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Rawat, J. K.
- Forests as Carbon Sink - the Indian Scenario
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Indian Forester, Vol 129, No 7 (2003), Pagination: 807-814Abstract
Forests playa significant role in global carbon cycle and due to their potential to capture and hold carbon, they are now considered an important climate change mitigation option. The Forest Survey of India (FSI) developed a methodology in 1995 to assess the above ground growing stock of the forested areas of the country for integrating remote sensing data (information based on satellite data as well as aerial photographs) with the field inventory data to assess above ground growing stock of forest at national level. This methodology has recently been used by FSI in collaboration with the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun to assess growing stock, above ground woody biomass and the carbon content in it, for the year 1984 and 1994. Growing stock for the year 1994 is estimated to be 4340.0 million m3, while the above ground woody biomass and carbon were estimated to be 2395.4 million tonnes and 1083.8 million tonnes respectively. It is also observed that there has been a marginal increase in growing stock, biomass and carbon in forested areas in the country between the period 1984 and 1994. The work has been done as a part of the 'Land Use and Land Use Change&Forestry' component of India's Initial National Communication (NATCOM) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
- Participatory Approach in Indian Forestry in Mstorical Perspective
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Indian Forester, Vol 126, No 5 (2000), Pagination: 449-452Abstract
Joint Forest Management is not an entirely new concept in Indian Forestry because rudiments of this approach can be traced backwards to 'Sacred Groves', 'Kans' and 'Orans' etc. Mauryan rulers kept -special forests for public use. This continued well through Mughal times till the advent of the British administration. Brandis, the founder of state-managed forestry in India had deep regard for traditional institutions and tried for more than a decade for the establishment of village forests on degenerated and wastelands, which were also to provide for grazing. Such a scheme was launched in Mysore State. A provision for village forests is also included in the Indian Forest Act, 1929. The Royal Commission on Agriculture also suggested utilization of cultivable wastelands, and other degenerated lands for making Village Forests, to be managed by Panchayats. All this has been imbibed by the present Joint Forest Management approach to Indian Forestry.- Strategy for Institution Building for Management of Common Lands: Steps Taken in the Aravalli Hills of Haryana
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Indian Forester, Vol 124, No 1 (1998), Pagination: 3-6Abstract
Absence of effective institutions in the villages result in mismanagement of common property resources. Haryana Forest Department , in its Aravalli Project , is trying to develop institutions in the project villages for sustainable management of rehabilitated common lands by the village communities in the future. This paper describes the strategy adopted and steps taken for this purpose.- Enhancing Women's Role in the Rehabilitation of Degraded Common Lands: Experiences in the Aravalli Project, Haryana
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Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 2 (1997), Pagination: 100-110Abstract
The Aravalli Project in Haryana aims at rehabilitating common lands of the hilly villages in the southern part of the State. Women being the primary collectors of fodder, firewood and other produce from the common lands, have a greater stake in its rehabilitation and a major role in its conservation and management. This paper describes why and how to obtain involvement of the rural women in these activities. It also presents the approaches adopted, the challenges faced and progress made in implementation of Women-in-Development programme by the Project.- Market Value of Growing Stock on Panchayat Lands Planted during 1982-92 in Western Haryana
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Indian Forester, Vol 123, No 7 (1997), Pagination: 615-622Abstract
In 1993, a survey was carried out of the plantations raised on the panchayat lands during 1982 to 1992 in the seven districts of Haryana. The paper presents a methodology for estimating market value of the plantation and consequently estimates the market value of tree crops growing on the panchyat lands. The paper also critically anlyses the estimated values and gives certain recommendations for better management of these plantations.- Developing Database for Management of Strip-forests
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Indian Forester, Vol 122, No 2 (1996), Pagination: 99-102Abstract
In several states the trees growing in the strip-forests (i.e., such linear features as roads, canals, rails. Drains and bunds) are enumerated (i.e., numbered) and these voluminous records of growing stock exist in the form or enumeration registers. In this paper, a case for conversion of these data into a database is presented. A suitable design for the database is proposed and suggestions are made as to new it can be handled by the State Forest Department.- Value of a 20 -year Old Irigated Teak Plantation
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Indian Forester, Vol 121, No 6 (1995), Pagination: 553-557Abstract
In this paper, growth and yield data available for teak plantation and price and price trends for teak wood have been used to estimate the value of a 20-year old irrigated teak plantation are given.- Role for Industry in the Development of Degraded forests: a Need for Change in Policy
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Indian Forester, Vol 120, No 5 (1994), Pagination: 391-394Abstract
National Forest Policy of 1988 prohibits raising of captive plantations by industry on forest lands. A change in this policy is recommended. The forest based industries have resources which can be harnessed to develop degraded forests by giving them long term lease over these areas where they can grow wood for their factories. Problems and objections likely to arise due to the proposed shift in policy and the ways to safeguard interests of the society and the nation have been discussed.- A Feedback on Social forestry Project from Ambala District (Haryana)
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Indian Forester, Vol 120, No 7 (1994), Pagination: 591-596Abstract
An evaluation study of Farm Forestry and village woodlots plantations under Social Forestry project has been carried out in Ambala District in Haryana. It has been found that there is marked deviation from the stated objectives of the programme. The main reasons for thia have been identified as low awareness among the villagers about the programme and non-invement of the villagers and panchayats in the management of the village woodlots and non-consideration of wood market conditions. It is suggested that the villagers and panchayats should be involved in management of these plantations from the planning stage itself by evolving joint management plans, extension and publicity efforts should be strengthened. In Farm Forestry the thrust of the programme should be shifted towards the small farmers and multipurpose trees should be demontrated. Market forces should be taken into consideration while deciding planting targets.- Biomass Production and Mineral Cycling in Plantation Ecosystems of Eucalyptus Hybrid in Haryana 1. Biomass Production and its Distribution
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 3 (1993), Pagination: 232-237Abstract
Estimate of dry matter production and its distribution among various tree components in 4, 6, 8 and 10 years old plantations of Eucalyptus hybrid plantations is presented. Linear regression analysis was carried out. Among the predictor variables (D2H, DBH, D2) tried, DBH alone was found to give reasonably precise values of biomass and can be reliably used for prediction purposes. The total standing biomass of these stands increases with increasing age and diameter from 20.1 t/ha (4 years) to 137.7 t/ha (10 years).- Volume Tables for Eucalyptus camaldulensis Plantations
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 6 (1993), Pagination: 460-465Abstract
In this article tables are based on tbe data collected from Eucalyptus camaldulersis plantations of New Forest. Debradun on 40 trees. Different models were tried. The equation, having the best fit for volume calculations has been used.- Moisture Content in the Bole and Bark of Some Important Tree Species
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 8 (1993), Pagination: 667-669Abstract
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 9 (1993), Pagination: 703-707Abstract
Data obtained from a two year old experiment on lopping in young plantations (ages 5 and 8 years) of Acacia nilotica in semi-arid zone of Haryana have been analysed. Lopping has been found to affect growth rate of trees adversely. However, the effect was found to be significant only in case of heavy lopping (viz. of 2/3 intensity) in 5 year old crop. From economic analysis of this case it is concluded that the capitalised. Value of the lopped material is unable to compensate for the loss in growth of the crop. The extent of loss was estimated to be nearly 10 per cent of the value of the standing biomass.- Biomass Production and Mineral Cycling in Young Chir Pine Plantations in Himachal Pradesh
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 12 (1993), Pagination: 977-985Abstract
Biomass production and mineral cycling of five different aged stands of Pinus roxburghii has been discussed. Regression equations were worked out separately for each biomass component and the total above-ground biomass. The total standing biomass of these stands ranges between 25 t/ha to 90 t/ha. The componentwise distribution of nutrients is discussed. A substantial amount of nutrients would be drained off as a result of whole tree harvesting. A total of 2401, 3067, 3211, 3557 and 4999 kg/ha of litter was produced annually at ages 6, 10, 14, 16 and 18 years respectively. The cycling of mineral through litter fall and the total biomass and nutrient accumulation in ground vegetation has also been estimated.- Volume Tables for Eucalyptus globulus Plantations in the Nilgiriidlls
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Indian Forester, Vol 119, No 12 (1993), Pagination: 994-998Abstract
Volume tables for Eucalyptus globulus plantations in the Nilgiris hills has been prepared. Eight sample plots were laidout in plantations and coppice forests. Therefore combined volume tables has been constructed for plantation and coppice crop, using regression method and Furnival index.- Forest for Energy in Rural Economy
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Indian Forester, Vol 118, No 4 (1992), Pagination: 256-259Abstract
Firewood consumption (total and per capita in each household) have been examined for three regions, according to distance from the forests in the hilly areas. The analysis has clearly shown that distance from forests has significant effect on total and per capita firewood consumption. Easy availability of firewood increases its consumption. Also a bigger household consumes larger quantity of firewood but does it more efficiently. Therefore, firewood saving devices should be thrust in areas near the forests to decrease the firewood consumption.- Conservation of Biological Diversity in the Garhwal Himalayas
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Indian Forester, Vol 118, No 5 (1992), Pagination: 352-360Abstract
Biological diversity in the Garhwal Himalaya has been described highlighting the endangered species of flora and fauna there. Various conservation efforts in progress in the region, grouped under (i) habitat and species protection, (ii) legislation and (iii) public awareness and voluntary agenCies, have been reported. Some suggestions for promoting biodiversity conservation have also been put forward.- Volume Tables for Acacia auriculiformis
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Indian Forester, Vol 117, No 8 (1991), Pagination: 632-634Abstract
In this paper general and Volume Tables for Acacia auriculiformis have been prepared and developed using regression methods on volume data collected from sample plots of Orissa.- Application of "Piecewise Fitting of a Model" Technique in Construction of Volume Tables
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Indian Forester, Vol 117, No 12 (1991), Pagination: 1036-1040Abstract
The technique of "piecewise fitting of model" is demonstrated in construction of volume table for Eucalyptus from data of block and strip plantations from Punjab. This technique has been found to yield more accurate results as shown by the reduction in average error of estimates.- Volume Tables of Alnus nepalensis
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Indian Forester, Vol 116, No 12 (1990), Pagination: 953-957Abstract
In tbe present paper Volume Table for Alnus nepalensls bas been prepared on the standard method or regression but special emphasis bas been put to a great extent to overcome the difficulties in finding out the best fit volume equation. For this an Index known as Fernival Index has been used for comparing the statistics or transformed and nontransformed equations.- Economic Spacing and Rotation Decisions in Farm Forestry
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Indian Forester, Vol 116, No 5 (1990), Pagination: 341-347Abstract
A model for a eucalypts farm managed by a profit maximizing owner bas been developed. One seedling crop followed by one coppice crop of Eucalyptus bybrid have been taken into account. Subject to the cost of planting, diameter distribution of crop at varioos ages and densities, market price of the output (timber and firewood) and discount rates, the most economic combination of spacing (i.e., planting denesily) and rotation age have been determined. Sensitivity of these results to planting costs and wood prices bave been examined. Usefulness of such analysis to the farmers in management of tree crops is highlighted. The results show that at discount rates between 12-15 per cent and a planting cost of over Rs. 1.00 per plant, the optimal rotation length is 9 years or longer. Optimal spacing works out to be wider than 2 × 2 m. The rotation length, however, is not very sensitive to changes in wood prices or planting costs and a rational farmer largely responds by adjusting the amount of initial investment (i.e., initial density of planting).- Bark Content of a Mature Eucalypts Tree
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Indian Forester, Vol 115, No 2 (1989), Pagination: 105-108Abstract
Bark volume table for the whole tree and for the timber produced by tbe tree have been presented for mature (8 to 10 years old) Eucalyptus hybrid in North Haryana. Bark is found to constitute nearly one-fifth of the overbark volume of a tree. If only the timber portion of the tree is considered, tbe bark content for trees of over 100 cm girth is more than 23 per cent.- Economic Behaviour of a Wood Producing Firm
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Indian Forester, Vol 115, No 10 (1989), Pagination: 689-695Abstract
A model has been developed for a firm managing a woodlot for commercial purposes in a competitive market. The determination of optimal rotation age for the forest crop is found to be the most important economic decision to be taken by the wood producing firm. Increase in the price of wood or the rate of discount tends to lower the optimal rotation while an increase in the cost of regenration tends to lengtben it. The model is tested by employing yieJd data for a Eucalypts plantation.- Volume Tables for Pinus kesiya
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Indian Forester, Vol 115, No 11 (1989), Pagination: 789-792Abstract
Volume Tables for Pinus kesiya were prepared by using data from Orissa, U.P., West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The best fit was obtained by using the model V=a + bD2H for general volume tables. Local volume tables were also prepared for Koraput and Balliguda Divisions of Orissa State separately as the sites were found to be significantly different. The model √ V =a+bD was found most appropriate for preparing local volume tables.- forest Biomass - a Source for Food, Feed and Fuel
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Indian Forester, Vol 114, No 8 (1988), Pagination: 429-439Abstract
Role of forest biomass as a source for food, feed and fuel is discussed. Its importance to life and economy of a large number of traditional societies, especially in the less developed countries, is highlighted. Relevant facts and statistical information are presented. It is suggested that in order to achieve true socio-economic potentialities of forest biomass resources, a national commitment to their development is essential. It is imperative that inventories and demand for forest biomass are monitored; local communities are involved in decision making; production techniques, forest managment practices and utilization efficiency are improved; and extension activities and research and development facilities are strengthened.- Modified Volume Table for Eucalypts in Haryana
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