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Online ISSN : 2349-8080 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorinchiefijcrbp@gmail.com |
In this study, the tree species found on farm lands under agroforestry systems in different villages of Gangotri valley along altitude was documented. The three altitudinal range viz., lower (1000-1500 m), middle (1500-2000 m) and higher (2000-2500 m) were studied. The higher diversity was recorded in forest tree species (29 species with 18 families) compared to horticulture trees (17 species with 10 families). Among forest trees, gymnosperms were represented by five species (three families) and angiosperms by 24 species (15 families). Maximum number of forest trees were found in mid-altitudinal range (18 species), whereas in horticulture trees the highest presence was observed in lower altitude (14). In the forest trees, 2 species yield fiber, 4 ornamentals, 5 edibles, 10 recognized with medicinally important, 12 have other uses, 15 as fodder, 18 as timber and 23 for fuel-wood purpose. Fruits of all the horticulture trees are mostly edible but some time used for other domestic purpose too. Both forest and horticultural tree were reported to have significant importance to the local people.
