Showing papers on "Forest produce published in 2012"

A Study on Women Rights in Forest Protection in Uttarakhand

Abstract: The participation of women in forest protection is not a new phenomenon. The country has a history of protecting and managing the forest by its traditional means and practices. Despite the background the declination in the forest area has increased. Declination of forest cover is not only due to the pressure of population but due to undue practices of modern technologies and introduction of monoculture. The JFM do reflects about the join participation of Panchayats and forest department but their also arises a confusion in lack of clarity in roles and responsibilities. As Women constitute the most important user group in collecting forest produce for meeting the family’s needs. Women in the mountains are bless with the indigenous traditional knowledge of the forest management and practices. The success of the forest management cannot ignore their active participation. The drudgery of women has increased due to the declination of forest. Through 70% of the women are participating in the forest management activities through attending general meetings, patrolling, and formation of SHGs in the regions but not as key actor in the process of decision and management of forest.

Domestication potential of selected non timber forest produce species under agroforestry system

Abstract: The study attempts to understand the domestication potential of six commercially important wild plant species, 1. Annona squamosa (Sitafal); 2. Buchanania lanzan (Achar); 3. Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli); 4. Commiphora wightii (Guggal); 5. Emblica officinalis (Aonla) and 6. Litsea glutinosa (Maida). The study was carried out in two Forest Divisions (Hoshangabad and Sehore) of MP and three Forest Divisions (Baripada, Koraput and Rairangpur) of Odisha which are known for NTFP collection and trading. Domestication of these plant species was categorised in 4 stages viz., Stage 0: Uncontrolled harvesting; Stage 1: Regulated and controlled harvesting; Stage 2: Cultivation of wild species outside forest and Stage 3: Germplasm improvement for desired qualities in the cultivars. Five parameters viz. (i) Ecological status of plant species in natural forest; (ii) Social acceptability of species; (iii) Technical knowledge of domestication; (iv) Economic returns and (v) Policy and legal framework to promote the domestication process, were used to determine the domestication potential of the selected species. A detailed set of criteria and indicators was also developed for assessing the feasibility of agroforestry in the study sites. The values obtained in each parameter and the used to Criteria and Indicators were ranking the species potential for domestication. It was found that E. officinalis with a domestication potential score of 27 and A. squamosa (26) have high potential for domestication. These species are widely accepted amongst the farmers as compared to the rest. B. lanzan (25) and C. borivilianum (17) have moderate potential for domestication whereas, C. wightii (11) and L. glutinosa (11) have the lowest potential for domestication. These species were also found to be vulnerable to extinction from wild due to their unsustainable harvesting. It was found that agroforestry is feasible in both the states, MP (65%) and Odisha (58%). However, the policy environment and focus of the government to promote domestication of tree species is more favourable in MP with a policy score of 75% as compared to Odisha (50%), while social acceptability score was higher in Odisha (76%) as compared to MP (71%). Anshu Singh Candidate Registration No.___________ Prof. P. Bhattacharya Co-Supervisor Prof. A.K. Kandya Supervisor