Original Research Article I Volume 3 I Issue 4 I 2015

Riparian Flora of Mahi River, Gujarat

Amita O. Sankhwal; Shruti D. Shah; Deepa J. Gavali; Sumesh N. Dudani

Biolife; 2015, 3(4), pp 820-826

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7306479

Abstract:

The rivers are important channels of materials and energy, which are constantly reeling under the impacts of human influences that often lead to problems in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem functions. The Mahi River in Gujarat is a west-flowing perennial river holding lot of ecological and religious importance. Hence, this study was carried out to document the floristic diversity in selected villages of Vadodara district falling in the riparian zone of the river. Total 328 species of flowering plants belonging to 230 genera and 73 different families was recorded from the study area, dominated by herbaceous plants indicating higher temperatures and lower rainfall gradient in the region.

Keywords:

Riparian flora, Mahi River, Conservation

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Article Dates:

Received: 3 October 2015; Accepted: 18 November 2015; Published: 5 December 2015

How To Cite:

Amita O. Sankhwal, Shruti D. Shah, Deepa J. Gavali, & Sumesh N. Dudani. (2022). Riparian Flora of Mahi River, Gujarat. Biolife, 3(4), 820–826. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7306479

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