About the Book: Environmental Conservation in Western Himalayas
Spruce and silver fir forests play a quintessential role in environmental
conservation in the eco-sensitive zone of western Himalayas forming catchment
areas of many important rivers originating from and flowing through these
mountainous areas. Working these forests under different silvicultural systems
tried to develop suitable silvicultural treatment for these forests did not
prove satisfactory, and appropriate silvicultural and management practices
remain to be developed. Overexploitation of these forests in several areas
resulted in serious soil erosion and environmental problems. Sustainable
management of spruce and silver fir forests is critical for environmental
conservation in this region. The book deals with past