Abstract
Bamboos
are the important component in the traditional land use systems of Barak
Valley. The traditional practice of village bamboo management in the homegarden
system was studied in the Cachar district of Barak Valley, Assam. Utilization of
village bamboos for fulfilling basic rural necessitate supports the maintenance
of village bamboo diversity. Traditional management of village bamboos has
recognized the formation of certain societal groups that forms a complex
interlinkage and generates rural employment. Traditional practice of moulding
of soil around the clump, addition of leaf litter and farm yard manure to the
bamboo clump is of practical importance and have scientific basis. Clear
felling strategy of bamboo clump management for commercial utilization has
severe effects on the clump growth parameters that can endanger the village bamboo
productivity. Strategies to overcome the weaknesses of traditional management
system are also discussed.
Keywords: Village bamboos, Bamboo
management, Bamboo clump, Traditional Knowledge, Assam
Department of Ecology and
Environmental Science, Assam University, Silchar,
Assam;
Department of Statistics, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Meghalaya,
E-mail:
asheshdas@sancharnet.in
Received 15 September 2006; revised 27 September 2007
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