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Sustainable Conservation of High Altitude Maps through Community Institutions in Chamba District

This project focuses on utilizing high altitude maps sustainably through community institutions in the Chamba District. The initiative aims to protect and utilize forest areas, extract maps, and enhance the conservation practices. Key activities include baseline studies, management plans, and benefit evaluations.

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Sustainable Conservation of High Altitude Maps through Community Institutions in Chamba District

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  1. SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION BASED CONSERVATION OF HIGH ALTITUDE MAPS THROUGH COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS IN CHURAH FOREST DIVISION OF CHAMBA DISTRICT - LokVigyan Kendra, Palampur

  2. Project Area Along Bada-Bihali tributary of Siyul river Kahalo pass to Lahul-Spiti 3 panchyats of Tissa tehsil - Khajua, Jungra and Paddar Road connectivity till village Lojana of Jungra 2 hour walk to Khajua Panchyat from road head From Khajua four hours walk to the pastures

  3. Project Area

  4. Project Area Work proposed in following forest areas • Village wise forest areas (10 forests) • Maps Extracted- Sumakh • Extraction season – April to November • Chandesi Forest (2 Kms from Khajua village) • MAPs extracted- Pandali, Chukri, Sumakh, Van Kakdu • Extraction season- April to September • ChabbiDhar (Half a day walk from Khajjua village) • MAPs extracted-Dhoop, Kaur, Patish, Salampanja • Extraction season- April to September

  5. Species Preferred focus on • Valeriana- In nearby and Chandesi Forest • Aconitum- Chabbi Dhar • Jurinea/ Picrorrhiza- Chabbi Dhar • Final focus after discussions with collectors

  6. Strategy Discussions and meetings with right holders Exposure visits and capacity building exercises Focus Group Discussion with collectors and Gujjars/graziers etc. Consensus building strategy (species, areas, tenureal security, practices, benefit sharing) Baseline study Management plan + institutional design+ bye laws Benefit evaluation from improved processing Marketing plan

  7. Key Outputs Consensus amongst collectors/right holders Baseline study Management plan Village/forest/cluster level institutions Planned extraction of NTFPs Higher volumes/quality in long run Improved processing Marketing interventions

  8. Support needed • From FD right through esp. planning + legal support • Financial support for regeneration of MAPs, Nursery Development and other forest produce (according to management plan) • Financial support for– 2 + 1 staff • Technical inputs – Nursery development/ propagation/ sustainable Harvest • Similar interventions in nearby valley/area • Marketing tie ups at higher level • From collectors and right holders

  9. Risk Factors • Consensus may not emerge • Few short term results • Initial restriction to nearby forests • Management costs may be very high • Rule breakers not caught/punished • No benefit from processing / marketing interventions

  10. Migratory Gujjars in Churah

  11. Planning meetings in Pugthala village

  12. Nursery in Pugthala village

  13. Thank You..

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