Revised Working Plan Anantnag Forest Division
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Revised Working Plan for the Anantnag Forest Division 2014-15 to 2023-2024 by Dr. B. BALAJI, IFS WORKING PLAN OFFICER Prepared by Working Plan & Research Circle J&K Forest Department Jammu/Srinagar Introduction The present working plan is the 5th revision of the Working Plan for Anantnag Forest Division. During the period of previous working plan by ShamimMohd Khan ((1982-83 to 1991-92), the Anantnag Division was known as Kashmir Forest Division. In the year 1981, vide Govt. Order No. 34/FST of 1981 dt.20.02.1981, Liddar Range was shifted to Liddar division. Further, in the year 2010 Kulgam Range was annexed with Kulgam Special Forest Division created vide Govt. Order No. 407 – Fst of 2010-10-25 dated: 25-10-2010 issued under endorsement No. Fst/Plan-14/2007 (PF) dated: 25- 10-2010.Hencethe total forest area is only half of the area of previous working plan and is presently 798.64 sq.km only The working plan exercise was started in the financial year 2010-11. Active field work started since 2011 only. Since most of staff of Anantnag Forest Division are new to working plan exercise and also in the usage of Wedge Prism, several field exercises were organized prior to taking up of the exercise. The technique of “Point Sampling” has been employed in the inventory for evaluating the growing stock. The GPS (Global Positioning System ) is fully utilized for the first time. The compartment boundaries were digitized for the first time with the help of Photo Interpretation division, Srinagar. For stock maps also, digitized printed maps were utilized to the scale using GIS (Geographical Information System). The Deodar-Kail Conversion Working Circle which was so far managed under Shelterwood Compartment System in the previous plans,is proposed to be managed under Indian Selection System due to excessive grazing pressure. It is feared that the gap created under shelterwood system may not regenerate and may create permanent blank in the prevailing situation. Moreover, Indian Selection System will give flexibility in operation also. The Fir Selection Working Circle shall continue to be managed under Indian Selection System with very few compartments shifted to Reboisement Working Cirlcle due to degradation. The Protection Working Circle of previous working circle is renamed as Ecological Conservation Working Circle to provide importance to conservation of these forests. Bio-aesthetic Working Circle is created in the present plan with a focus on special treatment to compartments overlooking Verinag Spring and Mugal garden as well as Kokarnag Garden. Anantnag Forest Division is very rich with regard to NTFPs particularly medicinal plants. In order to better utilize the resource sustainably to uplift the rural economy as well for their conservation, NTFP working circle is included. A comprehensive note on Pasture Development is given under the Chapter “Miscellaneous Regulations” for the management of alpine and sub-alpine pasture lands. The field work took lot of time due to short working season i.e. from June to October. It is very difficult to reach interior locations of the compartment in the rest of the months. The elaborate Working Plan exercise could not have been possible without the guidance, active support of senior officers and without the hard work of Anantnga Division staff. My sincere thanks are due toMrVinodRanjan, IFS, HoFF the then PCCF, Forest Department; Mr. AbayKumar, IFS, present PCCF,Forest Department ; Addl. PCCF (Working Plan) Mr. S.P. Sharma, IFS; CCF, Kashmir Mr. Manzor i Ahmad, IFS; Mr. NisarDarzi, IFS; CF, South Circle Mr. Abdul Gani, IFS; Mr. JavedIqbalPanjoo, IFS for their technical guidance and continued support. Special thanks are due to Mr. VasuYadav, IFS – CF, Working Plan and Research for his total support in the preparation of working plan from the analysis of data to the writing of Working Plan. The wholehearted support provided by the DFO, PI division and the division staff particularly Mr. Shabir in digitizing the compartment boundaries and in the preparation of various Maps. Heartfelt thanks are also due to Mr. VivekVerma, IFS, Mr. Wasim, ACF, Ms. Shamma, ACF for their support in compiling the information from field. Special thanks are due to Mr. Mehraj-din- sheikh without his dedicated, sincere and whole hearted efforts, the working plan would not have been completed in time.Sincerest efforts by the Range Officers Mr. GulamMohaideen, Mr. MohdKasim, Mr. Sakil Ahmad, Mr.Mohd Ashraf, Mr. MohdIqbalKhandey, Mr. Tariq Bashir Sheikh, Mr. Mir Mustaq, Mr. Mohd Amin Magrey in completing the field exercises is acknowledged . Thanks are also due to Foresters and deputy foresters with a special mention to DDR foresters who had showed keen interest in understanding and adopting modern technology and also completing the laborious field exercise in time. Special thanks are due to Mr. Imtiyaz Ahmad Wani, Mr. Majidbhat, Mr. Mohd Safi, Mr. Jaleel Ahmad, Mr. Kadu, Mr. Keemtilal, Mr. Muzamil and the entire working plan teamand for organizing field information in a systematic manner and in compilation. The assistance given by the Division office ministerial staff Mr. MohdHussain- the then Head Clerk, GM Allay present Head Clerk, Mr. Zahoor Ahmad Mr. Parreyand Mr. Bashir is also acknowledged (Dr. B. BALAJI) IFS DFO, WORKING PLAN ii Glossary of Botanical Terms The flora of Anantnag Forest Division with their common name, scientific name, family and uses is is as below wit Common Elevation Habitat Uses Botanical Name Family Name (m ASL) AbiespindrowLindl Fir/ Badlu 2300-3600 T Pinaceae LE Aconitum heterophylum, Wall Atis/ patrees 2500-3200 H Ranunculaceae RS Acotitum leave Royle Mohri 2500-3300 H Ranunculaceae RS AdiantumcapillusVeneris Gewtheer 1500-3000 F Pteridaceae LE Aesculusindica,colebr Hunakdun 2000-2800 T Sapindaceae SE &FR Ajujabracteosa Jan-i-adam 2000-2500 H Lamiaceae LE Amaranthuscaudatus, L Liss 2000-2500 H Amaranthaceae LE Anagallisarvensis,L Chari saben 1500-2000 H Primulaceae WP AnaphalisroyleanaDC. DaderiDawa 1500-3200 H Asteraceae LE Anthemiscotula, L Fukgass 1500-2000 H Asteraceae LE Arisaemajacquemontii,Mart Hapatmakhe 2500-3400 H Araceae LE& RS Artemisia moorcraftania Tethwan 1500-2000 H Asteraceae LE Aspleniumfalcatum, Lam Dade 2100-2700 H Aspleniaceae LE Atropaacuminatt, Royle Belladona 1800-3600 H Solanaceae RS Berberisaristata, Lam Dandledar 2000-2800 S Berberidaceae LE Canabis sativa. Lam Bhang 2000-2500 H Cannabaceae LE Cedruslibani var. Deodara Deodara 2000-2500 T Pinaceae BR Chrysanthemum Pahlmond/ cinerariaefolium, L Phyrethrum 1800-2700 H Asteraceae FL Cuscutareflexa, Roxh Kuklipoth 2000-2400 H Convolvulaceae LE Cynodondactylon, L Dramun 1500-2000 H Poeceae LE& RS Daturastramonium, L Datur 2000-2200 S Solanaceae LE&FR Dioscoreadeltoidea, L Shinglimingli 1500-3000 S Dioscoriaceae RS Geranium wallichianum Ratanjoth 2500-3400 H Geraniaceae RS Indigoferaheterantha, L Zand 1800-3000 H Papilionaceae BR Juglansregia, L Dun 2000-3000 T Juglandaceae FRt&BR iii Common Elevation Habitat Uses Botanical Name Family Name (m.a.m.s.l) Morchellaesculenta, Fr Guchii 2000-3000 S Helvellaceae WP Morusnigra, L Tul 1500-2000 T Moraceae FR Parrotiopsisjacquemmontina Poa 1800-3500 T Hamamelidaceae W Phytolaceaacinosa, Roxb. Hapatchuri 2000-3000 H Phytolacaceae RS Piceasmythiana, Link Spruce 2400-3600 T Pinaceae WD Pinusexcela, Wall Kail 2000-2500 T Pinaceae WD&RN Poapratensis, L Gurgass 1500-3300 H Poaceae LE&SE Podophyllumemodi, Royle Van Vagaun 2500-3400 H Berberidaceae RS& FR Populusalba Linn. Phrast 2000-2200 T Salicaceae LE Populusciliata Phrast 2000-2200 T Salicaceae LE Populusnigra Linn. Phrast 2000-2200 T Salicaceae LE Rheum emodi, Wall Pambechalan 2000-3500 H Polygonaceae RS Rhus succedanea. L Arkhor 1800-2500 S Anacardiaceae WP Robinapseudoacacia, L Kikur 1500-3000 T Fabaceae LE&FL Rumexmaritimus, L Aibij 2000-3500 H Polygonaceae LE Salix alba, L Butvir 1900-2400 S Salicaceae LE& BR Sambucusebulus, L Elder 1800-2500 S Caprifoliaceae LE & FR Taxusbaccata, L Yew 2000-3500 T Taxaceae LE & BR Ulmuswallichiana, Planch Bren 2200-3000 T Ulmaceae BR Urticadioica, L Soi 1600-2400 H Urticaceae LE Valerianajatamansa Mushkbala 1800-2600 H Valerianacea RS T- Tree,S-Shrub, H-Herb, LE-Leaf,BR-bark,SE-seeds,FR-flower,RS-Root system, iv CONTENTS Introduction i Glossary of botanical terms iii Section Title Page PART – I SUMMARY OF FACTS ON WHICH THE PROPOSALS ARE BASED Chapter – I THE TRACT DEALT WITH 1.1 Name and situation 1 1.2 Configuration of the ground 1 1.3 Drinage 1 1.4 Geology, rock and soil 1 1.5 Climate and rainfall 5 1.6 Water supply 6 1.7 Distribution and area 6 1.8 Legal position 7 1.9 Rights and concessions 8 Chapter – II FLORA AND FAUNA 12-26 Chapter II A - FOREST FLORA 2.1 Trees 12 2.2 Deodar forests 13 2.3 Kail forests 13 2.4 Fir forests 13 2.5 Broad leaved species: 14 2.6 Forest typology: 15 2.7 General description of growing stock 15 2.8 Injuries to which the forest crop is liable. 19 Chapter II B. Forest Fauna 22-26 2.9 General Description 22 2.10 Mammals 23 2.13 Avi Fauna: 25 2.14 Fish 26 Chapter – III UTILISATION OF THE PRODUCE 27-35 3.1 Agricultural customs and wants of the population 27 3.2 Markets and marketable products 28 3.3 Demand and supply of forest produce and pressure on forests 29 3.5 Lines of export 34 3.6 Past and Current Prices: 35 Chapter –IV ACTIVITIES OF STATE FOREST CORPORATION 36-40 4.1. Jammu & Kashmir State Forest Corporation 36 4.2 Results of Socio Economic Survey 40 Chapter – V FIVE YEAR PLANS 41-42 1.5.1 Management of Forests under Five Year Plans: 41 1.5.1.1 12th Five Year Plan and its scope forJammu and Kashmir forest 42 development Chapter – VI STAFF AND LABOUR SUPPLY 43 Staff and Labour Supply 43 Chapter – VII PAST SYSTEMS OF MANAGEMENT 44-62 7.1 Past history of the Forests 44 7.5 H.S.