Authors : Radhakishn N. Tagad
Page Nos : 81-83
Description :
The Junnar tehsil in Pune District is situated between 19011’59” Northern 73052’47” Eastern latitude on the northern part of Deccan Plateau & composed of undulating hills.Junnar tehsil is famous for its wells and Dams. The famous and historical fort of Shivneri where ShivajiMaharaj was born is in this region. There is also a Satellite Center in Arvi. Survey was done of the following impoundments - Manikdoha Dam, Yedgaon Dam, Pimpalgaonjoge Dam, and Wadaj Dam. Sub-aerial algae growing attached to tree barks, on damp walls or other such substrata were collected by scraping with a scalpel and then picked up with the help of a forceps. All algal plants were identified up to genus, species, variety as well as formas level. We visit all stations from Junnar Tehsil. All algal plants were identified up to genus, species, variety as well as formas level. We visit all stations from Junnar Tehsil. The 78 species, 6 varieties consisted belonging to 12 familes from 9 orders of 4 classes from 3 divisions. Family Zygnemataceae includes 1 genus, 16 species and 1 variety; while family Batrachospermaceae include only 2 genera and 2 species; Spirogyra is more densely occur in Junnar tehsil.
Keywords: Pune, Junnar, Benthic, Zygnemataceae, Batrachospermaceae, Spirogyra
