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DISTRICT BACKGROUND Background of Mahendergarh The district Mahendergarh is located in the southwestern part of Haryana

bordering, Alwar district of Rajasthan in south, Sikar in the South East, Jaipur in

the west, Bhiwani district of Haryana in the North and Gurgaon in the east. There

are three ranges in Mahendergarh Forest Division, namely Mahendergarh,

Narnaul and Nangal Chaudhary. Mahendergarh district head quarter is at

Narnaul. A total area is about 3,21,422.70 ha. The tract dealt with an Indo

Gangetic alluvial plain marked vast stretch of almost flat land. Broadly speaking

the tract can be divided into five distinct land scapes with elevation varying from

200 m to 325 m namely Aravalli hills, foot hills flood plains, Aeolian plains and

sand dunes Alluvium deposits.

1.1 Geographic location The area is comprised of plain tract and some parts of Siwalik hills.

Geographically the area is situated between 280-27’-30” to 270-50’ North latitude

and 750-58’ to 760-50 East longitude. This plain deals with the block and strip

forests. Aravali hills in the division are the northern extension of the Aravali which

is the oldest northern system of India sub-continent. Most of the area is situated

along strips. Strip forest are situated along railway lines, roads, canals, areas

under various categories of strip forest in the division in 5,873.58 ha. Total areas

of reserve forests is 2,160.68 ha. In general the tract is not well drained. Low

lying areas get flooded and remain submerged during rainy season. Water

logging along unlined channels and kuhals and due to barrow pits is very

common. There is no perennial river in the tract. The seasonal river in

Mahendergarh district like Krishnawati and Dohan run parallel to each other from

South West to North East. According to the census of 1991 the population of

Mahendergarh is 6,65,416. The density of the per sq Km in Mahendergarh is 396

persons. The rural population is 87.63 per cent.

About 70 per cent of the total area of the district are used for agriculture. Animal

husbandry provides an additional source of income. It also supplements the

income of schedule caste and backward class families. The reserve forests are

free from all kind of rights and no one has any claim or right in any part of the

forests or forest produce.

1.2 Soil types description

The Aravali hillocks are in the form of extensions of igneous groups and are

supposed to have came into existence during the close of Dharwar era (Archean

system) by riding up marine sediments by an up heaval. Mining of Marbel and

Slate on commercial scale is being carried out in Mahendergarh. The soil depth

and texture varies from place to place. In the plains the soil is deep but shallow

on hill slops. The soils texture various from sandy loam to clay loam in plains and

sandy loam to sandy on the hills. Hills slopes are practically soil less or have

same partially decomposed parent rock and conspicuous bare rock at places soil

depth varies from 5-15 cms

1.3 Climate The climate of Mahendergarh is very hot tropical to sub tropical characterised by

high temperature and moisture deficiency for the greater part of the year. There is

prolonged hot period extending from March to June. Hot dust laden winds locally

known as “Loo” blow from April onwards and cause further desiccation December

and January are the coldest month when temperature reach near freezing point

of water. The highest incidence of dust storms and thunder storms occurs during

April to June. Temperature during June is around 420 C and minimum 280C.

Temperature may exceed 480C. About 70 to 80 percent of the total annual rain

falls received during the monsoon period. South west Monsoon are the main

source of rainfall and the relative humidity is high being over 75-80 percent in

the morning and 55-65 percent in the afternoon. High humidity’s of more than

70 percent also prevail during the winter month of December to February.

2. Agencies undertaking plantations in the district

Mahendergarh Territorial Forest Division is the nodal agency, which is under

taking plantation and afforestation activity during 2008-09 in the Mahendergarh

district. The plantation work was carried out in two ranges comprised of seven

blocks.

Division Ranges Blocks Mahendergarh

Mahendergarh Dulalh Nangalsirohi Khudana Bhojwas Satnali Kanina Mahendergarh

Narnaul Bachhod Bachhod Ateli Narnaul-I Narnaul-II Narnaul Chaudhary

Number of plants planted in Mahendergarh district (species wise) during 2008-09 Sr.No. Botanical Name Common Name No of plants planted 1 Azadirachta indica Neem 8,4132 Melia azederach Bakain 1,05,1063 Pongamia glabra Papri 52,8664 Albizia lebbek Siris 2,5735 Prosopis cineraria Jand 1,1006 Acacia nilotica Kikar 75,4977 Tamarix articulatae Fransh 5,6368 Cordial dichtoma Lasuda (Pasura) 759 Cassia siamea C. Biamea 1,85010 Syzygium cumini Jamun 11411 Alestonia Alstonia 49812 Ageal marmelas Bel Patha 9513 Emblica officinalis Anwala (Amla) 12014 Delonix regia Gulmohar 2015 Zizyphus mauritana Ber 816 Ficus religiosa Peepal 1017 Zizyphus mauritiana Beri 2,60418 Morus alba Sahtoot (Mulberry ) 25719 Dalbergia sissoo Shisham 10,68020 Ailanthus excela Vlloo Neem (Maharukh) 25,229

21 Acacia tortilis Israeli kikar 3,41,659

22 Acacia Senegal Khari 52,79823 Acacia leacophloea Raunj 13,80024 Funiflora Mesquite 56,14025 Cassia fistula Amaltas 45 Total 7,57,193

Agency Land category

Scheme No of sites

Areas Number of plants planted

Ha RKM

Mahendergarh Govt.land Strip TP 19 0 75 12,450 Strip MP 14 33.5 0 36,850 Block RDF 3 45 0 49,500 Block MP 3 112 0 1,23,200 Pvt. land MPCL 3 52 0 57,200 Silvi pasture

(Gap) 2 88 0 44,000

State TP 16 0 70 11,620 Normal 12 0 80 26,400 Soil

conservation 2 0 15 4,950

Aravali (Gap) 3 16 0 8,000 Aravali M-III 3 40 0 8,000 RDF 1 10 0 11,000 Total 81 396.5 240 3,93170 Narnawal Govt land Strip TP 24 0 200 33,200 Strip MP 10 28 0 30,800 Strip RDF 2 4 0 4,400 Block RDF 1 2 0 2,200 Block MP 1 6 0 6,600 Pvt. land MPCL 7 120 0 1,32,000 Silvi pasture) 4 42 0 21,000 State TP 19 0 100 16,600 Normal 14 0 120 36,156 RDF 1 5 0 5,500 Aravali (Gap) 6 47 0 23,500 Aravali M-III 4 100 0 20,000 Urban

forestry 3 0 6 850

SC component

6 26.75 12 31,417

Total 102 380.75 438 2,64,224

3. Inventory of plantation in Mahendergarh district during 2008-09


Scheme Name of site Area Plants planted Ha RKM

Mahendergarh Range

Forest land

Strip TP Balana Sohla Rd L/R

- 3 498

Sihma Khanina Rd L/R

- 4 664

Nangwas opp. Rd L/R

- 3 498

Nangwas Dongra Ahir K/Path

4 664

Beri Stop Rd L/R - 3 498 Vskoda Khudan

Rd L/R - 3 498

Khudana Kadms Rd L/R

- 4.5 747

Mahendergarh Khana Rd L/R

- 10 1660

Gudda Rasulpur Rd L/R

- 4 664

Shima Kanina Rd L/R

- 8 1328

Sundrah Behawina Rd L/R

- 5 830

Mandola Nangal Rd

- 4 664

Kanina Kanira Rd L/R

- 2.5 415

Kanina Garh Rd - 1 116 Kanina Kakul Rd - 3.5 581 Bharaph Spp. Rd - 1 166 Bagat Chairya

Rs. - 4.5 747

Pota Sange Rd - 2 332 Mahendergarh

Barwan Rd - 5 830

Total - 75 12450 Forest

land Strip TP Kaniana Gahra

Rd 1.5 1,650

Ramgarh dist 3 3,300 Rampuri dist 3 3,300 Mahendergarh

Canal 4 4,400

Sihore Chitroli Rd 0.5 550 Balana Bumdh 2 2,200 Dadhal Bundh 3 3,300 Satnali Lohru Rd 3 3,300 Jarwa Dist 3 3,300

Nangal Mala Digrotu Rd

5 5,500

Gudha Mohpur K/Path

2 2,200

Narnau Branch 1.5 1,650 Ratta Disty 1.5 1,650 Chamdhera Spp.

Rd 0.5 550

Total 33.5 36,850 RDF

block RF Dhloth 10 1,100

RF Sohla 20 22,000 RF Nangal Mala 15 16,500 Total 45 49,500 MP Block RF Duloth 15 16,500 RF Salemabad 20 22,000 Khudana SC 38 77 84,700 Total 112 123200 Pvt. land MPCL Khudana PL 10 11,000 Pota PL 2 2,200 Badana PL 40 44,000 Total 52 57200 Pvt. Land Silvi

pasture Khudana PL 78 39,000

Chamdhera PL 10 5,000 Total 88 44,000 Forest

Land State TP Buchawas

Pathera Rd 4 664

Kemla app. Rd 2 332 Ateli Kasina Rd 6 996 Bhojawas Mori

Rd 4 664

Bairawas Gadania Rd

2 332

Kuharawata Zerpur Rd

5 830

Bhurjat app. Rd 1.5 249 Palh Kherki Rd 2.5 415 Kanina Nahar Rd 2 332 Bagot Chhitroli

Rd 6 996

Mahendergarh Bhawania Rd

2 332

Dadri Mahendergarh Rd

12 1,992

Madhogarh Satnali Rd

11 1,826

Dodri Mahendergarh Rd

6 996

Gaushala Rd 1 166 Satnali Modiyan

Rd 3 498

Total 70 11,620 Forest

Land Normal Jhook Distry 2 660

Narnaul Branch 7 2,310 Balred Distry 6 1,980 Akoda Bassai Rd 2 660 Jhagrili Bachini

Rd 7 2,310

Jatwas Disty 4 1,320 Mahendergarh

Disty 22 7,260

Jatwas Disty 6 1,980 Bhawana Disty 9 2,970 Nihalawas app

Rd 2 660

Ratta Disty 5 1,650 Bhandore Disty 8 2,640 Total 80 26,400 Forest

Land SMC RF Sohla 7.5 2,475

Chhilaro Nala 7.5 2,475 Total 15 4,950 RFD Section 38

khudana 10 11,000

Total 10 11,000 Pvt. Land Aravalli

(gap) Khudana PL 5 2,500

Zerpur PL 4 2,000 Nangalmala PL 7 3,500 Total 16 8,000 Pvt. Land Aravalli

M-III Khudana PL 10 2,000

Nangal Mala PL 14 2,800 Zerpur PL 16 3,200 Total 40 8,000

Agency Land Scheme Name of site Area Plants

category Ha RKM planted Narnaul Range

Forest land

Strip TP Faziabad Kanina Rd 9 1,494

Rewari Narnal Rd 8 1,328 Zahroda Khetri Rd 3.5 581 Nazakpur Danchuli

Rd 8 1,328

Nizampur Narmaul Rd

10 1,660

Lehrod Saluni Rd 6 996 Hasanpur Mahroli Rd 4 664 Nizampu8r N

Chaudhary Rd 25 4,150

Naya Gown Pachota Rd

5 830

Rewari Narmal Rd 8 1,328 Khore Tigra Dhori Rd 6 996 Rewari Narnaul Rd 11 1,826 Fatni spp. Rd 1 166 Nangal Prithivipur

Spp. Rd 2 332

Nangal Rajpura Rd 3 498 Naomaul Kultazpur

Rd. 11 1,826

Nizampur Narnal Rd 10 1,660 Narmaul N Chaudary

Rd 8 1,328

N Chaudhary Ramlkpu Rd

18 2,988

Nl Kamania Rd 6 996 Narmat Singhand

Rd 10 1,660

Murarpur spp. Rd 0.5 83 Maksupur Kultazpur

Rd 1 166

N Chaudhary Gathani Rd

26 4,316

Total 200 33,200 Forest

land MP strip Mukandpura spp. Rd 3 3,300

Hamindpur Bund 5 5,500 Naya Bundh 3 3,300 Naralpur dist 3 3,300 Nizampur Nangal Ch.

Rd 4 4,400

Ateli Kanina Rd 0.5 550 Narnaul Dholera Rd 3 3,300 Napla Dam 2 2,200 Nizampur Baba Rd 4 4,400 Rewari Narnol Rd 0.5 550 Total 28 30,800

Forest land

Strip RD Narnaul Kacchi Nahar 1 1,100

Narnaul Branch 3 3,300 Total 4 4,400 RDF

block Mukandpura RF 2 2,200

Total 2 2,200

Block MP Nyazalipur RF 6 6600

Forest Land

Normal Selapur Disty 4 1,320

Animal Husbandry Narnaul Semen Bank

30 9,900

Bayar Rawata Ki Dhani Rd

2 660

Salimpur Disty 5 1,650 Mandlana

Kachchinahar 7 2,310

Harbal park TP 21 3,486 Roopsaray Rd 8 2,640 Mukandpura RF 3 990 Chhilaro Bundh 16 5,280 Bayal to Salodr Rd 7 2,310 Nayagaon Islampur

Rd 3 990

Sareli Dholera Rd 8 2,640 Musnota Rd 3 990 Maroli Dhanota Rd 3 990 Total 120 36,156 Forest

Land RFD Kanta RF 5 5,500

Total 5 5,500 Pvt. Land Silivi

Pasture Badopur PL 30 15,000

Baproli PL 5 2,500 Hamindpur PL 2 1,000 NayanPL 5 2,500 Total 42 21,000 Forest

Land State TP Gujarawas Mohanpur

Rd 2 332

Navadi App. Rd. 2 332 Rampur App. Rd. 4 664 Gokalpur Girdharpur Rd 6 996 Dhananonda Tukiyawas

Rd 5 830

Ateli Kanina Rd 20 3,320 Khairnni App. Rd. 2 332 Narnaul Mahendergarh

Rd 6 996

Rewari Narnaul Rd L/S 5 830 Chappra Rd 2 332

Nahru Nagar App Rd 5 830

Kamaniya App Rd 10 1660 Talmahal App Rd 0.5 83 Khatoli App Rd 0.5 83 Dongle app Rd 0.5 83 Mulodi App Rd 1.5 249 Nangal Chaudhary

Ranilikpur Rd 10 1660

Pachnota Bayal Rawata Kidhani Rd

8 1328

Nayagaon Pachnota Rd 10 1660 Total 100 16,600 Pvt. Land Aravalli

(gap) Ganiyar PL 5 2,500

Bazar PL 5 2,500 Gulawala PL 10 5,000 Kultazpur PL 13 6,500 Thana PL 12 6,000 Shaharpur PL 2 1,000 Total 47 23,500 Aravalli

M-III Pachnota PL 30 6,000

Nayan PL 42 8,400 Bayal PL 20 4,000 Banihari PL 8 1,600 Total 100 20,000 Forest

Land Urban Forestry

Mehta Chowk Nizampur Rd

1 135

Narnaul Railway Station Rd

1.5 249

Ateli Mandi 3.5 466 Total 6 850 SC Latuflur 15.4 16,940 SC SL Latufpur 11.35 12,485 SC TP Nornaul Ram bass

Rd 2 332

Jorasi Bundh 3 498 Koriyawas Temple 1 166 Faizabad. Kanina Rd 6 996 Total 26.75 12 31,417

Pvt Land MPCL Maharampur 20 22,000

Baproti PL 15 16,500 Kojinda PL 7 7,700 Nayan PL 50 55,000 Nangal Kaliya PL 20 22,000 Akabaspur Ramu PL 4 4,400 Nangal Atti PL 4 4,400 Total 120 132,000 4. Sampling Methodology Ten per cent of the total area of the plantation under each land category and

schemes was sampled. Where sufficient plantation area was available, sampling

units measuring 50 m x 20 m of unit size of 0.1 ha were laid out at random from

one end to the other end of the plantations. In strip plantations, line samples of

1000 m long were taken along roadside, railway line side and canal side

plantations. The samples taken were unbiased and random. In all these sampling

units, all the live and dead plants were separately counted, recorded and survival

percentage was calculated.

Table: 2 Details of sites scheme and sites selected for sampling

Agency Land Category

Scheme Sites details Sites selected for sampling No. of sites

Plants planted

No. of sites

Plants therein

No. of samples taken

Plants sampled

M/garh Govt. land Strip TP 19 12,450 2 1,826 11 182 Strip MP 14 36,850 2 2,200 2 220 RDF Block 3 49,500 1 16,500 15 1,650 MP Block 3 1,23,200 1 16,500 15 1,650 Pvt. land MPCL 3 57,200 1 11,000 10 1100 Silvi pasture 2 44,000 1 5,500 10 500 Govt. land State TP 16 11,620 2 2,988 18 298 Normal 12 26,400 2 2,640 8 264 Soil

conservation 2 4,950 1 2,475 7.5 247

Pvt. land Aravali gap 3 8,000 1 2,500 5 250 Aravali M-III 3 8,000 1 2,000 10 200 Govt. land RFD 1 11,000 1 11,000 10 1,100 Total 81 3,93,170 16 77,129 121.5 7,661Narnaul Pvt. land Aravali gap 6 23,500 1 6,000 12 600 Aravali M-III 4 20,000 1 8,000 8 800 Govt. land Urban 3 580 1 135 1 13 SC+CL+TP 6 31,417 1 996 6 99 MP block 1 6,600 1 6,600 6 660 Strip TP 24 33,200 2 2,490 15 249 MP Strip 10 30,800 1 3,300 3 330 RDF Strip 2 4,400 1 3,300 3 330 RDF block 1 2,200 1 2,200 2 220 MPCL 7 1,32,000 1 4,400 4 440 Silvi pasture 4 21,000 1 15,000 5 1,500 State TP 19 16,600 2 2,656 16 265 Normal 14 36,156 2 3,960 12 396 RDF 1 5,500 1 5,500 5 550 Total 102 3,63,953 17 64,537 98 6,452

5. RESULTS Overall survival percentage calculated w.r.t. different land categories and

schemes are being presented here :

Table 3


Scheme Sample taken

Overall Survival (%)

Mahendergarh Govt. land Strip TP Strip MP RDF Block MP Block

11 02 15 15

61.6 62.9 61.4 55.8

-do- State TP Normal Soil Conservation

18 8 7.5

55.7 59.2 55.1

-do- RDF 10 53.9 Private land MPCL

Silvi pasture 10 10

57.7 63.6

-do- Aravali Gap Aravali M -III

5 10

57.0 68.5

Narnaul Govt. land Strip TP Strip MP RDF Strip MP Block

15 3 3 2

66.7 67.6 73.3 51.3

-do- State TP Normal RDF

16 12 5

64.8 59.0 56.4

-do- Urban forestry Soil conservation SC+CC+TP MP Block

1 6 6

68.1 61.7 54.8

Private land MPCL Silvi pasture

4 5

82.1 65.1

-do- Aravali Gap Aravali M- III

12 8

54.9 61.8

Land Category

Number of sampling unit and survival percentage in Mahendergarh Range Site Name Scheme Site details Sample

No. Survival %

Average survival %

Sihma Khainina road L/R

Strip TP Areas =8 RKM No of Plants 1328 Spp. Papri Bakain Siris

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

68.3 59.7 62.4 56.2 66.9 54.3 67.6

61.1

Berry App Road L/R

Strip TP Areas =3 RKM No of Plants 498 Spp. Papri Bakain

1 2 3

70.2 62.1 54.1

62.1

Site Name Scheme Site details Sample

No. Survival %

Average survival %

Balana Bundh

MP Strip Areas =1.5 RKM No of Plants 2200 Spp. Papri Bakain Siris

1 2

64.2 59.1

61.6

Chamdehra road

MP Strip Areas =0.5 RKM No of Plants 5500 Spp. Papri Bakain

1

64.1 64.1

Site Name Scheme Site details Sample No.

Survival %

Average survival %

RF Nangal Mala RDF Block

Area 15 ha No of Plants 16500 Spp. Papri, Khari A. Tortills

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

72.2 64.7 60.1 49.3 59.1 54.2 66.2 69.8 48.3 52.9 58.8 56.7 73.8 67.4 68.1

61.4


No. Survival %

Average survival %

RF Duloth MP Strip Areas =15 ha No of Plants 16500 Spp. Neem, Papri Bakain A. tortilus Ronj Khaini

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

58.7 64.2 54.8 42.7 49.2 59.1 62.1 52.2 46.7 61.7 63.8 48.3 62.1 50.4 60.3

55.8


Survival %

Average survival %

Khudana MPCL Areas = 10 ha No of Plants 11000 Spp. Papri Bakain A. tortilus Altheni

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

76.1 59.2 60.2 74.2 53.1 72.7 65.8 63.7 54.7 51.1

57.7


Survival %

Average survival %

Chamdehra Silvi pasture

Areas = 10 ha No of Plants 5000 Spp. Papri Bakain A. tortilus Altheni

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

70.1 68.2 74.7 52.4 50.6 72.2 60.3 75.1 49.2 63.2

63.6


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Ateli Kanina Road

State TP Areas = 6 RKM No of Plants 996 Spp. Papri Bakain Siris

1 2 3 4 5 6

63.2 58.7 51.4 68.7 45.8 59.6

57.9

Dadri M/garh Road

State TP Areas = 12 RKM No of Plants 1992 Spp. Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

69.2 62.1 53.2 50.7 56.6 43.1 40.7 49.7 65.0 60.1 38.2 54.3

53.6


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Akoda Bassi Road

Normal Areas = 2 RKM No of Plants 660 Spp. Bakain

1 2

68.2 54.7

61.4

Balrod District

Normal Areas = 6 RKM No of Plants 1980 Spp. Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

56.2 70.1 68.1 53.2 40.6 50.7 60.1

57.0


No. Survival %

Average survival %

RF Sohla Soil conservation

Areas = 7.5 RKM No of Plants 2475 Spp. A tortills, Kiker

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

58.9 53.2 49.2 48.7 66.2 70.1 44.7 50.2

55.1


Survival %

Average survival %

Khudana Aravali Gap Areas = 5 ha No of Plants 2500 Spp. A tortills, Kiker

1 2 3 4 5

58.1 39.7 61.2 59.7 66.1

57.0

Khudana Aravali M-III Areas = 10 ha No of Plants 2000 Spp. A tortills

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

70.2 79.1 68.3 82.9 67.4 78.8 59.7 63.0 65.1 50.2

68.5


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Section 38 Khudana

RDF Areas = 10 ha No of Plants 11000 Spp. Bakari, A tortills

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

60.1 72.2 53.1 40.7 35.4 68.7 70.1 58.1 42.1 38.7

53.9

Number of sampling unit and survival percentage in Narnaul Range Site Name Scheme Site details Sample

No. Survival %

Average survival %

Faizabad Khanina

Strip TP Areas = 9 RKM No of Plants 1494 Spp. Bakain, Shisham

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

73.2 69.7 52.1 40.3 59.7 70.2 45.7 63.2 51.3

58.4

Lahroda Saluni Road

Strip TP Areas = 6 RKM No of Plants 996 Spp. Bakain

1 2 3 4 5 6

80.1 72.2 70.1 68.2 74.2 82.1

74.5


No.Survival %

Average survival %

Narnaul Dolera Road

MP Strip Areas = 3 ha No of Plants 3300 Spp. Papri, Bakain, Althenri

1 2 3

60.2 74.1 68.3

67.6


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Narnaul Branch

RDF Strip Areas = 3 RKM No of Plants 3300 Spp. A. tertills, Papri

1 2 3

67.7 80.1 72.1

73.3

Mukandpura RF Govt. land

RDF Block Areas = 2 ha No of Plants 2200 Spp. Khari Mesquite

1 2

52.6 50.1

51.3


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Akabanpur Ramu

MPCL Areas = 4 ha No of Plants 4400 Spp. A. tertills, Papri

1 2 3 4

85.2 89.1 75.4 78.7

82.1


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Nyan

Silvi pasture Areas = 5 ha No of Plants 2500 Spp. Bakain, A. tertills, Papri

1 2 3 4 5

68.7 74.9 58.7 72.4 50.7

65.1


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Nangal Chaudhary Raimalrkpur Road Km 31.35

State TP Areas = 10 RKM No of Plants 1660 Spp. Bakain, Siris, Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

78.2 69.7 50.4 81.2 80.7 74.8 53.7 56.8 82.2

70.0

Narnaual Mahendergarh Road Km 6-12.5

State TP Areas = 6 RKM No of Plants 996 Spp. Bakain, Siris, Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6

60.1 72.2 59.7 45.8 70.1 50.4

59.7


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Bayal to Saodheera Road

Normal Areas = 7 RKM No of Plants 2310 Spp. Kikar, Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

59.2 64.1 40.3 52.7 68.1 49.5 50.1

54.9

Salimpur Distillery

Normal Areas = 5 RKM No of Plants 1650 Spp. Bakain, Papri

1 2 3 4 5

72.1 70.8 56.1 51.2 65.1

63.1


Survival %

Average survival %

Kanti RF

RDF Areas = 5 ha No of Plants 5500 Spp. Bakain Kikar, A, tortils, Papri

1 2 3 4 5

52.7 40.8 68.1 59.7 60.8

56.4


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Thana

Aravali Gap

Areas = 12 ha No of Plants 6000 Spp. Khain A, tortils, Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

58.7 69.1 45.5 36.5 39.7 42.2 71.1 60.5 54.1 46.5 64.8 70.2

54.9

Banihari

Aravali M-III

Areas = 8 ha No of Plants 1600 Spp. Khain A, tortils, Papri

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

62.7 58.5 70.2 61.1 74.5 52.1 64.8 50.2

61.8


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Mehta Chowk Nizampour Road

Urban forestry

Areas = 1 RKM No of Plants 135 Spp. Bakain

1

68.1 68.1

Banihari

SC component SCCL SCTP

Areas = 6 RKM No of Plants 996 Spp. Bakain

1 2 3 4 5 6

73.2 68.1 59.7 51.1 62.1 56.2

61.7


No. Survival %

Average survival %

Niyazalipur RF

MP Block Areas = 6 ha No of Plants 6600 Spp. Khairi, Ronj, Kikar

1 2 3 4 5 6

53.2 46.1 62.7 50.1 62.0 54.7

54.8

6. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

Comment on Survival Rate

Performance of the plantation is variable depending upon various factors such as

soil depth, soil texture, soil structure and soil moisture, climate and edaphic

factors. The quality of planting stock and the maintenance are responsible for

survival.

The maximum survival 68.50 per cent was recorded in Aravali M-III scheme

followed by 63.62 per cent in silvi pasture component in private land. In govt.

land 62.92 percent was recorded in MP strip followed by 59.26 per cent in

normal. Minimum survival 53.63 percent in state TP and in private land 57.02 in

Aravali gap scheme. Overall percentage in Mahendergarh range was recorded

59.5. In Narnaul forest division range maximum survival 82.13 percent MPCL

component in private land followed by 65.10 percent in silvi pasture and in

govt. land 7.37 per cent in RDF strip and minimum in 51.35 percent in RDF

block. Minimum survival percentage 54.96 percent in private land was recorded

in Aravali gap component. Overall survival per cent in Narnaul range was

63.04.

Suggestions to improve survival

The survival rate was found good due to sincere efforts of the field staff. The

involvement of the local community can be further incurred through organizing

regular meeting, training and awareness camp. More employment opportunity

should be provided to the villager. Bush cutting should be carried out for the

better growth and survival

• Proper fencing to minimize the biotic pressure

• Working provision increased because the area under hand climate

condition

• Migratory grazing pressure from Rajasthan should be regularized by

giving them permit and charged damaged cast

Comment on choice of species and condition of planting stock

Site selection and choice of species have been made in consultation with the

local people. The choice of the species was found good, but it was observed that

planting of fodder species was not given due preference. In this context, the

officials stated that there is heavy incidence of grazing and browsing by the wild

animals like Neel gai, Langur, Porcupine etc. which was also observed during

field visit. Therefore, only those species were preferred by the villagers which

are resistant to grazing and browsing and have economic importance. The

choice of species was good and accordingly to the soil texture and climate

condition. Raising of good plantation depends on the quality of planting stock.

Comments on survival

Ailanthus excels seedlings in Mahendergarh are damaged by Nil Gai and goats

from across the border of Rajasthan. People are cutting the plantations for fire

wood although section-4, people cannot cut plants without the permission of

forest department.

According to Dharam Singh Forest Block Officer (BO) : Better survival or

establishment of plants are due to continues rainfall up 3 months in 2008-09.

This is a plus point for better survival of plants.

Species planted in Nursery : Fraush, Rose, Anar, Vougisvillia, Sahtoot Kaner,

both (Pili and lal), Shisham, Papri, Bakain.

According to Desh Raj Forest Guard (FG) : There is lots of pressure of

grazing from Rajasthan but we cannot chhalan because of unavailability of the

addresses of defaulters. Reason for poor survival are irrigation problem in rainfed

areas.

Thanwas Nursery : Bakain (TP), Kikar, Papri, Mosquite, A. tortilis, Jand, Anar,

Peepal, Beri, Nimboo, Amrood, Amal, Gulmohar, Sisham, Rose, Fransh,

Chandani, Kanner, Papita vouganbillia and Sahtoo.

Technical and administrative changes to improve survival

• They should have made more liaison with local villager through regular

meeting & camp

• Vigorous seedling should be planted and poor plant should not planted

• Beating up should be done with original species

• Maintenance and culture should be done in time

• Provision for more than forme watering during summer

• Along road site only tall plantation should be done

• Watch and ward after wheat harvest to prevent fire incidence

• Employment opportunity should be provided

• Adequate field staff

• Social fencing concept made to be strengthen

Acknowledgements

Regional Centre, National Afforestation and Eco-development Board,

Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India Solan (Nauni). has

conducted the survival rate studies in respect of afforestation and tree

planting activities undertaken during the year 2008-09 in Mahendergarh

district (Haryana). This study is the outcome of the sincere efforts of members

of the research team who are associated with preparation of this report.

We are thankful to the Haryana State Forest Department Divisional Forest

Officer, Range Officer and the Field Staff of Mahendergarh Forest Division

for providing necessary information and kind cooperation during the field

visits.

The cooperation and valuable contribution made by the secretarial staff for

typing this document is also acknowledged.

P Kaushal Regional Coordinator / Director

Contents

Particulars Page(s)

District Background 1-2

Agencies undertaking plantations in the district 3-4

Inventory of plantation 5-10

Sampling Methodology 11

Results of the survival study 12-18

Conclusion and suggestions 19-21

Study of Survival Rates for One Year Old Plantation of 2008-09 in Mahendergarh District (Haryana)

Regional Centre National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board

(Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI) Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry

Nauni, Solan (HP) 173 230

WORKING TEAM

Dr P Kaushal : Regional Coordinator/Director

Dr JK Dubey : Sr Scientist (Entomology)

Dr HP Sankhyan : Scientist (Forestry)

Dr Dinesh Sharma : Research Associate

Sh Joginder Tomer : Field Investigator

Study Of Survival Rates For One Year Old Plantation Of 2008-09 In

Mahendergarh District (Haryana)

REGIONAL CENTRE National Afforestation and Eco development Board

(Ministry of Environment and Forests, GoI) Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni,

Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173 230

ASSESSMENT OF PLANTATIONS

ASSESSMENT OF PLANTATIONS

To

Sh Ashok Kumar Scientific Officer National Afforestation and Eco-development Board Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Subject : Study of Survival Rate for One Year Old Plantation of 2008-09

in Panipat and Mahendergarh District (Haryana)- Submission of Reports

Sir, Please find enclosed herewith five copies of the each reports entitled “Study of Survival Rate for One Year Old Plantation of 2008-09 in Panipat and Mahendergarh District (Haryana)”. This is for your kind information and necessary action, please. Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

Regional Coordinator/Director

Documents

DISTRICT BACKGROUND Background of … Check Mahendergarh.pdfNumber of plants planted in Mahendergarh district (species wise) during 2008-09 Sr.No. Botanical Name Common Name No of