XI WORLD FORESTRY CONGRESS Antalya, Turkey, 13 to 22 October 1997
	VOLUME 2, TOPIC 9 SUMMARIES OF VOLUNTARY PAPERS SOIL EROSION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA Yu Xinxiao 1 The problem of soil erosion in China is reviewed and data on soil loss and decreased agricultural production are presented. Promising alternatives to current practices include integrated management of small watersheds, ecological farming, closure of vulnerable regions to agricultural activity and intercropping with trees. 1 Professor, College of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Xiaozhuang, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, China. Facsimile: (86 10) 62545024 REHABILITATION OF DEGRADED FORESTS ­ AN APPROACH THROUGH INDEXING DEGRADATION G.A. Kinhal 1 It is estimated that in India over 10 000 km2 of forest area are degraded every year and measures are now being implemented to stop the degradation process and rehabilitate the forests. The most important step in any rehabilitation scheme is the identification and selection of appropriate sites. Currently, the selection of degraded sites is done ocularly with ample scope for subjectivity. This paper proposes a Forest Degradation Index (FDI) to identify the intensity of degradation and assist a forest manager in prioritizing the sites for rehabilitation. Such an index is expected to enhance the effectiveness of investment by ensuring proper selection of sites. Keywords: Degraded forests, rehabilitation, Forest Degradation Index (FDI), bioindicators. 1 Indian Forest Service, Conservator of Forests (Working Plan and Policy Analysis), Forest Department, Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal, M.P., India. Previous Section Next Section   Download the Pdf file for this topic (195 K) What is a Pdf file ?   Back to Top of the page
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