Table 2 Importance value index (IVI) of dominant and co dominant species in traditional Piper agroforestry and a nearby natural forest stand
From: Piper agroforestry in the Indian Himalayas: indigenous peoples’ practices, policies and incentives
Stand age (years) | Dominant species | IVI | Co-dominant species | IVI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
< 5 | Ficus racemosa | 33.6 | Litsea accedens | 26.6 |
Pterospermum acerifolium | 24.3 | |||
5–15 | Artocarpus chama | 37.4 | Ficus racemosa | 26.6 |
Litsea salicifolia | 24.5 | |||
15–25 | Ficus racemosa | 36.5 | Syzygium cumini | 26.6 |
Schleichera oleosa | 20.7 | |||
25–35 | Syzygium cumini | 25.6 | Syzygium cumini | 26.6 |
Artocarpus chama | 16.7 | |||
Syzygium nervosum | 14.9 | |||
> 35 | Pterygota alata | 17.7 | Syzygium cumini | 13.8 |
Aglaia spectabilis | 13.8 | |||
Natural forest | Litsea accedens | 38.5 | Syzygium nervosium | 24.8 |
Syzygium fruticosium | 18.0 |