Macrophyte Diversity and Their Uses with Special Reference to Freshwater Wetland Ecosystem BarbilaBeel of Nalbari District, Assam, India

Authors

  • Kamala Deka Department of Zoology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya793101, India
  • Tarali Kalita Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam781001, India
  • Bulbul Acharjee uthor’s Affiliation: 1,3 Department of Zoology, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya793101, India
  • Rezina Ahmed Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam781001, India
  • Richa Sarma 4Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam781001, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Beel, Macrophyte, Diversity, Uses, Conservation

Abstract

The present study deals with the documentation of  macrophyte diversity of Barbilabeel, located in the  district of Nalbari, Assam. We recorded total 41  species belonging to 25 families, out of which 5  species were free floating, 14 species were rooted  emergent with floating leaves, 4 species were rooted  submerged and 18 species were marshy marginal. The  study on the use pattern of variety of macrophytes of  Barbilabeel revealed that 4 species are used as natural  fertilizer, 4 species are used as cattle feed, 2 species  are used as fish feed, 14 species are used as vegetables  and fruits, 17 species are used as medicines, three  species are used for religious purposes and other 6  species are used for household activities. During the  study period it was seen that the Barbilabeel is facing  tremendous anthropogenic as well as natural  pressures. Hence, it is essential to aware the local  people for conservation of the beel that supports  diversified macrophytic growth as well as the  sustainable use of bioresources of Barbilabeel. 

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2022-06-15

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Vol. 41 No. 1 (2022): Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences-Zoology (Jan-Jun) 2022

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Macrophyte Diversity and Their Uses with Special Reference to Freshwater Wetland Ecosystem BarbilaBeel of Nalbari District, Assam, India . (2022). Bulletin of Pure & Applied Sciences- Zoology , 41(1), 106–119. https://doi.org/10.48165/