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June 4, 2026SKUAST JOURNAL OF RESEARCH0 citations

Conservation Prioritization of Forest Communities in the Pahalgam Range

Conservation prioritization of forest communities and habitats in the Pahalgam range of Kashmir Himalayas

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HSHimayoo SheerazAGAasif Ali GatooAWAkhlaq Amin Wani

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Randomized sampling evaluates forest communities for conservation in the Pahalgam range, suggesting prioritized habitat management.

Key Points

  • This research aims to identify and prioritize forest communities and habitats for conservation in the Pahalgam range based on vegetation characteristics.
  • Conducted vegetation analysis using stratified random sampling across four blocks at different altitudes.
  • Laid out quadrats of varying sizes (50 x 10m for trees, 5 x 5m for shrubs, 1 x 1m for herbs).
  • Evaluated and prioritized communities based on species richness and conservation value.
  • Recorded 70 plant species from 38 families with communities categorized into coniferous (50%), broad-leaved (25%), and mixed (25%).
  • Highest Conservation Prioritization Index (CPI) value of 62 was found in the Betula utilis community.
  • Grassland habitat exhibited the highest CPI value of 52, indicating its importance for conservation efforts.

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Sheeraz et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2117bfd499ed480b170946https://doi.org/10.5958/2349-297x.2026.00007.9
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