International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Pattern of litter fall and litter decomposition in a Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus forest in Kumaun Himalaya

Sanjay Kumar
  • Sanjay Kumar
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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Lalit M. Tewari
  • Lalit M. Tewari
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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  •  Accepted: 15 October 2013
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

Abstract

The present paper reports on the leaf litter, wood litter, miscellaneous litter and total litter fall in Quercus leucotrichophora forests of the Kumaun Himalaya. Peak values of leaf, wood and miscellaneous litter fall occurred in May, June and November and December respectively. The total annual litter fall was 538.85 g m-2, of which leaf, wood and miscellaneous litters accounted for 72.35, 23.04 and 4.53% respectively. Monthly leaf litter fall, wood litter fall and total litter fall was positively related to the monthly temperature of the site.

 

Key words:  Kumaun Himalaya, leaf Litter fall, wood litter fall, miscellaneous litter fall, total litter fall, seasonal variation.

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