PJB-2023-410
ESTIMATION OF SPATIAL VARIATION IN VEGETATION OF FRAGMENTED FORESTS IN KAHUTA
Hira Sultan
Abstract
This study examines spatial variations in vegetation within a fragmented forest ecosystem, investigating the impact of forest fragmentation on biodiversity and ecological processes. The research analyzes vegetation attributes across different spatial scales in five distinct zones along an elevation gradient. Each zone represents a specific habitat type, and five sample plots were used to assess vegetation density, frequency, and cover. The results demonstrate significant spatial variation in vegetation characteristics, both within and between zones, with important implications for conservation and restoration efforts in fragmented landscapes. Understanding spatial variation in ecological dynamics is crucial for preserving biodiversity and ecosystem resilience in vulnerable fragmented forests. Vegetation studies provide useful information for recognition and definition of diverse plant communities and vegetation types, vegetation/community mapping, and understanding vegetation environmental relationships. Forest fragmentation is the breaking of forested areas into fragments/patches, which may occur due many reasons may be land use change, deforestation or urbanization etc. The data can then be analyzed using statistical method, such as Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), to test for treatment effects and determine the significance of the results. The programme excel was used for all statistical analysis.
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