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One day training on Nursery & Plantation Techniques of Shukpa organises at Kargil
Kargil, 22, August
Pitamber Singh Negi Scientist from Himalyan Forest Research Institute Shimla organised a one day training programme on “Nursery and plantation techniques of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa)” for the front line officials of Kargil Forest Division at Divisional Forest Office, Kargil today.
He presented a detailed presentation on “Nursery and plantation techniques of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa) and elaborated the importance of Shukpa- an important tree of Trans Himalayan Cold desert.
He informed the participants that Juniperus polycarpos is naturally found in Cold Desert areas of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh Union Territory. The leaves of Shukpa are widely used as incense in temples and monasteries for performing various religious rites by the local communities in the cold desert. In the past, artificial regeneration technique of this tree through seed was not available. Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla successfully developed seed, nursery and plantation technique of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa).
Negi further informed the participants that Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla has also established Research-cum-demonstration plantation of Juniper at Van Vigyan Kendra, Badhamibagh, Leh and also distributed 1300 saplings of Juniper to local communities, NGO’s and forest
department in Leh and Kargil region for plantation and conservation of this valuable tree in cold desert areas of UT,Ladakh.
This training programme is being organized for dissemination of nursery and plantation technique of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa) to the field officials of Kargil Forest Division.
During the training programme, the frontline officials of Kargil Forest Division were trained on seed collection, processing, nursery and plantation technique of Juniperus polycarpos (Shukpa).
The participants of training programme appreciated the efforts of Himalayan
Forest Research Institute, Shimla for carrying out various activities for conservation of Juniper in cold desert regions.
Niyaz Ali, Forest Range Officer, Kargil thanked the Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla for organizing this training programme.
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