Analysis of vegetation pattern in an alpine zone in Northwest Himalaya: A case study of Garhwal Himalaya with Reference to diversity and distribution patterns

International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 49-65

  Nautiyal, B P ^a   Pandey, Nirmala ^a   Bhatt, A B ^a  

^a H N B GARHWAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Alpine; Distribution pattern; Diversity; Garhwal Himalaya; Oak forest; Vegetation pattern

Indexed keywords

ALPINE ENVIRONMENT; COMMUNITY STRUCTURE; PLANT COMMUNITY; VEGETATION PATTERN;

INDIA, HIMALAYAS;

DANTHONIA CACHEMYRIANA; GEUM ELATUM; POA ANNUA; QUERCUS SEMICARPIFOLIA; TRACHYDIUM ROYLEI;

EID: 0031390628     PISSN: 0377015X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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