|
The forestry research program of this centre in 10 FYP would
initiate research into, Silviculture, Community Forestry,
Private forestry, Agro-forestry, Watershed Management, Resource
Inventory, Studies on cane and bamboo, pest and disease management
and fire
Amongst many sub-programs, Non-Wood Forest Products and Social
Forestry Sub-program will be given more emphasis. As Non-wood
Forest Products contributes significantly to the subsistence
economy of the rural households thus contributing to poverty
alleviation. Accordingly, more emphasis will be given to NWFPs
that are of high value and low volume and having potential
for niche markets. Where feasible, NWFPs will be integrated
into community and private forestry programs.
However research will be, continued into Broadleaf and Conifer
Forests to study the regeneration dynamics and to understand
the ecology where needed.
The national program structure for forestry research is divided
into five major sub-programs and each sub-program is divided
further into projects as given in the table below.
Table 4: Program Structure for Forestry in 10th FYP
Subprogram : Conifer Forest Management Project
Project 1 Ecology
Project 2 Silviculture
Subprogram : Broadleaf Forest Management
Project 1 Ecology
Project 2 Silviculture
Subprogram : Social Forestry
Project 1 Community Forestry
Project 2 Private Forestry
Project 3 Agroforestry
Project 4 Watershed
Subprogram : Non-Wood Forest Products
Project 1 Resource Inventory
Project 2 Bamboo and Cane
Subprogram : Forest Protection
Project 1 Pest and Disease
Project 2 Fire
Table 5: Major activities by Projects and Sub-program in the
10FYP
Sub-program Project Activities
Conifer Forest Management Ecology
Silviculture • Bluepine thinning trial in Khotokha FMU
Broadleaf Forest Management Ecology • Grazing exclusion
trial in broadleaf forest in Rimchu
Silviculture
Social Forestry Community Forestry • Soil conservation
techniques in community forests
• GPS and GIS training for forestry extension agents
Private Forestry • Peoples interests and perspectives
on private forestry
Agroforestry • Domestication and propagation of multi-purpose
tree species
• Nursery raising of native tree species in Tsirang
• Model farm forestry development
Watershed
Non-Wood Forests Products Resource inventory • Assessment
of NWFPs in community forestry
• Resource assessment methodology for Artemisa vulgaris
and Emblica officinalis
Bamboo and Cane • Edible bamboo shoot production trial
• Domestication and propagation of bamboo species
• In-situ and ex-situ Yanka domestication and propagation
trial
Forest Protection Pest and Disease • Nursery pests and
diseases
Fire
Social Forestry
In order to contribute to poverty reduction in the west central
region, social forestry research program will focus on participatory
research in community, private, and agro-forestry and watershed
development. Soil and water conservation techniques in community
and watersheds, integration of domestication and propagation
of MPTS including the commercially important NWFPs in community
and private forestry will be undertaken. Under agroforestry,
crops/livestock/MPTS production options for farmers will be
explored using participatory diagnostic surveys and document
local agroforestry practices ushering model farm forestry
development. These activities will be undertaken in close
collaboration with Social Forestry Division, DzFOs and farmers
in the region.
Non-Wood Forest Products
Bamboos, rattans and mushrooms are important non-wood forest
products which, requires documentation of distribution, uses,
availability and potential by Dzongkhag. Commercially important
NWFPs domestication and propagation techniques including post-harvest
practices will be developed. These activities will be undertaken
in collaboration with DzFOs and farmers in the region.
Conifer and Broadleaf Forest Management
Research into management of natural forest falls into two
sub-programs viz. conifer and broad-leaved forests. Sustainable
management of these natural forests calls for sound knowledge
generated on dynamics, composition and structure of the forests
for appropriate harvesting and utilization.
|