摘要：We conducted a resource inventory survey using conventional methods in order to determine the NWFPs resource availability in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The area witnessed a devastating earthquake in 2005 causing destruction of forests and infrastructure thus forcing people to leave the region. The major aim of the study was to assess the biodiversity of NWFPs in the earthquake hit areas. The research was done on the onset of fall season in order to check the resource availability in the autumn season for the local communities that what kind of NWFPs enjoy growing in this season. The study involved the conventional method of conducting the vegetation inventory. In the study frequency, density and diversity indices i.e. Shannon- wiener and Simpson diversity indices were calculated. A Total of 66 species from about 37 families were observed from the study sites. The observed plant species that were identified constituted species of herbs (72%) shrubs species (23%) and fern species (5%). There were about 40% NWFPs in the target locations that were intensively used in different capacities by local inhabitant. As expected the diversity of the species were on the low side due to the autumn season. The diversity in the Bagh district though was somehow greater as compared to Neelam District. The research is a baseline resource assessment study for policy makers and management depicting the biodiversity of NWFPs for better management of this resource.
关键词：Vegetation inventory;Biodiversity assessment;Shannon index;Simpson index
