Plant Diversity and Utilization on Ethnobotany of Local People at Hmong Doi Pui Village in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province

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Arerut Yarnvudhi
Sarawood Sungkaew
Sutheera Hermhuk
Pasuta Sunthornhao
Surin Onprom

Abstract

The study on plant diversity and utilization on ethnobotany of local people was conducted in montane forest adjacent to Hmong village at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province during January to December 2016. It aimed to compare plant biodiversity and utilization of ethonobotany of local people between natural montane forest (NMF) and forest edge adjacent to Hmong Village Doi Pui. The three sampling plots, 20 m x 50 m, were established in each site. All plants with diameter at breast height larger than 1 cm. were measured and identified. The information of plant utilization was being interviewed from ethnobotanists, herbal healers, and villagers.


The result showed the total, 53 families, 98 genera and 133 species of plants were found in the study areas. The 42 families, 72 genera and 90 species were existed in the NMF, while 39 families, 51 genera and 71 species in the forest edge. The similarity of families, genera and species were 30, 46, and 65 respectively in both sites. Trees distribution pattern based on diameter class in the two forest areas was found in a negative exponential growth form. Indicating they can be maintained their forest structure in the future. However, considering the distribution of sapling, DBH < 5 cm., the bell-shape form was found in the forest edge. Indicting the effected of ethnobotanical used on plant regeneration was detected. The highest ethnobotanical used was a food group (39 species), while the lowest was a dying color group (6 species). The most utilized species was Castanopsis diversifolia, Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, and Diplazium escculentum. Regarding sustainable used of the forest edge, the agroforestry should be promoted by planted the utilized species in their agricultural areas or used as a buffer zone between the forest and agricultural areas.

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Yarnvudhi, A., Sungkaew, S., Hermhuk, S., Sunthornhao, P., & Onprom, S. (2016). Plant Diversity and Utilization on Ethnobotany of Local People at Hmong Doi Pui Village in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai Province. Thai Journal of Forestry, 35(3), 136–146. Retrieved from https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjf/article/view/247049
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