Table 5 Scoring criteria for calculation of restoration evaluation index.

From: Dayara bugyal restoration model in the alpine and subalpine region of the Central Himalaya: a step toward minimizing the impacts

 

Satisfactory

Average

Not Satisfactory

References

Soil chemical properties

pH

4.7–5.3

4–4.7

 < 4.0

17, 18, 19

OC (%)

 > 7.5

5.0–7.5

 < 5.0

N (%)

 > 0.75

0.50–0.75

 < 0.50

P (%)

 > 0.50

0.25–0.50

 < 0.25

K (%)

 > 2

2–1

 < 1

Water holding capacity (%)

50–60

40–50

 < 40

Vegetation index

Vegetation cover (%)

 > 60

30–60

 < 30

Based on field observation

Management measures

Grazing control

 < 285

285 -857

 > 857

Based on field observation, experts’ opinion and survey,

Order of Hon'ble High court, Uttarakhand (WPPIL No.123 of 2014 ), 21, 22

Tourists’ control

 < 65

65–200

 > 200

Erosion control

(t h-1y-1)

 < 5

5–35

 > 35

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