Forest Area Classification of Himachal Pradesh (2004-2005) | ||
(Area in Km2) | ||
Classification | Area | %age to Total |
A. Legal Status | ||
Reserved Forests | ||
Demarcated Protected Forests | ||
Un-demarcated Protected Forests | ||
Un-classed Forests | ||
Other Managed by Forests Deptt. | ||
Not Managed by Forests Deptt. | ||
Total | ||
B. Owner Ship | ||
State Owned Forests | ||
Cantonment & Municipal Forests | ||
Private Individual Forests | ||
Total | ||
C. Crop Composition | ||
Coniferous | ||
Broad Leaved / Scrub | ||
Waste, Blank & Pasture | ||
Total | ||
D. Management Status | ||
Area Covered by Working Plans | ||
Area not Covered by Working Plans Including Alpine Pastures & Parts of UPF`s | ||
Total | ||
E. Density Distribution of Forests | ||
Forest Area Legally Defined | ||
Dense Forests (Crown Density Above 40 %) | ||
Open Forests (Crown Density 10 % to Less than 40 %) | ||
Forest Blanks with Crown Density Less than 10 % | ||
Unculturable Barren Land (Alpine Pasture, Snow Bound Area etc.) |