Socioeconomic Study of Grasses and Legumes in Baria and Godhra Forest Division, Gujarat

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  • Dhara J. GANDHI The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat (IN)
  • Susy ALBERT The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat (IN)
  • Neeta R. PANDYA The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat (IN)
  • Krishna R. PANCHAL The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat (IN)

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https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb336061

Abstract

Gujarat has rich traditional knowledge associated with biodiversity. The cultural diversity in the Indian society reflects close relationship between the existence of human life and nature including all other living creatures and non-living creatures. The present paper deals with the traditional knowledge of villagers in 10 villages nearby the grasslands in Panchmahal and Dahod districts of Gujarat, India, regarding the multipurpose use of grasses and associated legumes prevailing in these grasslands. A survey with the help of questionnaire was conducted to analyze the socioeconomic status. 69 grass species and 34 legumes could be identified growing in these grasslands of which 92 were used for livestocks. Among these grasses the most preferred grass species were Dichanthium annulatum and Sehima nervosum because of its high palatability. Three grasses and 8 legume species were used for food and medicine. The study emphasizes the use of plant wealth to human needs of the regions and assist in appraisal of various anthropogenic interventions accountable for loss of prevailing biodiversity of the region.

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Susy ALBERT, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Faculty of Science, Department of Botany, Vadodara - 390 002, Gujarat

LECTURER DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY FACULTY OF SCIENCE THE M S UNIVERSITY OF BARODA VADODARA GUJARAT INDIA

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2011-08-25

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GANDHI, D. J., ALBERT, S., PANDYA, N. R., & PANCHAL, K. R. (2011). Socioeconomic Study of Grasses and Legumes in Baria and Godhra Forest Division, Gujarat. Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 3(3), 53–61. https://doi.org/10.15835/nsb336061

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DOI: 10.15835/nsb336061