Vol. 12, Special Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Lalit Upadhyay, SK Gupta, Sandeep Sehgal, Sonam Sharma, Lobzang Stanzen and Arvinder Kumar

Abstract:
The aim of this research was to examine the existing agroforestry system and its elements within traditional agroforestry setups across various altitudes in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The study encompassed three distinct altitude ranges: high altitude (2000–2800 m), middle altitude (1200–2000 m), and lower altitude (354-1200 m). It comprehensively documented all agroforestry components across these altitudes, including crops, fruit-bearing trees, and regular trees. The respective proportions of trees, fruit trees, and crops were found to be 41.86%, 30.23%, and 27.90%. The research identified a total of 18 different forest tree species, 13 fruit tree species, and 12 crop species in the area. The prevalent agroforestry systems observed in the region encompassed agri-silviculture, agri-horticulture, and agri-horti-silviculture.