Author(s):

Sonam Rajput and Vijay Upadhyay

Abstract: The state of Uttar Pradesh with 6.09% of its land area under forest cover of its geographical area required to be maintained under forests as per the National Forest Policy, 1988. Forest are largely found in the northern, northeastern and the southern region of the State. Maximum forest area found in the Son bhadra district and minimum in Bhadoli district. Sal is the major species found in the forests. Tree culture outside forests and specifically on farm land is immensely helping in increasing the tree and forest cover and also in overall rural development by generating employment in plantations and their growing, maintenance, harvesting; generating additional income to the growers from the sale of trees. The main tree species planted by the farming community on their farmland are eucalypts, poplar semal, kadam, shisham etc. which are fast grown and farmers are able to grow agriculture crops in their association. Teak (Tectona grandis) is the most important timber tree of India fetching higher prices due to its quality timber. Land degradation is the major problem in this state. The state government estimate over five categories of degradation namely, water erosion, wind erosion, water logging, salinity and nutrient depletion.

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