Phytosociological Studies on the vegetation of Some Satana forest of Nashik District, Maharashtra: Maturity Index

Abstract: Maturity index provides the information about the maturity of the forest community and species dominant within the community. From the study it can be observed that the degree of maturity is less at stand No-1 and highest at stand No-4 in Satana forest followed by stand No-3 and 2. It is often found that with increase in dominance the diversity decreases .The degree of stabilization of maturity of a plant community which undergoes a series of different communities developing successively in an area leading to a climax community was determined by maturity index.

Keywords: Phytosociology, Maturity Index, Satana, Maharashtra.