COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLIES IN TOLIPIR NATIONAL PARK, AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR (AJK) PAKISTAN

Authors: A. H. Faiz, F-I-Abbas, Z. Ali, L. Zahra
Journal: Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS)
ISSN: 1018-7081 (Print), 2309-8694 (Online)
Volume: 25  Issue: 3  Pages: 78-82
Year: 2015
DOI: NA
URL: https://doi.org/NA
Publisher: Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum

Abstract:
<p style="text-align: justify;">Present study on Lepidopteran diversity was conducted over some 52 km of Tolipir National Park during summer, 2014 using line transects sampling method. A total of 20 butterfly species belonging to two Nymphalidae and Pieridae families were recorded. The Various diversity indices, i.e. Simpson Index (0.09), Shannon Winner Index (3.05), Berger- Parker Dominance Index (0.06), Margalef &rsquo;s Index (3.27), Menhinick Index (0.89), Buzas and Gibson's Index (0.96) were also calculated. The Lepidoptera diversity decreased along elevation gradient (1,400 &ndash; 2,600 m asl). This study will help in understanding the total energy flow in the ecosystem and in ensuring the soil fertility of Tolipir National Park.</p>

Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, National parks, soil fertility