Forest management down the ages: a case study from district Uttarkashi, Uttaranchal

摘要

Chronological survey of processes and events in the forest and land management in Uttarkashi District, Uttaranchal has been emphasized. The present status of forest in Uttarkashi is the result of past exploitation and management practices. The conflicts between forest managers and villagers shaped the ecology of mountains. Since past few decades need of people's participation and their traditional knowledge of managing forests has been felt to slow down the process of degradation in the Himalaya.