Flora Study of Vindhya Region Forest of Mirzapur District at Devrikala
FLORA STUDY OF VINDHYA REGION FOREST OF MIRZAPUR DISTRICT AT DEVRIKALA Shiv Narayan Yadav1, Varsha2, Kumud Dubey3, D. Singh4, S.Parveen5 and S.Rout6 1,2,4Department of Environmental Science, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur- 208024, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA 3Centre for Social Forestry and Eco-rehabilitation, (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education), Allahabad-211002, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA 5,6College of Forestry, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Sciences, Allahabad-211007, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA Abstract The present investigation was undertaken to study the flora of Vindhya region natural forest of Mirzapur at Devrikala". The study revealed that a total of 1078 plant (77 Trees, 894 Herbs, 107 Shrubs) belonging to 17 families were recorded. Dominant families are Poaceae (Herb) (208), Asteraceae (shrub) (29), Burseraceae (tree) (16). The soil of the region was slightly acidic. The soil pH of the region was 6.36 which is near about neutral point (7.0).This is a preliminary observation however, it is recommended to initiate the activities, such as an inventory of useful species, habitat characteristics, identification of potential species for various economic uses and formulation and implementation of a plan of action taking consideration of the needs of people and sustainable management of the protected forest. Key words: Dominant, flora, shrubs, tree. I. INTRODUCTION Mirzapur is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is known for its carpet and brassware industries. The city is surrounded by several hills and is the headquarters of Mirzapur District and is famous for the holy shrine of Vindhyanchal. It has many waterfalls and natural spots. It was once the largest district in India.
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