integrated watershed management programme – v - tawdeva
integrated watershed management programme – v - tawdeva
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endangered list. Kodakkarai shoal forest in Denkanikottai Taluk is known for large scale migratory<br />
butterflies during a particular season then one can observe thousands of migratory butterflies passing<br />
through this forest like a passing cloud.<br />
The district is a paradise for natural lovers. The flora include variety of timber trees like Rose wood,<br />
Teak, Sandal etc. Hundereds of medicinal herbs, minor forest plants like nelli, kadukkai, cheekai,<br />
pungam etc. The following trees like 'Charakkonnai' ('Cassia histula'). Since pungam trees are found in<br />
abundance in this forest pungam oil is extracted from this seeds of this tress which is a non pollutant<br />
Bio-fuel.<br />
ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL VEGETATION :<br />
The Vast forest resources contains Sandal, Teak, Rose Wood and Bamboo. The timber from<br />
these tree has great demand for structural works, House construction, Ship buildings, Paper and pulp<br />
manufacture, Pencil and Ply wood Industry. Those they contribute towards national income. Growing<br />
nursery for herbs and medicinal plants, extraction sandal wood oil for perfumery is the major<br />
contribution for the industrial growth in Krishnagiri District. Tribal are benefited by the forest products<br />
like bamboo rice and honey which supplement their food.
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