In the present study, status of ground plant species of Papgani river basin was studied. A total of 210 sampling points were selected and nested plots were developed to quantify the herbs and grasses of this region. 156 plant species were recorded with the diversity (H) of 2.33 and density 16 plants/sqm. Biomass of an ecosystem showed 0.90t/ha with a ground cover of 54.32%. The regression analysis was carried out to examine the relationship between, density, ground cover and biomass. Relationships of above said variable was weakened by grazing, frequent fire and human intervention, the hypothetic statement was proved using “t test”. The anthropogenic threads dominate the fast growing unpalatable species like, Cymbopogon and Heteropogon spp. It reduces the productivity and functions of a river ecosystem.
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