Descriptions and Seasonal Variations of Various Biotopes and Ecotones of Indus River Bed at Chashma Barrage, Pakistan

Authors

  • Tahira Hussain Department of Agriculture Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Nigde University, Nigde, Turkey
  • Zahid Baig Mirza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v3i5.255-260.263

Keywords:

Biotopes, Ecotones, Chashma Barrage, Socio economic benefits, Biomass

Abstract

The aim of the study was to find the diversity index of flora, investigation of species at pond area and biomass calculation of economic plants at Chashma Barrage, Pakistan. The study area consisted of river Bella, pond area and eastern edge of river bed near Ali Wali Ghandi village at Chashma Barrage. The seasonal variation in the abundance of floral species was also related with the increase in temperature. Cyperus deformus, Phragmites kerka, Saccharum spontaneum were most abundant in the river ‘Bella‘ habitat. Persicassia amphibian, Cyperus deformus and Polygonum royleanum were abundant in Aliwali Ghandi habitat. Aquatic plants of families Potamogetonaceae, Nymphaeaceae, Najadaceae and Hydrocharitaceae were most common in pond area . The ecotones were wide and variable between the aquatic biotopes and the river bed biotopes. On the Aliwali Ghandi site the moist soil with puddles and small channels of water were found and Cyperus deformus biotope prevailed. In the river ‘Bella‘ site Phragmites, Sacharum was the biotope and in water Hydrilla biotope was recorded. An increase in biomass of Phragmites, Sacharum and Typha was recorded with the passage of time. The species of the area have significant importance in socio economics of the local community of Chashma Barrage.

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Published

25.01.2015

How to Cite

Hussain, T., & Mirza, Z. B. (2015). Descriptions and Seasonal Variations of Various Biotopes and Ecotones of Indus River Bed at Chashma Barrage, Pakistan. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 3(5), 255–260. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v3i5.255-260.263

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Agriculture and Environment