The Preparatory Survey for Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project in India
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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Forest Department The State of Uttarakhand, India The Preparatory Survey for Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project in India Final Report Volume I: Main Text February 2014 NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD. PHOTOS Typical degraded Van Panchayat (village forest) on south aspect, which would be targeted by the project. Degraded forest on north aspect with certain root stock, the vegetation of which can be regenerated with protection and certain silvicultural operations Typical mountain road in the hilly areas, which is vulnerable to disasters A typical nursery managed by UKFD located at a village. Villagers are engaged for the nursery operations, and many of them are VP members. Villagers collect fallen pine needles regularly. They create beds for their cattle, which will be used as fertilizer later on. Resin tapping at a pine tree A processing facility for resin. The condition would be improved. The warehouses of government for NTFP require better management Private entrepreneurs can be good partners of the project for NTFP value addition and marketing A number of dairy cooperatives are coming up in the State and getting momentum for expansion An outlet of a dairy cooperative in a small town in the hilly areas in the State Information collections and exchange of views and ideas at a remote village by the JICA Survey Team with VP members and forest officials JICA Preparatory Survey for Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project Final Report for the Preparatory Survey for Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project in India Table of Contents Volume I: Main Text Page Location Map List of Acronyms Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Background of Preparatory Survey ......................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Objectives of Survey ............................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Survey Team and Schedule ..................................................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2 STATE OF UTTARAKHAND ......................................................................................... 2-1 2.1 Uttarakhand – An Overview .................................................................................................... 2-1 2.2 General Condition in Uttarakhand ........................................................................................... 2-2 2.2.1 Topography .............................................................................................................. 2-2 2.2.2 Geology .................................................................................................................... 2-3 2.2.3 Climatic Feature ....................................................................................................... 2-4 2.2.4 Forestland ................................................................................................................. 2-4 2.2.5 Socio-economic Profile ............................................................................................ 2-5 2.3 State Administration ................................................................................................................ 2-9 2.3.1 State Administrative Structure ................................................................................. 2-9 2.3.2 Administrative Divisions ......................................................................................... 2-9 2.3.3 Key Relevant Agencies .......................................................................................... 2-10 2.3.4 Fiscal Condition ..................................................................................................... 2-12 2.4 Relevant Policies on Natural Resources and Climate Change .............................................. 2-13 2.5 Legal and Policy Framework for Environmental and Social Considerations in India and Uttarakhand ........................................................................................................................... 2-17 2.6 Development Plans and Projects ........................................................................................... 2-20 2.6.1 National and State Five – Year Plans 2012 – 2017 ................................................ 2-20 2.6.2 Other Key Development Plans ............................................................................... 2-21 2.7 Development Projects ............................................................................................................ 2-21 2.8 Climate Change Trends and Impacts in Uttarakhand ............................................................ 2-24 2.9 Natural Disaster in Uttarakhand ............................................................................................ 2-26 Chapter 3 PROJECT AREA .............................................................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Target Project Areas ................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.2 Forests and Forestland ............................................................................................................. 3-3 3.2.1 Forest Cover, Forest Type, Eco-Climatic Zones and Present Land Use .................. 3-3 3.2.2 Forest Species and NTFPs ....................................................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilization of Forest Resources/ Forest Dependency by Forest Dwellers................ 3-4 3.3 Forest Administration and Capacity ........................................................................................ 3-5 3.3.1 Overview and Structure of Forest Department and its Affiliates ............................. 3-5 Final Report I JICA Preparatory Survey for Uttarakhand Forest Resource Management Project 3.3.2 Forest Administration and Management per Various Forestland Classifications and Functions ................................................................................................................. 3-6 3.3.3 Staff Strength of UKFD ........................................................................................... 3-7 3.3.4 Existing Facility and Equipment .............................................................................. 3-8 3.3.5 Budget of UKFD .................................................................................................... 3-10 3.4 Forest Management Practices ................................................................................................ 3-11 3.4.1 Overview of Forest Management in Uttarakhand .................................................. 3-11 3.4.2 Participatory Forest Management/ Van Panchayat/Community Forestry .............. 3-12 3.4.3 Working Plans, Working Schemes & Composite Management Plans ................... 3-14 3.4.4 Current Mechanism of Project Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ........ 3-16 3.4.5 Research and Training ........................................................................................... 3-18 3.4.6 Soil and Moisture Conservation Works ................................................................. 3-22 3.5 Forest Produce and Marketing ............................................................................................... 3-24 3.5.1 Timber Production ................................................................................................. 3-24 3.5.2 NTFP Promotion and Marketing Mechanism ........................................................ 3-24 3.5.3 List of existing facilities and CFCs ........................................................................ 3-28 3.5.4 List of Key Industries and Entrepreneurs ............................................................... 3-29 3.6 Socio-economic Profile ......................................................................................................... 3-29 3.6.1 Demographic Statistics .......................................................................................... 3-29 3.7 Livelihood.............................................................................................................................. 3-30 3.7.1 Agriculture, Livestock and Horticulture ................................................................ 3-30 3.7.2 Handicrafts and Services ........................................................................................ 3-34 3.7.3 Ecotourism ............................................................................................................. 3-35 3.7.4 List of Existing Facilities and CFC ........................................................................ 3-36 3.7.5 Existing Key Enterprises and Entrepreneurs and Livelihood ................................ 3-37 3.7.6 SHGs and JLGs ...................................................................................................... 3-37 3.8 Community Development ..................................................................................................... 3-40 3.8.1 Institutional Mechanism for BHN Support and Promotion of Renewable Energy 3-40 3.8.2 Institutional Mechanism for Basic Community Infrastructure Development ........ 3-40 3.8.3 EPAs of Other Projects .......................................................................................... 3-41 3.9 Local NGOs 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