Table 2 Characteristics of different forest/tree types observed in the field.
Forest/tree types | Leaf type | Canopy cover (%) | Understory growth | Litter | Soil colour | Presence of erosion features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple orchard | Broad leaved | Open/Moderately closed (10-39%/40–69%) | Absent | Absent | Light | Sheet/Rills |
Deodar | Needle leaved | Moderately closed (40–69%) | Moderate | Moderate | Dark | Gully |
Mixed forest | Broad leaved | Closed canopy (70–100%) | Abundant | Abundant | Dark | Gully |
Oak | Broad leaved | Closed canopy (70–100%) | Moderate-Abundant | Abundant | Dark | Gully |
Pine | Needle leaved | Open canopy (10–39) | Low | Moderate | Light | Abundant gullies |
Rhododendron | Broad leaved | Closed canopy(70–100%) | Moderate-Abundant | Moderate | Dark | Gully |
Scrub/degraded forest | Both | Open canopy (10–39) | Low | Absent | Light | Gully-highly dissected- presence of exposed rocks |
