These species belonged to 48 genera and were distributed among 30 families. Rosaceae (11 spp.), Rutaceae (5spp.), Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Mimosaceae, Moraceae and Pinaceae (3spp. each) were the species rich. Maximum species were found between the altitudes 1000-1800m. Forty seven species were used as fuel, 30 as medicine, 22 as edibles, 13 as fodder, 7 as timber, where as 4 species were used for making agriculture implements. Only one species was identified as rare, 14 species occasional and remaining were common.

Recommended Citation

Sarver, Jawaid; Kumar, Satish; Khan, Mahroof; Ara, Mehjabeen; and Anand, V. K. (2009) "Diversity, Distribution and Utilization Pattern of Economically Important Woody Plants Associated with Agro-Forestry in District Rajouri, J & K (Northwest Himalaya)," Ethnobotanical Leaflets: Vol. 2009: Iss. 6, Article 13.
Available at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl/vol2009/iss6/13