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Vegetational Diversity in Various Forest of Amakantak Central India an Overview | Original Article

Veena Meshram*, Deepa Biswas, in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education | Multidisciplinary Academic Research

ABSTRACT:

Since ancient times, Madhya Pradesh has been a biodiverse region. The forests of Amarkantak are home to diverse vegetation,types in addition to natural habitats and this makes it one of the most beautiful places in central India. It is important to understand the importance of a biodiversity, The uniqueness of different habitats and their flora and fauna make a rich ecosystem which needs to be preserved for the future generation. Vegetation plays a vital role in the structure and function of any ecosystem. There are many factors, that limit the distribution of vegetation, like climate, soil, slope, and other factors. the globe is on the verge of catastrophic ecological collapse as a result of deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and human population expansion. Biodiversity conservation is a major priority for the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve Thallophytes, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms are all represented in the Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve's around 1498 plant species. A list of 184 plant species, including 24 pteridophytes and 160 angiosperms, is presented in this article to highlight the ethnobotanical uses of the Achanakmar Amarkantak biosphere reserve's indigenous peoples. The ethnobotanical applications of 90 kinds of plants by the AchanakmarAmarkantak biosphere reserve's tribal In .Tribal people in forests exercise wise use of plant resources and protect numerous plant species as a result. which has a long history of respect, care, and concern.This article focuses on various published papers, vegetational diversity in Amarkantak different types of forests, herbal medicines commonly used by local people in the treatment of diseases.