PRODUCTIVITY OF PROTECTED GRASSLAND OF CHAMPA,C.G.

Abstract

The grasslands of India are an important segment, it contributes to the development of the country environmentally , economically and socially. Unfortunately in our country grassland are very poorly developed and the neglected wasteland that is unfit for crop cultivation. Study was carried out in a protected grassland at Champa ( C.G.). Champa has an average elevation of 253m(830feet). It is situated between north 21°39’54” to 22°18’05” and east longitude82°15’55” to 83° 22’17”. A harvest method used for sampling of aboveground plant parts. A quadrate 0.25m¯² was used for this purpose. The size of quadrate was determined by species area curve method. The sampling was done every month. The below-ground plant parts were estimated by monolith method (25 x 25 x 30cm). The peak value of aboveground productivity (green, dead) was recorded in the month of September 243.17gm-2 and belowground productivity peak value was in the month of February 250.51gm-2. Total annual net live green production 1409.70gm-2/year. The grassland community comprised of 17 species ( 9 ware grasses and 8 ware non grasses).