Ecological status and diversity indices of Panchaule (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) and its associates in Lete village of Mustang district, Nepal

Authors

  • C. B. Khadka Chitwan National Park, Chitwan
  • A. L. Hammet Virginia Polytechnic Institute
  • A. Singh Institute of Forestry, Pokhara
  • M. K. Balla Institute of Forestry, Pokhara
  • Y. P. Timilsina Institute of Forestry, Pokhara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v26i1.15501

Keywords:

Biodiversity, Community, Conservation, Medicinal plants

Abstract

This paper focuses on the ecological status and diversity indices: Simson’s Index (C), Simson’s Index of Dominance (D) and Shannon-Weaver Index (H) of Dactylorhiza hatagirea and its associates- Rheum australe and Rumex nepalensis in Lete village of Mustang District within the Annapurna Conservation Area. The study was conducted during the monsoon season (June/July) of 2013 in the Lete VDC of Mustang District. The study site possessed an area of 4.5 ha. Altogether, 100 circular plots, each with 25 m2 area, were laid out purposively within the study area; the sampling intensity being 5.55%. The relative frequency, the relative density, the abundance, the relative coverage and the Important Value Index of the species were found to be 61.11, 53.91, 1,061.54, 72.2 and 187.24 respectively. Similarly, the Simson’s Index (C), the Simson’s Index of Dominance (D) and the Shannon-Weaver Index of the species were found to be 0.41, 0.59 and 3.27 respectively, indicating relatively even and relatively diverse community. The study showed relatively higher values of all the parameters of D. hatagirea as compared to its associates indicating good ecological value. However, threats remain due to the illegal harvesting of this valuable orchid and overgrazing in the study site.

Banko Janakari

A Journal of Forestry Information for Nepal

Vol. 26, No. 1, Page: 45-52, 2016

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2016-08-23

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Khadka, C. B., Hammet, A. L., Singh, A., Balla, M. K., & Timilsina, Y. P. (2016). Ecological status and diversity indices of Panchaule (Dactylorhiza hatagirea) and its associates in Lete village of Mustang district, Nepal. Banko Janakari, 26(1), 45–52. https://doi.org/10.3126/banko.v26i1.15501

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