1. General Information like area of ranges in different division

2. Flora

3. Fauna

4. Details of Management Activities

5. Revenue

6. Contact Details

 

AREA:
The total forest area in Shravasti district is 34,238 hectare. This area is divided into six forest ranges for the purpose of management One of these four ranges falls in Shravasti forest division and 2 ranges falls in Sohelwa forest division.The details are as given below :

                                                           Grand Total:       34238.87   

The East Sohelwa and West Sohelwa are part of the Sohelwa wildlife sanctuary. It is governed by the Divisional Forest Officer, Sohelwa Wildlife Division, District - Balrampur (U.P.).

PERCENTAGE:
Percentage of forest area to total geographical area is 14.

The area bears mainly Dry Sal forests. One of the main species of the area is Sal(Shorea Robusta). The other species found are - Sheesham, Jamun (Sizizium Cuminii), Rohini , Asana, Gutel, Haldu, Semal (Bombex Ceiba), Mahua (Mahuca Indica), Khair (Acacia Catechu), Bel (Agel Marmelos) etc. Teak plantations in large areas have been taken up during recent past.Apart from the above mentioned species, many shrubs, creepers and grasses are also found in this area. Some of the medicinal plants are -
-Atni
-Aila
-Araunda,
-Kaitha
-Kachari
-Harsingar
-Peepli   etc

The main species are as under -

Common name                                   Zoological name
Tiger
Leopard
Hyna
Langur
Common Monkey
Sambhar
Cheetal
Hog Deer
Barking Deer
Wild Boar
Blue Bulls
Flying Squirrel
Jackal
Bijjoo
Pythons

(a) Conservation : The area being natural Sal area, the thrust is to maintain the area as good Sal forest. For the purpose of protection, is being done by the staff and assisted natural regeneration is being taken up . Apart from this, plantations in blank and degraded areas are also being taken up under different Schemes.

(b) Plantations Activities Taken Up Under Different Schemes : About 640 hectare blank and degraded forest area is being taken up for plantations during current year 2003 - 2004.

(c) National Afforestation Scheme : The Scheme is Founded by Central Government NAEB, Government of India. under this programme an area of 500 hectare is taken up for plantations in plane areas, 400 hectares for artificial natural regeneration of Sal and 60 hectares for Pausture development is being carried out.

(d) Massive Tree Plantation / Operation Green : Under this scheme 10 lakhs seedlings will be planted outside the forest area. The main thrust is on the Agro - Forestry and plantations on vacant waste lands (Govt land and private lands both). In Shravasti district, the choice of farmers are- Teak and Poplar species. Other  species being Bombex Ceiba And Eucalyptus Species.

REVENUE :
The division fetches a revenue of about Rs. 50 billion by way of royalty.

CONTACT :

(1) Divisional Forest Officer
     Shravasti Forest Division
     P.O. Bhinga
     Shravasti (Dist)
     Phone- 91-5250 - 222597(Office)

(2) Divisional Forest Officer
     Sohelwa Forest Division
     Balrampur(Dist)
     Phone- 91-5263 - 233842(Office)

                                                                                                                                          - Information provided by,
                                                                                                                                                      Forest Department                                                                                                                                                          Shravasti.
   

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