Algal vegetation of eroded lands of Azakhel, District Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan. | [Scientific khyber • 1994]

Author(s):

1. Syed Zahir Shah: Botany Department, Islamia College, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. S. M. Chaghtai: Botany Department, Islamia College, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

The algal flora fo eroded undulating arid lands of Azakhel, District summer and arid conditions. Blue-green algal dominated the area. Schizothrix friesii and Scytonema schmidtii were the dominant members of the community. Diatoms and yellow-green algae were conspicuously absent. The soil was silt loam in texture, alkaline in nature and the percentage of CaCO3 was comparatively high.

Page(s): 19-23

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Published: Journal: Scientific khyber, Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Year: 1994

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