Floral diversity of Chashma Barrage Mianwali at Indus River in Punjab Pakistan
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Floral diversity of Chashma Barrage Mianwali at Indus River in Punjab Pakistan
Abstract
Present study work was conducted to investigate about the current status of floral diversity at chashma barrage in district Mianwali which is rich with floral diversity and is located on Indus River in Pakistan. Area has unique importance due to presence of Nuclear power station and other energy generating resources along with beautiful lakes and diversity of plants. Fish industry is the main economic source for the populace of the area. Extensive study survey was conducted during May 2018 to August 2019 and sample from 43 plant species belong to 19 families were collected, pressed and dried for herbarium record in university of agriculture Faisalabad.
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