PJB-2010-252
PHYTOSOCIOLOGY, STRUCTURE AND PHYSIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL IN QUERCUS BALOOT GRIFF, FOREST DISTRICT CHITRAL, PAKISTAN
NASRULLAH KHAN*, MOINUDDIN AHMED, MUHAMMAD WAHAB, KANWAL NAZIM AND MUHAMMAD AJAIB
Abstract
Phytosociology, structure and soil characteristics were investigated in Quercus forests of Chitral Hidukush range of Pakistan. Eight stands were sampled at four different valleys i.e., Gol National Park (GNP), Bumburate Kalash (BK), Rambor Kalash (RV), and Birir Kalash (BK) ranging from 1770 −2370m.asl. Quercus baloot formed pure vegetation in 5 stands, while at 3 locations Quercus dilatata Lindle. ex Royle, was co-dominant in high altitude with high soil moisture and maximum water holding capacity. The soil pH of oak forest was acidic ranging from 5.5±0.20 to 6.6±0.26. Maximum water holding capacity and soil moisture ranged between 47±2.4% to 62±4.6% and 28±0.57% to 57±0.49% respectively and both were significantly (p
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