Monday, May 3, 2010

Foresters, scientists express concern over conservation of Chilgoza pines in Himachal

Shimla: Threatened by changing weather patterns and construction of hydropower project, foresters and scientists deliberated at a day’s workshop here today over ways to conserve the rare chilgoza pines of Kinnaur district.

Rinki Sarkar, a social economist who had done a study on village specific livelihood and regeneration studies of Chilgoza Pine highlighted the ecological and economic importance of rare forestry product.Read Full Story

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