Natural
Resource Management in the Himalaya : Vol. II: Silviculture of Himalayan Trees
and Bamboos/Sharad Singh Negi. New Delhi, A.P.H. Pub., 2003, viii, 221 p.,
$28. ISBN 81-7648-389-3.
Natural
Resource Management in the Himalaya : Vol. II: Silviculture of Himalayan Trees
and Bamboos/Sharad Singh Negi. New Delhi, A.P.H. Pub., 2003, viii, 221 p.,
$28. ISBN 81-7648-389-3.
Contents: Preface. 1. Himalayan forests. 2. Annonaceae, Bombacaceae and Betulaceae. 3. Bamboos. 4. Combretaceae. 5. Coniferae. 6. Dipterocarpaceae. 7. Ericaceae and Fagaceae. 8. Guttiferae and Juglandaceae. 9. Family Leguminoseae. 10. Lythraceae, Magnoliaceae and Malvaceae. 11. Meliaceae, Myrtaceae and Saliaceae. 12. Theaceae and verbenaceae. Bibliography. Index.
From the preface: "The Himalayan mountain chain has rich forests, which include sub-tropical forests, moist temperate forests, dry temperate forests, sub-alpine forests and alpine vegetation. It has been estimated that about a third of the total geographical area of the Himalaya supports a forest cover. Many tree species form a part of these forests with the prominent ones being Himalayan cedar, chir pine, blue pine, fir, spruce, ban oak, moru oak, kharsu oak, sisham, khair and sal. Forest trees growing in forests, grasslands, wastelands and also around agricultural fields find many uses such as for timber, fuel, fodder, resins, fibres, flosses, dyes, tans, essential oils, medicines/drugs, handles of agricultural implements etc. Besides, trees, many species of bamboos having multiple uses are also found in the Himalayan region. Trees are thus an important natural resource.
"The silviculture of important Himalayan forest trees and bamboos has been described in this book. It includes the general description, distribution, phenology, germination and seedlings, silvicultural characters, natural regeneration, artificial regeneration, systems of management, injuries and utilization of more than 55 forest trees found in the Himalayan region. The silviculture of Himalayan bamboos has also been included. This book is based on published and unpublished literature including the author’s previous publications and also a vast experience spanning over 22 years of working in the Himalayan region and hence no originality is claimed. It will be useful for foresters, natural resource managers, farmers, botanists, environmentalists, social scientists, students and even the layman."