This study was aimed to assess the regeneration composition and status and species diversity of blocks of compartment C4S6 with 8 sub-compartment C4S1, C4S2, C4S3, C4S4, C4S5, C4S6, C4S7, And C4S8 under Irregular Shelterwood System (ISS) based scientific forest management in Samshergunj-Mathebas block forest, Banke district, Nepal. The systematic random sampling method was used for allocating circular sample plots (of radius 1.78 m for seedlings and 2.82 m for sapling) for collecting data from the field. Altogether 40 sample plots were taken to collect the required data from the blocks forest. The total regeneration per hectare in the block is 76870. In the blocks forest the total number of seedlings and saplings per hectare was 65150 and 11720 respectively. The IVI value showed that both seedling and sapling of Shorea robusta was dominant species and Terminalia alata was 1st codominant species in the blocks. Vegetation study is crucial for balancing the ecosystem as well as for biophysical environment. Forest inventories helps to determine the growing stock as well as annual increment in order to balance between harvesting and re-growth. In my study area there is abundant regeneration in the forest but their effective assessment is lacking and research on it is insufficient. Due to the lack of sustainable management, open grazing, illegal harvesting of wood, and forest fire, Productivity of forest is decreasing day by day. And at present, there can be seen Asna (Terminalia alata), and other Sal associates like Botdhairo instead of Sal. Graduation of seedling into sapling with time is key necessity in maintaining sustainable forest regeneration. Thus, this study was conducted for assessing regeneration composition and diameter and height class distribution after implementation of irregular Shelterwood system (ISS) in western terai. This study will be useful for policy makers working in conservation biology.
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