
Np TodariaHemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | HNB · Department of Forestry
Np Todaria
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We examined the recruitment, survival, mortality, growth, and development of Rhododendron arboreum Smith, one of the important Non-Timber forest Product species (NTFPs). Ten permanent plots (10 x 10 m 2) were created in four sites of mixed broad-leaved temperate forests of Garhwal Himalaya. We measured seedling shoot length and collar diameter at t...
By establishing a huge network of protected areas, a number of initia-
tives have been taken in order to preserve the biological resources of the
Indian Himalayan Region (IHR). The present study was conducted in the
Madhmeshwar area of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS), which is an
integral part of Western Himalaya and is one of the largest pr...
The climatic and non-climatic stresses impacted adversely to functioning and productivity of the forests, resulting into disturbing the existing carbon flow in the atmosphere. Cedrus deodara occurs in pure forest stands throughout the western Himalayas and has high biomass and soil carbon sequestration potential. The present study aims to provide t...
The phytosociological attributes of woody species were investigated along an altitudinal gradient in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. Detailed sampling was carried out in five altitudinal zones (from 1550 to 3550 m asl). A total of 81 woody species, including 33 trees (28 genera and 22 families) and 48 shrub species (39 genera and 24 families) were re...
One of the parameters for terrestrial biomass estimation is specific gravity of the woody species. Present study reports wood specific gravity of 26 species. Maximum moisture content method was used to calculate specific gravity. Specific gravity of eight species (8) was found between 0.71-0.80, seven species between (0.61-0.70) and specific gravit...
South Asian countries, primarily dependent on farming, are deprived of rapid economic growth and more likely to be severely affected by the impact of climate change. Population explosion, migration to cities coupled with farm land degradation and land use change and adverse impact of climate change in Asian countries, are the primary reasons for re...
Fire history is very important for policy makers and forest departments. In this paper, documentation of fire history is presented. According to Global Forest Resource Assessment 2015, in the world during 2003-2012, about 1.7% of forest land was burned each year. The average area affected by forest fire yearly was higher in South America followed b...
The present study highlights the significance of community managed forests in relation to regulating service as well as local community benefitted from the REDD + mechanism by controlling the rate of forest degradation. Tree carbon and soil organic carbon stock estimation was conducted in a Ghotla van Panchayat forest in district Pauri of Garhwal H...
Farmers in the Indian Himalayan region have been practicing agroforestry since time immoral. Agroforestry practice complements hill farming and forms the backbone of subsistence agriculture. The present study was carried out in four districts of Garhwal Himalaya. Agroforestry area was demarcated using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Syste...
The present study was carried out in a remote area of the Indian Himalayas to assess the biomass use patterns of dhabas (temporary hotels) along an altitudinal gradient in a pilgrimage and tourism affected protected area. The dhaba owners extensively collect fuelwood for various purposes such as cooking, boiling water, and space heating. The study...
An investigation was carried out to study the plant diversity and floristic composition on three forest types namely, mixed - broadleaved forest (800-1000m), Pinus roxburghii forest (1400-1600m) and Quercus leucotrichophora forest (2000-2200m) in Mata Vaishno Devi forest of J and K, Western Himalaya. Total 58 families, 102 genera and 116 species we...
An extensive forest study was carried out in 19 Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus) forest stands of Garhwal Himalaya. Study explored the composition, community and diversity of all the Oak forest stands. A total number of 134 species belong to 107 genus and 63 families were recorded in all studied Oak forest stands; in which 31 species, 2...
We compared the C storage of two nitrogen-fixing trees in mixed and monospecific plantations to investigate the C sequestration potential after 10 years of their establishment. The study was carried out in three types of plantation, Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. pure (P1DS), Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit pure (P2LL) and mixed plantation of D....
The present study was an attempt to access the ecological status and influence of the socio-cultural heritage/ deities on conservation of Sem Mukhem temple landscape. The study reported 99 plant species representing 85 genera under 49 families. The recorded flora includes 23 tree, 34 shrub and 42 herb species. The species like Quercus floribunda, Q...
A B S T R A C T Estimates of future species composition that exist following natural regeneration are very important to forest managers and silviculturists. The regeneration status/potential of a species in a community can be assessed from the population dynamics of seedlings and saplings in the forest community. Thus the main objective of the pres...
A study was carried out to quantify the proximate and mineral content in terms of crude protein, soluble sugar, phenol, crude fibre, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium in the leaves of 12 provenances of Gmelina arborea. Irrespective of provenances, the harvested leaves contained an average of 14.40% crude protein, 16.88% soluble sugar, 0....
Certain vegetation attributes of three sub-alpine forests, viz., Betula utilis (Birch), Abies pindrow (Fir) and Acer (Maple) mixed forest were studied along a disturbance gradient in and around the Valley of Flowers National Park in Garhwal, western Himalaya, India. The study sites in each forest were classified into non-degraded, semi-degraded and...
Forests provide various support materials to the peasant farmers of the forest dependent communities. Bamboo, a poor man crops are a forest produce, which has potential to grow on the farms. Present study attempts to evaluate the existing mechanism of ringal plantation at farm as well as also evaluate the adoption scenarios for ringal as farm crop...
This article highlights the results of an action research to upgrade mountain farmers of bay leaf (Cinnamomum tamala Nees and Eberm) in Udayapur district of Nepal. Farmers received low prices, lacked market information, capacities, and institutional mechanisms, and were exploited by traders. To address these constraints, three independent but inter...
The population structure of tree species has been explored in order to elucidate regeneration potential of the subalpine forests of Indian western Himalaya. For this study, the subalpine forest area was divided into three strata, i.e., lower altitude (<3000 m); mid-altitude (3000-3200 m); and high altitude (>3200m). Considering the major compositio...
The present study was carried out in broad-leaved evergreen Oak forests of Garhwal Himalaya, India (1500-2100 m asl.) along disturbance gradient. Based on disturbance indicators, forest area has been categorized into three categories viz. undisturbed, moderately disturbed and highly disturbed. The study revealed that species diversity and richness...
The present study was an attempt to understand the community behavior of cultural and tradition rich forested landscapes towards the conservation and management of forest resources. The present study was conducted in five selected protected forests (Chanderbadni, Jameshwar, Ulkagari, Ansuiya Devi and Maroor) located in four districts of Garhwal Him...
Cultivation of bay leaves (Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm) to fulfil household income needs is a long established practice in Udayapur district of Nepal. The practices adopted by farmers for bay leaf harvesting have not, however, been validated by scientific investigation for their sustainability. To investigate the impacts of harvesting on the yie...
This article presents the findings of a study that analysed the Indian Bay Leaf (Cinnamomum tamala) Nees and Eberm value chain (VC) in Uttarakhand, India and Udayapur, Nepal. The results show that bay-leaf VCs are loosely integrated and consist of stakeholders with asymmetrical power relations and different priorities. Traders in India dominate the...
Carbon stock estimation was conducted in tree species of Sem Mukhem sacred forest in district Tehri of Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India. This forest is dedicated to Nagraj Devta and is dominated by tree species, including Quercus floribunda, Quercus semecarpifolia and Rhododendron arboreum. The highest values of below ground biomass density, to...
The present study was carried out in six temple forest landscapes in Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand state in India. The six studied landscapes fall within the four districts of Garhwal Himalaya and are dominated by temperate vegetation. Biodiversity value and ecosystem services provided by these forests are based on both, discussions with...
The estimation of carbon density of high altitude forests was carried out at fi ve different sites along an elevational gradient from 1550 m to 3550 m in a part of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, which is one of the largest protected areas of the Garhwal Himalaya, India. Among the study sites the above ground biomass density (AGBD) ranged from 202.72...
Global and national recognition of Garhwal Himalaya as sacred and protected land has not spurred conservationists to investigate these sacred and protected forests and recognize their importance at large scales. Little is known about the role of sacred conserved forests in influencing the regeneration of species in Garhwal Himalaya. In the present...
This paper highlights the results of an action research to upgrade mountain collectors of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) like Indian bay leaves (Cinnamomum tamala Nees and Eberm) in Chamoli district of Uttrakhand, India. Collectors were vulnerable to state regulations that constrained their access to bay leaves in reserve forests and to MAPs...
The present study was carried out in the protected area of Greater Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. The study was carried out to understand the consensus on medicinal plants by inhabitants of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The study documented 21 plant species that are used medicinally in 17 ailment categories. Out of 21 plant species, 12 species were...
Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. (Vern. Behra, family Combretaceae) is found throughout the sub-Himalayan tract and is an important medicinal plant. A study was undertaken to determine the optimum conditions for germination and seedling growth of T. bellirica by using four different manures mixed with soil viz. celrich (bio-organic soil enriche...
A comparative study was carried out in two different valleys of Ganga river system viz; Alaknanda and Bhagirathi. In both of valleys total 134 species with 118 genera and 56 families were recorded. Poaceae was the dominant family representing maximum (11) number of species followed by Asteraceae (10) Fabaceae (9) and Lamiaceae (9). In different veg...
Quercus semecarpifolia J.E. Smith leaves were collected for evaluation of chemical composition between four seasons i.e before growing season, after growing season, on growing season, on late maturity, respectively, in 2008-2009 from five geological isolated sites ranging from 2450 to 2725 m a.s.l. Seasonal variability (p < 0.01) was found in the c...
The present investigation medicinal plant resources in sacred forests of Garhwal Himalaya were carried out in six sacred protected groves in four districts of Garhwal Himalaya. The aim of the study was to enlist the important plants of medicinal value in these forests. A total of 126 plant species were found of medicinal importance representing 99...
Quercus semecarpifolia J.E. Smith leaves were collected for evaluation of chemical composition between four seasons i.e before growing season, after growing season, on growing season, on late maturity, respectively, in 2008-2009 from five geological isolated sites ranging from 2450 to 2725 m a.s.l. Seasonal variability (p < 0.01) was found in the c...
The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...
We investigated the floristic composition, phytosociological and regeneration status of Sarkot Van Panchyat (community forest) in Chamoli district of Garhwal Himalaya. A total of 52 plant species of 46 genera and 26 families were recorded, which included 12 trees, 18 shrubs and 22 herb species. Quercus leucotrichophora was dominant tree species in...
The Phakot watershed of Central Himalaya harbours two forest types; Anogeissus latifolia subtropical dry deciduous forest (600 - 1200 m asl) and Quercus leucotrichophora moist temperate forest (1500 - 1900 m asl). We assessed the disturbance level in these forests and analyzed its effect on species composition and diversity. Three levels of disturb...
Arnebia euchroma (Royle ex Benth.) Johnston, commonly known as 'Ratanjot' is an important medicinal plant species and is found distributed in the western Himalaya at elevations ranging between 3200-4500 m above sea level. Considering its potent medicinal properties, cultural significance, declining population density and critically endangered statu...
The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...
The present study was carried out in Banju Nami Tok sacred grove situated in village Chachganda of district Tehri to describe the role of small sacred groves dedicated to local deities in conservation. The grove covers an area of less than two hectares. This grove is dominated by Quercus leucotrichophora which is the only remnant of this species ar...
The estimation of soil organic carbon stock along altitudinal gradient was carried out in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Garhwal Himalaya in different vegetation types. The moisture content in the soil increased with increasing altitude and the highest moisture was recorded in Betula utilis forest at an elevation of 3550 m amsl followed by Grassla...
The Chanderbadni forest is considered as sacred and falls under altitudinal range from 1850m to 2245m above msl with N 30º 17´51´´0º 18´4´´o E 78º 36´0´´8º 37´9´´he goddess associated with the Chanderbadni forest is Durga Mata Sita and is considered one of the famous deities in Garhwal Himalaya. In the present study a total of 80 species representi...
Perception of local people degrade the declaration of wild life Sanctuaries as effective mechanism in conservation of flora and fauna but consider contribution of local communities is more important. ABSTRACT The present study was carried out in parts of a protected area of Garhwal Himalaya, namely, Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS). The main aim...
Reducing carbon Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD+) is of central importance to combat climate change. Foremost among the challenges is quantifying nation's carbon emissions from deforestation and degradation, which requires information on forest carbon storage. Here we estimated carbon storage in India's forest biomass for the yea...
Agro-ecological resource use pattern in a traditional hill agricultural watershed in Garhwal Himalaya was analysed along an altitudinal transect. Thirty one food crops were found, although only 0.5 % agriculture land is under irrigation in the area. Fifteen different tree species within agroforestry systems were located and their density varied fro...
The present study was carried out between 36 Km stretch of River Ganga from Rishikesh to Kaudiyala in Uttrakhand state of India to understand the ecological impacts of river rafting and camping on the adjoining forests and economic growth within the area. This article has largely relied on field survey for vegetation analysis, wildlife survey, stru...
This paper highlights the very useful information on shoot-cuttings plantation of Willow as well as operational mechanism, approaches and framework developed by the farmers for early establishment and maximum biomass production in cold desert of the Lahaul valley. The highest shoot-cuttings survival of Willow was at middle altitude (Hinsa; 80.3±10....
The present study was carried out in the Hariyali Devi sacred landscape of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand State of India. The study area falls under the jurisdiction of the Forest Department, having the status of reserve forest. The land scape is dedicated to the deity “Hariyali Devi” and that plays a major role in conserving the biodiversity of t...
Study of traditional shoot-cuttings plantation of willow (Salix fragilis Linn.), its survival and growth potential was studied at Khoksar (3200 m), Jahlma (3000 m) Hinsa (2700 m) and (Kuthar 2600 m) villages of cold desert of the Lahaul valley. Three to five shoot-cuttings of 3 to 4 years age are tied together in a bunch and planted in a pit of 75...
The study made an assessment of the floral status of the project site of Kotlibhel hydrolectric project (Stage 1B) at Alaknanda valley in the Ganga river system (India). Study area included two broad zones: Influence (IZ) and Submergence zone (SZ). Influence zone showed higher species richness in all vegetation strata. In the upper layer, there wer...
The present study deals with the regeneration status of a subtropical forest located between 950–1100 m above sea level in
Garhwal Himalaya. The vegetation was quantitatively analyzed on four different aspects i.e., east, west, north and south.
Results of the study indicated that across the aspects, Anogeissus latifolia was dominant in tree, saplin...
Multipurpose trees are grown in and/or around agriculture fields extensively in Garhwal Himalaya. Leaves and bark extracts of some multipurpose trees inhibited the germination and growth of test crops. The bioassay revealed that leaves and bark extracts of Grewia oppositifolia and Ficus roxburghii were most toxic. Eleusine coracana, Echinochloa fru...
Hard wood and juvenile cuttings of Aegle marmelos, Sapindus mukorossi and Terminalia bellirica were tested for their capacity to form roots. Cuttings were treated with different concentrations of auxins (IAA, IBA, NAA and 2, 4-D) in four seasons (spring, summer, rainy and winter). Hard wood cuttings of S. mukorossi rooted only in spring season wher...
Willow (Salix fragilis L.) is an important fuel wood, fodder and small timber tree species in dry temperate environment of the Lahaul valley (HP), cultivated under agroforestry and forestry systems. It is widely cultivated on terraces of agricultural fields, wastelands, along with water channels (kuhls) and in around settlements through traditional...
This paper addresses the diversity status and distribution of higher plants in the Spiti cold desert of the trans-Himalaya in India. Ecological surveys to measure species richness were conducted using random sampling. The vegetation is quite sparse, with patchy distribution. A total of 166 species in 101 genera and 37 families were recorded at site...
This study deals with the plant diversity and effects of disturbance on two types of forest namely, Anogeissus latifolius mixed forest (700-1200 m asl) and Quercus leucotrichophora forest (1500-2200 m asl) in Dewalgarh Watershed in Pauri District of Uttarakhand. Undisturbed, moderately disturbed and highly disturbed stands were identified within bo...
Three forest types were recognized in Rawanganga watershed, Quercus glauca dominated forest at lower altitudes (800 - 1200m), Pinus roxburghii dominated forest at middle altitudes (1200 -1600m) and mixed Oak forest at higher altitudes (>1600m). A total of 25 tree species were recorded in all the three types of forests, however, maximum tree species...
This paper reports regeneration status of trees in two watersheds namely Phakot and Pathri Rao in Uttara- khand. Seedling, sapling and tree density were greater in Phakot watershed forest than those in Pathri Rao watershed forest. In general, both forests were regen- erating, although seedling and sapling population was higher in Phakot watershed f...
The present study was carried out in some interior areas of Pauri district of Uttrakhand to collect the information of traditionally used medicinal plants by the communities. A total of 61 medicinal plants belonging to 28 families were used by local people to cure different diseases. . Out of 61 medicinal plant species 13 plant species were having...
Fuel wood is the primary source of energy in rural areas of the Himalaya. Lack of resources, extremely low temperature and xeric climatic conditions of the study region (Khoksar – 3200 m, Jahlma – 3000 m, Hinsa – 2700 m and Kuthar – 2600 m) of cold desert of the Lahaul valley has led to serious deforestation due to excessive use of fuel wood in the...
The floral diversity is fascinating because of species richness and diverse community structure. Species richness, diversity and composition of plant species were examined in Anogeissus latifolius mixed forests of Pathri Rao and Phakot watersheds in Garhwal Himalaya. Both the watersheds have their own diverse characteristics. A part of Pathri Rao i...
Willows (Salix fragilis L. And S. alba L.) are important cultivated trees in cold desert environment of the Lahaul valley for meeting fuel wood, fodder, small timber and other resource requirements of the people. Willows are cultivated on terraces of agricultural fields, wastelands, along with water channels (kuhls) and around settlements through t...
We compared plant species richness and composition in Panchayat forests and adjoining Reserve forests, across an altitudinal range (800-2300 m asl) in three districts, Pauri, Rudraprayag and Chamoli in the Garhwal Himalaya. A total of 101 species was recorded, of which 35 were trees, 24 shrubs and 42 herbs. The tree species richness was slightly hi...