Floral Survey of Ahmedabad Metro Phase II
Citation
Yadav R, Kubavat D, Gamit V, Nayak N, Sugoor R K (2024). Floral Survey of Ahmedabad Metro Phase II. Version 1.7. Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4yu93r accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-10.Description
The floristic survey was carried out along the metro rail track. From the metro rail track, 250 m line transects were laid and floristic data was recorded.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Using a stratified sample approach, the floristic inventory was completed, covering the diversity of habitats on both sides of the Metro Rail track. A 250-meter transect was planned out on both sides of the Metro Rail Project to encompass all adjacent habitats, including wetlands, agricultural lands, woods, grasslands, and wastelands. All habitat variety was discovered with the assistance of the GEER Foundation's RS-GIS team.Sampling
With the assistance of the RS-GIS unit of the GEER Foundation, all habitat diversity was located, and a detailed inventory of each habitat was completed. Plant species were grouped according to their habits, such as trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs, grasses, etc.Method steps
- The floristic inventory was carried out through stratified sampling manner that was cover all habitat diversity found on both sides of the Metro Rail track. On both sides of the Metro Rail Project, a transect with a length of 250m laid in such way that was cover all habitats such as wetlands, agricultural lands, forests, grasslands, wastelands etc. nearby the project area. All habitat diversity had find out with the help of RS-GIS unit of GEER Foundation and an inventory of each habitat was carried out thoroughly and all plant Species categorized as per habit of plants such as tree, shrub, climber, herbs, grasses etc.
Taxonomic Coverages
There are 284 vascular plant species in the plant checklist data. The constituents of this flora are further divided into 60 families and 203 genera.
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Geographic Coverages
Floristic Survey was carried out in the Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar cities along the metro rail track. Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are located on the bank of the River Sabarmati in the northern part of Gujarat and western part of India. Gandhinagar is the state capital city of Gujarat State of India. It lies on the west bank of the Sabarmati River. Ahmedabad is largest city and former capital of Gujarat State. It is also sixth largest city of India and is situated 30 km away from the capital city Gandhinagar. The study area falls under semi-arid biogeographic zone and 4B Gujarat-Rajwara biotic provinces of India.
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Contacts
Rajkumar Yadavoriginator
position: Research Associate
GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
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Denish Kubavat
originator
position: Technical Assistant
GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar
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Vinesh Gamit
originator
position: Junior Research Fellow
GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar
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Naman Nayak
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GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar
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R K Sugoor
metadata author
position: Director
GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar
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S S Rathore
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Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd.
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R K Sugoor
administrative point of contact
position: Director
GEER Foundation, Gandhinagar
Near CH0 circle Indroda Park, PO Sector 7,
Gandhinagar
382007
Gujarat
IN
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