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

Species diversity and regeneration of Tilonj Oak (Quercus floribunda Lindl.) dominated forests of Nainital in Kumaun Himalaya

Neelu Lodhiyal
  • Neelu Lodhiyal
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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Shalini Dhek
  • Shalini Dhek
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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L. S. Lodhiyal
  • L. S. Lodhiyal
  • Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University Nainital-263002, India.
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Nidhi Bhakuni
  • Nidhi Bhakuni
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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Bhawana Kapkoti
  • Bhawana Kapkoti
  • Department of Botany, D.S.B Campus, Kumaun University, Nainital-263002, India.
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  •  Received: 04 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 18 November 2014
  •  Published: 30 January 2015

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