Participants at the workshop agreed and considered that the northeastern region of India is a special case since most of the forests are classified under community forestry. Table 7 summarizes the sampling criteria proposed by the participants, and Table 8 the action plan.
Table 7. Sampling criteria
|
Nature of area |
Size of area (ha) |
Proportion of sample (percent) |
Number of samples (n) |
Total sample size |
|
|
Block plantation |
Orchard |
1 000 |
25.0 |
100 |
400 |
|
Com. plantation |
500 |
12.5 |
50 |
|
|
|
Coastal |
500 |
12.5 |
50 |
|
|
|
Woodlot |
2 000 |
50.0 |
200 |
|
|
|
Linear/strip plantation |
Farm land |
300 |
30.0 |
30 |
100 |
|
Rail |
200 |
20.0 |
20 |
|
|
|
Road |
200 |
20.0 |
20 |
|
|
|
Canal |
300 |
30.0 |
30 |
|
|
|
Scattered plantation |
Pond/tank |
1 000 |
20.0 |
20 |
100 |
|
Homestead |
1 000 |
20.0 |
20 |
|
|
|
Sacred grove |
1 000 |
20.0 |
20 |
|
|
|
Dispersed |
2 000 |
40.0 |
40 |
|
|
|
Block |
: 1 ha |
|
Linear strip |
: 0.1 ha (500 m × 2 m) |
|
Scattered |
: 5 ha |
Table 8. Action plan for standardizing the methodology
|
Task |
Responsibility |
Time |
Cost (US$)** |
Remarks |
|
Review of literature/work to be updated |
IIFM, Bhopal |
June 2001 |
5 000 |
Sources: U.P., Gujrat, Haryana & research paper of
Dr. Krishnakutti - FSI, GTZ - Dr. Govil; |
|
Pilot study for standardization of methodology |
FSI, NRSA, IIFM (3 Talukas* to be selected first and survey to
be carried out, networking with other institutes like WII, FRI, KFRI, IISc,
TERI, State forest departments) |
31 Dec 2001 (7 months) |
20 000 |
36 villages @12 villages/taluka to be surveyed. Total cost of
survey including GIS and workshops. |
*Taluka = a small area that represents an administrative unit under district administration
(1 Taluka = twelve villages)**US$ 1 = 47 INR (Indian rupees)
