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Rachna Tewari

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Interrelationship of soil, vegetation and geology was studied in Maldeota area of Mussoorie Forest Division, Uttarakhand (altitude 750 to 1,050 m above msl). The physical and chemical properties of the soils under different vegetative covers were related to various vegetational parameters and parent materials. The results showed that range in pH was from 6.0 to 8.2 while water holding capacity varied from 28.9 to 60.7. Organic matter content was generally high with maximum accumulation in the surface horizon. Cation exchange capacity of the soils varies from 2.9 to 30.1 cmol. (p+) kg^-1. Elluviation and illuviation processes were well marked in most pedons, which results in horizon distinction.

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Rachna Tewari , R. P. Kala

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The objective of the study was to find out the constraints in marketing borer (Hoplocerambyx spinicornis) affected Sal timber by Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation (UFDC). A holistic approach was taken to include the study of all the stakeholders. Market demand and utility of Sal timber was also examined with reference to the Sales and Marketing system of UFDC. The Hoplo affected timber is certainly selling at a lower price than the cost of production thereby becoming a source of loss to the UFDC. Not only the Hoplo infestation, but there are many interdependent reasons for the difficulties in disposing off the Hoplo infested Sal at remunerative prices. A change in the marketing system through value addition and finding out alternative uses for such timber would certainly increase the utility and improve the financial return to the Corporation.

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