Vegetation types in the habitat of Markhor in Hazarganji/ Chiltn and Takatu Hill Balochistan
Vegetation types in the habitat of Markhor in Hazarganji/ Chiltn and Takatu Hill Balochistan
Mirza Hakim Khan
ABSTRACT
The vegetation of Hazarganji-Chiltan and Takatu Hill
were studied in November, 1989 by Quadrat method. Three
plant communities were recognized, namely Juniperus
macropoda, Ephedra nebrodensis, Daphne oleoides
community, Sophora griffithii, Artimisia maritima
community Juniperus macropoda, Perovskia abrotanoides
community First two communities were found the best for
food and shelter of Markhor-Hazarganji and Chiltan in
summer and winter seasons. The third community was found
in the habitat of Markhor in Takatu hills, which needed
protection against biotic interference. On the basis of
this investigation, Takatu hill is recommended as a new
national park for the province.
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June 1992
Vol. 42, Iss. 2
