Progress of Teak Plantation in Angul

Abstract

Angul is one of the oldest Forest Divisions of Bihar and Orissa. Planting of teak started in Angul as far back as 1886, but the progress till about 1930 was not good. The earlier plantations were raised by transplants, but now for the past 20 years or so, only stump planting is being done. Spacing has also undergone various changes. Originally it was 6' × 6', now it is 8½' × 8½'. All the stumps are raised in the dry rob nurseries. In the 1st year plantation 3 weedings are done, during the 2nd year two. Climber cutting is necessary in the plantations for about 20 years. The result has been very promising. Till now over 1600 acres are under regular teak plantation and the quality classes obtained according to all India standards is I to III.