Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya
<p dir="ltr">Plant communities that occur along water corridors are termed riparian vegetation. Although relatively narrow and long, riparian zones do provide an extensive spatially linear network of connectivity between existing habitats, allowing species to move more easily in resp...
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| author | Shiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978) |
| author2 | Muhammad Shoaib Amjad (16538981) Muhammad Waheed (11719398) Rainer W. Bussmann (16538983) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (16538985) |
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| author_facet | Shiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978) Muhammad Shoaib Amjad (16538981) Muhammad Waheed (11719398) Rainer W. Bussmann (16538983) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (16538985) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Shiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978) Muhammad Shoaib Amjad (16538981) Muhammad Waheed (11719398) Rainer W. Bussmann (16538983) Kishwar Ali (14581226) David Aaron Jones (16538985) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biological sciences Ecology Evolutionary biology Environmental sciences Environmental management Protected forest Indicator species Restoration and rehabilitation Vegetation community Kashmir himalaya |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Plant communities that occur along water corridors are termed riparian vegetation. Although relatively narrow and long, riparian zones do provide an extensive spatially linear network of connectivity between existing habitats, allowing species to move more easily in response to changing microclimate conditions. Knowledge of riparian ecosystems in the Himalayan Region of Kashmir has not been explored, even though this region is unique and comprises some of the most important hotspots for Himalayan biodiversity. The current study characterizes the vegetation community along a riparian ecosystem in the Zabarwan Range, where there is no information on community characterization. After preliminary surveys, the three sites representing the study area were selected for detailed field sampling (Community-1 at the lower end of the stream; Community-2 at the middle of the stream, and Community-3 at the upper end of the stream). Data on the communities were gathered using the T-transect vegetation sampling method, and indicator plant species along the riparian zones were identified using Analysis of Indicator Species (AIS). A total of 71 plant species were collected, which were divided into 64 genera and 38 families. With nine species, the Rosaceae family was the largest, followed by the Asteraceae with six species. Three community associations, <i>Ulmus-Parrotiopsis-Oplismenus, Salix-Rosa-Oplismenus, Celtis-Viburnum-Fragaria</i>, were identified on the basis of an important value index. Diversity indices show significant differences in riparian vegetation between the types of plant communities. Shannon Diversity was also found to be higher in communities 2 and 3, indicating that the vegetation there was more diverse. <i>Ulmus villosa</i> is a common indicator species in Community-1 and Community-2, while <i>Prunus tomentosa</i> is a common indicator species in Community-3 and Community-1. <i>Rosa webbiana</i> was found as an indicator species in Community-2 and Community-3 while <i>Celtis australis</i> and <i>Viburnum grandiflorum</i> were restricted to Community-3<i>.</i> The identified indicator species in the vegetation associations can be employed for restoring riparian zones because of their excellent ecological performance and capacity for regrowth in these environments.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277</a></p> |
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| spelling | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir HimalayaShiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978)Muhammad Shoaib Amjad (16538981)Muhammad Waheed (11719398)Rainer W. Bussmann (16538983)Kishwar Ali (14581226)David Aaron Jones (16538985)Biological sciencesEcologyEvolutionary biologyEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementProtected forestIndicator speciesRestoration and rehabilitationVegetation communityKashmir himalaya<p dir="ltr">Plant communities that occur along water corridors are termed riparian vegetation. Although relatively narrow and long, riparian zones do provide an extensive spatially linear network of connectivity between existing habitats, allowing species to move more easily in response to changing microclimate conditions. Knowledge of riparian ecosystems in the Himalayan Region of Kashmir has not been explored, even though this region is unique and comprises some of the most important hotspots for Himalayan biodiversity. The current study characterizes the vegetation community along a riparian ecosystem in the Zabarwan Range, where there is no information on community characterization. After preliminary surveys, the three sites representing the study area were selected for detailed field sampling (Community-1 at the lower end of the stream; Community-2 at the middle of the stream, and Community-3 at the upper end of the stream). Data on the communities were gathered using the T-transect vegetation sampling method, and indicator plant species along the riparian zones were identified using Analysis of Indicator Species (AIS). A total of 71 plant species were collected, which were divided into 64 genera and 38 families. With nine species, the Rosaceae family was the largest, followed by the Asteraceae with six species. Three community associations, <i>Ulmus-Parrotiopsis-Oplismenus, Salix-Rosa-Oplismenus, Celtis-Viburnum-Fragaria</i>, were identified on the basis of an important value index. Diversity indices show significant differences in riparian vegetation between the types of plant communities. Shannon Diversity was also found to be higher in communities 2 and 3, indicating that the vegetation there was more diverse. <i>Ulmus villosa</i> is a common indicator species in Community-1 and Community-2, while <i>Prunus tomentosa</i> is a common indicator species in Community-3 and Community-1. <i>Rosa webbiana</i> was found as an indicator species in Community-2 and Community-3 while <i>Celtis australis</i> and <i>Viburnum grandiflorum</i> were restricted to Community-3<i>.</i> The identified indicator species in the vegetation associations can be employed for restoring riparian zones because of their excellent ecological performance and capacity for regrowth in these environments.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Environmental and Sustainability Indicators<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277" target="_blank">http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277</a></p>2023-09-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.indic.2023.100277https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Vegetation_communities_and_identification_of_indicator_species_in_the_riparian_areas_of_Zabarwan_mountain_range_in_the_Kashmir_Himalaya/23674434CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/236744342023-09-01T00:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya Shiekh Marifatul Haq (16538978) Biological sciences Ecology Evolutionary biology Environmental sciences Environmental management Protected forest Indicator species Restoration and rehabilitation Vegetation community Kashmir himalaya |
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| title | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| title_full | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| title_fullStr | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| title_short | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| title_sort | Vegetation communities and identification of indicator species in the riparian areas of Zabarwan mountain range in the Kashmir Himalaya |
| topic | Biological sciences Ecology Evolutionary biology Environmental sciences Environmental management Protected forest Indicator species Restoration and rehabilitation Vegetation community Kashmir himalaya |