Bijapur is the land of an ancient city. During the period of Chalukya’s of Kalyani it was known as Vijayapura (City of victory). The Bijapur district has an area of 10,541 km2. The district is found in association with barren rocky/stony wastes within notified forest boundaries with scrubs. The present botanical survey resulted in to 257 flowering plant species, (including cultivars) under 219 genera and 68 families. Among the total number of species, the leading families found in the campus are Poaceae, Fabaceae, Caesalpiniaceae. Among these, Salvia aegyptica L. is very rarely distributed and only confined to Bijapur district. Beside this, Indigofera hochstetteri Baker, was relocated in the campus. The floristic diversity information provides complete picture of different species available in various seasons and associated faunal diversity. Field observations indicated that the present study area is devoid of tall or big trees due to barren rocky/stony wastes land. Furthermore, based on present survey we are recommended that more number of tree/shrub species must be planted and it should be proper monitoring in future by concerned authorities.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Study area
The study area in general
Climate and Temperature
Rainfall
Soil
Rivers
Historical account of Bijapur
Past work in India
Major floristic study in Karnataka
Major floristic study in Bijapur
Methods adopted
Floristic analysis
Enumeration of species
References
Objectives and Research Focus
The primary objective of this research is to document the flowering plants found within the campus of the Karnataka State Women’s University in Bijapur, Karnataka. The study aims to conduct a comprehensive survey, collection, and identification of local flora, while specifically focusing on the status of rare, endangered, endemic, and medicinal plant species to provide a valuable resource for future conservation efforts.
- Systematic survey and inventory of flowering plant species in the study area.
- Assessment of the current status of medicinal and endemic plants.
- Analysis of life forms and their adaptation to local arid climatic conditions.
- Creation of a baseline dataset to support biodiversity conservation and future environmental policy planning.
Excerpt from the Book
STUDY AREA
Bijapur, “the land of five rivers and the domain of different cultures” is an ancient city. The city established in the 10th and 11th centuries by the Chalukya’s of Kalyani was known as Vijayapura (City of victory). Bijapur was the biggest district place of the state with 11 taluks, but the partition of the district in 1997 made it to lose that title. Now it consists of five taluks viz. Basavan Bagevadi, Bijapur, Indi, Muddebihal and Sindagi. It has an area of 10,541sq.km and consists 5.49 percent of Karnataka state’s total area. Geographically district doesn’t have any hills or mountains.
The whole district consists of plain land. The lands can be broadly divided into three zones: the northern belt consisting of the northern parts of Bijapur taluks of Indi and Sindagi; the central belt consisting of Bijapur city; the southern belt consisting of the rich alluvial plains of the Krishna parted from the central belt by a stretch of barren trap. The district is bounded by Solapur district on the North and Sangli on the North-West, by the district of Belgaum on the West, Bagalkot on the South, Gulbarga on the East and by Raichur on the South-East. Thus, it is a land-locked district on the northern boundary of Karnataka.
Summary of Chapters
Introduction: Provides a global perspective on plant diversity and emphasizes the urgent necessity of conducting botanical surveys to document biodiversity and prevent genetic erosion.
Study area: Describes the geographical and environmental characteristics of the Bijapur district and the specific premises of the Karnataka State Women’s University campus.
Historical account of Bijapur: Details past botanical investigations in India and Karnataka, specifically highlighting previous studies conducted within the Bijapur district.
Methods adopted: Outlines the systematic approach taken for the collection, identification, and preservation of plant specimens between 2013 and 2014.
Floristic analysis: Presents a quantitative analysis of the collected taxa, identifying dominant families and examining the life form composition (herbs, trees, shrubs, and climbers) of the study area.
Enumeration of species: Lists the identified plant species categorized by family, providing descriptions, phenological data, and local uses.
References: Provides a comprehensive list of literature and sources cited throughout the documentation work.
Keywords
Flowering plants, Karnataka, Bijapur, biodiversity, plant inventory, medicinal plants, endemism, floristic analysis, botanical survey, angiosperms, plant taxonomy, conservation, dry land vegetation, Karnataka State Women's University, plant documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core subject of this research?
This research focuses on the systematic documentation and identification of flowering plants located within the Karnataka State Women’s University campus in Bijapur.
What are the central themes of the work?
The central themes include plant biodiversity, floristic composition, identification of plant species in arid zones, and the documentation of medicinal uses of the local flora.
What is the primary goal of the study?
The primary goal is to create a comprehensive inventory of the flora in the study area, including the identification of rare, endangered, and medicinal species for better environmental management.
Which scientific methodology was applied?
The methodology involved field surveys, specimen collection (in duplicate), photographic documentation, identification using standard floras and herbarium catalogs, and systematic arrangement based on the Bentham and Hooker classification system.
What does the main body of the work address?
The main body covers the historical context of botanical studies in Bijapur, the specific environmental profile of the study area, and a detailed enumeration of various plant species organized by their families.
Which keywords best characterize the work?
Key terms include botanical survey, floristic analysis, angiosperms, Bijapur, medicinal plants, and biodiversity documentation.
Does the document include information on non-native or cultivated species?
Yes, the document includes both wild species and cultivars, with cultivated species typically marked with a plus sign (+) for clear identification throughout the text.
How is the "Floristic analysis" chapter structured?
This chapter provides a statistical breakdown of the identified species, lists dominant families based on the number of species, and analyzes the life forms of the plants, highlighting why herbs predominate in the local arid climate.
Are medicinal properties of the plants discussed?
Yes, the "Enumeration of species" section lists individual plants and, where available, includes notes on their local names and traditional medicinal uses, such as treatments for skin diseases, respiratory issues, or digestive ailments.
- Arbeit zitieren
- Sidanand Kambhar (Autor:in), 2014, Documentation of flowering plants in Karnataka state womens university campus Bijapur Karnataka, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/283202
