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Bouri, Tripti
- Phytoresources Documented from Durgapur Forest Range of Burdwan District, West Bengal (India) for their Sustainable Use
Authors
1 Department of Botany, Khalisani Mahavidyalaya, Khalisani, Chandannagar, Pin-712138, West Bengal, IN
2 UGC CAS, Department of Botany, Golapbag, Burdwan University, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, IN
Source
Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 14, No Spl (2017), Pagination: 1-1Abstract
Through extensive field work and intimate contact with tribal groups settled in Durgapur Forest Range of Burdwan district a precise account of 187 plant species was prepared as source of phytoresources in form of NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce) along with the indigenous traditional knowledge about their uses. In the context of commercial prospect an item wise enumeration of NTFPs along with their uses was prepared. The species that could be recorded from field survey are in number 22 as source of edible fruits, 10 for minor wood works, 9 each for miscellaneous purposes including making of basket, mat, hand-fan, broom, etc. and 6 for leaves, 8 each for flowers and tannin and Gum, 7 for extraction of oil, 6 for getting fibers, 3 for resins and 1 for floss.
- Phytoresources from Durgapur Forest Range, West Bengal and their Sustainable Use
Authors
1 Department of Botany, Khalisani Mahavidyalaya, Khalisani, Chandannagar, Hooghly, West Bengal, Pin-712138, IN
2 Department of Botany, Golapbag, Burdwan University, Burdwan-713104, IN
Source
Journal of Environment and Sociobiology, Vol 15, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 89-92Abstract
Through extensive field work and intimate contact with tribal groups settled in Durgapur Forest Range of Burdwan district a precise account of 187 plant species was prepared as source of phytoresources in form of NTFP (Non Timber Forest Produce) along with the traditional knowledge about their uses. In the context of commercial prospect, an item-wise enumeration of NTFPs along with their uses was prepared. The species that could be recorded are as follows : 22 as source of edible fruits; 10 for minor wood works; 9 each for miscellaneous purposes including making of basket, mat, hand-fan, broom and for leaves; 8 each for flowers and tannin and Gum, 7 for extraction of oil, 6 for getting fibers, 3 for resins and 1 for floss.
Scientific harvesting, storage and handling of NTFPs need to be introduced and enhanced at grass ischolar_main level since these perspectives can play a potential role in imparting sustainability to the system in operation.
Keywords
Durgapur Forest Range, NTFPs, Scientific Harvesting, Awareness, Economic Benevolence.References
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