Multivariate approach to the classification and ordination of the forest ecosystem of Nandiar valley western Himalayas

Haq F., Ahmad H., Iqbal Z., Alam M., AKSOY A.

ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS, vol.80, pp.232-241, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2017.05.047
  • Journal Name: ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.232-241
  • Keywords: TWINSPAN, Ordination, Indicator species, Plant communities, Environmental variables, Nandiar valley, Western Himalayas, VEGETATION COMPOSITION, ECOLOGICAL GRADIENTS, DISTRICT BATTAGRAM, KHUWAR CATCHMENT, DIVERSITY, PHYTOSOCIOLOGY, ABBOTTABAD, MOUNTAIN, TRANSECT, DIVISION
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Questions: Does the vegetation composition of the forests of Nandiar Valley correlate with climatic, topographic and edaphic variables? Is it possible to identify plant communities through indicator species in relation to environmental gradients? Can this approach of classification and ordination will be helpful for conservation planning?