Utilization pattern of tree/shrub species used in agroforestry systems in Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka.
Varadaranganatha G. H., Lokesh S. L., Praveen P., Venkatesh L., Shilpa S. L., Madiwalar S. L.
Author Affiliation: College of Forestry, Sirsi, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, India.
Environment and Ecology 29 : 1969-1974
Abstract : A survey was carried out at selected taluks representing different agroecological situations (lower elevation area, higher elevation area and coastal area) in the Uttara Kannada district during 2006-07 to study utilization pattern of tree/shrub species in prominent agroforestry systems in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka. There were six prominent agroforestry systems practiced in the three distinct agroecological situations. In all the three situations, bund planting (21.66 to 36.67%) was the most prominent agroforestry practiced by farmers and less prominent practice was block plantation (5.0 to 11.66%). The most dominant tree species were mango (60.0%) in lower elevation area, arecanut and mango (83.33%) in higher elevation area and cashew (95%) in coastal area. In all the three situations, fruits (80.0 to 91.66%) and fuelwood (51.66 to 61.66%) were the dominant products obtained from the trees and among the service functions, shade from the trees (80.0 to 88.33%) was predominant The most commonly preferred trees in farmland were fruit bearing (11.66 to 58.33%) and timber species (21.66 to 35.0%) and less preferred type of species was green manure (3.33 to 11.66%) in all the situations.