Current Research in Environmental Science and Ecology Letters(CRESEL)

Member, Monitoring Committee of Hon’ble Supreme Court and member of Regional Empowered, Committee of Ministry of Environment, Forest &Climate Change. Khanija Bhavan, Bengaluru – 560001, India

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• Research Article   
  Natural Regeneration Status of Santalum album in Western Ghats of Karnataka State, India
  Author(s): Dr. Uday Vir Singh I.F.S (R)*
  
  Regeneration assessment of Santalum album commonly known as sandalwood had been carried out during 2016 to 2018 in the entire forest lands (except wildlife areas) in the State of Karnataka along with the all-other plant species. About 2410090.53 ha. forestland in 1396 forest beats drawing the 10.0-meter-wide transit line of 11605.35 Kms, covering about 0.5% of the total forest area. It was the massive exercise done so far in the history of Forest Department in the country. Very good rate of regeneration in Hunsur and Bhadrawati divisions have been recorded which covers about one lakh ha. forest land, while moderately low regeneration is noted in Hassan, Chickmanglore and Yellapur Divisions. Sporadic few mature trees have been recorded from Shivmoga and Haliyal divisions. It is a matter of serious concern that Sandalwood regeneration stands extremely low in about twenty-three.. Read More»
  

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