Ravindra Kumar , O. N. Pandey

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The tribals of Chotanagpur region are still dependent on the primitive methods of agriculture and their livelihood is supported by different forest produces. In the present survey the forest produces and different parts of plant species exploited from nearby forests and utilised by these tribals for food, medicine and to fulfil their other daily requirements including as a source of income, are identified.

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Ravindra Kumar , A. K. Singh , S. G. Abbas

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The effect of biotic disturbances in population structure of six important tree species of dry peninsular sal forest has been studied during present study. The total reduction in tree density was recorded as 33% in disturbed (Unprotected) forest site and 9% in protected forest site. The reduction in density of dominant trees species was 10% and 27%, respectively for Shorea robusta and Terminalia tomentosa in disturbed forest site, while it was 4% and 10%, respectively in protected forest site. It was inferred that the disturbance in forest effects the phytosociologicals status of the site.

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