Comprehensive Assessment of Plant Biodiversity and Medicinal Importance in the Indora, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
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https://doi.org/10.48047/ckvp4f09Keywords:
Biodiversity, Plant Species, Economic Importance, Indora, Kangra, Shannon-Wiener Index, Simpson’s Index, Medicinal Plants, Aromatic HerbsAbstract
This study investigates plant biodiversity and economic importance in the Indora region of Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, with a focus on forest trees, medicinal plants, fruit-bearing trees, ornamental species, and agricultural crops. Biodiversity indices, including the Shannon-Wiener and Simpson’s Index, were used to quantify species richness, evenness, and diversity, revealing a moderately diverse ecosystem with balanced species distribution
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