Ethnobotanical study of non-timber forest products in livelihood of tribal community of ayodha hill, purulia

International Journal of Development Research

Volume: 
07
Article ID: 
8183
5 pages
Research Article

Ethnobotanical study of non-timber forest products in livelihood of tribal community of ayodha hill, purulia

Sambhu Bhusan Sao

Abstract: 

Forest is considered as a storehouse of immense valuable materials and services. Non-Timber Forest products (NTFPs) have an important role in the household economy of forest fringe dwellers living in the dry deciduous forests in Ayodha Hill of Purulia district, West Bengal. In this ethnobotanical study tribal people from different villages are asked for the NTFPs in regular basis for their livelihood. A precise account of habits, ethanic names and use of NTFPs has been prepared which may reflects the impact of non-timber forest products on the livelihood of the tribal because the conservation of forest and forest based culture coupled with the Scientific harvesting and sustainable use of NTFPs can create an attractive opportunity for resource to poor forest dependent villages.

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