Extraction, Utilization Pattern and Prioritization of Fuel Resources for Conservation in Manali Wildlife Sanctuary, Northwestern Himalaya
IR@IHBT: CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur
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Extraction, Utilization Pattern and Prioritization of Fuel
Resources for Conservation in Manali Wildlife Sanctuary,
Northwestern Himalaya
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| Creator |
Rana, M S
Rana, S B Samant, S S |
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Plant sciences
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| Description |
Fuelwood is the main source of the energy
in mountainous regions. Hence, annual wood
consumption is very high. Information on fuelwood
resources, and their extraction and availability is very
scanty. Therefore, present study was carried out to
study the diversity of fuelwood species, annual
collection, preference and availability of fuel species
in the forests. Thirty four species (25 trees and 9
shrubs) were extracted for fuel by the inhabitants.
Total collection and species preference was highest for
Picea smithiana, Cedrus deodara, Indigofera
heterantha, Pinus wallchiana and Sorbaria
tomentosa, respectively. Resource use index
indicating use pressure was highest for P. smithiana,
C. deodara, I. heterantha and Abies pindrow,
respectively. Besides native species, some non-native
horticultural and agroforestry species such as Malus
pumila, P. domestica, Celtis australis, etc. were also
being used as fuel. Preferred species showed their
availability in eight forest types whereas, population
and regeneration status was poor. Therefore,
immediate actions are suggested to sustain current
and future demand of fuelwood. The afforestation of
degraded, uncultivated and marginal lands through
high quality and preferred fuel species might reduce
pressure on wild and selective species.
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2012
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Article
PeerReviewed |
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application/pdf
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http://ihbt.csircentral.net/1294/1/73_Extraction.pdf
Rana, M S and Rana, S B and Samant, S S (2012) Extraction, Utilization Pattern and Prioritization of Fuel Resources for Conservation in Manali Wildlife Sanctuary, Northwestern Himalaya. Journal of Mountion Science, 9 (4). pp. 580-588. |
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http://ihbt.csircentral.net/1294/
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