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VOL. 4, ISSUE 4 (2022)
Economic valuation of fuelwood consumption in Dehradun of Uttarakhand
Authors
Deepak Kumar Mishra, Ujjwal Kumar, Kusum Arunachalam
Abstract
Agroforestry system has been known to provide a wide range of ecosystem services. The objective of the present work was to study the farmers practicing agroforestry, consumption pattern of provisioning services (fuel wood) and its valuation. The study was carried out in 39 villages (526 respondents) of Dehradun with a structured questionnaire method. The values of fuelwood ecosystem services were estimated based on regional market price of it. Fuel wood consumption revealed distinct pattern with altitudinal gradients, with highest consumption 0.866 kg/capita/day at higher altitude (1600-2100 m asl), followed by 0.608/capita/day at middle altitude (1100-1600m asl) and 0.474 kg/capita/day at lower altitude (600-1100m asl). The per capita value of fuel wood ranges between ₹. 1039.16/year to ₹. 1897.38/year through the altitude gradient. The village wise consumption ranges from 11.57 tons/year (in Lohari village) to 261.83 tons/year (in village Kalsi) The average benefits are estimated to be 0.57 Million INR in the lower altitude category, 0.50 million INR in the mid altitude category, and 0.49 Million INR in the higher altitude category.
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Pages:22-27
How to cite this article:
Deepak Kumar Mishra, Ujjwal Kumar, Kusum Arunachalam "Economic valuation of fuelwood consumption in Dehradun of Uttarakhand". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 4, Issue 4, 2022, Pages 22-27
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