Impact of Edaphic Parameters on the Natural Regeneration of Terminalia chebula Retz. across Garhwal Himalaya

The study aims to identify the impacts of edaphic parameters on the natural regeneration of Terminalia chebula Retz. in the Garhwal Himalaya region. The study is designed as an analytical study based on observation of the edaphic and ecological parameters. It is a backward-direction study to observe the impact of the selected parameters on natural regeneration. The study has been done in the Department of Forestry & Natural Sciences, HNB Garhwal University (A Central University), Tehri, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, between February to April 2022. The study was performed by using simple random sampling for data collection and standard published methods for testing the edaphic parameters. After that statistical inference and impact of the edaphic parameters on natural regeneration of Terminalia chebula Retz. has been drawn by using multiple correlation. The study concluded that the selected sites across the Garhwal Himalayas can be considered as 'good natural regeneration spots' for Terminalia chebula Retz. An intricate harmony observed between the prevailing soil conditions and the growth characteristics of this particular plant species.