Mortality of 'sal' in Gorakhpur Forest Division, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

This brief dissertation deals with the various aspects of recent mortality of sal in Gorakhpur Forest Division in the State of Uttar Pradesh. It has been written from the observations made by the writer during his stay in that Division. The writer is greatly indebted to Dr. K. Bagchee, formerly Mycologist, Indian Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun and Shri S.S. Negi, Conservator of Forests, Land Management Circle, Uttar Pradesh, Naini Tal, for their valuable suggestions in this connection.