• ISSN:  2319-8230 (Print)

Peer - Reviewed Journal

Volume No. 9(1)                                             15 March,2020

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Conservation and Botanical exploration of Sacred Groves in Traditional Ecological Heritage site of Thoranamalai Murugan Kovil, Kadayam, Southern Western Ghats,Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu

M. Maridass

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Abstract

The present study was conducted in Sacred groves floral diversity of  heritage site on Thoranaimalai, Murugan Kovil, Kadayam range on Southern Westrn Ghats, Tirunelveli District, Tamilnadu. The main objective of present study was observed that diversity of trees species in these sacred groves and role played by them in biodiversity conservation. During the study a total of 61 species belonging to 30 genera were found in these sacred groves. The dominant family of Asteraceae and Amaranthaceae were identified. The conclusion of the present study observed that most of the floral diversity highlighted the various threats faced by the sacred groves like construction activities, grazing of live stocks and modernization. 

Keywords: Thoranai malai, Murugan Kovil, Sacred groves; Southern Westrn Ghats