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Local population impacts on the forests of Garhwal Himalaya, India

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  • A.K. Negi

    (HNB Garhwal University)

  • B.P. Bhatt

    (HNB Garhwal University)

  • N.P. Todaria

    (HNB Garhwal University)

Abstract

This investigation was carried out in eight villages situated in the Tehri district of Uttar Pradesh, Himalaya, India. The villages are at an elevation of between 500 and 1700 m. Interviews of 61 households and 347 people, which were deliberately biased towards older people, were undertaken. These revealed that there was no evidence to suggest any significant change in land-use patterns in agriculture and forestry over the last 80–100 years in spite of the ever-increasing population. The period between 1920 and 1970 is considered to be when a rapid decline occurred in the forested area. This period coincided with extensive changes in government administration. Qualitative and quantitative data about the usage of forest products are presented. Biomass forms the major fuel, using variable proportions of wood and agricultural waste.

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  • A.K. Negi & B.P. Bhatt & N.P. Todaria, 1999. "Local population impacts on the forests of Garhwal Himalaya, India," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 19(4), pages 293-303, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:19:y:1999:i:4:d:10.1023_a:1006641519415
    DOI: 10.1023/A:1006641519415
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    1. Bhatt, B.P. & Negi, A.K. & Todaria, N.P., 1994. "Fuelwood consumption pattern at different altitudes in Garhwal Himalaya," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 19(4), pages 465-468.
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    2. Khuman, Y.S.C. & Pandey, Ranjita & Rao, K.S., 2012. "Micro-watershed level population based fuelwood consumption dynamics: Implications of seasonal vs. annual models for sustainable energy resource planning," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(8), pages 6142-6148.

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