A STUDY ON PLANT BIODIVERSITY INDEX OF JAMMU CITY

The city of Jammu has abundance of natural resources in the form of forest at hill slopes, River Tawi, orchards and agricultural farms. The city is located in the tropical climate zone and an interspersed trail of forests running from north-eastern side to the south-eastern side of the city forms an important component of the local vegetation. Although inventory of both flora and fauna has been well-documented for various lakes, National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries that come under the jurisdiction of UT of Jammu and Kashmir, a complete biodiversity profile for the city of Jammu is absent. However, to provide a glimpse of the flora and fauna inhabiting the city of Jammu, a brief description is required.