Vegetation Distribution Patterns of Anthropogenically Impacted Habitats of Cholistan Desert, Pakistan

Abstract

The current study was conducted to analyze vegetation distribution patterns of Anthropogenically impacted habitats of Cholistan desert, Pakistan. Derawar Fort, Mauj Garh Fort, and Lal Suhanra National Park (RD-50) are among the notable locations. Thirty-three 10 × 10 m2 quadrats were randomly distributed throughout each site; for example, eleven quadrats were placed at each subsite (sand dune, inter dune and clayey land). Density, relative density, relative frequency, cover, relative cover, importance value index, and diversity index are the parameters that we covered during the study. Following the study's conclusion, reports from all three sites include information on 16 families and 33 species.  In general, the relative density, frequency, cover, and importance values of Calotropis procera and Suaeda fruticosa were extremely high. Ochthochloa compressa and Haloxylon recurvum have very low values of phytosociology parameters, but Aerva javanica and Calotropis procera have moderate levels. The average Diversity index of all species found at all three sites was (0.82274666). Overall selected three sites Derawar Fort, Mauj Garh Fort and Lal Suhanra National Park (RD-50) have many native species of desert that are facing multiple abiotic and anthropogenic factors.