International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 680

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative study of shrub diversity in lower Dachigam Kashmir Himalaya

Arif Yaqoob
  • Arif Yaqoob
  • Department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Lucknow (U.P), India.
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Mohammad Yunus
  • Mohammad Yunus
  • Department of Environmental Science, BBAU, Lucknow (U.P), India.
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G. A. Bhat
  • G. A. Bhat
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar (Jand K), Kashmir, India.
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  •  Received: 20 August 2013
  •  Accepted: 02 May 2014
  •  Published: 11 December 2014

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