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  Litterfall Dynamics in different Forest Types of Kumaun Himalaya

  By Richa Sharma, Smita Chaudhry, Neeraj Kumar Sharma

  Abstract: Litterfall and forest floor data was collected seasonally from 11 different forest types including degraded forests and 3 plantations in Kumaun Himalaya. Litterfall in different forest types varied from 1.25 t/ha for Degraded sal forest to 6.97 t/ha for High altitude oak forest. Among plantations poplar plantation showed highest litter fall (7.24 t ha-1). Most of the forest types were observed with maximum litterfall during summer season. Temperate Conifer forest …

  Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 23–30 Read article →