Research Article | Published: 01 December 2002

Fuel-wood characteristics of some species from natural forests of India

R. K. Jain and Bajarang Singh

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3/4 | Page No. 109-112 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-YCW1VQ | Cite this article

Abstract

Instantaneous fuel-wood extractions have led to the widespread degradation of the natural forests of north India. It is therefore suggested for beating the gaps in forest areas by massive afforestations of those species, which stand for a relatively good in fuel-wood characteristics. Wood samples of twenty-four tropical tree species were collected and analyzed for various fuel-wood properties such as density, calorific value, moisture, ash, silica and carbon contents. Based on the aggregate quality, i.e., fuel value index, Indigofera cassioides Rottle ex DC., Hesperethusa crenulata Roem., Securinega virosa Pox. Hoffm., Gardenia lucida Roxb., Randia brandisi Linn., and Randia dumetorum Lam. were found relatively good in descending order. These species are recommended for fuel-wood plantation, however, many second order species may be tried if they could perform a relatively fast growth and high biomass yield in short rotations and have better coppicing abilities. These assorted species are suitable for central M.P., eastern U.P. and Doon Valley (Uttaranchal) regions of India.

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Jain, R.K. and Singh, B., 2002. Fuel-wood characteristics of some species from natural forests of India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 9(3/4), pp.109-112. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-YCW1VQ

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