Riparian Angiospermic vegetation of Gujarat: A review

Rivers are considered the cornerstone of human civilization all throughout the world. Humans are inextricably linked to the riverine ecology, as seen by the presence of villages, cities, industrial facilities, and irrigated agriculture along the riverbank. The term “riparian ecosystem” refers to vegetation communities that have been created along the banks of rivers or streams, which are interfaces between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Species-rich environments and higher biomass production rates are characteristics of riparian vegetation zones, which are distinguished from other nearby forest communities. Farming in riparian zones is a common practice along riverbanks that disrupts the natural processes of wetlands and has an impact on riparian ecology and ecosystem services. The biodiversity of most Indian rivers is extraordinarily abundant. Approximately half of the aquatic flowering plants in the world are found in India. The Rivers of Gujarat serve as the main supply of fresh water, and they flow most heavily during the monsoon season. There, The Narmada, Tapi, Mahi and Purna are significant perennial rivers Poaceae and Fabaceae are the dominant family in the Gujarat River and other families like Typhaceae and Verbenaceae are less found. Ipomoea, Cyperus, Euphorbia, Cassia, Ficus, Zizyphus, Crotolaria, Corchorus, Alysicarpus are found in Riverbank of Gujarat.