![]() ![]() Kedrnth vlley is very rich in edible plnt resources. Burnsh (Rhododendron rboretum), Thuner (Txus bcct), Chil (Pinus roxburghii), Akhrot (Junlns regi), etc. The forest re of the Kedrnth Vlley is rich in the species of Deodr (Cedrus deodr), Kil (Pinus wlichin), Ok (Qurcus incn, Quercus leucotricophor). The current study ws crried out in 0 villges of Kedrnth vlley in Ukhimth 0 0 tehsil between ltitude 30 3'0.04 to 30 48'33.79 N nd 0 0 longitude 78 54'15.5 to 79 1'30.00 E. The survey of wild edible plnt resources ws done from lower ltitude of 864 m bove m.s.l to lpine medow of Kedrnth- Tungnth (3,680-4,000 m bove m.s.l). MATERIAL AND METHODS Study re: The Kedrnth Vlley is locted in the Rudrpryg district of Grhwl Himly, Uttrkhnd. ![]() Hence, keeping in view the importnce of the edible plnt resources, the present investigtion on the diversity, vilbility of fruits, trditionl medicinl use nd livelihood support of wild edible plnt resources of Kedrnth Vlley ws undertken. Trditionl resource mngement nd life support systems hve evolved through tril nd error throughout history nd re sustinble when operted within the crrying cpcity of the ecosystem (Rmkrishnn et l 1994, Ro nd Sxen 1994, Hoon 1996). Severl decdes go, the ide tht indigenous people nd other societies were exemplry conservtionists gined widespred publicity in populr medi s well s cdemic circles (Smith nd Wishnie 000). Wild edible plnt resources re widely consumed in the rurl res of Grhwl Himly nd re lso used in folk trditionl medicines. In Uttrkhnd, wild edible plnt resources of Grhwl Himly ply n importnt role in providing supplementry food requirements. Forest re the integrte prt of the sustinble development. Forests ply key role in the life of tribl s well s other communities s they provide significnt ecosystem services in the form of food, fodder, fruits, timber nd medicine (Pndy nd Joshi 016). Uttrkhnd hs totl re of 53,483 km of which 86 per cent is mountinous nd 65 per cent is covered by forest (FSI 011). Uttrkhnd, Himlyn stte of Indi, is known for its biodiversity s well s rich heritge of wild edible plnts. Rurl people utilized wild plnts for their livelihood the scientists hve recently relized the importnce of such plnts in rurl economy. Income from the edible fruits nd other prts of the wild plnts cn be the min source of household income for rurl communities. Wild edible plnt resources re the chief source of nutrients nd hve the potentil to sustin humn helth nd their livelihood. Key words: Kedrnth Vlley, Livelihood, Trditionl knowledge, Wild edible plnt resources. Utiliztion of these edible plnt resources for food, medicines nd livelihood should be promoted for meeting the needs of the people in Kedrnth Vlley. These edible plnt species re sold in the mrket by the locl inhbitnts for their livelihood. Wild edible plnt prts contributed by fruits (5%), leves (5%) nd brnches (14%). Herb contributed the lrgest proportion with 5 species (34%), followed by tree with 3 species (33%), shrub of 18 species (5%), climbers of 4 species (8%) nd one species of fungi. The study documented 7 wild edible plnt species belong to 59 gener nd 44 fmilies of trees, shrubs, herbs nd climbers plnt species. Informtion on the use of wild edible plnt resources were conducted through questionnire bsed survey, reconnissnce survey, semi-directive interview nd mrket survey. A totl of 0 villges were surveyed during the study period from My 016 to August 017 for potentil use of wild edible plnts of Kedrnth Vlley. Grhwl University, Sringr Grhwl, Indi E-mil: Abstrct: The Kedrnth vlley of Grhwl Himly is very rich in wild edible plnt resources. Shrm Deprtment of Environmentl Sciences, H.N.B. KEY LINKS WEB site: Membership: Mnuscript submission: Sttus of reserch pper: Abstrcts of reserch ppers:Ä£ Indin Journl of Ecology (018) 45(3): Mnuscript Number: 700 NAAS Rting: 4.96 Wild Edible Plnt Resources of Kedrnth Vlley, Grhwl Himly, Indi Chndi Prsd nd Rmesh C. All pyments should be in fvour of the Indin Ecologicl Society pyble t Ludhin. ![]() The nnul subscription for institutions is Rs 4500 nd US $ 150 within Indi nd overses, respectively. The nnul nd life membership fee is Rs (INR) 700 nd Rs 4500, respectively within Indi nd US $ 40 nd 700 for overses. Reserch ppers in ll fields of ecology re ccepted for publiction from the members. Tripthi Hrsimrn Gill The Indin Journl of Ecology is n officil orgn of the Indin Ecologicl Society nd is published six-monthly in June nd December. Nrsimh Ro Sumedh Bhndri Mninder Kur Wli Rjinder Kumr Subhr Mishr A.M. Chuhn Joint Secretry-cum-Tresurer Vneet Inder Kur Councillors A.K. Atwl nd G.S.Dhliwl (Founded 1974, Registrtion No.: ) Registered Office College of Agriculture, Punjb Agriculturl University, Ludhin, Punjb, Indi (e-mil : Advisory Bord Kml Vtt S.K. 1 INDIAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY ISSN Volume 45 Issue-3 September 018 THE INDIAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETYÄ¢ INDIAN ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY ( Pst President: A.S. ![]()
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