The area under Forests in the district is 1083.25 Sq.Kms. including an
area of 273.25 Sq.Kms. falling under WILD LIFE. Out turn of timber contributes a
major share in the economy of the State. The major commercial species which are
grown in these forests are DEODAR, KAIL, and FUR. Besides medicinal Herbs are
also available there. Forests are claimed to be the GREEN GOLD of the State,
which not only provide timber for construction purpose but also fuel and
protection to the Wild Life. The year-wise extraction is given as under:-
Up 
to 1999-2000:
|
SNO |
Year |
Extraction done (lacs CFTs.) |
||
|
Kail |
Fur |
Total |
||
|
1. |
1991-92 |
1.70 |
3.96 |
5.66 |
|
2. |
1992-93 |
1.38 |
4.81 |
6.19 |
|
3. |
1993-94 |
1.52 |
3.47 |
4.99 |
|
4. |
1994-95 |
0.23 |
2.38 |
2.61 |
|
5. |
1995-96 |
0.20 |
1.92 |
2.12 |
|
6. |
1996-97 |
0.48 |
3.24 |
3.72 |
|
7. |
1997-98 |
1.54 |
9.40 |
10.94 |
|
8. |
1998-99 |
1.88 |
15.93 |
17.81 |
|
9. |
1999-00 |
0.80 |
11.54 |
12.34 |
