Sustainable Management of Forest Resource in Uttarakhand

Forests are a critical component of a land-based ecosystem. The contributions of forests have always been important to the natural environment, and for the socio-economic well-being of any nation. The significance of forests is considerably higher in developing countries. In India, forests perform a key role in the environmental stability, cultivation, ecosystem for a wide range of flora, fauna and natural protection against soil erosion. However, forests are vulnerable to fire, excess grazing, pests and other insidious species and are also the prime objects for the agricultural and urban extension. The forest capital in India is exceptionally assorted due to the distinction in its geography. With the coercion of biotic stress on the forests, many forests have been either depleted or degraded. Forest conservation has become a subject of importance in the recent past for not only its role in meeting the material requirements but because of their ecological and environmental roles. To ensure sustainable development of our forests, it is important to manage forestry resources efficiently. Some important parameters required for measuring sustainable management of forest resources include forest cover, annual increment, growing stock, species composition, biomass, biodiversity, non-timber forest products, and regeneration status. With the wide range of Flora and Fauna, the state of Uttarakhand is significantly rich in Forest Resource, and it provides livelihood not only to many people but is a source of revenue for the State Government. The paper analyses the impact of forest resources on the GSDP of the Uttarakhand state and its importance on the livelihood of common people