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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Tree Improvement and Genetic Resource × Author: CHANDEL, AKSHIPTIKA × Start date: 2012 × Type: Thesis ×
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    PHYTOSOCIOLOGICAL AND ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDIES IN SHILLI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, DISTRICT- SOLAN, HIMACHAL PRADESH
    (NAUNI,UHF, 2020-07) CHANDEL, AKSHIPTIKA; SANKHYAN, H P
    ABSTRACT The present investigation entitled “Phytosociological and Ethanobotanical Studies in Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary in District Solan, Himachal Pradesh” was conducted in the Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary under College of Forestry, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh during year 2017-2020. The investigation was aimed at determining the Phytosociological and ethnobotanical importance of the species present in the area of Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary, Solan. The study includes the phytosociology of three altitudinal zones of Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary which are divided as: Zone I (1200-1400 m amsl), Zone II (1400-1600 m amsl), and zone III (1600-1800 m amsl). In all altitudinal zone, 54 quadrats were laid with the size of 30×30 m for trees, with sub quadrats of 5×5 m for shrubs and 2×2 m for herbs as per Species Area Curve Method. The sanctuary area found comprised of 301 woody and non woody species. Pinus roxburghii is the dominant tree species present in Zone I (1200-1400 m amsl). Zanthoxylum armatum is the dominant shrub species present in Zone I (1200-1400 m amsl).Cynoglossum denticulatum is the dominant herb species present in ZoneI(1200-1400 m amsl).Quercus leucotricophora is the dominant tree species present in Zone II (1400-1600 m amsl).Woodfordia fruticosa is the dominant shrub species present in Zone II (1400-1600 m amsl).Rubia cordifolia and Digitalis lanata is the dominant herb species present in Zone II (1400-1600 m amsl).Cedrus deodara the dominant tree species present in Zone III (1600-1800 m amsl).Geranium nepalense is the dominant herb species present in Zone III (16001800 m amsl). Abundance to frequency ratio is used as an indicator of spatial distribution of species in the community. A close look at the study depicts that most of the tree species were contagiously distributed and rest are randomly distributed tree species and none of the tree species was reported with regularly distributed. There are 283 species of angiosperms from 171 genera and 86 families, 08 gymnosperms of 06 genera and 03 families, 10 species of ferns of 08 genera and families, and 01 lichen species belonging to 01 genera as well as 01 family. The constitution percent of Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary recorded as, Angiosperms are having 93.79 percent, gymnosperms are having 3.6 percent and ferns and lichens are 3.20 percent. There are 24 exotic pines species found occurring which have been introduced in Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary during the years 1968-1972. A total count of 22 timber yielding species, 36 fodder species, 04 fibre and flosses species, 19 tans and dyes, 02 gums and resins, 47 fuelwood species, 42 bee flora species, 03 tantras and mantras species and 01 insecticidal species are documented during the present investigation in Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary. In total, 40 ethanobotanical important species are present in the sanctuary which is widely being used by the villagers living around the sanctuary. Grazing is considered and found a threat to natural regeneration which requires special attention. Presently the Sanctuary has been undertaken with all the conservation practices through research efforts of Dr. Y.S, Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan having its research farm therein as well as of HFRI, Shimla. The natural regeneration of the species is also an important part of the Sanctuary. There are biotic interferences of local villagers in Shilli Wildlife Sanctuary grazing their domestic animals. It is also seen that, initial stages of succession diversity increases while at closing stages, it decreases. The natural regeneration of the species which require special attention for the protection of Wildlife Sanctuary from the local inhabitance for biodiversity conservation. Study is quite helpful in developing working plan of the area by the State Forest Department of Himachal Pradesh in view of flora and fauna of this protected area.