Abstract

PTERIDOPHYTES DIVERSITY IN AMBIKAPUR SURGUJA CHHATTISGARH

Amit Sharma* and Geetika Roy

Abstract

The present study deals with the diversity of pteridophytes in the wet deciduous green forests of Surguja district in east central region of Chhattisgarh india. A significant portion of the study area comprises of the Sanjay park, Chendra region on Ambikapur which is considered to be diversity as it shelters numerous species of flora and fauna. Survey of various macro and micro habitat was carried out in this region, also a heaven for pteridophytes. A total of 13 species of pteridophytes from 9 families were recorded in the study. The presence like Azolla oinnata, Adiantum flabellulatum, Ophioglossum nudicaule, Selaginella miniatospora signifies the importance of this region as a crucial centre of pteridophytes. The Ambikapur area is situated in Surguja district of Chattishgarh. The average temperatures in winter and summer are 11-150C and 28-350C respectively. The district is one of the oldest districts of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh in east-central India. An overall ecological evaluation was carried out in the entire river basin. Special attention was paid to discover the pteridophytes, seldom ever attempted in such cases. The overall efforts succeeded in thwarting off the imminent project, thereby underscoring the necessity of making such studies as a prerequisite for any development programmes in the pteridophytic diversity.

Keywords: Pteridophytes, Diversity, Surguja, Chhattisgarh.