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Gautam and Gupta, 2022 / Environ. We Int. J. Sci. Tech. 17, 9-24

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A Comparative Study of Lantana Camara infested and eradicated area in Nahan Forest Division, District Sirmour, Himachal Pradesh

Chhaya Gautam and Pankaj Gupta*

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, India-171005

*Email Id : pankajgupta08091975@gmail.com

Keywords Lantana camara; Verbenaceae family; Biodiversity Mapping; Weed; Infested and eradicated area

Abstract Lantana camara, being a weed spreads rapidly in the surroundings and occupies the space of other vegetation thus affecting the natural vegetation of an area. It crowds out other native species and reduces biodiversity. It is important to study Lantana camara to find out how it affects the vegetation of an area and what type of problems the people are facing and to find a possible solution for its eradication with the help of local people. In this paper, an effort has been made to present the results of the Biodiversity Mapping in Lantana camara infested and eradicated area located in Nahan Forest Division, district Sirmour of Himachal Pradesh. The paper compares the Lantana infested and eradicated area and assesses the people’s perceptions and regeneration status in the study area.

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