Open AccessPLANT DIVERSITY OF KANSARI MAVLI SACRED GROVE OF SONGADH FOREST RANGE IN TAPI DISTRICT, GUJARAT, INDIA
Author(s) -
Arpit D. Gamit,
Bharat Maitreya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
plant archives/plant archives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-6063
pISSN - 0972-5210
DOI - 10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no1.003
Subject(s) - geography , fodder , agroforestry , diversity (politics) , forest cover , range (aeronautics) , plant species , plant diversity , forestry , ecology , biology , sociology , materials science , anthropology , composite material
Sacred groves are forest patches being conserved by tribal people. Sacred groves are closely associated with religious practices, social duties and taboos. The present study attempts show a key role play to conserve plant species by Kansari Mavli sacred grove. The sacred grove is situated in songadh range of vyara division, Gujarat state. Due to excess use of forest resources for timber, fodder and food, forest cover areas are rapidly decreasing. This forest patch has rich plant diversity and is protected by local people. Total 149 plant species are recorded, studied and collected