Sacred groves are tracts of virgin forest with rich diversity, which have been protected by the
local people for centuries for their cultural and religious beliefs and taboos that the deities …

Background Himalayan forests are the most important source of medicinal plants and with
useful species for the local people. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) is situated in the …

The phytosociological attributes of woody species were investigated along an altitudinal
gradient in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed sampling was carried out in five …

The present investigation aimed to study the regeneration status of tree species and survival
of naturally emerged seedlings along an altitudinal gradient in a protected area of Western …

Himalayan forests are dominated by different species of oaks (Quercus spp.) at different
altitudes. These oaks are intimately linked with hill agriculture as they protect soil fertility …

Elevation plays a pivotal role in determining the diversity and distribution of biodiversity in
mountainous landscapes, and therefore macroecological assessment of forest tree …

The present study was carried out for quantitative analysis of diversity, population structure
and regeneration status of tree species in tropical semi-evergreen forest of Hollongapar …

Although the ecology of tropical peat swamp forests is only now becoming understood, they
are already under severe threat of conversion and degradation. Based on studies of the peat …

Many have asserted that Sacred Natural Sites (SNS) play an important role in nature
protection but few have assessed their conservation effectiveness for different taxa. We …

ABSTRACT From September 2015 to February 2016, we collected field data to study the
tree species diversity, population structure and regeneration potential of five sacred forests …