Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Changing tree diversity of Bundelkhand region (U.P.) India

Satya Narain

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 235-243 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-5B9TG9 | Cite this article

Abstract

Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh comprise with seven districts viz. Banda, Chitrakoot (separated from Banda), Jalaun, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Hamirpur and Mahoba (separated from Hamirpur). Recently it was re-investigated as district floras and recorded 159 species of trees from the area. Out of which 105 species are recollected and 41 species are found to be common mainly due to their plantation or cultivation for socio-cultural value while 52 species of trees are not collected from any district. The forests have much more pressure for fuel wood and small timber than what they can withstand as a matter of sustained productivity.

Keywords

Cultivation, Socio cultural value, Productivity, Biomass, Livestock, Consumption, Biological spectrum

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Narain, S., 2010. Changing tree diversity of Bundelkhand region (U.P.) India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.235-243. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-5B9TG9

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2010

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