REST TYPES, ASSOCIATIONS AND ETHNOBOTANY OF SURAN SUB-CATCHMENT INNORTH-WEST HIMALAYA

摘要

Suran sub-catchment is endowed with rich floristic diversity. The Suran sub-catchment has an area of 372 sq.km. The whole area lies in the middle or Kashmir Himalaya in the North-West India. The upper mountain reaches remain covered with snow throughout the year. Pahari, Gujjar and Bakerwal tribes inhabit the area. The present study deals with various parameters like forest types, associations, phytosociology and ethnobotany in this biodiversity rich area. The categories of forest cover have been studied by IRS-ID-LISS III image data (Path092, Row047). The forest types distributed in the study area are described.