Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Management of Spruce (Picea smithiana) and Silver Fir (Abies pindrow) Forests in Western Himalayas

M. B. Shrivastava

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 116-128 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-G1UP2Z | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper describes the management of Spruce (Picea smithiana) and Silver fir (Abies pindrow) forest of Western Himalayas. The study covered an area of 2,551.50 ha. The forests were stock mapped and total enumeration carried out. The growth data were collected from sample trees and plots and local volume tables prepared. Growing stock and annual increments were assessed (average volume 327.37 m3/ha; average number of trees 324.2/ha.; average annual increment 7.09 m3/ha.)

Forests are to be managed under Selection System with > 60 cm expoitable diameter and 17 years felling cycle. The yield is to be regulated by the number of selection trees recruited from lower diameter class to exploitable diameter class during the felling cycle and expressed in percentage. Provision for the removal of over-mature trees is made to avoid decay. Annual prescribed yield for Deodar, Kail and Spruce/Silver fir is fixed at 36, 18 and 900 number of selection trees which are 35%, 35% and 30% of the total number of selection trees and 32%, 15% and 45% of the annual volume increments of the species respectively.

Managed under selection system, the forests will achieve normalcy in due course to provide sustained yield in perpetuity.

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Shrivastava, M.B., 1997. Management of Spruce (Picea smithiana) and Silver Fir (Abies pindrow) Forests in Western Himalayas. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.116-128. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-G1UP2Z

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1997

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