P. Khanna , R. K. Pacholi , V. P. Singh

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Anogeissus latifolia and Terminalia tomentosa are commonly lopped for leaf fodder in Shiwalik hill region of Haryana. During present study the leaf fodder and fuelwood yields of these two tree species were measured and yield tables were prepared on using suitable regression equations. Leaf fodder yield was more in T. tomentosa while fuel wood yield was more in A. latifolia.

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Rajeev Mishra , D. P. Bankhwal , R. K. Pacholi , V. P. Singh

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Biomass structure of two sites (biotically disturbed BD and un-distubed UD) was studied during the present study. Total basal area was 7.9 m²/ha in BD site and 9.7m²/ha in UD site. Three important tree species Anogeissus latifolia, Acacia catechu and Terminalia tomentosa accounted 88% in BD area and 66% in UD area, of total tree density. Total above ground tree biomass was 22.05 t/has in BD area and 31.19 t/ha in UD area. Total above ground tree biomass of two sites differ significantly (P0.0l). In present study it is observed that the undisturbed condition bearing much higher biomass and tree diversity than that of the biotically disturbed.

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R. K. Pacholi , D. P. Bankhwal

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This paper contains observations on effect of weeding on Bhabar grass (Eulaliopsis binata) growing in Shiwalik hill forests naturally. Maximum yield was obtained in three times weeded areas during the growth period (10.6 qtl/ha). The grass yield was found significantly different in weeded and unweeded areas reflecting beneficial effect of weeding in yield of economic grass E. binata.

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Charan Singh , Vinay Kumar , R. K. Pacholi

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Growth parameters and biomass production of Arundo donax under different difficult site conditions of Doon Valley, have been given in this paper. Among four different sites as Hill slopes of mine spoiled area (Site-A), Old bouldery river bed lands (Site-B), Nala site (Site-C) and Above gabion structures (Site-D), Site-B was found most suitable for growth of the Reed grass and produces maximum biomass of 1.17 kg/m² with highest plant growth. Site-D has poorest growth performance and minimum biomass yield of 0.7 kg/m².

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