A Comparison of Fuel wood consumption and Woody biomass accumulation in the tribal village ecosystem of Bolangir (Orissa)
Journal Title: Journal of Research in Biology - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
A thorough study of fuel wood consumption and woody biomass accumulation in the tribal dominated village ecosystem of Bolangir district of Orissa was made to find out a relation between the two. The three village complex such as Chikalbahal, Kudasingha and Bhutyarbahal were taken in the study area where people of Gond, Kondha and Sabar tribe inhabit and their main source of fuel wood consumption is agricultural wastes, village trees and to some extent the near by forest as it is easily approachable. This project set out to add data to the debate by comparing fuel wood consumption to woody biomass accumulation in the village ecosystem. High, mean and low fuel wood consumption rates were found to be 552, 380 and 292 kg per person per year respectively. Woody biomass accumulation was calculated at 1659.6 kg/ha/year. Under the highest consumption rate 0.33 ha of wooded land is needed to meet the fuel wood demand of one person. These figures and evidences from observing fuel wood collection undermine the notion that at least in this region fuel wood consumption is a driver of deforestation. The paper concludes by discussing forest management issues in the region and suggests areas for future research
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Sarada Prasad Mohapatra
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