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Safe Use of Highly Inflammable Dry Chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) Needles: A Successful Case Study from Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand, India
Faculty of Technical Forestry, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, MP, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:
The presence of highly inflammable dry needles of chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) on the forest floor creates fire hazard in the forests of Uttarakhand Himalaya of India which is a big concern to the entire state. Safe use of chirpine is a challenge in the state of Uttarakhand to protect the forest and precious flora and fauna from forest fire. The successful model in generating electricity using dry needles of chirpine by a company “Avani Bio Energy” in Chachret village of Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India has created an eco-friendly example in the state in recent past.
Keywords: Avani Bio Energy, Bio-briquettes, Chirpine (Pinus roxburghii), Chirpine forest, Forest fire
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Bijalwan, A., 2018. Safe use of highly inflammable dry chirpine (Pinus roxburghii) needles: A successful case study from Pithoragarh District of Uttarakhand, India.Int.J.Curr.Res.Biosci.Plantbiol. 5(5): 56-58. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrbp.2018.505.009
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