Research Article | Published: 01 March 2014

Economic Utility of Plant Species of Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, Akola Wildlife Division (Maharashtra)

Nitesh S. Hande, Ashish U. Nimkar, Y. B. Taide and N. K. Kapse

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 21 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 33-38 | 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-V9P043 | Cite this article

Abstract

The survey was undertaken in the Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary of Akola Wildlife Division with the objective to study the economic utility of the plant species in the Sanctuary. Total 94 species were studied, out of which 57 were recorded as fodder species, 55 medicinal and aromatic plants, 46 timber, 42 fuel wood, 36 edible plants, 33 gums and resins, 27 landscape and ornamental value, 25 tans and dyes, 13 insecticide, 9 fibre and flosses, 7 tantra and mantra and 6 species were recorded as bee flora.

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Hande, N.S., Nimkar, A.U., Taide, Y.B. and Kapse, N.K., 2014. Economic Utility of Plant Species of Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary, Akola Wildlife Division (Maharashtra). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 21(1), pp.33-38. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2014-V9P043

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