dindigul FOREST DIVISON

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GROUP MEMBERS N.KANAGARAJ K.MANOJ D.MARY LENCY P.SANTHIYA C.VIDHYA WELCOME DINDIGUL CIRCLE

DINDIGUL CIRCLE : 

Territorial divisions Dindigul division Kodaikanal division Special divisions Ayyalur Sirumalai Karur DINDIGUL CIRCLE

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DINDIGUL DIVISION POSITION; Dindigul Forest Division was formed on 19.04.1982 Surrounded by Erode District in the North, Trichy District in the East, Madurai District in the South and Coimbatore District in the West.

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Meeting with Dindigul DFO

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Total area of the division – 1,04,295.27 ha Total forest cover – 1,38,923 ha Hill Preservation Areas- 44,000 Ha Reserved forests – 65 Reserved lands – 4

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Territorial Ranges. 1)     Palani Range 2)     Oddanchatram Range 3)     Kannivadi Range 4)     Batlagundu Range 5)     Sirumalai Range 6)     Natham Range 7)     Alagar kovil Range 8)    Ayyalur Range

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Configuration; It comprises western Ghats and palani hills, sirumalai hills,Alagar hills and Ayyalur hills. Rivers; Kodaganaru Palar Kuthiraiyar Porandalar Manjalar Maruthanathi

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DAMS

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Flora; Tectona grandis Diospyros epony Gmelina arborea Wrightia tinctoria Medicinal plants; Solanum trilobatum Cissus quadrangularis Switenia mahogani

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Funa; Wild boar Panther Jackal Indian gaur Spotted deer Elephant Monkey Indian porqcupine Reptiles and birds

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IMPORTANT ACT AND RULES Tamilnadu hill areas preservation of trees act-1955 Tamilnadu preservation of private forest act- 1947 Wild life protection act – 1972 Tamilnadu forest act – 1882 Forest conservation act – 1980 Rose wood conservation act 1955 Timber transite rules - 1982

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Most important schemes; 1. TAP [Tamilnadu Afforestation Programme] 2. NAP [National Afforestation Programme] 3. ITDP [Integrated Tribal Development Programme] 4.TCPL [Tree cultivation in Private land]

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TAP Nursery

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Tamilnadu hill areas preservation of trees act-1955 Purpose-To prevent tree cutting in hilly areas It was implemented in Kodaikanal municpal area, coonoor municipal areas, ooty municipal area and Yercaud panchayat area. According to this act a District committee is formed This committee meets once in two months.

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Members of the District committee 1. Chairman (District collector) 2. Secretary (PA of the collector) 3.District Forest Officers 4. Related Thasildar 5. Executive engineers A person who whishes to fell a tree should appeal to the Chaiman

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Batlagundu range: The nursery was raised for following purpose; 1.canal bank plantation with teak 2.TCPL 3.NAP 4.ITDP

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TAP; It is implemented at Kaduguthadiputur village AIM: 1.To eliminate the poverty 2.women empowerment There are 3 female self help groups 1.Kurinji 2.Mullai 3.Marudham

Meeting with TAP village people : 

Meeting with TAP village people

Check Dam : 

Check Dam

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Oddanchatram Range The ranger Mr.Arasappan gave us details about the range administration. conservator of forest district forest officer assistant conservator of forest Ranger Forester Guard Watcher

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Administrative staff – CF, DFO Executive staff – Ranger and Forester Protective staff – Forester, Guard and Watcher

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Guard and Watcher – Maintain the bountry and protect the wealth of the forest Forester – execute the work given by the ranger Ranger – prepare the voucher,issue the loan recovery and issue forms.

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Natham range: Forest ranger Mr.Ramanathan explained about the NAP No loan is given in NAP Objectives of NAP: 1.To increase water table 2.women empowerment 3.Goastal afforestation 4.Water conservation

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We visited the Kuttupatti beat in Natham range There are various MFP available 1.Terminalia chebula 2.Emblica officinalis 3.Syzygium cumini 4.Tamarindus indica 5.Erythrina indica 6.Withania somnifera

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Alagarkovil range: Alagar hills RF covers about 1036 hec. In this about 250 hec covers medicinal plants 215 species of medicinal plants are found 111 species are presently in use SHG are formed to conserve the endanged species

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Some of the medicinal plants: 1.Megasanjivi 2.Nenthira pondu 3.Marul 4.Kezhanelli 5.Naaiuruvi 6.Alingi 7.Albizia amara 8.Abutilan 9.Vallarai 10.Athi mathuram

Alagar kovil Medicinal Garden : 

Alagar kovil Medicinal Garden