Native, endemic and utilization pattern of woody species of dandachali forest of tehri forest division, north-west Himalaya Lal Pankaj*, Chauhan D.S.1, Butola J.S., Khanduri V.P. Department of Forestry & NR, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246 1 74, India 1College of Forestry, Ranichauri V.C.S.G. Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar-249199, India *E-mail: lalpankajforestry@gmail.com
Online published on 30 March, 2022. Abstract The present investigation was conducted in Dandachali forest of Tehri Forest Division, North-Western part of Himalaya. Forty seven woody species (26 trees; 21 shrubs) belonging to 25 families and 33 genera, and 6 forest communities viz., Pinus roxburghii-Quercus leucotrichophora mixed, Pinus roxburghii, Pinus roxburghii- Rhododendron arboretum mixed, Cedrusdeodara-Pinus wallichiana mixed, Cedrusdeodara-Rhododendron arboretum mixed and Rhododendron arboretum -Quercus leucotrichophora mixed, have been recorded in 16 sites between 1482–2200 mean above sea level. Besides, utilization pattern of the species was assessed through interviews and interactions with local people of nearby villages. Utilization pattern showed that all the recorded species have high economic importance for the local inhabitants. 23 species were used commonly for medicine, 22 as wild edible, 17 for fuel, 23 for fodder, etc. Among all the species, leaves were most usable parts of the 33 species. Maximum medicinal plant and fodder species were found in C. deodara-Rhododendron arboretum mixed and edible species in Pinu sroxburghii community. Thirty two species of Himalayan native and endemic (endemic: 01 & near endemic: 09) species were recorded from the area showing its conservation value. Maximum 23 native and near seven endemic species were in C. deodara-R. arboreum mixed community. Top Keywords Utilization, Native, Endemic, Medicine, Economics, Ecology. Top |