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The research attempted to analyze the medicinal plant species richness in the vertical gradient from lower to the highest elevation of Makawanpur, focusing on the relationship between species richness and elevation which is very important for conservation and management of species diversity. Inventory was carried out in the study area by taking sampling intensity of 0.5% in the effective area. Altogether, 42 sample plots were laid in the field with the help of GIS software maintaining 50 m altitude difference. High species diversity was found in the herbs species whereas shrubs have comparatively low species diversity. The maximum species richness is found in herbs and poles whereas shrubs and trees have relatively low species richness. Research showed that species richness of medicinal plants increased with altitudinal gradient. While analyzing the species richness from 350 to 2,550 m (msl), the highest species richness was received with the elevation ranges from 1,800 m to 2,300 m. There was a positive relationship between species richness and altitudinal gradient in the study area. In addition, we have recorded the high value medicinal plants after 1,800 m altitude and rarely within 1,000 m. Medicinal plants correlated both positive and negative relationships with the increased altitude. The altitudinal response has positively seen except density (n/ha) of Shrubs. Domestication and cultivation of high value medicinal plants should be promoted in community forest including private lands. Training, workshops and awareness programs should be conducted to make people aware about medicinal plants resource utilization, conservation and commercialization of available medicinal plants.

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Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Study area
Key methods
Bio-physical data analysis
Results and Discussion
Summary plot
Status of medicinal plants under tree category
Status of medicinal plants/NTFPs (shrubs)
Altitude-wise response of medicinal plants
Correlation analysis
Species richness
Simpson diversity index of dominance
Species evenness
Species overlap along the vertical gradient
Altitudinal distribution of medicinal plants
Species distribution
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

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• Damodar Gaire [ Northeast Forestry University (NEFU), Harbin 150040, China, Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Hetauda, Makawanpur 44618, Nepal ] Corresponding Author
• Lichun Jiang [ Northeast Forestry University (NEFU), Harbin 150040, China ]
• Vijay Kumar Yadav [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Hetauda, Makawanpur 44618, Nepal ]
• Jit Narayan Shah [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Kaski 33700, Nepal ]
• Sunita Dhungana [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Kaski 33700, Nepal ]
• Anju Upadhyaya [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Kaski 33700, Nepal ]
• Shiv Kumar Manjan [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry (IOF), Hetauda, Makawanpur 44618, Nepal ]
• Binod Kumar Heyojoo [ Tribhuvan University, Institute of Forestry, Pokhara, Kaski 33700, Nepal ]

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• 간행물명

  Journal of Forest and Environmental Science [산림과학연구]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2288-9744

• eISSN

  2288-9752

• 수록기간

  1981~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634