1987. Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation, India.
This is a short, informative manual on basic techniques for restoring wastelands through afforestation. It contains brief descriptions of fast-growing tree species, fruit, timber and other useful species. Descriptions of each species include details of its soil and growing requirements, propagation and seed treatment methods, growth, yield (where known) and uses. Some data on the outputs and income from five-year old plantations of Prosopis juliflora, Leucaena leucocephala and Eucalyptus are also presented.
N G Hegde
afforestation, social forestry, tree planting, woodlots
India