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 Nagaland is rich in forest produces such as timber, cane and bamboo, flora and fauna. The Government has taken various measures for rubber plantation, preservation of flora & fauna, wild life and plantation of various species of trees which has high commercial value. There has been thoughtless exploitation of natural forests of the State in the past. But, today, forest plantation has become a passion with the Nagas, assisted in no small measure by funding from Canadian agencies. Almost all the vacant fallow lands are being rapidly covered with various high value timber varieties as the people have fully realized the commercial and ecological importance of forests. Investment potential exists for setting up of farms for production and promotion of Non-wood timber products with efficient marketing network.
Area Under Forest, 2007-08 and 2008-09:
(Area in Hectares)
|
District
|
Year
|
Reserved Forest
|
Purchased Forest
|
Protected Forest
|
Wildlife Sanctuary
|
National Park
|
Village Forest
|
Total Forest
|
|
Kohima
|
2007-08 |
- |
3926.01 |
- |
923.00 |
- |
261181.99 |
286500.00 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
3926.01 |
- |
923.00 |
- |
261181.99 |
286500.00 |
| Peren |
2007-08 |
- |
267.00 |
- |
- |
20202 |
- |
- |
| 2008-09 |
- |
267.00 |
- |
- |
20202 |
- |
- |
|
Mon
|
2007-08 |
2357.00 |
7345.05 |
- |
- |
- |
119697.95 |
129400.00 |
| 2008-09 |
2357.00 |
7345.05 |
- |
- |
- |
119697.95 |
129400.00 |
|
Mokokchung
|
2007-08 |
- |
4548.79 |
428.00 |
- |
- |
134523.21 |
139500.00 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
4548.79 |
428.00 |
- |
- |
134523.21 |
139500.00 |
|
Zunheboto
|
2007-08 |
- |
40.00 |
645.50 |
- |
- |
103714.50 |
104400.00 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
40.00 |
645.50 |
- |
- |
103714.50 |
104400.00 |
|
Wokha
|
2007-08 |
- |
693.12 |
598.85 |
- |
- |
140108.03 |
141400.00 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
693.12 |
598.85 |
- |
- |
140108.03 |
141400.00 |
|
Phek
|
2007-08 |
- |
761.59 |
20731.77 |
- |
- |
149606.64 |
171100.00 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
761.59 |
20731.77 |
- |
- |
149606.64 |
171100.00 |
| Dimapur |
2007-08 |
6226.00 |
812.38 |
973.18 |
470.00 |
- |
32591.62 |
41073.18 |
| 2008-09 |
6226.00 |
812.38 |
- |
470.00 |
- |
32591.62 |
41073.18 |
|
Tuensang
Longleng
Kipheri
|
2007-08 |
- |
852.69 |
- |
642.00 |
- |
331532.13 |
333026.82 |
| 2008-09 |
- |
852.69 |
973.18 |
642.00 |
- |
331532.13 |
333026.82 |
|
Total
|
2007-08 |
8583.00 |
19246.63 |
23377.30 |
2035.00 |
20202.00 |
1272956.07 |
1346400.00 |
| 2008-09 |
8583.00 |
19246.63 |
23377.30 |
2035.00 |
20202.00 |
1272956.07 |
1346400.00 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Nagaland 2009
Classification of Forest Area, 2007-08 and 2008-09:
(Area in Hectare)
|
Sl. No.
|
Particulars
|
Forest Area
|
% to Total Forest Area
|
| 2007-08 |
2008-09 |
2007-08 |
2008-09 |
|
|
LOCAL STATUS
|
|
1
|
Reserved Forest
|
8583.00 |
8583.00 |
0.64 |
0.64 |
| 2 |
Purchased Forests
|
19246.63 |
19246.63 |
1.43 |
1.43 |
| 3 |
Protected Forest
|
50756.00 |
50756.00 |
3.77 |
3.77 |
| 4 |
Wild Life Sanctuary
|
2035.00 |
2035.00 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
| 5 |
National Park
|
20202.00 |
20202.00 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
| 6 |
Village Forest
|
1245577.37 |
1245577.37 |
92.51 |
92.51 |
| |
Total
|
1346400.00 |
1346400.00 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
| |
OWNERSHIP |
| 1 |
State |
100822.63 |
100822.63 |
7.49 |
7.49 |
| 2 |
Co-operative Bodies |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 3 |
Private |
1245577.37 |
1245577.37 |
92.51 |
92.51 |
| |
Total |
1346400.00 |
1346400.00 |
100.00 |
100.0 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Nagaland 2009
Revenue and Expenditure of the Forest Department:
(Rs. in Lakhs.)
| Year |
Revenue |
Expenditure |
Total |
| Plan |
Non-Plan |
| 1998-1999 |
291.83 |
363.78 |
700.37 |
1064.15 |
| 1999-2000 |
166.25 |
285.25 |
809.26 |
1094.51 |
| 2000-2001 |
257.67 |
265.67 |
923.50 |
1189.17 |
| 2001-2002 |
200.55 |
464.21 |
960.97 |
1425.18 |
| 2002-2003 |
263.00 |
261.00 |
1180.00 |
1441.00 |
| 2003-2004 |
269.00 |
218.49 |
1396.82 |
1615.31 |
| 2004-2005 |
355.81 |
660.00 |
1595.60 |
2255.60 |
| 2006-2007 |
555.37 |
1335.00 |
1642.22 |
2977.22 |
| 2007-2008 |
425.53 |
1780.00 |
1819.13 |
3599.13 |
| 2008-2009 |
467.49 |
2173.73 |
2331.00 |
4504.73 |
Source: Statistical Handbook of Nagaland 2009
District-wise Forest Cover:
(Area in Km.2)
|
Districts
|
Geographical area
|
2005 Assessment
|
Percentage of Geographical area
|
Change
|
Scrub
|
|
Very dense forest
|
Mod. dense forest
|
Open forest
|
Total
|
|
Dimapur
|
758
|
0
|
140
|
266
|
406
|
53.56
|
4
|
6
|
|
Kohima
|
3283
|
29
|
1051
|
1765
|
2845
|
86.66
|
-85
|
0
|
|
Mokokchung
|
1615
|
1
|
458
|
966
|
1425
|
88.24
|
-18
|
1
|
|
Mon
|
1786
|
11
|
491
|
820
|
1322
|
74.02
|
-95
|
0
|
|
Phek
|
2026
|
65
|
835
|
786
|
1686
|
83.22
|
30
|
1
|
|
Tuensang
|
4228
|
120
|
1711
|
1660
|
3491
|
82.57
|
-103
|
4
|
|
Wokha
|
1628
|
1
|
406
|
1042
|
1449
|
89.00
|
-25
|
1
|
|
Zunheboto
|
1255
|
9
|
510
|
576
|
1095
|
87.25
|
-4
|
0
|
|
Total
|
16579
|
236
|
5602
|
7881
|
13719
|
82.75
|
-296
|
13
|
Source: Forest Survey of India 2005
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