Studies on Firewood Yield from Singling of Prosopis juliflora Plants in the Aravalli Hills of Haryana

Abstract

Prosopis juliflora is the main source of firewood for villagers in the Aravalli ranges where the soils are shallow. Therefore, the relationship between growth attributes of P. juliflora and soil depth on firewood yield· was studied. The correlation studies revealed collar diameter to be a good indicator of firewood yield potential of P. juliflora. The firewood yield was also less in regions where the soil was shallow and it increased with the increase in soil depth.