TREE WEALTH IN THE NON-FOREST AREAS

OF GUJARAT
Trees Outside Forest (TOF)
Third Tree Counting-2013

SOCIAL FORESTRY
Forest Department, Gujarat State
Gandhinagar
TREE WEALTH IN THE NON-FOREST AREAS
OF GUJARAT

Trees Outside Forest (TOF)

Third Tree Counting-2013

Social Forestry
Forest Department, Gujarat State
Gandhinagar
 TREE WEALTH OF THE NON-FOREST AREAS OF GUJARAT
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Dr. H. S. Singh, IFS, Addl. Princial Chief Conservator of Forest,
Social Forestry, Gujarat State
Dr. Jagdish Prasad, IFS, CCF, Ahmedabad; Shri N. V. Kataria, IFS, CCF, Gandhinagar;
Shri S. K. Chaturvedi, IFS, CCF, Valsad (Teri); Shri D. B. Ande, IFS, CCF, Surat (Teri);
Shri R. D. Kamboj, IFS, CCF, Rajkot; Shri B. V. Vaghela, IFS, C.F., Mehsana; Shri S.
M. Patel, IFS, CF, Bharuch; Shri D. K. Sharma, IFS, CCF, Kachchh; Shri G. Yadaiah,
IFS, CCF, Junagadh;
Shri B. J. Barodawala, GFS, Dy.CF., Nadiad-Kheda; Shri R. H. Suvera, GFS, Dy.CF.,
Godhara-Panchmahal; Shri T. M. Dangi, GFS, Dy.CF., Dahod; Shri P. S. Valvi, GFS,
Dy.CF, Surendranagar; Shri C. K. Sonvane, IFS, Dy.CF, Anand, Shri R. Senthilkumar,
IFS, Dy.CF, Rajkot; Shri J. K. Makwana, GFS, Dy.CF, Amreli; Dr. P. Purshottama, IFS,
Dy.CF, Bhavnagar; Shri C. K. Thakkar, GFS, Dy.CF, Jamnagar; Shri R. D. Katara, GFS,
Dy.CF, Junagadh; Shri G. Raman Murthy, IFS, Dy.CF, Mehsana; Dr. Natha N., IFS,
Dy.CF, Palanpur (B.K.); Shri D. T. Vasavada, IFS, Dy.CF, Himatnagar (S.K.); Shri R. L.
Patel, GFS, Dy.CF, Bharuch; Shri P. K. Jain, GFS, Dy.CF, Navsari; Shri R. S. Ajra, IFS,
Dy.CF, Surat; Shri M. B. Patel, GFS, Dy.CF, Vadodara; Shri V. K. Saxena, GFS, Dy.CF,
Rajpipala / Narmada; Shri D. I. Thakkar, GFS, Dy.CF, Valsad; Shri Bhavin Vyas, GFS,
Dy.CF, Gandhinagar; Shri M. R. Gurjar, GFS, Dy.CF, (SF) Bhuj; Shri B. B. Modi, GFS,
Dy.CF, Patan; Shri L. J. Parmar, GFS, Dy.CF, Porbandar; Dr. B. Suchindra, IFS, Dy.CF,
Dang (North); Shri N. A. Chaudhari, IFS, Dy.CF, Dang (South)
2013
1st Edition, July - 2013
Dr. H. S. Singh, IFS
Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Social Forestry, Gujarat
State
CCF, Ahmedabad; CFs in social forestry circles, Dy CFs in social forestry
divisions.
Shri C. K. Sonvane, IFS, Dy.CF, Anand
M. B. Gamit, Statistical Officer
Vishal M. Patel, IT Support Engineer
Social Forestry Wing, Gujarat Forest Department
Dr. H. S. Singh, IFS, APCCF, Social Forestry, Gujarat State
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Singh, H. S., 2013. Tree wealth in the non-forest areas of Gujarat.
Trees Outside Forest (TOF) - Third Tree Counting-2013. Gujarat Forest
Department, Gandhinagar
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 MESSAGE

Gujarat is a leader in promoting of sustainable energy options and has been frontrunner in development
of solar energy. The state has initiated several innovative schemes for tree plantation for expanding green
cover in rural and urban areas and also to address problem of environment imbalance. In our ancient
civilization people where committed to cultural nationalism, and believed in conserving trees. In recovering
forests that we have lost, in protecting the divine beauty of our motherland, and in worshiping the nature
through the augmentation of tree cover, it is our duty to fill our land with trees. For this purpose, people’s
participation in tree plantation through committed programmes is absolutely essential.

Gujarat has always been a leader in carving new paths. The state put forth the Social Forestry programme
for the first time in India, and went on with sincere efforts in this direction. The Community Forestry
Projects, with the people of the external aids and under the state plan were implemented, and under
these projects, more and more non-forest areas were brought under tree cover. The efforts were made to
consolidate the earlier successes and raise the tree cover on all types of the non-forest lands.

Initiative by the State Forest Department to conduct “Tree Resource Survey” in the non-forest area after
every five years is appreciable.

I congratulate the Forest Department in bringing out such an important report on the “Tree Wealth of
Non-forest Areas of Gujarat”, after third tree counting in 2013. I believe that it will help in designing result-
oriented schemes for fulfillment of future needs of the Environment.

I convey my best wishes to all those who contributed in bringing out this document.

Narendra Modi
Chief Minister, Gujarat State

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 MESSAGE

The State of Gujarat has been a leader in extensive planting of trees outside forest areas. Considerable
number of trees have been raised on the non- forest areas under various Social Forestry Schemes to
increase green cover. The presence of a large number of tree of different species, raised as per the
suitability of land, climate, and people’s need is the proof enough of the success. Various categories of
lands, like road sides, railway sides, canal sides, Panchayat lands, fallow lands, wastelands, farmlands, river
banks, lands belonging to religious places and educational institutions, have all been afforested, seeking
peoples participations, which has turned out to be immensely successful.

This is the third attempt by the Gujarat Forest Department of estimating the number of trees outside forest
areas and publishing a status report in form of a book. I believe that the information provided in this book
regarding number of trees and tree species available in the state, district wise information on the numbers
and distribution of various species will be very helpful to the people as well as the Department. The book
will be of immense help in working out the present production estimates as well as future requirement
of timber, fuel wood, NTFP, fruit trees, medicinal plants, etc. Not only that, it will be useful in formulating
future policies and people friendly forestry schemes.

I congratulate and send my best wishes to all those officers and staff who were associated with the
compilation of data and writing of this document.

Ganpatsinh Vasava
Minister,
Forest and Environment, Tribal
Development, Women and Child
Welfare, Legislative and
Parliamentary affairs,
Government of Gujarat

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 MESSAGE

The Economy of Gujarat is growing at a fast rate and it is now considered as a growth engine of India. The
state is equally concerned for environment and has given importance for improving tree cover in rural and
urban areas. People from other states of India and abroad visit Gujarat State in a large number to learn the
Social Forestry pattern.

To monitor the impact of the Social Forestry, Gujarat was first to take initiative to conduct tree census to
estimate total tree population in the State. Since then, Gujarat has conducted tree resource survey in the
non-forest areas every five years.

The tree counting results show that there is consistent growth of tree cover in the non-forest area. The
annual rate of improvement in tree cover is over ten percent during the last decade.To assess tree cover
in the state and also to know status of different species of trees, the Social Forestry Wing of the Forest
Department undertook the marathon task of counting trees in the villages in Gujarat. Through this exercise,
the people could get very useful information regarding number of different tree species, their distribution
in different districts and rate of changes in their population. This information can be used for assessing
growing stock, timber yield and carbon store in tree cover.

I congratulate and send my best wishes to the officers of the Social Forestry Wing, who were associated
with the compilation of data and writing of this report.

Govind Patel
Minister of State
Agriculture, Food, Civil Supplies
and Consumer Affairs,
Forest and Environment,
Gujarat State

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 FOREWORD

The State of Gujarat has less than ten percent its geographical area as forests. To reach the goal of forest
and tree cover set by the National Forest Policy of 1998, Gujarat has developed a strategic afforestation
plan to increase tree cover in the non-forest areas of the state. So, it becomes imperative to bring the non-
forest areas, Panchayat lands, wastelands, institutional lands, industrial and urban areas, road sides, canal
sides, railway sides and other available lands including schools’ compounds and godowns under tree cover.
To achieve this in a focused, time bound, and result oriented way, the State Government has formulated
various schemes.

These schemes have made a credible impact as tree cover has consistently improved in Gujarat.
To monitor the impact of Social Forestry Programmes, the Forest Department undertook the marathon task
of estimation of trees outsides forest areas. Through this exercise, the Department could get very useful
information regarding growing stock of wood biomass, Carbon store in trees growing outside forests,
Carbon sequestration, and information about Non-timber Forest Produce (NTFP) yielding trees. Over and
above, distribution of trees of different species in various girth classes could be estimated.

The result of these estimations has been complied, in the form of this book, which will be quite useful in
future planning. The book will also serve as a baseline for necessary changes & modifications in the present
programmes, which the Department may wish to bring in. It will also be of immense help to farmers,
researchers, students & the common man.

The Third Tree Census, naturally has its limitations, but the information collected is of immense value.
I take this opportunity to congratulate all the officers & staff of the Forest Department involved in this
extensive work.

H. K. Dash, IAS
Additional Chief Secretary
Forests and Environment Department
Government of Gujarat

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 FOREWORD

Forest area in Gujarat is below the national average and far below the goal of National Forest Policy.
Therefore, the way forward is to increase tree cover in non-forest areas. The State therefore embarked
upon an ambitious programme of taking up tree plantation on lands like Panchayat lands, wastelands,
other government lands, fallow lands, road sides, railway sides, canal sides, and school and college
compounds and farm lands. Gujarat State has been a source of inspiration for the entire nation, as far as
achievements under the Social Forestry Programmes are concerned. With constant and persistent efforts,
Forest Department has been successful in involving farmers, students, common man and institutions in
tree planting activities. People have also been whole heartedly participating in “Van Mahotsav” celebration
for last sixty years, which has immensely benefited them, directly and indirectly. As a result, tree cover in
the non-forest area has improved consistently. Today, tree density as well tree cover in Gujarat above the
national average. Also, tree population outside the forest area increased from 251 million in 2003 to 268
million in 2008 and then to 299 million in 2013.

This is the third time that the Social Forestry wing of the Forest Department of the state has undertaken
the mammoth task to monitor tree cover and also to assess growing stock in the State. I congratulate all
the officers and staff of the Department who have contributed to compile the information for publication
of this book.

S. K. Goyal, IFS
Head of Forest Force and
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Gujarat State, Gandhinagar

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 PREFACE

Social Forestry in Gujarat has been globally acclaimed. People from other states of India and abroad have
visited the State in a large number to learn about Community Forestry as Gujarat has been a leading state
in India in this field. In absence of the records, it is difficult to describe the status of tree cover before the
first tree census. To monitor the impact of the Social Forestry, the Social Forestry Wing organized first tree
resource survey in the non-forest areas in the State in 2003. The second tree census and tree resource
survey was done in 2008 at interval of five years and the report was published in 2010.

To monitor the changes in tree cover and availability of wood, the third tree counting in the non forest
areas was due in 2013. Total tree counting in urban areas was done in 2011 and report was published in
2012. After publication of the status report on urban trees, the third tree counting was planned in 2012
and conducted from January 2013 to May 2013. This tree resource survey was very comprehensive and itt
was planned to prepare district-wise report for the status of tree resources. As a part of the exercise, first
report was prepared for Mehsana district after tree counting in the villages in 2012. Thus report turned
important guidelines for the field official. After completion of total tree counting in over 5 % of the total
villages in the state, the third report was prepared for its release during the State Level Van Mahotsav
function.

I am also thankful to Mr. S. K. Goyal, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force for
encouraging us for this work. The forest officers at Circle and district levels had done very hard work to
collect data. It will not be out of place to put on record at this juncture, the hard work put in by the staff
and field officers for conducting tree counting. I thank to Circle Heads (CCF/CFS) and DY CFs, Social Forestry
in Social Forestry Divisions and their local field staff for completing work in short period. It is hard work
of the field officers at Circle and Division levels that made it possible to prepare this report in time, just
after completion of field works. Mr Manish Gamit, Statistical Officer and Vishal Patel, Social Forestry Project
Assistant and Computer data analyst have done hard work to process voluminous data to prepared that
document and I than both of them for their hard work.

Dr. H. S. Singh, IFS

Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Social Forestry, Gujarat State

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 Contents
Chapter 1 Background information 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Geo-morphological diversity 1
1.3 Bio-geographic zones 1
1.4 Regions in Gujarat 1
1.5 Climate 3
1.6 Forests Types of Gujarat 3

Chapter 2 Trees of Gujarat 5

2.1 Tree diversity 5
2.2 Trees in the forest areas 5
2.3 Trees Outside Forests (TOF) 6
2.4 Threatened trees 7
2.5 Growing Stock and Carbon Stock 8
2.6 Tree based needs 8
2.7 Scope of increasing tree cover in the State 8

Chapter 3 Social Forestry in Gujarat 9

3.1 Objective of the Social Forestry Programmes 9
3.2 Progress of Social Forestry over the years 9
3.3 Social Forestry activities 10
3.4 Need for Tree Census 10

Chapter 4 Planning and Methodology 11

4.1 Objectives 11
4.2 The Area 11
4.3 Planning 11
4.4 Methodology 12
4.5 Man-power Deployed 13
4.6 Data Collected 13
4.7 Norms for estimating tree cover 13
4.8 Area of districts for estimating trees 13

Chapter 5 Analysis of Tree Census 15

5.1 Main findings of the tree census 16
5.2 Important trees 18
5.3 Zone and District - wise Analysis 26

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 South zone: Bharuch, Narmada, Surat, Tapi, Navasari, Valsad, Dangs
Central zone: Dahod, Panchamahals, Vadodara, Anand, Nadiad,
Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
North zone: Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha
Saurashtra and Kachchh zone: Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh, Porbandar,
Jamnagar, Rajkot, Surendranagar, Kachchh
5.4 Estimated number of tree stems in Gujarat and India in TOF 67
5.5 Giant Trees 68
5.6 Changes in Trees Outside Forest (TOF) in different districts in Gujarat during
the last one decade (2003-2013) 69

Chapter 6 Limitations 70

Chapter 7 Wood Resource in Gujarat 71

7.1 Growing Stock 71
7.2 Productivity 71
7.3 Wood production from the forest areas 71
7.4 Timber industries - Saw mills 72
7.5 Wood Balance Study 73
7.6 Consumption and supply of timber (2010) 73
7.7 Scope 74

Chapter 8 Carbon Stock in TOF 75

Annexure - I: Abstract - District-wise TOF in different categories in rural areas 76
Annexure - II: District-wise Report 78
Annexure - III: Species wise trees and Girth-wise trees in Rural & Urban areas of Gujarat State 79
Annexure - IV: Tree population: girth-wise tree population in non-forest areas (Rural + Urban) 85
in South Gujarat
Annexure - V : Tree population: girth-wise tree population in non-forest areas (Rural+ Urban) 91
in Central Gujarat
Annexure - VI: Tree population: girth-wise tree population in non-forest areas (Rural + Urban) 97
in North Gujarat
Annexure - VII: Tree population: girth-wise tree population in non-forest areas (Rural + Urban) 103
in Saurashtra and Kachchh
Annexure - VIII: Human Population, Cattle Population & Weather 109

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 Chapter 1
Background information
1.1 Introduction
Gujarat was constituted as a state of Union of
India, on May 1, 1960 after bifurcation of the
Bombay State. On the west (Lat. 2001’ N to 2407’N
and Long. 6804’E to 7404’E) of India, its vast extent
of 1,96,244 sq. km. (Socio-economic review 2011-
12, Gujarat State) accounts for 5.98% area of
the country1. Before constitution of the State,
Saurashtra and Kachchh were separate states and
the main land of Gujarat was part of the Bombay
State. It shares its northern and north-eastern
border with the State of Rajasthan; part of the
eastern border with Madhya Pradesh and the
south-eastern border with Maharashtra. To its
north-west is the international boundary, which it
shares with Pakistan; and to its western and south-
western side lies the Arabian Sea with two gulfs-
the Gulf of Kachchh and the Gulf of Khambhat (also
called Cambay).
Its 60.38 million people (Census 2011) live in 26
districts, 225 talukas and 18,482 villages (18225
villages and 195 town/cities as per census book
2011)1. Its livestock population stands at 23.79
million (estimated in 2007)1. It is one of the
important maritime states of India with the longest
shoreline of about 1650 km.
1.2 Geo-morphological diversity
Geo-diversity is described by varieties within
abiotic nature-the natural range of geology,
landform, and soil feature. The Aravallis, the
Vindhyas, the Satpudas, the Sahyadri/Western
Ghats terminate in Gujarat and some of
them converge and merge in the state. These
mountains connect Gujarat to adjoining states,
helping migration of species and enriching
biological diversity. These hill systems along with
geo-diversity of Kachchh and Saurashtra and
landforms along the coast provide background
for geo-morphological diversity which in turn
contributes to ecosystem diversity. Before
describing diversity of life form, it is important
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to discuss geological systems, their assemblage
and properties which are basis for succession and
evolution of habitats.
Geomorphologically, the State can be divided into
following six distinctly identifiable regions; (i) South
Gujarat, (ii) Central Gujarat Plateau, (iii) Aravallis
and adjoining tract, (iii) Kathiavad Peninsula,
(iv) The Kachchh Peninsula with the Rann (True
Saline Desert), and (vi) The Coastal Tract. Because
of its unique geographical location and divergent
climatic conditions, this western part of India
always had a large variety of wildlife. The spectrum
of diversity ranges from extensive scrubland and
savannah like forests in Saurashtra with variety
of cats, deer and antelopes juxtaposed with the
refreshing tropical greenery of South Gujarat and
south-east part of the State. The vast expanse
of the unique and fascinating deserts of Rann of
Kachchh, the mighty ocean with long coastline,
mangroves, coral reefs and marine life lend charm
and wonder to this bountiful land.
1.3 Bio-geographic zones
Bio-geographically, out of the 12 Bio-geographical
Zones of India, four Bio-geographical Zones fall in
the state and they are as follows:
Bio-geographic Zones Bio-geographic Provinces
1. Desert Kachchh - 3A
2. Semi Arid Region Gujarat Rajwara - 4B
3. Western Ghats Hill area of Western
Ghat - 5B
4. Coastal Zone Western Coastal
Region - 10A
1.4 Regions in Gujarat
South Gujarat (Forested region): South Gujarat
covers seven districts - Valsad, Navsari, Dangs,
Tapi, Surat, Narmada and Bharuch. The region
in south of Narmada is called south Gujarat.
Climate of the area is favourable for tree growth
as rainfall varies from high-an average of about
220 cm in Navsari/Dangs to moderate-about 110
cm in its northern part in Bharuch. The forests in
this region-the tropical moist and dry deciduous
forests were famous for wildlife. Area, known
for timber production in the past, has now lost
capacity to sustain the productivity. History tells
a different story about the rich forest of South
Gujarat. Although good pockets of forests in
Shoolpaneshwar, Tapi, Surat, Dangs, Navsari and
Valsad support rich flora, major animals have
become either extinct or struggling hard to survive.
Despite these changes, the South Gujarat has so far
maintained its natural beauty in some of the areas.
Hills in Valsad, Navasari and Dangs are extension
of the Western Ghats. Narmada and Tapi along
with Karjan, Purna, Ambika and Daman Ganga
irrigate plains in Surat, Navsari and Valsad districts.
Areas south of Narmada are climatically different
from the rest of Gujarat. With development and
expansion of agriculture, non-tribal population
moved towards forests and the Bhil tribal were
pushed to foothills or hilly terrain in the dense
forests. Encroachment in forests continued, which
was encouraged as a result of regularization by the
Government time to time. Track of dense forests,
where big mammals roamed hundred years ago,
are now fragmented with expanding human
settlements throughout the region. Fruit orchards
and agro-forestry plantations maintain greenery in
the non-forest areas.
The Central Gujarat: Vadodara, Panchmahals,
Dahod, Kheda (Nadiad), Anand, Ahmedabad and
Gandhinagar are seven district in central Gujarat. It
is the land of agricultural and industrial prosperity.
There is no natural forest in plains but tree density
is fairly good. This region has moderate rainfall
varying from 120 cm to 70 cm. Roads, canals,
railway sides, wastelands and agricultural fields
have enough number of trees. Success of social
forestry programme can be seen in this region.
The hilly and forested region in the east is known
for good population of leopard and sloth bear.
Areas adjoining this tract in Ratanmahals and
Jambughoda have fascinating natural forests.
Pavagadh and Ratanmahals are high hills in this
part of the State. There was a time when elephants
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and tigers roamed in this tract. Hill tracts in eastern
part of the central Gujarat were forested a few
decades ago but now they have been reduced to
patches as a result of encroachment and extension
of agriculture. The area adjoining Rajasthan is now
highly degraded. The sudden spurt in industries
has brought about environmental degradation,
including pollution of ground water, which has
jeopardized the sustainability of development.
Anand, Kheda and Gandhinagar are a part of green
bowl of Gujarat.
North Gujarat (The Aravallis and adjoining tract):
North Gujarat covers four districts - Sabarkantha,
Mehsana, Patan and Banaskantha. Entire area
fall in semi-arid environment with scanty rainfall
which varies from 90 cm in a part of Sabarkantha
to only 50 cm in the northern part of Banaskantha.
The barrier against progressing desert, part of the
western Aravallis in Sabarkantha and Banaskantha
have dry deciduous and thorn forests, which have
moderating effect on climate of North Gujarat. The
rivers - Sabarmati and Banas, flowing in this area
irrigate fields of the north Gujarat. This is a case
where ecological transformation and loss of habitat
took place in a short period. This reminds the
process of man-made desertification. In this region
of Panchmahals, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha,
desertification process has already crossed
second phase. Thanks to people’s participation
in regenerating and protecting forests. Marginal
recovery in hills in some areas, especially in Bhiloda
Taluka under Joint Forest Management provides
a ray of hope of halting degradation. Hills of
Jessore, Ambaji, Poshina and Vijaynagar areas, with
some good pockets of forest give flicker of hope.
Shamlaji, Khedbrahma, Ambaji temple, Balaram
temple and Mahadev temple in Jessore forest are
religious sites visited by people regularly.
Saurashtra plateau: Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh,
Porbandar, Jamnagar, Rajkot and Surendranagar
are seven districts in Saurashtra. Earlier an island,
now surrounded by sea on three sides, has been
historically recognised as a cradle of fascinating
grasslands, wildlife, warriors and maldharis. Gir,
Girnar, Barda, Alech, Shatrunji and Chotila are
important hills in the region. Extensive grassland,
locally called vidis and scrub forests were main
habitats used jointly by wildlife and rabaris/
maldharis alike. Gir and Girnar, recognised as
mother of cultural and religious evolution in
Saurashtra, form a part of south central highland
of the plateau. Gir and Girnar, the only area in the
region, which supports dry teak forest, receives
maximum rains in the Saurashtra. Dry deciduous
and scrub forests consisting of thorny species of
Acacias and Zizyphus, intermixed with grasslands
have always made life easy for local community
and wildlife. Before the beginning of change in
land-use pattern, the entire region was known as
territory of the Asiatic lion. Variety of cats, deer,
antelopes and grassland birds, including three
species of bustards have opted the region as their
prime home. Except Junagadh and Bhavnagar,
other districts have poor tree cover in the non-
forest areas. Impact of social forestry is relatively
less in this region as response to agro-forestry is
poor due to various reason.
The Kachchh peninsula with the Rann: Kachchh
was an island when the two Ranns were part of the
open gulf. Landscape of the area is amazing. Major
hills in the Great Rann, Kaladungar are called black
hills. The Kaladungar is the highest hill (458m) in
Kachchh standing out majestically as a mountain
of the Great Rann overlooking the vast areas.
Desert, thorn forest, open grasslands, gorad forest,
extensive mudflats, mangroves and numerous
wetlands provide varieties of habitat for medium
to small carnivores and water fowls. Grasslands
near Naliya and Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary are
two Protected Areas in the Kachchh plateau. This
region cannot be described without the territory
called Rann, because without Rann it would be like
praising a king without a crown.
The two Ranns together cover an large area and
the major part of it-two third is barren without
any vegetation. The Rann is flat and goes under
knee deep submergence during monsoon. The
Great Rann of Kachchh (GRK) and the Little
Rann of Kachchh (LRK), the two true saline
deserts in Kachchh, may be a land of no use for
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common people; however they are unique and
incomparable in the world. The bets in the Rann
have thorn forests and the rest is treeless area.
The Coast: There are long stretches of coastline
with sandy and rocky beach, mangroves and
intertidal mudflats. Coastal zone is not only a
resource for overall economic development of the
State, but also has very high conservation value.
Gujarat is proved to have the first Marine National
Park of the country in the Gulf of Kachchh, which
supports mangroves and coral. Long stretches
of coastline with extensive mudflats, mangroves
in patches, vast cover of Prosopis and coastal
plantations provide varied habitat to people and
wildlife alike. The Gujarat coast extends from
the Western Ghats in Valsad to Kori creek on the
coast of Kachchh in the north. A large areas of
mangroves in this region are in non-forest areas
but they are not accounted in this tree census.
1.5 Climate
The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, giving
it a sub-tropical to tropical climate. There are three
distinct seasons viz. monsoon (June-September),
winter (November-February) and summer (April-
May) with transitions occurring in October, March
and June between the respective seasons. The
State receives maximum precipitation during mid
June to September. The rainfall varies from about
250 mm in the north-west of Kachchh to over
2,200 mm in south-east of Dangs, with average
rainy days being about 12 and 50 days respectively.
Temperature ranges from 1o C during extreme
winter in desert to as high as 50o C in extreme
summer. Four major, 25 minor and 5 desert rivers
annually discharge 71,000 million cubic meter of
(Mm3) water in the sea against the mean annual
precipitation of 1,31,000 Million cubic meter
(Mm3 ) in the State. The south-western monsoon in
Gujarat turns favourable during the last decade.
1.6 Forests Types of Gujarat
Of 16 major forest types and over 250 sub-types
in India, 4 major types and over 30 sub-types are
found in Gujarat, and they as follows.
3B-South Indian Moist Deciduous Forests:
3B/C1b-Moist teak forest; 3B/C1c-Slightly
moist teak forest; 3B/C2- Southern moist mixed
deciduous forest; 3B/2S-Southern secondary
moist mixed deciduous forest; Semi-moist bamboo
forest; 3E1-Terminalia tomentosa forest.
4B-Swamp/Tidal Forests
Mangroves-Gujarat has second largest area under
mangroves and about one third of it is in non forest
areas.
5A-Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
5A/C1Dry teak forest; 5A/C1a-Very dry teak forest;
5A/C1b-Dry teak forest; Secondary dry teak forest
from coppice; 5A/C3-Southern dry mixed deciduous
forest; 5/DS1-Dry deciduous scrub; 5/DS2-Dry
savannah forest; 5/DS3-Euphorbia scrub; 5/DS4-
Dry grassland; 5/E2-Boswellia forest; 5/E3-Babul
(Acacia nilotica) forest; 5/E5-Butea forest; 5/
E6-Aegle forest; 5/E9-Dry bamboo brakes; 5/1S1-
Dry tropical riverine forest; 5/2S1-Secondary
dry deciduous forest; 5/E8- Saline/alkaline scrub
savannah.
6B-Northern Tropical Thorn Forests
6B/C1-Desert thorn forest; 6B/C2-Ravine thorn
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forest; 6B/DS1-Zizyphus scrub; 6B/DS2-Tropical
Euphorbia; 6/E1-Euphorbia scrub; 6/E2-Acacia
senegal (Gorad) forest; 6/E3-Rann saline scrub
Rann/saline thorn forest; 6/E4-Salvadora scrub; 6/
DS1-Cassia auriculata scrub; 6/1S1Desert dune
scrub.
In addition to the forest types as classified by the
Champion and Seth (1968), the other forest or
vegetation types occur in Gujarat, and they are-
Semi-moist bamboo brakes forests along river and
streams in Dangs, Tapi and Narmada where rainfall
is above 150 cm; Mahuda groves in Sabarkantha,
Panchamahals, Vadodara Tapi and Narmada; Dry
mixed deciduous and thorn forest-Gir, Girnar and
Barda; Scrubs of Wrightia tinctoria in degraded
areas of the eastern hilly belt; Prosopis forest-
now a major type as it’s land coverage-over 9,500
sq. km is highest among all forest sub-types in
Gujarat; Acacia catechu -Zyzyphus forest in Gir;
Capparis-Salvadora scrub; Prosopis spicigera-
Khijado forest; Ingorio (Balanites aegyptica) scrub;
Commiphora or Gugal forest; Banni grassland-a
typical saline grassland; Suaeda cover with saline
grasses; The Rann and the Rann vegetation;
Capparis scrub; and man made forests-patches of
plantations: Eucalyptus, A. tortalis, Casuarina.
 Chapter 2
Trees of Gujarat
2.1 Tree diversity
The Forest Department studied trees of Gujarat
during 2005-07 and published a book-“Trees of
Gujarat”. Over a half dozen tree species have
been reported after publication of this book. After
compiling all the information, it is found that there
are about 410 tree species in Gujarat, out of which,
202 are mostly naturally growing in the State and
the rest are introduced by the horticulture, forestry
and gardening practices over a period. A large
number of them have very low number because
they are introduced and planted in garden and
recreation areas.
2.2 Trees in the forest areas
Tree Resource Survey in forests of Gujarat State
was conducted for the first time under the scheme
for Forest Resources Survey (FRS) through 10%
(partial) enumeration of trees in forests in 1970s
and report was published in 1972. Total number
of trees (with girth 30 cm and above) were above
145.3 million individuals of which, above 74 million
belonged to Group ‘A’ -timber species and more
than 28 million to ‘B’-other economically important
species while rest of the trees were recorded
in Group ‘C’-miscellaneous trees. The average
number of trees in the state forest was 124/
ha. This enumeration did not include mangrove
trees or those present in other forest patches and
revenue and other categories of land of the state.
In the last three and half decades since FRS Report
(1972), there have been great changes in the
forests.
Before Forest Conservation Act (1980), some of
the forest lands were allotted by the Government
for cultivation, resulting in substantial decline in
tree cover among those areas. On the other hand,
afforestation programme, and protection of the
large forest areas under National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries contributed significantly to increase
the tree populations. The past enumeration had
trees of all girth classes because of the sizeable
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presence of un-cut trees of higher girth classes
among the forests. The big trees were cut and, at
many places expansion of agriculture on forest
lands has metamorphosed the forest scenario.
Although growing stock declined due to cutting
of mature/old trees but plantations and coppice
trees have perhaps improved stem density.
The report revealed that, the most dominant
species within the forest boundaries has been sag
(Tectona grandis) with nearly 28 % of the total
tree population, followed by sadad (Terminalia
crenulata) with 7.9%. Both these species belong to
Group A or timber yielding trees. Third dominant
tree was modad (Lannea coromandelica) 4.45%,
followed by khakhar (Butea monosperma) 3.69%
and then with 2.78% by khair (Acacia catechu).
There were old trees among the state forests as
past records indicate that, they were important
timber or Group A tree species belonging to
above 90 cm girth class. Once prevailing such
large number of timru (1.51 lakh), dhavda (6.87
lakh), shisham (5.18 lakh), tiwas (2.83 lakh) and
bio (2.60 lakh) trees have now definitely became
less frequent with such a girth and number. Other
two species with large girth class and number
are Boswellia or dhupelio (9.51 lakh) and khair
(3.90 lakh) among the Groups B, and they are also
reduced drastically.
Minor forest producing tree species accounted for
a total of 43.60 lakh individuals or for 3% of the
total forest tree wealth. In Gujarat, there are 252
species in the wild (including some exotic) out
of which 24 species belonging to Groups A and B
accounted for 70.16 % of the total tree population
of the state. The rest of the species belong to
Group C accounted for 28.64 % of the forest tree
population.
The bamboo enumeration under 1% bamboo
survey showed a total of 5,53,73,600 dead and
19,32,47,500 live clumps that included both
manvel (Dendrocalamus strictus) and katas
(Bambusa arundinacea) bamboo.
2.3 Trees Outside Forests (TOF)
Trees outside forest (TOF) in the state, as per
Social Forestry Wing, has been more than that in
the forested areas. The reason for this is success
of social forestry and awareness among people
that helped the Departmental efforts. Tree cover
in the non-forest areas was low in 1970s which
subsequently increased due to intensive social
forestry activities. The Forest Survey of India,
Dehradun assesses tree cover in the state and
publishes report after every two years. As per the
report published in 2011, the tree cover in Gujarat
was 7,877 sq. km which is 4.0 % of the state
geographical area, against average of 2.77 % of the
national geographical area. Tree cover in Gujarat
is third highest after Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
Also, tree density is highest after Kerala.
Gujarat is pioneer state to start tree counting and
estimating tree population outside the forest.
In first tree counting in 2003 (Tree counting
report 2004), a total of to 251 million trees
were estimated. This has further increased to
269 million in second counting in 2008 (Report
2010). Third counting in 2013 reveals a further
impressive growth of tree cover in the state.
Gujarat is the pioneer state to implement social
forestry in the country and a whooping number
has been achieved with people’s participation is
self explanatory of this successful programme. The
state may have less forest cover and tree diversity,
yet it has been successful in producing sufficient
wood. In the state, it has been observed that
districts like Anand, Mehsana, Gandhinagar and
Kheda with least forest covers have been producing
more timber just because of the people’s
participation in tree plantation programmes. Over
160 tree species encountered during tree counting,
about five dozen of them have been extensively
planted in different parts of the state. These
plantations are carried out, depending upon the
suitability of the areas, especially soil, and as per
the demand of the wood and other forest produce.
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Trees outside forest
Year Year of Number of Total tree
of tree Report villages for population
counting total tree in the
counting state
(in million)
2003-04 2004 833 251
2007-08 2010 835 269
Five exotic species - Gando baval - Prosopis
chilensis, Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp., Sharu - Casuarina
equisetifolia, Israel baval - Acacia tortalis and
Bengali baval - Acacia auriculiformis have changed
landscape of Gujarat during the last four to five
decades. Prosopis chilensis was introduced first
time in the beginning of the first decade 20th
century and its distribution was restricted in small
area till 1960s. Eucalyptus was also introduced at
same time but it was not a part of agro-forestry
till 1970s. Now these species rule a large part of
the State. A. tortalis was introduced in 1970s or
the early 1980. Initially, Prosopis was planted in
saline and desert border areas. Subsequently,
aggressive natural regeneration helped this species
to colonise a large tract of the state. Now it is most
abundant with maximum population in Gujarat.
Israel baval and Nilgiri have been planted in a
large scale, As a result, over one third of total tree
population belong to these five exotic species. At
present, maximum fuel wood and charcoal comes
from Gando baval and maximum timber (poles)
from Nilgiri, Bengali baval and Sharu. Contribution
of Bengali baval is significant and it is increasing
due to plantation in the South Gujarat. These
species are fast growing and store maximum
Carbon in the State.
Social Forestry has proved to be very important
as that can be seen by the fact that districts with
less forest cover have higher tree densities. These
districts of Central Gujarat are Anand (66 trees/
ha) followed by Tapi (64 trees/ha), (Gandhinagar
(63 trees/ha), and Mehsana (52 trees/ha). In south
Gujarat, Tapi stood first with over 64 trees /ha,
followed by over 48 trees/ha in Navsari and 40
trees/ ha in Valsad. In North Gujarat, Mehsana
has highest tree density, especially due to Neem
and Deshi baval plantations, which has been
followed by Patan with about 25 trees/ha. In
Saurashtra, Junagadh has above 26 trees/hectare,
followed by Bhavnagar with 25 trees / hectare.
In Kachchh, it is below 5 trees per hectare due to
harsh environment of the Rann or arid climate of
the desert that covers considerable land mass. Tree
density is lowest in Surendranagar.
In order of population, the main twenty tree
species in Gujarat are - Neem, Gando baval, Deshi
babul, Nilgiri, Mango, Teak, Ardusa, Khijado, Goras
amli, Bordi, Subaval, Israel baval, Kanji, Nariyeli,
Khair, Sharu, Khakharo, Bengali baval, Karanj,
Sewan.
2.4 Threatened trees
There are 202 indigenous tree species of Gujarat
and they have been evaluated for regional threat
categories, which include nearly half of the
species (102) as Least Concern (LC); 32 species
have qualified for Near Threatened (NT), 30 for
Vulnerable (VU), 19 for Endangered (EN), 13 for
Critically Endangered (CR). There are 16 species for
which data is insufficient to put them in any one of
these category, hence they have been placed under
Data Deficient (DD) category.
IUCN Red List of Threatened species mentioned
Commiphora wightii and Saraca asoka and Butea
monosperma var. lutea as DD (data deficient).
Santalum album and Dalbergia latifolia as VU
(Vulnerable) and Hyphaene dichotoma is classified
as Lower risk near threaten (LR/nt).
Based a study in 2005-07, threatened trees of
Gujarat have been classified in three regional
threat categories.
Vulnerable Species: The vulnerable species are-
Dillenia pentagyana (Karmal), Eriolaena stocksii
(Bother), Firmiana colorata (Kodara, Khavas),
Grewia serrulata (Kaori), Boswellia serrata (Saledi,
Dhupelio), Commiphora wightii (Gugal), Garuga
pinnata (kakad, kadkadio), Sapindus trifoliatus
(Aritha), Semecarpus anacardium (Bhilamo,
Bibba), Spondias pinnata (Ambada), Dalbergia
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lanceolaria (Patrali, Tantoshi, Dhandu, Hirrani),
Dalbergia latifolia (Shisham), Bauhinia malabarica
(Khatchamol), Hardwickia binata (Anjan), Acacia
planifrons (Chhatariyo baval), Prosopis stephaniana
(Bethi khijadi), Senna surattensis (Moto tarvad),
Ceriops tagal (Kikari, Cahuri), Terminalia chebula
(Harde), Diospyros chloroxylon (Ninai, Nensi),
Schrebera sweitenoides (Mokh, Nakti), Wrightia
arborea (Dudhlo, kalo kudo), Ehretia aspera (Nani
vadhvari), Dolichandrone falcata (Medhsingi,
Matarsingi), Heterophragma quadriloculare (Varas,
Vadhvachh), Oroxylum indicum (Tetu, Aralu),
Tecomella undulata (Ragat rohido), Gmelina
arborea (Sivan, Sevan), Trema politoria (Gol), Ficus
arnottiana (Khadak piar), Hyphaene indica (Ravan
tad, Diu tad), Pandanus odoratissimus (Kevda).
Endangered Tree Species: The Endangered (EN)
species that need conservation in near future.
19 species were analysed as EN are Casearia
championii (Tandol, Kirmira), Tamarix aphylla
(Asare lai, Chhini lai, Lal-zhau), Melia dubia
(Nimbara, Limbara), Bauhinia foveolata (Chamuli),
Albizia amara (Kansar, Lalai), Rhizophora
mucronata (Karod, Kandal), Anogeissus sericea
var. nummularia (Dhauro), Sonneratia apetala,
Aegicerus corniculatum (Kajla, Chaori), Cordia
macleodii (Dahivi), Dolichocandrone atriovirens
(Padari, Padad), Stereospermum colais var.
colais (Patla, Padal), Avicennia alba (Tivar, Cher),
Avicennia officinalis (Tivar, Tavra, Cher), Santalum
album (Chandan, Sukhad), Antidesma acidum
(Ghonduri), Macaranga pelatata (Chandiva),
Mallotus philippinensis (Kapilo, Shendri) and Ficus
nervosa.
Critically Endangered Species: The Critically
Endangered (CR) species which have very few
individuals in the state and that need the utmost
priority in conservation. These 13 tree species
includes Bombax insigne (Simul), Sterculia guttata
(Kukar, Goldar), Sterculia villosa (Udal, Sardol),
Aglaia elaeagnoidea (Patthardevdi), Toona ciliata
(Toon), Butea monosperma var. lutea (Safed
Khakhro), Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (Chitleri, Sanvar),
Rhizophora apiculata (Karod, Dumbi), Wrightia
dolichocarpa (Dudh kudi), Radermachera xylocarpa
(Khadsing, Kharsing), Stereospermum chelonoides
(Parul), Excoecaria agallocha (Geva, Surund) and
Salix tetrasperma (Jalvetas).
2.5 Growing Stock and Carbon Stock
The growing stock of the country for the year 2011
was 4,499 million cubic meters in forest and 1,548
million cubic meters in the non-forest area. Thus,
total growing stock of wood was 6,047 million
cubic meter with average of 58.5 cub m/ha (FSI
2011).
Gujarat forests have a large variation in their
character, conditions, and stocking. The growing
stock density varies from high in semi-moist forests
with high soil Carbon content in high rainfall area
in south Gujarat to sparse desert sparse thorn
forest with low soil Carbon content in Kachchh.
The forest and tree cover in Gujarat was 22,456
sq. km. (14,619 sq. km. forest cover and 7,837
sq. km. tree cover in non forest area). In Gujarat,
about 450 million trees (over 150 million in forest
and over 300 million trees outside forest) have
been estimated. The growing stock was 166.25
million cubic meters (48.26 million cubic meters in
the forest and 118.0 million cubic meters in TOF).
Roughly, the average growing stock in the Gujarat
forest cover was 33.0 cubic meter/ha.
Carbon store in the tree cover is almost equal
to fores area. A rough estimate indicates that
the forest cover store about 60 million tonnes of
Carbon. The tree cover, including Prosopis scrub
also store near same quantity of Carbon. A good
quantity of Carbon is also stocked in Prosopis
scrubs and grasslands.
2.6 Tree based needs
Due to limited forest resources in Gujarat, the
demand for forest products, i.e., timber, fuelwood,
raw material for forest based industries and
NTFP cannot be fully met through forests, and
alternatives have to be provided. In the villages
throughout the country, traditionally, wood has
been used as fuel material. Even before the
alternative sources of fuel were discovered, like
electricity and fossil fuels, wood was the only
source of fuel for the common man. People used
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to collect fuelwood from field, farmlands and
forests. As per a research report, in rural India,
64% fuel wood is collected from the forest and
adjoining areas by the villagers themselves, 12.7%
fuel wood is purchased, and the remaining 23.3%
is obtained from the field and private lands. In
Gujarat, collection of firewood from the non forest
area is much higher than the fuel wood removal
from the forest areas. Fuelwood is preferred to
other fuels like agricultural waste, cow-dung etc.
The fuel wood has higher calorific value. Moreover,
due to its easy availability, firewood is the prime
energy source in the villages. Apart from being the
most important fuel source, wood also serves as
a source of livelihood for many poor village folks,
who collect the fuel wood and sell it. As per a study
in 2005, taking into account population increase,
the requirement of the state is estimated as 17.54
million metric tonnes of fuel wood and 0ver 3
million cubic meter of timber per year.
2.7 Scope of increasing tree cover in the State
It is difficult to increase the forest area in the
present circumstances, hence the only scope of
increasing the tree cover is increasing the density
of the present forests and resorting to large scale
afforestation in non-forest areas. Of the total
geographical area of the state, 90% of the area
is non forest area. Therefore, to have a result
oriented programme of increasing tree cover,
afforestation works need to be taken up in all the
non forest areas like panchayat gauchers (village
common lands), government wastelands, private
lands, roads, railways and canal sides and lands
belonging to government and non government
organizations and individual farmers. To achieve
this, the State launched an ambitious Social
Forestry Programme from 1969-70 onwards,
which has been extremely successful, and has
yielded splendid results. Tree cover and tree
productivity in agricultural land is higher in the
districts which have adequate canal irrigation. After
commencement of Narmada canal irrigation in its
command area, the scope of agro-forestry may
improve.
 Chapter 3
Social Forestry in Gujarat
Gujarat is forest poor state. To improve availability
of wood, non-timber forest produce and also to
improve greenery, the social forestry activities
started in 1969-70 and social forestry divisions
were established. The success of the initial efforts
encouraged the state to formulate a project
extending to all the districts of the state. This
project was launched in 1980 with financial
assistance from the World Bank and is popularly
known as the first phase of community forestry
project (CFP).
3.1 Objective of the Social Forestry
Programmes
The Social Forestry has following objectives:
(i) To improve tree resource in TOF.
(ii) To provide fuelwood, small timber, and fodder
needs of the rural areas of the state and
thereby compliment supplies from the forest
areas.
(iii) To afforest non-forest areas to increase green
cover.
(iv) To motivate and organize people for tree
planting.
(v) To accentuate NTFP and bio-resources.
(vi) To integrate all available lands under tree
plantation programmes.
(vii) To improve Carbon stock in the tree cover
outside the forest.
3.2 Progress of Social Forestry over
the years
Land is prime ingredient to tree planting. Due
to the fact that further allocation of land from
agricultural and other land uses towards forestry
purpose being impossible, there was only one
alternative for increasing the tree cover and
augmenting the supply of forest produce, and
that was of organizing and motivating people, and
with their help, planting tree in the unused lands
and low productivity farmlands. Accordingly, the
government of Gujarat adopted a new approach
more than three decades ago, and in 1969-70
Social Forestry was born as a People’s Programme
for planting trees outside forest lands, among
roads, along canals and railway lines, on gaucher
and private farm lands. This programme was under
implementation from 1969-70 till 1979-80. Gujarat
set up an example by taking the foremost initiative
in Social Forestry Project, which was later followed
by other States as well.
The results of the Social Forestry Programme were
encouraging and appreciated internationally. The
World Bank and it expressed readiness to fund
Social Forestry activities in the State. Thus, the First
Phase of the Social Forestry Project commenced
from 1980, and the second Phase from 1985-
86 to 1992-93 and accomplished successfully.
Subsequently, social forestry became part of the
Integrated Forestry Development Project for the
development of forest areas, wildlife, and intensive
afforestation outside forest areas initiated in
2002-03. This Project was financed by the OECF
(Overseas Economic Co-operation Fund), Japan.
The physical achievement of social forestry in term
of plantations is given in Table-3.1.
After First Phase of IFDP, the Second Phase of the
project financed by the OECF (Overseas Economic

Table 3.1 Social Forestry Plantations (in ha) in different period

Period Strip Plantation Village forest Farm forestry Other Total
1969-70 to 1979-80 19,333 17,576 176 0 37,085
1980-81 to 1984-85 37,590 38,208 2,521 461 78,780
1985-86 to 1992-93 21,010 37,946 44,164 2,524 1,05,643
1993-94 to 1995-96 3,294 13,895 26,651 2,570 46,410
1996-97 to 2001-02 12,644 13,567 58,894 8,136 94,241
2002-03 to 2003-04 1,955 2,689 34,285 2,553 41,452
2004-05 to 2010-11 6,648 7,843 71,045 12,045 97,582
2011-12 to 2012-13 1,098 5,544 18,914 2,442 31,101
Total 1,03,572 1,37,268 2,57,650 30,731 5,32,296

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Co-operation Fund), Japan has started from
2007. Schemes of area development, community
and individual benefits, extension activities and
distribution of fuel saving devices and motivation
have been implemented to attain the objectives
of Social Forestry. Several other schemes of tree
plantations in the non forest areas were carried
out using State and Central fund. The Forest
Department has started celebration of Van
Mahotsav by creating Cultural Forest to strengthen
link between tree and people. Recently, the Forest
Department has focused on production of high
quality seedlings to encourage agro-forestry and
also to improve tree productivity. A total of 18
clonal production centres have been established to
produce about 1.50 crore clonal and tissue culture
plants of Eucalyptus, Casuarina and Teak. The agro-
forestry is now a focused programme of the social
forestry.
3.3 Social Forestry activities
3.3.1 Development of areas under the
schemes
• Raising of Gram Van (village forests) in gaucher
lands, afforestation along road sides, canal sides
and railway sides, developing grasslands and
raising energy plantations, thereby providing
and improving tree cover.
• Afforestation of barren hills, degraded areas
and ravines.
3.3.2 Community beneficiary schemes
• Plantations in schools and college compounds.
• Planting trees in government, school
compounds, semi-government and private/non-
government organization’s campuses.
• Planting trees in community lands, cremation
grounds, banks of rivers, ponds/lakes, etc.
3.3.3 Agro-forestry and individual beneficiary
schemes
• Implementing tree plantation on private farm
land and promoting agro-forestry.
• Supplying quality seedlings (clonal, tissue
culture and seedlings from improved seeds)
• Planting in degraded farmlands.
• Special component for raising trees on lands of
poor section of society.
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3.3.4 Van Mahotsav
• Celebration of Van Mahotsav at State, district,
taluka and village level to create awakening for
tree plantation.
• Establishing cultural forest (Sanskritic Van).
• Supply of seedlings to farmers, institutions and
organizations.
• Tree plantation campaign in urban areas .
3.3.5 Fuel Saving Devices
• Distribution of improved crematoria for reducing
use of fuelwood.
• Distribution of non-conventional energy devices
like solar cookers and bio gas.
• Distribution of improved stoves to save fuelwood.
3.3.6 Transfer of technical know-how,
motivation and extension
• Transferring technical know-how and involving
children in trees through school nurseries.
• Transferring technical know-how and involving
farmers in raising trees through Kisan nurseries
and farmer shibirs or farmer training camps
• Supplementing income through plantations of
improved variety of fruit species.
• Encouraging the planting of medicinal plants to
make available health imparting medicines.
• Motivation and extension through Van Chetna
Kendras and Shibirs.
3.4 Need for Tree Census
State of Forest Report 2001, published by the
Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, provided a figure
of low tree density (8.1 trees/ha) in the non-forest
areas for the State of Gujarat, which subsequently
increased to 14.1 trees/ ha (Report) in 2003 and
16.1 trees/ha in the second tree counting in 2008
and then to 18.4 trees/ha in 2013. The significant
contribution of Social Forestry activities over the
last 35 years is not reflected in the initial report.
After the first tree count in Gujarat in 2003, the FSI
Dehradun has also improved the figures related
to Gujarat. The estimate of tree is a good way to
assess the impact of social forestry. The report
also provides information about availability of
tree resource and its trend of change. Therefore,
to obtain the actual ground picture regarding
tree density and the tree species diversity in the
State, it was decided to conduct sample survey to
estimate tree population.
 Chapter 4
Planning and Methodology
Forest Survey of India is entrusted with the task
of assessing the forest and tree cover in India.
The process adopted is highly complicated and
involves techniques like aerial photography and
ground truthing using satellite imagery. This
method gives a fair and clear picture of the forest
cover. The FSI, Dehradun publishes State-wise and
district-wise reports every two years. The latest
report published in 2011 mentions that 7.46 % of
the geographical area is under forest cover, and
about 4.0 % of geographical area under tree cover
outside forests (TOF), that is in non-forest areas of
the State.
Gujarat Forest Department had conducted total
tree counting in all eight municipal corporations
and 159 municipalities in 2011 and published
report in 2012. Since then number of urban units
and their areas have changed. The population
of trees, as counted in the urban areas has been
taken in this report for urban area. Unlike in the
previous counting, the tree counting in sample
villages is not projected for the urban areas
because nature and composition of trees in urban
areas are different from the villages.
This kind of study gives a fairly good picture of
the density and stocking in the forest areas, but
information for non-forest areas is not as correct
due to scattered tree growth. Hence it was decided
to go for the present exercise in the non-forest
areas so as to get a fairly good estimate of the tree
cover and species diversity outside forest area.
4.1 Objectives
The following objectives were set for the counting
of trees and their population estimation.
(i) To estimate the total number of trees in
the non forest areas of the state and also
availability of wood resource.
(ii) To monitor trend of tree population in
different parts of the State.
(iii) To find out tree species diversity from
biodiversity point of view.
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(iv) To collect information on growth pattern, age,
girth and other associated parameters for
estimating bio resources of the State.
(v) To estimate growing stock in the TOF.
(vi) To monitor the tree preference by farmers.
4.2 The Area
In first tree estimation exercise, Dangs district
was not included and tree counting was done in
24 districts. Before the second counting, Surat
was bifurcated and a new district - Tapi has been
created. During the second tree counting, all
26 districts have been covered. A total of 835
villages were selected randomly. This number
has been increased to 995 villages in third tree
counting 2013, out of a total of 18,482 villages
of the state for this purpose. Taking into account
the geographic and climatic factors, the State was
divided into four Zones.
Zone Districts
1. South Navsari, Surat, Tapi, Valsad,
Gujarat Dangs. Bharuch, Narmada.
2. North Mehsana, Patan, Banas
Gujarat kantha, Sabarkantha.
3. Central Vadodara, Panchmahals,
Gujarat Dahod, Anand, Kheda,
Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar.
4. Saurashtra- Surendranagar, Bhavnagar,
Kachchh Amreli, Rajkot, Junagadh,
Porbander, Jamnagar, Kachchh.
4.3 Planning
Planning for third tree counting was done in late
2012. After discussion and deliberation, it was
decided to publish tree counting report for each
district. Each taluka in a district has different
geographical, ecological and climatic profiles. Thus,
there is a need of generating tree data for each
taluka. This may bring accuracy in the tree counting
in 2013. Initially, seven districts were identified for
tree counting. Addl Principal Chief Conservator
of Forest, Social Forestry, along with CF, Mehsana
and Dy CF mehsana coordinated tree counting and
tree resource survey in Mehsana district. Out of
604 villages, 35 villages were selected for total tree
counting. Consumption of fuel wood and timber &
poles were also studied. Other economic benefits
like neem leaves for fodder and neem sticks for
Dantan-teeth cleaning stick-were also estimated.
Tree counting report for the urban area was also
used to find out trees in the cities and town. Tree
population as counted in 35 villages was projected
for entire rural areas (excluding forest area and
urban area). The figures of urban areas, as counted
in 2011 were added to find out total trees in the
non forest area. The first report for tree resource
for Mehsana district was prepared by the Addl.
PCCF, Social Forestry. The CF Mehsana and DY. C.F.,
Mehsana were asked to translate report in Gujarat.
The report (English and Gujarati copies) of the
Mehsana district was
Supplied to each division and circle as guideline
document for preparing district-wise report. The
tree counting in seven districts were completed in
the first half of 2013 and their reports have been
prepared.
A series of meeting and workshops were
conducted for tree counting. Necessary guidelines
and prescribed farms were supplied for organizing
work. Trainings were also imparted to the staff.
Tree counting was planned at district level as per
the direction issued by the Head of Social Forestry
Wing. It was planned to select about 5 % villages
in each district and taluka. There was at least one
village in each forest round. Finally, a total of 5.38%
of the total villages in the state covering a total
of 4.64 % of the non forest area in the state were
selected randomly. Village forming boundary with
already selected villages are replaced by other
village in same taluka. Numbers of selected villages
were in proportion of total villages in taluka.
Each Round in a Forest Range was constituted
as a counting unit and each Forester/FEA was
designated as Chief Census Officer for the counting
unit. In each Round, at least one village was
selected by Random Sampling and tree census was
carried out by 100% enumeration of all standing
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trees above 10 cm girth. Dy Conservator of
Forest, Social Forestry coordinated and conducted
counting in the respective district.
4.4 Methodology
(i) Village map was used with knowledgeable
villagers or Sarpanch or Talati for knowing
boundaries of the village. Trees were counted
within the boundary of the village.
(ii) Village was divided into different parts to start
work. Adequate care was taken to measure all
trees in the villages.
(iii) In the selected village, each tree counted was
marked by a cross to avoid repetition while
measuring tree.
(iv) Tree was recorded in different girth classes
after measuring Girth at Breast Height (GBH)
using measuring tape.
(v) The GBH classes for registering trees in
different classes were - 10-30 cm, 30-45 cm,
45-60 cm, 60-75 cm, 75-90 cm, 90-120
cm, 120-150 cm, 150-175 cm, 175-200 cm,
200-250 cm, 250-300 cm and above 300 cm.
(vi) The data was recorded in the normal Marking
Register, Six Marking Register forms were
used simultaneously, which was designated as
below in the form of tables :
Table-1A: Record of scattered trees-human
habitation, compounds of institutions and other
categories, except orchards/farmland trees and
departmental plantation
Table-1B: Record of trees in farm lands/orchards
Table-1C: Record of trees in departmental plantations
Table-2C: Record of bamboo clumps
After counting, it was again discussed with
villagers, explaining area which was covered by the
enumerators. This was done to avoid any error.
Counting in seven districts was completed in
January - February 2013. In other district, the
counting continued in March and April and
completed by mid May 2013.
After selection of villages and preliminary counting
in these villages, a few villages having extreme
status of tree cover were excluded from the
analysis. For example, a few villages have opted
intensive agro-forestry. Some of these villages have
several lakh trees. Inclusion of such villages may
result into projection of very high tree population
in the district. Thus, the villages having extreme
situation have been excluded from the list of
villages selected for tree counting.
4.5 Man-power Deployed
Forms were designed before imparting training to
the staff. Training was conducted to all staff and
tree census methodology was explained. However,
as estimated in the previous count, in all, nearly
1600 field staff of Forest Department participated
in the marathon exercise, spread over 995 villages
across 26 districts. As per the guidelines and report
of Mehsana district, the report was prepared for
each district. The report along with data in the
prescribed form was supplied to the Head Quarter.
Thereafter, a good number of officers/ staff
contributed their valuable time in the compilation
work.
Man-days: The field works for tree census
was proposed for two weeks but most of the
divisions took more than a month to complete
this work due to shortage of the staff. Infact, the
man power used to complete this task in about
995 villages was higher than expected. Due to
some error, this exercise was repeated in several
villages in some districts. Due to extensive work
and repetition in some villages, the man-days
consumed was higher than the previous count. In
this counting. Approximately 19,500 staff man-days
(ACF+RFO+Forester+Forest Guard) were consumed.
This was supplemented by almost equal number
of member of NGOs, watchmen, labourers and
villagers. In this exercise of counting trees in 995
villages, a total of 157.11 lakh trees were measured
and enumerated.
4.6 Data Collected
After the above-mentioned marathon efforts,
a huge data was collected from the sampled
villages. This data included information regarding
the number of trees in departmental plantations,
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number of trees in farmlands, orchard, number
of tree on government and non government
lands, and the species diversity. In this counting,
tree density was less in some district like
Surendranagar, Porbandar and Ahmedabad. Entire
process was rechecked and reason was analysed.
The distortions were shorted out in the exercise.
The villages in few districts having extreme tree
density-exceptionally high as well as low-were
excluded from the analysis.
There is possibility of error in estimating tree
population. It is possible that some of species had
high concentration in the sample villages, resulting
into their higher estimate in the zone. Also, some
of the common species, had low number in the
selected villages and hence their lower estimation.
4.7 Norms for estimating tree cover
As per the FSI Report 2011, about 269 million trees
have tree cover of 7837 sq. km which is equivalent
to 343 trees per hectare. In this counting, small
trees above 10 cm have been enumerated. As per
the recent study using remote sensing data, tree
cover in Gandhinagar was 3,075 ha (2,073 ha
dense and 1,002 ha open) in 2011 and population
of trees was 8.67 lakh. Thus, about 282 trees
are equivalent to one hectare of tree cover in
Gandhinagar.
The number of trees to make one hectare of tree
cover depends on size of trees and location. In
semi-arid region, this number may be less but may
be more than enough in central and south Gujarat.
To estimate tree cover in this report, 343 trees
have been equated to one hectare of tree cover
with 40 % canopy density. This number might be
marginally high in central and south Gujarat but
less for some area in north Gujarat, Saurashtra and
kachchh.
4.8 Area of districts for estimating trees
Different government records mention different
areas of the districts. Unfortunately, none of the
district has same area in all records. To estimate
trees in the districts, following records have been
consulted.
(i) Census Data 2001, Gujarat Government
(ii) District Panchayat Statistical Report (Book)
(iii) Websites of the State Government
(iv) District area proposed for publishing Census
Book 2011 (letter from Directorate of
Economics and Statistics, Government of
Gujarat)
(v) Gujarat Forest Statistics, Forest Department,
Gandhinagar
(vi) Statistical abstract of Gujarat State (2009).
Directorate of Economics and Statistics,
Government of Gujarat.
Creation of districts & talukas, organisation
and reorganisation of districts & talukas caused
confusion of the areas of the districts. Some
villages were also reorganised. Previous report
-Tree Wealth of Non-forest Areas in Gujarat (2010)
mentions the geographical area of 196024 sq. km.
Dy. Conservators of Forest Social Forestry have
reported 8 municipal corporation, 159 nagar-palika
and 18,482 villages. The district-wise number of
villages were collected from Panchayat records
(book) and the recent record of Directorate of
Economics and Statistics were used to find revised
out total area of the state. It has been found
that some villages are on paper as people do
not live there. The recent data (2011) provided
by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics,
Government of Gujarat mention an area of about
196,244 sq. km. and this data has been used in this
report to estimate tree populations in different
districts.
Areas of forest and nagar palikas were different in
different publication and they changed every year
with change in land use pattern. Some forest areas
have been allotted to people under regularisation
of un-authorised cultivation. Also, some areas have
been transferred for developmental activities. In
the background of these fact, following data have
been accepted for this report.
(i) Areas of the district proposed for publication
in census book 2011 and informed in writing
to the Addl. Principal Chief Conservator
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of Forest, Social Forestry, Gujarat Forest
Department in June 2013 by the Directorate
of Economics and Statistics, Government of
Gujarat.
(ii) A total of 18,482 villages (including villages
without human habitation) as reported
by the Dy. CF for different districts and
this information was based on the district
panchayat records. But recent census book
mentions about 18,225 villages.
(iii) Forest area in the district as collected by the
Dy. CF, Social Forestry from the forest divisions.
(iv) It is also assumed that mangroves are beyond
boundaries of the district and notified areas of
mangroves have been mentioned separately
in forest column so that population of trees is
correctly extrapolated for the non-forest areas.
(v) Major parts of mangroves in Jamnagar,
Kachchh and Rajkot area in forest areas and
they are beyond the revenue boundaries of
the district. These areas are not a part of the
revenue villages. Mangroves also occur in
other coastal district but they are in non forest
area. Over one third of the total mangroves
are in the non forest areas in Territorial Water
of India. The management of these mangroves
is done by the Gujarat State. Trees in these
mangroves have not been accounted. If on
an average of 400 trees above 10 GBH in
magroves are assumed, the mangroves in the
non forest area might be having atleast 140
lakh trees.
(vi) The major part of the Rann is tree-less area.
District records of Kachchh mentioned a total
area of 2,996,960 ha in talukas and the rest
of the area as the Rann. The fringe areas and
bets have tree cover. Thus, about one third
area of the Rann is considered vegetated area
dominated by Prosopis, Deshi baval, Piloo,
Suaeda sp. etc and the rest of 1,570,440 ha
as barren-Tree less area. Tree population has
been extrapolated for only vegetated part of
the Kachchh.
 Chapter 5
Analysis of Tree Census
Tree counting was done in all districts in selected villages. Every district is different in terms of geo-
graphical features and climatic conditions. Due to this, the number of trees and their composition
and diversity differ from district to district. The tree census data obtained would be useful in zone-wise
planning of afforestation works in future to improve tree cover and also to enhance tree produce.
Fact sheet
Items First Tree Second Tree Third Tree
Census 2003 Census 2008 Census 2013
The population of the districts which are 504.68 lakh 506.71 Lakhs 603.84 lakh
included for tree counting (except Dangs)
Area of the state 1,94,260 sq. km. 1,94,260 sq. km. 1,96,244 sq. km.
Number of district included in tree census 24 26 26
Taluka 226 226 225
Total villages in the state 18,228 18066 18,225
Number of sample/selected villages 833 835 995
where tree counting was done
Total area outside forest in the districts 17,621,329 ha 17,743,541 ha 17,880,978 ha
included for tree counting
Total number of trees counted in the 117.39 lakhs 123.38 lakhs 157.10 lakhs
villages selected for tree census
Estimated number of trees present in 2510.33 lakhs 2686.90 lakhs 3014.43 lakhs
the State, based on the number of tree
counted in the villages
Tree density 14.1 trees/ha. 16.1 trees/ha 18.4 trees/ha
Number of trees per person 5 5 5
Number of trees per family (five member 25 25 25
per family)
Highest tree density Anand Anand Anand
Lowest tree density Surendranagar Surendranagar Surendranagar
Districts having tree density above 50 Anand, Gandhinagar Anand, Tapi, Anand, Tapi,
trees/ha Gandhinagar, Mehsana Gandhinagar,
Mehsana,
Number of districts having tree density 6 districts 7 districts 8 districts
above 30 trees/ha
Tree poor districts-tree density below 10 5 districts 6 district 3 districts
trees/ha Surendranagar, Surendranagar, Surendranagar,
Kachchh, Rajkot, Kachchh, Rajkot, Kachchh, Jamnagar
Jamnagar, Jamnagar, Amreli,
Ahmedabad Ahmedabad
Districts having tree density below the 11 districts 11 districts 10 districts
average of the state Vadodara, Vadodara, Surendranagar, Surendranagar,
Surendranagar, Kachchh, Porbandar, Kachchh, Porbandar, Kachchh,
Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Rajkot,
Amreli, Sabarkantha, Jamnagar, Amreli, Jamnagar, Amreli,
Jamnagar, Narmada, Narmada, Bharuch, Narmada, Bharuch,
Bharuch, Banaskantha, Banaskantha Banaskantha

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A list of 20 most prominent species, having
maximum population in Gujarat State, has been
prepared. In all, over 160 species have found their
places in the non forest area (NFA) in these 26
districts, although a total of about 410 species have
been recorded in Gujarat. Majority of these species
occur in rural area also but many of these have
been introduced in parks, gardens and compounds.
Species-wise analysis of important tree is discussed
in this section. To avoid error in the estimation
of tree population of different tree species, all
doubtful cases are clubbed in other species.
Number of villages and survey area for
total tree enumeration
Number of 995 villages
villages selected (5.38 % of total villages in the
for tree survey state)
Area of total 810,145 ha non forest area
survey (4.64 % of total non forest
rural area in the state)
5.1 Main findings of the tree census
This is third tree counting after the first counting
in 2003. The main findings of the tree counting
in the State have been discussed. Total counting
was done in the villages selected in each talukas
of the state. Trees counted were extrapolated to
estimate tree population in the district. A total of
995 villages were selected in 26 districts in 2013.
A total of 157.11 lakh trees were enumerated and
measured in non forest area of 810,145 ha.
The main findings of this counting are as follows:
The result of tree survey has been given in
following annexures.
Annex-I: Abstract of district-wise TOF in different
categories in rural areas.
Annex-II: Abstract of rural and urban tree
population in the districts
Annex-III: Population of different tree species in
different girth classes.
(i) Increasing tree cover: Total number of trees
has increased from 25.10 crores (excluding
Dangs) in the first counting in 2003 to 26.87
crores in the second tree counting and then to
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30.14 cores in the third tree counting in 2013.
Since Dangs was not covered in first tree
counting, it is appropriate to exclude Dangs
data while estimating rate of increase. Thus,
there is an increase of 4.82 crores trees in ten
years period at all average annual rate of 48.2
lakh trees. Three cover or tree population has
improved by 19.2 % in a decade (2003-13) in
Gujarat State.
(ii) Tree density: The tree density in this counting
was 18.5 trees/ha (16.9 trees/ha when the
tree less Rann is accounted in non-forest area)
against 14.1 trees/ha in the first counting. The
tree density in the State is higher than the
average tree density in India, although major
part of the State falls in semi-arid to arid
region.
(iii) High tree density districts: There are eight
districts which have tree density above
30 trees per hectare. Among them Anand
district has maximum density (66.1 trees/ha),
followed by Tapi (64.0 trees/ha), Gandhinagar
(63.3), and Mehsana (52.42 trees/ha), Navsari
(49.0 trees/ha), Valsad ( 40.5 trees/ha), Dahod
(44.1 trees/ha), Surat (36.3 trees/ha) and
Nadiad (35.0 trees/ha).
(iv) Poor tree cover districts: There are four
districts which have tree density below
10 trees per hectare, and Surendranagar
among them has lowest density (2.8 trees/
ha). Others are - Kachchh, Jamnagar, and
Ahmedabad.
(v) The Tree-less Rann: Tree-less area of the
Rann-about 1,570,440 ha has been excluded
for extrapolation of trees for the non forest
area.
(vi) There are mangroves in the non-forest areas
in the Gulf of Khambhat and in the coast and
estuarine areas in South Gujarat. These are
not accounted while estimating tree cover
in the non-forest areas. But mangrove area
falling within the boundaries of villages, have
been accounted in the area of TOF.
(vii) Zonal tree population and tree density
 Zones Tree Tree Distribution in different categories has been
given as below.
population density
in lakh (Tree/ha) Categories Number % of
South zone - seven 598.23 31.4 in lakh total
districts down TOF
Narmada Trees in urban areas 63.33 2.20
Central Gujarat-seven 906.11 29.3 Trees on farm lands 1840.30 61.05
districts in north of Trees in Forest 400,51 13.29
Narmada and south Department Plantation
of Sabarmati and the Government
North Gujarat - Four 567.03 22.5 lands
districts Scattered trees - human 710.29 23.56
habitation, around ponds,
Saurashtra and 943.07 10.8
institutional compounds
Kachchh - eight
etc.
districts
Total 3014.43 100.00
Total 3014.43 18.4
(x) Despite drastic decline in the contribution
(vii) There has been controll of the population of of Prosopis in Patan, Rajkot, Surendranagar,
Gando baval (Prosopis juliflora) in Saurashtra, Jamnagar, Junagadh, and Bhavnagar, there
Kachchh and North Gujarat due to cutting for is overall improvement in tree population
making charcoal during the period. Rate of in these districts but scenario is different in
removal of Prosopis in some areas exceeded Amreli and Porbandar, where tree number
its aggression. Coppice shoots of Prosopis dropped due to its cutting.
were cut regularly and they were not allowed
(xi) Number of Nilgiri, Ardusa, Teak, Bengali
to gain tree shape in many areas. Despite loss
baval and Mango have relatively higher rate
of a large number of Prosopis trees in some
of population increase, as number of these
areas, total tree population in the State has
species is much higher than the previous
improved in substantial number. Although
count. This indicates that farmers prefers to
population of Prosopis has declined from
grow these species in their farm lands.
4.31 crores in 2003 to 4.05 crores in 2013,
numbers of other tree species have improved (xii) Forest and tree cover
in a considerable number.
Type of cover Area in % of
(viii) The growing stock of timber and fuel wood sq. km. geographical
has also increased substantially due to area
increase in number of trees. This increase Forest cover, as 14,619 7.46 %
is also due to increase in number of timber per the FSI (2011)
producing species. Actual growing stock can
Tree cover, as per 8,789 4.48 %
be estimated by preparing local value table tree counting
for all species of timber and fuel wood upto
Total forest and 23,408 11.92%
10 cm girth of wood.
tree cover
(ix) Distribution of trees in different land-forms
Forest cover in Gujarat is very less compared to
About 29.51 crore trees have been estimated
average of the India’s forest cover.
in the non forest areas in the villages whereas
about 63.34 lakh trees in urban areas.

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5.2 Important trees
Important trees - top 30 tree species-in term of population in Gujarat are as follows.
Tree species Total population in lakh
1. Limda (Neem) - Azadirachta indica 454.80
2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 405.24
3. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 281.14
4. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 273.33
5. Mango - Mangifera indica 131.66
6. Teak -Tectona grandis 99.29
7. Ardusa - Ailanthus excelsa 97.67
8. Khijdo/sami - Prosopis cineraria 75.20
9. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 63.60
10. Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 62.42
11. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 58.15
12. Israel baval - A. tortalis 51.54
13. Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 37.81
14. Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 36.68
15. Khair - Acacia catechu 35.75
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Tree species Total population in lakh
16. Khakharo- Butea monosperma 34.23
17. Bangali baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 32.35
18. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 31.70
19. Chikoo - Acrus sapota 31.56
20. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 29.93
21. Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 26.87
22. Sargavo - Moringa oleiera 26.77
23. Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 22.50
24. Jambu - Syzygium cumini 22.49
25. Sitafal - Annona squmosa 22.04
26. Piloo kharjar - Salvadora persica 21.86
27. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 21.63
28. Peltroforum - Peltroforum ferruginieum 21.21
29. Sevan - Gmelina arborea 20.31
30. Gorad - Acacia sengal 19.20
5.2.1 Limda (Neem) - Azadirachta indica
Neem, which is found in all the districts of the state
prominently, can be termed as the “Tree of the
State”. This species, which is prevalent in congenial
as well as hostile climates, provides timber, fodder
and fuel wood, apart from having medicinal
values. In the Central Zone and North Gujarat,
the presence of Neem in lower girths classes is
noticeable. Apart from this, Neem trees above
120 cm are also prevalent. A good number of
Neem trees above 300 cm girth are also recorded.
The maximum girth of 690 cm has been recorded
for a Neem tree in Surendranagar, although
Mahavriksha, nationally largest tree is in Mehsana.
Due to the efforts undertaken by the Forest
Department under Social Forestry Programme,
number of Neem tree has increased in the TOF.
People raise and protect Neem on the peripheries
of the farmlands, open lands, railway side, roadside
and canal sides. In the North zone also, Neem has
found favour as that in the Central Zone. In the
agricultural areas, this tree is grown for producing
timber which exported to the states of south
Gujarat. The trees having more than 151 cm girth
are either being felled for local/domestic use,
or are getting dried up naturally. In Saurashtra-
Kachchh Zone, trees having girth more than 60 cm
are either being felled for timber or fodder, or are
getting dried under the adverse climatic conditions
and less number of trees having more than 91 cm
girth are found. In the South Zone, Neem trees in
higher girth classes are noticeably high, although
total population of this species is low in the high
rainfall areas. Trees having girth more than 120
cm are more in number than that in other zones.
In the south zone because of the presence of other
timber yielding trees, Neem has received better
protection. The districts of Mehsana, Banaskantha,
Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, Nadiad and Anand
are forerunners in raising Neem. It has been
reported in prominent 10 species list in 23 districts,
indicating range of occurrence in the State.
The presence of Neem in all girth classes is
noticeable all over the state. Thus, it is clear that
Neem has been accepted and duly favoured all
over the state. Population of Neem tree is low in
high rainfall areas but the regions having rainfall
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from 550 mm to 900 mm are good for Neem tree.
Scale of plantation of Neem is high in this zone.
Among all trees in Gujarat, Neem ranks first in
term of abundance, number and biomass in the
state. In the previous two counting, Prosopis was
first in term of population but its expansion was
controlled due to regular cutting and eradication
from some areas. Total population of Neem was
4.55 crore in 2013, a substantial increase from the
previous counting. This is a main timber yielding
species in the TOF, and annual contribution of
this species in the state economy may be over a
thousand crore Rupees. Neem tree population has
improved by 139 lakh in ten years at annual rate of
13.9 lakh.
5.2.2 Gando baval - Prosopis juliflora
Gando baval, an exotic species, introduced about
hundred years ago, can withstand even high
salinity. It has been reported in prominent 10
species majority of the districts. It is a dominant
species in all districts in Saurashtra, and Kachchh,
Anand and Patan districts. It is found mostly
in bushy form, because of which it is existing
maximum in 10 cm to 45 cm girth class. Except
from Saurashtra-Kachchh Zone, some trees have
been reported in 45 cm - 75 cm girth classes from
other zones also. Gando baval is mainly used for
fuel wood and charcoal preparation. People also
make charcoal out of its stem and roots. Its pods
are being used as food supplements in cattle feed.
It also improves the soil quality by decreasing the
salinity. This species can withstand extremely
hostile climates and spreads very fast. This is an
easily available fuel wood in Kachchh-Saurashtra
and North Gujarat. Because of the presence of
this alternate source, the pressure on the other
trees for fuel-wood has considerably decreased.
Lot of employment is also generated through
preparation of charcoal. This species has checked
the advancement of Rann and also has acted as
shelterbelt in the coastal regions. Carbon content
in the wood is highest among all trees in Gujarat.
During 2003 counting, this was most abundant tree
having maximum population of 4.31 crores trees.
This species was cut in the large scale in Kachchh,
Saurashtra and North Gujarat. As a result, despite
aggressive regeneration, population of Prosopis
has declined in some areas but still retained first
position in term of its total population in the state
in the second counting but slipped to second
position in third counting. In 2013, total number
of Prosopis trees was about 4.05 crores, although
bushy Prosopis having girth below 10 cm were not
counted. In term of area coverage, Prosopis covers
largest area among all tree species in the State. It
is also a most aggressive tree species in the State.
Largest quantity of fuel wood in Gujarat comes
from this species and it is now a major supplied of
energy.
5.2.3 Deshi baval or Babool - Acacia nilotica
Deshi baval provides timber and fuel wood and
has found place in the prominent 10 species list
in majority of the districts of Gujarat. This species
has found in congenial climates as well as adverse
climatic Zones. Like Neem, it is most abundant as
this species was recorded in all districts. Deshi
baval has found good acceptability in Central
Zone. In Central Zone, people have raised Desi
baval along with the agricultural crops, apart from
raising them in open lands, road, railway and canal
sides. In Saurashtra - Kachchh zone, Deshi Baval is
present mainly in girth class of less than 60 cm as
it is not able to grow much due to adverse climatic
conditions. Apart from this, lopping for fodder
also inhibits the growth. Trees having girth more
than 75 cm are rare in Saurashtra-Kachchh Zone
because they either dry up in adverse conditions
or are felled for domestic use. In South and Central
Gujarat, Deshi baval having GBH from 31 to 75 cm
girth class is found in good numbers. People use
Deshi baval for domestic and fuel wood purposes.
In North Gujarat, Deshi baval is mostly found in
all girth classes. This species has been raised and
protected on peripheries of farmlands, Gauchers
and wastelands. Deshi baval is used in making
small agricultural implements, its thorny branches
are used for raising fence, and the leaves and pods
are used as cattle feed. It is an important gum
yielding tree.
Among indigenous species, the population of Deshi
baval is second after Neem and its total population
was 2.81 crore in 2013, a substantial increase from
the previous counting. Mehsana district is front
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runner in raising Deshi baval, followed by Nadiad,
Gandhinagar, Patan & Kachchh. Timber of this
species is very valuable and exported to south
Rajasthan.
5.2.4 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp.
Nilgiri has fourth largest population in the State.
Unlike Prosopis chilensis, this exotic species is
not aggressive but people prefer to plant it due
to its economic value. Due to extensive impact of
Social Forestry, the farmers have accepted Nilgiri
with open arms, because it can be easily raised
and has fast growth. This species has found place
in prominent 10 species list in majority of the
districts amongst which Dahod and Panchamahals
heads the list. It is found in Dahod, Anand, Surat,
Bharuch, Panchmahals, Sabarkantha and Kheda
in substantial numbers. This species is found
mainly in 10 cm to 45 cm girth class, whereas its
presence in 46 cm to 75 cm girth is scarce. This is
probably because it is harvested at this girth class
for commercial purposes-poles. In fact, Nilgiri is the
main pole producing tree in the State and farmers
cultivate Eucalyptus to produce poles.
Nilgiri achieves usable height and girth in just
5-6 years, and is mostly harvested thereafter for
economic returns. This species is quite popular
amongst farmers. For the last few years, clonal
plantation of Eucalyptus has started in the central
Gujarat. Clonal plantations are harvested in four
years. A few villages in Central Gujarat, have shifted
land use practice in favour of clonal plantation.
Insect disease during the recent years had some
negative impact but people continue to prefer
plantation of this species.
Total number of Nilgiri trees in Gujarat during the
third tree counting was about 2.73 crores, mainly
in central Gujarat. The Forest Department has
started raising clonal seedlings in a large scale. It
is expected that share of this species may go up in
future.
5.2.5 Amba or Mango - Mangifera indica
Mango has been found in prominent 10 species
in a large number of districts. Mango is found
mainly in South Zone, where it has been found
in substantial numbers in Valsad, Surat and
Navsari. At the same time, it has found place
in Saurashtra-Kachchh Zone also and is found
extensively in Junagadh district. Farmers usually
resort to grafting of good variety mango on Deshi
mango and obtain high production. In Central
Gujarat also, farmers have grown mango along
with other agricultural crops, mainly in Anand,
Gandhinagar, Kheda and Vadodara districts. In
North Gujarat, Mango trees have been found in
substantial numbers and the major portion is that
of Deshi Mango. In Mehsana, Sabarkantha and
Banaskantha districts farmers have started raising
grafted mango along with agricultural crops from
last 10 years. Kesar, Afoos, Langada and Rajapuri
are gaining popularity. Junagadh is foremost in the
world famous Kesar variety of mango. The districts
of Valsad, Surat and Navsari follow next with Afoos
variety. Trees of Deshi mango are found in good
numbers in Narmada, Tapi, Dahod, Junagadh and
Panchamahals districts.
Number of Deshi mango is declining in all districts
whereas grafted trees of this species is on increase.
In 2013, a total of 1.32 crores trees of Mango have
been estimated in the State, which is higher than
the previous estimate due to expansion of mango
orchards.
5.2.6 Sag or Teak - Tectona grandis
This highly valuable timber producing species have
been reported in prominent 10 species list in south
and centra Gujarat. In South Gujarat, the climate
being favourable for teak, the prevalence is clearly
visible. No tree of girth more than 120 cm has been
reported from Saurashtra-Kachchh and Central
Gujarat Zone, whereas trees having girth more
than 120 cm in South Gujarat is quite common
sight. Raising of teak in Saurashtra, Central and
North Gujarat in irrigated conditions have been
reported. In North Gujarat Zone trees in 10 cm to
75 cm girth class have been found prominently
and extensively. At the same time, 91 cm - 120 cm
girth class trees in South Gujarat have also been
reported to be much higher than other zones.
This species is absent in natural forests in
Saurashtra and Kachchh, except Gir and Girnar.
People prefer this species for timber but scale of
plantation is low due to its long rotation period.
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Farmers have started planting tissue culture
seedlings for high yield from the plantation areas.
Although its population is high in the forest area,
about 99 lakh trees of Teak has been estimated in
the non forest areas, which is marginally higher
than the previous count. It is slow growing but
farmers continue to prefere this species due to
high market rate.
5.2.7 Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa
This species has increased in Central and North
Gujarat. This is another fast growing species.
Its soft timber is used for packing, plywood and
veneer industries and also for manufacturing
match boxes. Its population increased from 39.8
lakhs in 2003 to 97.7 lakhs in 2013, a substantial
increase in five year. Data reveal that the number
of this species is increasing consistently due to its
preference in agro-forestry in semi-arid region
in central and north Gujarat. Rate of growth of
this species is maximum among all tree species in
Gujarat.
Ardusa, which comes up well even in rain deficient
regions, grow quite fast giving handsome returns,
and has been adopted by farmers quite well. It
is common in about a dozen district, but most
abundant in Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha,
Gandhinagar and Patan. It provides timber; fuel
wood and its logs are used in making veneers.
Forest Department has identified a large number
of Plus Trees in the North Gujarat to collect high
quality seeds for producing quality seedlings. Due
to demand of farmers, supply of quality seedlings
has been increased by the Forest Department.
5.2.8 Khijado - Prosopis spicegera
Khijado is an important tree in the semi-arid and
arid regions. Except in the high rainfall areas of
the south Gujarat, it is very common in the rest
of the areas. Khijado is abundant in Central and
North Gujarat. It is an important species in ravines.
In some districts, it is one of the most abundant
trees. In term of number, it is eighth important
species in the State. In 2013, about 75.2 lakh trees
were estimated in the State which is marginally
lower than the previous count. Scale of plantation
of this species was very low, although it is suitable
to improve tree cover in Bhal area. Population of
this species may further decline, if its plantation is
not encouraged. Natural regeneration is the main
source of the present stock.
5.2.9 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce
Goras amli can withstand hostile climates and has
been raised on peripheries of farmlands, gauchers
and wastelands. Its fruits are in good demand in
the rural areas, and wood serves as good fuel. It
has been reported in majority of districts, and has
become a timber species in Central Gujarat. About
63.6 lakh trees of this species were estimated in
2013. Anand has maximum number of Goras amli
tree. Anand and Nadiad have about half of the
total Goras amli trees in Gujarat. The number of
this species increased in the state during the last
ten years.
5.2.10. Bordi or Bor - Ziziphus mauritiana
Bordi has been found in all districts. Farmers have
raised Bordi along with agricultural crops. They
usually resort to grafting and obtain better yields.
Bordi, which can withstand hostile climates, is
quite popular because of its tasty fruits. The thorny
branches of Bordi are used for fencing purpose,
while its stem and branches are used as fuel
wood. Majority of the trees are bushy in nature.
Although very common in Saurashtra and Kachchh,
natural Bor tree could not be accounted in the
tree counting due to their small sizes. Grafted
bordi trees are grown as horticulture species.
During 2013, a total of 62.4 lakh Bordi trees were
estimated. In Surendranagar district, a local variety
of Bordi grows which attains good height. Bordi is
also a good small timber for local use.
5.2.11 Su-baval - Leucaena leucocephala
Farmers, mainly due to the promotion under
Social Forestry Programme, have adopted this fast
growing species, which gives handsome returns.
It has been reported from majority of districts.
It provides green fodder, timber and fuel wood.
About 58 lakh trees of this species were estimated
in Gujarat. During the initial years of social forestry
programmes, emphasis was given on plantation of
this species. Recently, J K Paper Mill has introduced
fast growing clone for promoting in agro-forestry.
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5.2.12 Israel baval - Acacia tortalis
Israeli baval, an exotic tree, was found among most
prominent 10 species list in some districts, but it is
no more a dominant species in majority of these
district. Israeli baval is found mainly in plantations
done under social forestry programme, in gaucher
lands, wastelands, roadsides, canal sides and
railway sides. This species which can withstand
extreme climates has been planted in a large
numbers in Saurashtra-Kachchh and North Gujarat
Zone. People do not prefer to plant this species in
their lands, due to its low economic values.
Israeli baval has been found mainly in 45 cm to 75
cm girth class. Population of this species declined
and it is expected that its number may further
decline in future. Big trees have been rarely found
in any of the four zones. It is mainly used as fuel-
wood and its plantations along roads, canals and
railway sides also act as good shelter belts. In 2013,
about 55 lakh trees were estimated against 88 lakh
trees in 2008 and 101 lakhs in 2003. It is dominant
in central and north Gujarat. The extent of
plantation of this species has been reduced during
the last few years on one hand and old trees are
harvested on other. As a result, number of Israel
baval has declined in the state from the previous
count and it may further decline in future. In the
past, during 1980s, the Forest Department planted
Israel baval in a large scale because survival
percent in plantation of this species was high.
5.2.13 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia
A good number of Kanji trees were counted
throughout Gujarat. As per counting in 2013, about
38 lakh trees of Kanji grows in the non forest area
in Gujarat and majority of them are in Central
and north Gujarat. It is coming up well as it is not
grazed by cattle. It survive in good number because
it has capacity to stand against biotic pressure-
grazing. Naturally regenerated plants have capacity
to survive in wastelands and ravines.
5.2.14 Nariyali - Coconut - Cocus nucifera
Coconuts, though being basically horticultural
species, have been promoted under Social Forestry
Programmes because they yield high returns in
short period of time. They have been reported
from the coastal districts. The coconut trees are
common in coastal areas of South Gujarat but
this species is abundantly grown in Kachchh and
Saurashtra. It population increased in Gujarat and
its plantations expanded in coastal areas. There is
a substantial increase in population of this species
during the last decade.
5.2.15 Khair - Acacia catechu
It is found mainly in South Gujarat, in forest as well
as in non forest areas. It occurs in Gauchers (village
common lands), wastelands and in privately owned
farmlands. It is preferred species because of Katha
that is produced from the heartwood of this tree.
It is common in over half dozen districts and very
common in Valsad and Navsari. There is a decline
in number of this species during the last decade.
About 35.7 lakh trees of Khair were estimated in
Gujarat, mostly in the agricultural lands in South
Gujarat.
5.2.16 Khakharo or Palas - Butea monosperma
Khakhara is found in all districts but has been
reported in good number from over half dozen
districts. It is found naturally and has good fuel
wood value. Apart from this, Khakhara leaves are
used for making leaf cups and plates, and thus
providing employment to local people. Although
grow naturally in wasteland, people normally
do not grow in their field. About 34 lakh trees of
Khakharo were estimated in the non forest areas,
although it is common in the forest areas.
5.2.17 Bengali baval - Acacia auriculiformis
Recently, Bengali baval has been used for timber
as a replacement of teak. With growing market of
this species and fast growth, people have started
its plantation in agricultural lands in South Gujarat.
A few years ago, this was not a major species in
Gujarat. Now its population is growing in south
Gujarat. About 32 lakh trees of Bengali baval,
higher than the previous counting, were estimated
in the non forest areas in the State and majority of
the trees were counted in South Gujarat. Bharuch,
Surat, Tapi and Navsari have maximum population
of this species.
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5.2.18 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia
Number of Sharu trees has increased since first
counting in 2003. Sharu is planted in the coastal
area as a commercial crop. It is also planted in
garden and around compound as an ornament
tree. Due to promotion under social forestry
programmes, it is found prominently in farm lands
in about half dozen districts. It is fast growing
species and provides poles, small timber, fuelwood
and gives good shelterbelt. This is one of the best
species for plantation on sandy soils in coastal
areas. People in South Gujarat prefer this species
in social forestry plantation, including farmlands.
Number of this species has increased and then
decreased in 2013. The Department has focused
on production of high quality seedlings in South
Gujarat. Perhaps expansion of plantation of Bangali
bavad and Nilgiri has some impact on Sharu. It
has a population of 32 lakhs but appears an under
estimation. Industrial estate’s have large number of
this tree species.
5.2.19 Chikoo - Achras sapota
Cultivation of Chikoo is growing in Gujarat. It is
purely a horticulture species and its fruit has high
market value. About 32 lakh Chikoo trees were
estimated in the fruit orchards throughout Gujarat.
Navsari has maximum number of Chikoo orchards.
Its number is expanding due to development of the
orchards.
5.2.20 Limboo or Niboo - Citrus aurantium
This is a horticultural species, planted by the
farmers in their kitchen garden and also raised
as Nimboo production farm for marketing it.
Maximum cultivation of this species was observed
in Saurashtra and Kachchh. Perhaps climate of
the region compel people to use relatively higher
amount of the fruit of Nimboo. It is very small
size tree and a large number them have less girth
at breast height. About 30 lakh Nimboo trees
were estimated in Gujarat in 2013. Maximum
cultivation of Limboo was observed in Mehsana
and Bhavnagar districts.
5.2.21 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata
This species is planted along road, rail and canal
sides by the Forest Department. It also grows
naturally in the wastelands and along rivers and
streams. Normally, it is not a farm forestry species.
About 27 lakh trees were estimated in the non
forest areas in the State. Its survival percent in
plantation is high because it is not grazed.
5.2.22 Sargavo - Morinaga oleifera
Growing even in rain deficient region, Sargava is
popular for its fruits. The fruits are edible and are
also used in medicine. This species, because of
its fast growth and handsome returns, have been
adopted well by farmers. It is common in a dozen
districts. Food value of this species is very high.
About 27 lakh trees of Sargavo were counted in the
non forest areas in the State. Recently, the State
Government has taken up plantation of Sargavo
under health improvement programme.
5.2.23 Khati amli - Tamarindus india
Khati amli usually comes up naturally, and it is well
protected by people for its fruits. It also provides
timber and fuel wood and has been reported from
about a dozen districts in a good number, although
this species in found in every village in Gujarat. In
tribal belt, this tree is common in private lands.
A total of 22 lakh trees were estimated in the
non forest areas in Gujarat. Surat and Tapi have
maximum number of Khati amli trees in the State.
About 10140 trees of Khati have girth above 300
cm. Trees have normal distribution in all girth
classes and hence there is no future threat in
future. People prefer to grow near their house due
to its economic value.
5.2.24 Jambu or Jamun - Sizygium cumini
Jamun is important fruit species in Gujarat and
is found in all districts. Although it is moisture
loving tree, people plant in agricultural field in its
peripheries. It is commercial fruit trees for many
farmers. Over 22 lakh trees of this species were
estimated in the NFA of Gujarat, although its
number is equally high in the forest areas. There is
decline in population of this species over a period.
5.2.25 Sitafal - Annona squamosa
This tree is found naturally in Gauchers,
Wastelands, as well as on the peripheries of
farmlands. It has been adopted well along with
agricultural crops. It is found in good number in
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about a dozen districts. About 22 lakh trees of
Sitafal were estimated in the non forest areas
in Gujarat. With increasing demand of its fruit
in the market, farmers have started cultivating
this species on periphery of the lands. Junagadh
Agricultural University has developed clone which
bears good fruits.
5.2.27 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides
There are two species of Piloo-Khara piloo and
Mitha piloo. These two species are common in
Kachchh, Saurashtra and North Gujarat. About
22 lakh trees of the Mitha piloo was estimated in
Gujarat. Majority of the trees in saline areas could
not be counted due their low height. This species,
which can withstand arid condition appears to be
getting adequate protection from the local people.
It provides fuel wood and seeds can be crushed
for oil extraction, which is used in soap and other
industry. It has been reported from majority of the
district, but common in about a dozen districts.
South Gujarat has very poor representation of
Mitha Pilloo.
Khara piloo, locally called Varkhado also has
population of 22 lakh and majority of them are
found in Coastal Zone.
5.2.29 Sevan - Gmelina arborea
Sevan wood has important place in Hindu religion.
People prefer to plant this species near their
houses. Wood of this species has high market
value. Maximum number of this species was
counted in South Gujarat, although it is found in all
districts. About 20.3 lakh trees of this species have
been estimated in the State which is higher than
the previous counting.
In order of their numbers, Jamfal, Kashid,
Gulmohar, Sadad, Gunda, and Peltroform are
other important species. Kashid, Gulmohar
and Peltroform are used in avenue plantation
along roadsides and garden. They are important
flowering trees. Semal, Sirus, Gunda also grow
in good number in the non forest areas. Mahuda,
Pipal, Pipada, Rayan, Andrakh etc are important
trees but their number is not high.
5.2.30 Gorad - Acacia senegal
This species is neither planted by the farmers
nor by the Forest Department in the non forest
areas but it grows naturally in the wastelands and
panchayat lands. This tree census estimated about
19 lakh trees of gorad in the State and most of
them were in Saurashtra and Kachchh.
5.2.25 Amla - Emblica officinalis
It owes its present status and spread due
to vigorous promotion under social forestry
programmes. Grafted variety is more popular
because of fast growth and good fruit yield, and is
found prominently in a large number of districts.
Anand is major exporter of amla fruits. It is also
popular for its medicinal uses. Farmers plant
this species to get income from fruit. The Forest
Department supplied a large number of grafted
seedlings to farmers. Its number has increased to
about 16 lakh trees in the non forest areas of the
State, which was lower from the previous counting.
In recent years, farmers have been discouraged
from planting this species as they could not get
adequate price from the previous plantations. Due
to economise loss, many farmers uprooted their
plantation.
5.2.26 Manwel Bamboo - Dendrocalamus strictus
Bamboo is planted by the farmers in their lands
and compound. Extent of bamboo cultivation is
high in Central Gujarat. Katus bamboo is common
in South and Central Gujarat. Population of manwel
bamboo is much higher than katus bamboo in the
non-forest area.
5.2.30 Kharek - Phoenix dactylifera
Kharek is grown in Kachchh and its cultivation is
expanding in the district. In Kachchh, a total of 7.3
lakh Kharek palm was estimated in this census.
Its number in increasing due to plantation by the
farmers in Kachchh.
Long living ecologically valuable trees
Vad, Pipal, Pipado, Khati amli, Rayan, Deshi mango
and Mahudo are seven important tree species
in Gujarat which have long life and gain a large
size in their life time. Although their number may
be less but they contain huge biomass. In term
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of biomass, food and nesting values to birds and
other aesthetic and cultural values, they are very
important to the society. Their status has been
described in this report.
5.2.31 Deshi mango
Although population of mango trees has increased
in all district but this increase is in favour of grafted
variety. It is no doubt that trees of Deshi mango are
disappearing fast in the village. In the absence of
separate data, it is difficult to describe the status of
Deshi mango but its rate of decline is fast due to
regular cutting or drying of old trees, and low level
of it plantation by the people. About 55,560 trees
of mango have girth above 300 cm, 140,700 trees
have girth between 250-300 cm and most of them
are Deshi mango.
5.2.32 Vad or Banyan Tree - Ficus benghalensis
Vad, national tree of India, has good population in
the State. This species is found in forest and non
forest areas. Population of this species is maximum
in South Gujarat and Saurashtra and kachchh.
About 14 lakh trees of Vad were estimated in 2013
and more than half of them were in Saurashtra
and Kachchh. About 35,810 trees have girth above
300 m. Kabir Vad in Bharuch, Kantharpur vad in
Dahegam taluka in Gandhinagar district and Ghata
Vad in Tapi taluka are very old and large sized Vad
trees in Gujarat. A large scale Vad plantations have
been taken during the recent year and trees have
near normal distribution in all girth classes. Thus,
threat factor is low due to protection by people.
It appears that maximum number of Vad trees are
found in Gujarat.
5.2.33 Pipal - Ficus religiosa
About 7.96 lakh trees have been estimated in 2013
but its number in lower girth class is relatively
lower than the normal distribution in girth classes.
5.2.34 Pipado - Ficus tsila
About 11.1 lakh trees of this species was estimated
in this report and about 6,530 trees had girth
above 300 cm. This species is preferred for
plantation along roads, around ponds and also in
urban areas.
5.2.35 Rayan - Manilkara hexandra
There are about 3.31 lakh trees of Rayan in non
forest area and its number is declining. About
5,260 trees have girth above 300 cm. The number
of trees in lower girth classes are below the norm
of normal distribution. It is very slow growing
and at present, there is a need of attention to
regenerate this species at suitable sites.
5.2.36 Mahuda - Madhuca indica
There are total 12.96 lakh trees of Mahuda out
side forest, mainly in tribal belt. About 32,310
trees have girth above 300 cm. Number of trees
in lower girth classes are far below the number
that should be in normal distribution. Number of
trees in higher and middle girth classes are much
higher than the number in lower girth class. The
number of this species may decline in future, if
it regeneration is not focussed under a scheme.
Dahod, Tapi, Sabarkantha and Chhotaudepur
(Vadodara) have maximum number of Mahudoa
trees.

5.3 Zone and District - wise Analysis

Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis had maximum
Top ten trees in non forest areas in Gujarat
population in the tree counting in 2003 and 2008.
Although its population decreased in 2008 and Species Tree population % of total
than increased in 2013. Neem expanded at faster in lakh trees
rate and has regain its position and has become Neem 454.80 15.09 %
first tree in Gujarat with maximum population of Gando baval 411.24 13.64 %
4.55 crore trees. Ardusa and Goras amli were not Deshi baval 281.11 9.33 %
in top ten trees in the previous counting but their Nilgiri 273.33 9.07 %
numbers increased by over one and half folds Mango 131.66 4.37 %
in two years. Population of all top ten species Teak 99.29 3.29 %
mentioned in this section has increased during Ardusa 97.67 3.24 %
the recent years due to their preference by the
Khijdo/Sami 75.20 2.49 %
farmers in agro-forestry. Number of Sharu has gone
Goras amli 63.60 2.11 %
down due to some reason. It appears that farmer’s
Bordi 62.42 2.07 %
preference has shifted towards Bangali baval in
Others 1064.08 35.30 %
south Gujarat. Israel baval was within top ten in
the previous counting but its number declined Tree population in different zones
drastically due to discouragement of its plantation
during the last ten years, and cutting of the old
plantation
Top five species - Neem, Gando baval, Deshi baval,
Nilgiri and Mango constitute over half of the total
trees in the non forest areas. Top ten species
occupy almost two-third of the total TOF.

Population of top ten species in Gujarat has

been given in the table. Also, number of trees
in different zones and their share in total TOF in
Gujarat has been represented here.

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 Estimation of trees in districts
Number of villages for counting trees in rural areas of each taluka were selected in proportion of
total villages in talukas of a district. To estimate tree population, extrapolation was done at taluka
level and also at district level. Tree population extrapolation at taluka were added to find out total
tree population in the district. There is a marginal difference in total of extrapolation in talukas and
extrapolation at district level. In other words, total estimate of all talukas in a district differs marginally
from extrapolation of trees at district level. This is bound to occur due to nature, extent and tree density
of the taluka.

Estimation of trees in the non forest rural areas in the state by extrapolating trees in taluka was about
2982.89 lakh. When this exercise was done at district level, tree population estimate was about
2951.09 lakh. Thus, there is a deviation of about 41.80 lakh which is about 1.42 %. To finalise state level
population estimation, district level extrapolation figures have been accounted and accepted. Thus, the
district-wise population figures in this report may differ from the district reports which may be prepared
by the respective divisions. In other words, there are two estimates-30.55 crore when extrapolation is
done at taluka level, and 30.14 crores when it is done at district level. As it was done in previous tree
resorce survey, the figure of 30.14 crores trees have been accepted.

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Seven districts - The Dangs, Surat, Tapi, Valsad,
Navsari, Bharuch and Narmada have been
included in this zone. In this zone, 210 villages
out of 3,577 villages, evenly distributed in the
seven districts, were randomly selected for total
tree counting. This zone has topography ranging
from hilly to coastal areas. The average rainfall of
this zone is over 1550 mm but its southern part in
Navsari, Valsad and Dangs receive high rains. The
temperature varies from 43 0C in summers to 8 0C
in winters. The forests in south zone have been
categorised under Dry deciduous mixed forest,
Semi-moist deciduous, Moist deciduous teak
forests and bamboo brakes.
In 210 sample villages in this zone, 3,336,126 trees
were enumerated in total 114,643 ha of the non
forest lands. In the previous counting, some areas
of the Dangs which were managed as protected
forest in the previous working plan were not
included for tree survey. As a result, the TOF was
at lower side. These trees covered areas have been
included in this tree counting. The main species
found were Teak, Nilgiri, Mango, Desi Baval, Neem,
Saru, Bengali baval, Khair, Bordi and Khijado.
Fruit orchards dominate in the area. Due to
favourable climatic condition, tree cover is very
good. In fact forest and tree cover is outstanding
in this zone. This region of Gujarat has maximum
population of Teak. Presence of Sadad is also very
good.
Population of exotic species is increasing in this
region also. Eucalyptus sp., Bangali baval, Sharu
and Subaval -combined four species have share of
over one fourth in the total population of trees in
south Gujarat. Prosopis presence is high in coastal
zone. These five exotic species are changing tree
composition in the region.
Teak population remained at same level during
the last five years whereas number of Eucalyptus
sp., Mango, Bangali baval and Neem has increased
substantially. The tree composition is changing in
favour of these species. Number of Khakharo is
increasing, reflecting their presence in regularised
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forest lands. Number of Su-baval also increased,
perhaps due to initiatives of J & K Paper Mills.
Expansion of mango and chikoo orchards is
impressive as Mango population increased by 50
% in five years. Number of Bordi declined in this
counting.
Changes in tree population in the last ten years
Year Tree population in Tree density
lakh Trees/ha
2003 509.68 25.2
2008 543.24 28.19
2013 598.23 31.41
Trees were not counted in the Dangs in 2003. To
find out changes in the region, it is assumed that
number of trees in the non forest areas in Dangs
remained unchanged, although it is not true.
The tree population in the region has increased by
67.0 lakh (excluding Dangs where tree counting
was not done in 2003) in ten years. The annual
rate of growth of net tree population may be
about 6.70 lakh trees in the last decade. There is
a substantial increase in number of Mango, Nilgiri,
Teak, and Bangali bavad in this zone. It appears
that Nilgiri and Bangali baval are now preferred
over Sharu by the farmers.
Khair population declined from 44.8 lakh in 2003
to 28.8 lakh over a period of ten years whereas
number of Mango and Teak increased. Population
of Sharu also declined in some areas, as it is
competing with Bangali baval in agro-forestry. Teak
plantation is progressing well in south Gujarat.
Although Bamboo project has been implemented,
its substantial impact is not observed in this tree
resource survey. Perhaps clumps are small and
they are not counted. Mature bamboo clumps,
having age above four years, were counted in this
survey.
 Top 10 Trees of South Zone
Sr. No. Tree species Total in Lakh % of total trees
1 Teak -Tectona grandis 74.45 12.44 %
2 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 64.41 10.77 %
3 Mango - Mangifera indica 53.03 8.86 %
4 Bangali baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 30.75 5.14 %
5 Khair - Acacia catechu 28.77 4.81 %
6 Neem - Azadirachta indica 24.86 4.16 %
7 Khakharo - Butea monosperma 18.87 3.15 %
8 Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 18.14 3.03 %
9 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 14.18 2.37 %
10 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 13.62 2.28 %
11 Others 25.71 43.00 %
Total 598.23 100.00 %

Sargavo and Bordi were in top ten trees in the previous counting but they are replaced by Sadad and
Khakharo. This may be due to inclusion of tree clad malki area in Dangs in this tree survey. The rest
of eight species maintained their dominance in the region. Number of Teak tree is high because malki
forest of Dangs were included in counting in 2013.

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Dangs TOF in Dangs district
Dangs is a forested district with less non-forest Year Tree population in Tree density-
area. Entire Dangs is a part of the Western Ghats lakh Trees/ha
with rich floral and faunal diversity. Climate is 2003 NA NA
tropical and the rainfall in the area is high with 2008 10.23 14.02
average of 2140 mm. A large area of private lands,
2013 21.78 29.80
which were private protected forest, support
forestry species. Major parts of the private lands
have tree cover, although the canopy has been Top ten tree species in Dangs district
opened due to regular cutting. Species Tree % of
population total
Purna Wildlife Sanctuary is rich in forest cover
and biodiversity. Teak and bamboo are the most trees
important economical species in the district and 1. Teak-Tectona grandis 9.98 45.81
they had been source of revenue and income to 2. Sadad-Terminalia tomentosa 3.74 17.18
the tribal of the area. 3. Bodar- Lagestroemia parviflora 0.69 2.88
4. Kalam-Mitragyna parvifolia 0.47 2.17
There are 308 villages and 70 Gram Panchayats in
Dangs. Total tree counting in the non forest area 5. Haldu-Adina cordifolia 0.46 2.10
was done in 20 villages. In these villages, a total of 6. Kudi/Dudhi-Wrighti tinctoria 0.43 1.97
331,322 trees were counted with average density 7. Khair-Acacia catech 0.42 1.93
of 29.8 trees/ha. Thus, a total of 21.78 lakh trees 8. Dhavado-Anogeissus latifolia 0.41 1.90
were estimated in total non forest area of 73,065 9. Tanach-Desmodium oojennensi 0.41 1.86
ha. In the previous tree counting, private lands, 10. Kakad-Gagua pinnata 0.41 1.82
which were considered malki protected forest 11. Others 4.14 19.01
in the past, were not considered as a part of the
0.69 3.17
revenue area. This area was excluded then but
now included for counting in this exercise. As a Total 21.78 100.0
result, tree population was less in the previous
report. This is now corrected in this counting. Tree population
Total trees in rural area 2,177,660
Teak is most important tree in the district. Nearly
half of the total trees in the non forest area is Total trees in urban area 0
shared by Teak. Sadad is other important species. Total trees in non-forest area 2,177,660
The share of other species is very less. Teak and
Bamboo are important agro-forestry species. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Tribal in Dangs realise substantial annual income Forest cover (2011) 1,368 km2
from Malki tress. Forest Department has initiated Tree cover (2013) 63 km2
new agro-forestry species to improve Valsadi Teak
Tree+forest cover 1,431 km2
population in the district.
Forest and tree cover in the district is 83 % of the
Dangs is the greenest district in the state. Forest geographical area of the district. It is greenest
and tree cover in the district is about 83 % of the district in the state but regular cutting of trees
district area. and expanding encroachment are matter of
concern.

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Navsari TOF in Navsari district
Navsari is a small district with only 393 villages and Year Tree population in Tree density-
three Nagar palikas. Rainfall in the district is high- lakh Trees/ha
1900 mm. It is coastal district and soil is black to 2003 44.61 24.96
loamy and laterite. Vansada National Park is an 2008 54.16 28.01
outstanding patch of dense forest in the district.
2013 99.05 48.85
Total tree counting was done in 36 villages which
cover a total of 11,957 ha of non forest area.
Top ten tree species in Navsari district
In these villages, a total of 600,230 trees were
Species Tree % of
counted. Tree density in urban area is less but
population total
villages support good number of trees. Horticulture
trees
is most advanced in the district as Mango and
Chikoo have major share in tree composition. 1. Mango - Mangifera indica 16.48 16.62
Mango, Teak, Chikoo, Bengali baval and Khair are 2. Teak - Tectona grandis 12.39 12.49
main species, constituting over 60 % of total tree 3. Bengali baval - Casia auriculiformis 10.09 10.17
population in the district. Other important species 4. Khair - Acacia catechu 7.31 7.37
are - Nilgiri, Sharu, Deshi baval, Gando baval 5. Sadad - Terminala tomentosa 5.30 5.34
and Subaval. Gando baval grow in coastal area. 6. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp. 4.33 4.38
People prefer to plant Sharu and Bengali baval as 7. Chikoo - Acrus sapota 4.03 4.07
commercial forestry trees. Tree density is high 8. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 3.68 3.71
- 48.9 trees/ha, a substantial increase from the
9. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 3.37 3.40
previous estimate in this district.
10. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 2.20 2.22
Mango and Teak were dominant species in Others 30.03 30.26
previous counting as well as in this counting and Total 99.05 100.00
their plantations have expanded due to favourable
condition. A large number of big trees were
Tree population
encountered in the villages.
Total trees in rural area 9,868,310
Teak, Bengali bavad, Sharu, Khair and bamboo are Total trees in urban area 36,270
important agroforestry species. Supply of quality
Total trees in non forest area 9,904,580
seedlings of Teak, Bengali bavad, Sharu and Subaval
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
may boost agro-forestry in the district.

Forest and tree cover in the district is above Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
national as well as state’s average. With bringing
Forest cover (2011) 288 km2
a qualitative and quantitative changes in spcoal
forestry, it is possible to improve tree density Tree cover (2013) 289 km2
above 60 trees/ha, as it prevails in three districts in Tree + forest cover 577 km2
Gujarat. 26.7 % of geographical area

Tree density (9.5 trees/ha) in urban area is low but

high in rural area. The tree density is not uniform.
It is very low in Jalalpor but very high in Vansada
taluka.

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Valsad TOF in Valsad district
It is a coastal district and has medium black to Year Tree population in Tree density-
loamy soil. In the past, a large area was under lakh Trees/ha
dense moist deciduous forest. At present, forests 2003 63.19 33.47
are fragmented in small pockets. The patches of 2008 73.37 35.58
forest lands have secondary forests of regenerated
2013 83.80 40.47
(2300 mm) coppice. Rainfall in the district is high
and favours tree growth in the non forest lands.
There are 434 villages and 5 nagar-palika in the Top ten tree species in Valsad district
district. Tree cover in urban area is relatively poor.
Species Tree % of
Tree counting was done in 23 villages out of 434 population total
villages (452 Gram panchayat). A total of 524,861 trees
trees were counted in these villages. Sargavo is 1. Mango-Mangifera indica 16.44 19.61
cultivated in a large area. Mango, Teak, Sharu and
2. Teak-Tectona grandis 8.34 9.92
Bangali bavad together constitutes about one
3. Sharu-Casuarina equisetifolia 4.31 5.14
third of total tree population in the district. The
4. Bangali baval-Acacia auriculiformis 4.25 5.07
other important species are- Khair, Chikoo, Nilgiri,
Sadad, Neem and Bordi Number of horticultural 5. Khair-Acacia catechu 3.51 4.19
tree species is high in the district, although it is 6. Chikoo-Acrus sapota 3.22 3.85
forested region with majority of tribal population. 7. Nilgiri-Eucalyptus sp. 2.77 3.31
Plantation of Bengali baval, Sharu is preferred by 8. Sadad-Terminalia tomentosa 2.60 3.10
the farmers. Tree density, a marginal improvement 9. Limdo/Neem-Azadirachta indica 2.07 2.47
from the previous count, is very good - 40.5 trees/ 10. Bordi-Zizyphus mauritiana 2.33 2.32
ha. Others 34.37 41.02
Mango, Bangali baval, Chikoo and Khair are most Total 82.62 100.0
dominant trees in the area. Population of bangali
baval has an impressive increase due to preference Tree population
of the farmers in agro-forestry. Number of teak Total trees in rural area 8,313,440
trees has declined. Old plantations of Rain trees Total trees in urban area 67,250
have been cut/harvested but their replacement is
Total trees in non forest area 8,380,800
done by other species. As a result, population of
the rain trees declined during the last five years, Trend-Tree population increased substantially
and it is no more a dominant tree in the district.
The number of khijado also declined due to Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
absence of its regeneration in the district. Forest cover (2011) 935 km2
Tree cover has a good improvement during the Tree cover (2013) 244 km2
last five years due to progress of agro-forestry. Tree + forest cover 1,179 km2
The number of trees on farm lands is 83 % of total 39.9 % of the
trees in non forest area. Trees in human habitation, geographical area is
institutional compounds and other miscellaneous under forest and tree
areas is very less-only 4 % of total trees whereas it cover
is 13 % in the departmental plantations.

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Tapi TOF in Tapi district
Tapi is a tribal district and Satpudas hills at both Year Tree population in Tree density-
side of Tapi support good forest. District also lakh Trees/ha
support good forest in the area adjoining Dangs. 2003 NA NA
Rainfall in the district is very good-average 140 2008 280.92 63.96
cm. Climate is tropical and soil is laterite and black.
2013 142.90 64.04
Climate and soil factors favour tree growth in the
district.
Top ten trees in Tapi district
Tapi is forested region where forestry trees are Name of Species Tree %
found in good number. A total of 416,247 trees
population
were counted in 20 villages which cover a total of
6,472 ha of non forest area. 1. Teak - Tectona grandis 23.53 6.46 %
2. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 9.89 6.92 %
Teak is most dominant species. Teak, Nilgiri, 3. Khakharo - Butea monosperma 9.10 6.37 %
Khakharo, Mango, Khair and Bengali baval together
4. Khair - Acacia catechu 8.97 6.28%
constitute about 70 % of total tree population
5. Mango - Mangifera indica 7.19 5.03%
in the district. The other important species are -
Sewan, Deshi baval, Sharu, Bordi, and Goras amli. 6. Bengali baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 7.05 4.93%
7. Seven - Gmelina arborea 6.20 4.34%
In this district, about one third of total trees 8. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 5.98 4.18%
grows in the farm lands and about one fourth in 9. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 5.47 3.83%
Departmental plantations and community lands.
10. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 5.01 3.51%
The rest of the trees were found in institutional
11. Others 5.45 38.15%
lands, human habitation and miscellaneous areas.
Total 142.90 100.0%
Tapi is one of the greenest district in term of forest
and tree cover. It was a forested district but a Tree population
large area of forest is transformed into agricultural Total trees in rural area 14,263,600
lands. Forest species like Teak, Khakhara, Khair still Total trees in urban area 26,340
dominate non forested area, although plantation
Total trees in non forest area 14,289,940
of Eucalyptus and Bengali baval is preferred by
the people. Plantation of clonal Eucalyptus is Trend - Tree population increased substantially
progressing fast in the area. Forest and tree cover
is very good in district. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Forest cover (2011) Included with Surat
Teak population is highest in this district. It appears
that climate of Tapi is ideal for Teak plantation. Tree cover (2013) 417 km2
With supply of superior planting stock, good Tree + forest cover is high
quality timber van be improved in the district.

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Surat TOF in Surat district
Majority of area in Surat district is in plains. The Year Tree population Tree density-
forest in north of Tapi is in Surat district. These in lakh Trees/ha
forests are very good in a part of Satpuda hills. Tapi 2003 280.92 (including 44.96
River passes through Surat. Tapi estuaries in Surat Tapi)
has mangroves but not counted in the tree census. 2008 138.60 35.00
Average rainfall in the district is about 1500 mm 2013 146.88 36.25
with an average of 30 rainy days. Temperature
varies from minimum of 9 0C in extreme winter to Top ten tree species in Surat district
43 0C in extreme summer. Environmental factors Species Tree % of
are favourable for tree growth. This area is best population total
for agro-forestry but expansion of sugar cane trees
cultivation come across agro-forestry.
1. Nilgiri Eucalyptus sp. 26.23 17.86
In 36 villages out of total 713 villages in district, a 2. Teak - Tectona grandis 14.50 9.87
total of 808,707 trees were counted in an area of 3. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 8.67 5.90
about 22,728 ha. 4. Neem - Azadirachta indica 8.41 5.73
Nilgiri is most dominant species due to plantation 5. Mango - Mangifera indica 7.97 5.43
under social forestry programme. Nilgiri, Teak, 6. Khakharo - Butea monosperma 6.30 4.29
Gando baval, Neem, Mango are most important 7. Bengali baval-Acacia auriculiformis 5.52 3.76
trees in the district, Khakharo, Bengali baval, Khair, 8. Khair- Acacia catechu 4.47 3.04
Goras amli and Sharu are other important species. 9. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 4.42 3.01
10. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 3.98 2.71
Number of trees in the district has increased
during the last five years. Population of Nilgiri has Others 56.38 38.40
increased and now occupies first position in the Total 146.88 100.0
district. This is mainly due to plantation of this
species by the farmers on their lands. Tree density Tree population
is good in the district. Plantation of Nilgiri, Bengali Total trees in rural area 14,318,310
baval and Sharu is expanding in the district due to
Total trees in urban area 369,900
preference by the people. Mangroves trees in Tapi
estuary has not been counted in this census. Total trees in non forest area 14,688,2106
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
Exotic species like Eucalyptus sp, Sharu, Bengali
baval and Prosopis constitute near half of the total
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
tree population in the district.
Forest cover (2011) 1316 km2
Surat is one of the greenest district. Forest and tree Tree cover (2013) 428 km2
cover is over 40 % of the geographical area which is
Tree + forest cover 1,744 km2
double of the national average.
40.0 % of the
Eucalyptus sp., Bengali baval, Teak and Sharu are geographical area is
important agro-forestry species in the district. under forest and tree
cover in the district.

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Narmada TOF in Narmada district
There are 609 villages, one Nagar-palika and 223 Year Tree population in Tree density-
village panchayats in Narmada district. Earlier this lakh Trees/ha
district was a part of Bharuch district. At present, 2003 22.03 13.71
Narmada is forested region with tribal dominated 2008 22.42 13.95
population. Soil of the area is laterite and black,
2013 25.73 15.41
and suitable for tree species. Narmada district falls
in the catchment of Narmada and Karjan rivers.
The most of the area is hilly with good forest. Top ten tree species in Narmada district
Forested tree species dominate in the non-forest Species Tree % of
areas also. popula- total
A total of 251,313 trees were counted in 14,934 tion trees
ha of non-forest areas in 40 villages in the district. 1.Nilgiri -Eucalyptus sp 3.92 15.25
Teak was the most abundant tree in the forest 2. Khair- Acacia catechu 3.20 12.44
as well as non-forest areas of the district but 3. Mango- Mangifera indica 2.65 10.30
preference of growing Eucalyptus along farm 4. Teak -Tectona grandis 2.43 9.48
boundary changed scenario. At present, Nilgiri,
5. Neem -Azadirachta indica 1.87 7.26
Khair, Mango, Teak, and Neem are five species
which constitute over half of the total tree 6. Amla-Emblica officinalis 1.47 5.71
population in the non-forest areas of the district. 7. Khijado-Prosopis spicegera 1.46 5.66
Other important species are - Khijado, Amala, 8. Sargavo-Moriga oleifera 1.33 5.19
Sargavo, Sitafal and Khakharo. Simado population 9. Sitafal-Annona squamosa 0.99 3.71
is on decline whereas number of Eucalyptus has 10. Khakharo- Butea monosperma 0.87 3.37
increased. Number of teak also declined. Grafted 11. Others 5.56 21.62
mango plantation is increasing due to horticulture
Total 25.73 100.00
scheme in tribal belt. Number of Neem and
Sargavo also increased in the district. Tree density
is low to moderate - 15.4 trees/ha, although the Tree population
climate is favourable for trees. Deshi mango is Total trees in rural area 2,562,150
found in a good number. Total trees in urban area 10,630
District provides a good scope of agro-forestry. Total trees in non forest area 2572780
The forest areas regularized for cultivation and Trend-Tree population increased substantially
allotted to tribal people should be brought under
suitable agro-forestry practices to improve income
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
of the people and also greenery in the area. Teak,
bamboo, Eucalyptus, Simado and horticultural Forest cover (2011) 959 km2
species are most suitable for agro-forestry. The Tree cover (2013) 75 km2
area is suitable for developing fruit orchards. Tree+forest cover 1034 km2
Forest and tree is 37.0 %
Tree cover is low but forest cover is high. Tree and of geographical area
forest cover is above national average.

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Bharuch TOF in Bharuch district
Like other district in the zone, the climate is Year Tree population in Tree density-
tropical but soil factors in a large part of the district lakh Trees/ha
near sea coast are against tree growth. A large 2003 65.07 10.36
area in the western part of the district in seawards, 2008 72.14 11.48
specially areas near Dahej are saline. Except some
2013 78.09 12.47
bushy species like Prosopis, other tree species
cannot grow because sub-soil water is highly
saline. Rainfall is about 750 cm and temperature Top ten tree species in Bharuch district
varies from 8 0C in winter to 45 0C in hot summer. Species Tree % of
Except a small area, the rest of area is in plain.
population total
Narmada is the main river which influences the trees
environment of the area. Touching the coast of 1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 17.20 22.03
Arabian Sea, the land in the district adjoining 2. Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 6.83 8.75
the sea has saline, sandy, loamy and medium 3. Neem - Azadirachta indica 5.52 7.07
black soils, whereas the land on the sides of river
4. Bangali bavad - Acacia auriclifarmis 3.78 4.84
Narmada has black to loamy soils. The condition of
soil favours Deshi baval and Gando baval in the non 5. Deshi baval - A. nilotica 3.69 4.73
forested zone of the district. 6. Teak -Tectona grandis 3.29 4.21
In this district, 35 villages were selected for tree 7. Sargavo - Moringa oleiera 2.76 3.54
survey. These villages cover a non forest area of 8. Manvel bamboo - Dendrocalamus 2.61 3.34
33, 450 ha. A total of 403,447 trees were measured strictus
and counted in these selected villages. 9. Mango - Mangifera indica 2.00 2.56
Unlike other districts in the zone, tree composition 10. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 1.96 2.512
is different. Prosopis grow in a large area but they 11. Other 28.49 36.42
are bushy in nature and only a very small percent Total 78.09 100.0
of the species gain tree shape. Frequent cutting
also control population of this species in the tree Tree population
category.
Total trees in rural area 7,479,230
Nilgiri, Khijado, Neem, Bengali baval and Deshi Total trees in urban area 329,540
baval are the main tree species. Niligiri is most Total trees in non forest area 7,808,770
dominant species, although the presence of Trend-Tree population increased in the district
Khijado and Neem appear high due to their size.

Exotic species like Nilgiri, Bengali baval and Sharu

Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
have good population. Nilgiri, Deshi baval, Bengali
Forest cover (2011) 308 km2
baval and Sharu are important agro-forestry
species. Tree cover (2013) 228 km2
Tree+forest cover 536 km2
Bharuch is poor forest and poor tree district, as
Forest and tree cover is about 8.23 % of the
about only 8.2 % of the geographical area is under
geographical area which below the state average
forest and tree cover, which is much below the
state average.

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5.3.2 Central Gujarat Tree population in this zone has improved by 169
lakh over a period of one decade at annual growth
Vadodara, Kheda, Anand, Panchmahal, and Dahod,
rate of 16.9 lakh trees/ha. Maximum increase in
Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar are part of the
tree population in ten years was observed in this
central zone in this report, although Ahmedabad
zone.
and Gandhinagar are considered in north zone.
Niligiri population increased from about 138.5 lakh
Total tree counting in the non forest area was
to 167.6 lakh in over ten years. Rate of growth
done in 268 villages, out of 5,168 villages in the
was mainly in favour of Nilgiri and Neem. Similar
zone. Topography ranging from hilly to coastal
increase was observed in Deshi baval and Neem.
lands constitutes the physical features of the
Ardusa was not in the top five trees but it emerged
zone. The average rainfall in the zone is 750 mm.
as fifth tree, replacing Goras amli. Number of Goras
Temperature varies from 8 0C to 45 0C. This zone
amli also increase but with low pace.
has moderate to dry climate. The forest type of
this zone has been categorised as Dry Deciduous Presence of Prosopis was not very high but its
Forests and Secondary dry deciduous and Thorn number doubled in a decade.
forest.
This zone had a good number of Deshi mango
The main species found in this zone are Nilgiri, but those giant trees are disappearing. Although
Neem, Desi baval, Gando baval, Ardusa, Mango number of tree improved in the district, growth in
and Goras amli. Number of the major species such growing biomass is debatable, as one Deshi mango
as Nilgiri, Neem and Deshi baval have increased may be equivalent to several Nilgiri trees.
substantially. Nilgiri plantation is expanding due to
quick return and available market. Supply of clonal
planting material also helped in progress of this Year Tree population in Tree density
species. In fact, major part of this zone is suitable lakh Trees/ha
for Eucalyptus. Anand and Kheda are important 2003 738.89 24.02
area for Deshi baval and Neem. 2008 755.67 24.47
Nilgiri dominates in Panchamahals and Dahod 2013 906.11 29.33
and Deshi baval and Neem in Kheda, Anand and
Gandhinagar. Prosopis dominates coastal areas
in Anand and Ahmedabad. Among all districts in
this region, Ahmedabad has poor tree cover. In
other districts, tree cover is very good and farmers
prefer to grow trees on their farm lands. In fact,
tree farming constitute a major income in the total
income of the farmers in this zone. Social forestry
has maximum impact in Central Gujarat.
Kheda and Anand are known for wetlands. Due to
presence of irrigation in these two districts, tree
density is high, except in non irrigated areas.
This zone is known for timber industries, as
maximum indigenous timber is produce in
this zone. Agro-forestry or tree growing along
farmlands support saw maills. Substantial quantity
of sawn timber is exported to other states. This
zone has maximum number of saw mills.

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 Top ten trees in the central zone
Tree species Total tree % of total trees
population
1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 167.59 18.50%
2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 146.29 16.15%
3. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 139.80 15.43%
4. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 76.22 8.41%
5. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 36.47 4.02%
6. Mango - Mangifera indica 31.57 3.48%
7. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 29.85 3.29%
8. Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 20.09 2.22%
9. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 18.89 2.08%
10. Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 15.84 1.75%
11. Others 22.35 24.67%
Total 906.11 100.00%

Three species - Nilgiri, Neem and Deshi baval constitute about half of total TOF in the zone.

Population of major tree species in Central Zone

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Vadodara TOF in Vadodara district
There are 1537 villages and 866 village panchayat, Year Tree population Tree density-
5 nagar - palika, and one Mahanagar-palika in in lakh Trees/ha
Vadodara district. 2003 82.96 12.21
Part of the district is in forested region, dominated 2008 97.25 14.31
by tribal population. The Mahi river forms northern 2013 135.66 19.87
boundary in the western part of the district. The
soil of the area is black in a large part of the district
Name of Species No. of %
and it is saline near sea. A part of the Jambughoda
wildlife sanctuary is in the district. Chhotaudepur Trees
forest is known for production of non timber forest 1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 18.63 13.73%
produce. Chhotaudepur is a proposed new district. 2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 12.52 9.23%
Tree counting was done in 77 villages, covering 3. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 10.05 7.40%
a total of 32,683 ha of non forest area. A total of 4. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 8.43 6.21%
633,011 trees were counted in these villages. 5. Mango - Mangifera indica 6.73 4.96%
Tree cover is moderate, although Vadodara city 6. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 5.30 3.91%
is a green city in the state. The tree cover has 7. Samdi - Prosopis cineraria 4.21 3.10%
consistently improved in the district during the last 8. Teak - Tectona grandis 4.17 3.07%
decade. Nilgiri, Neem, Deshi baval, Gando baval, 9. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 3.51 2.59%
Mango and Goras amli are the main tree species.
10. Khair - Acacia catechu 3.49 2.57%
Other important species are Khijado, Teak, Subaval,
Khair, Bamboo and Mahuda. Mahuda population in 11. Others 58.63 43.22%
the district is about 1.23 lakh. In this district, tree Total 135.66 100.00%
richness is high as each of two dozen species have
tree population over one lakh. Tree population in the district
Population of Eucalyptus has increased in Total trees in rural area 12,780,770
substantial area due to preference of the farmers Total trees in urban area 784,890
in agro-forestry. Number of semal trees declined Total trees in non forest area 13,565,660
at cost of other species. Gando baval is dominant Tree population increased consistently
species along streams, rivers and in the areas near
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
sea coast.
In this district, about 62.3 % trees grow on farm
lands, 7.5 % in forest department’s plantation Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
and the rest in human habitation, institutional
compounds and miscellaneous areas. On an Forest cover (2011) 623 km2
average, tree population increased at annual rate Tree cover (2013) 396 km2
of about 5.2 lakh trees. Tree+forest cover 1,019 km2
Forest and tree cover in
Forest and tree cover in the district is above state’s
the district is 13.50 % of
average but is is below the national average.
the geographical area of
Eucalyptus, Su-baval, Teak, Bamboo and Neem are the district
important agro-forestry species in the district.

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Panchamahals TOF in Panchmahals district
A large part of the Panchamahals is hilly with Year Tree population in Tree density-
degraded forest and good forest in patches. lakh Trees/ha
Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary and Pawagadh, a
2003 63.61 15.88
World Heritage Site have dense forest. Majority of
the district is dominated by the tribal. 2008 69.63 16.92
2013 98.78 24.31
Climate of the area is tropical with average rainfall
about 750 mm and average maximum temperature Top ten tree species in Panchamahals
of 32 0C, varying from 6 0C to 45 0C.
Species No. of %
Tree counting was done in 44 villages, out of 1,210 Trees
villages in the district. About 633,215 trees were 1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 48.88 49.49 %
counted in these villages which cover a total area 2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 7.53 7.62 %
of 25,667 ha.
3. Teak - Tectona grandis 4.56 4.61 %
Nilgiri continues to be the most important tree 4. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 4.26 4.31 %
in the district. Almost half of the total tree 5. Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 2.57 2.60 %
population in the district belong to Eucalyptus 6. Gando baval -Prosopis chilensis 2.39 2.42 %
and its population doubled during the last decade. 7. Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 2.05 2.07 %
Teak, Neem, Deshi baval and Bordi are other 8. Mango - Mangifera indica 2.02 2.05 %
important species. Number of Gando baval is high
9. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 1.97 2.00 %
but most of them belong to lower girth classes,
10. Khakharo- Butea monosperma 1.80 1.82 %
Mango, Goral amli and Khakhra are also important
trees in the district. Substantial increase in tree 11. Others 20.76 21.02 %
population in the district is due to large scale Total 98.78 100.00 %
cultivation of Eucalyptus trees by the farmers.
Number of Neem tree also increased. Andrakh - Tree population in the district
Annogeissus sericea is grown along periphery of Total trees in rural area 9,786,920
the farm lands and it is very important tree of the
Total trees in urban area 90650
district.
Total trees in non forest area 98,77,570
About 68.6 % of the total trees in the district grow Trend - Tree population increased substantially
on farm lands, about 10.7 % in departmental in the district due to expansion of Eucalyptus
plantations and wastelands, and the rest in plantations.
human habitation, institutional compounds and
miscellaneous areas.
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Forest and tree cover is moderate; and Eucalyptus, Forest cover (2011) 570 km2
Neem and Deshi baval are most important agro-
Tree cover (2013) 288 km2
forestry species in the district. To address demand
Tree+forest cover 758 km2
of the farmers for Eucalyptus seedlings, three
Forest and tree cover in
clonal production centres with total production
capacity of 60 lakh plants have been established. Panchamahals is about
Majority of the farm lands in some villages such 14.50 % of the geographical
as Malaw village are under Eucalyptus plantation. area which just above the
Gujarat Forest Development Corporation Ltd. also state’s average but below
carry of clonal Eucalyptus plantation in command the national average
area of Panam dam.

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Dahod TOF in Dahod district
The eastern part of the district is the western limit of Year Tree population in Tree density-
Vindhyas. Major part of the district is hilly. The height lakh Trees/ha
of Ratanmahals, a highest hill in the district is about
2003 102.10 36.96
660 m. Soil is laterite and black, suitable for trees.
Panam is the main river. The climate of the area is 2008 69.37 25.1
hot and dry, except monsoon. The rainfall varies 2013 124.40 44.11
between 500 mm to 1150 mm and temperature
between 6 0C to 45 0C. Southern part of the district Top ten tree species in Dahod
has good forest cover whereas area adjoining
Name of Species No. of %
Rajasthan and northern part Madhya Pradesh is
degraded. Coppice forest dominate in a large area.
Trees
Leopard and sloth bear are important wildlife in the 1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 55.95 44.98 %
district. 2. Bordi - Zizaphus maunitiana 11.48 9.23 %
A total of 681,230 trees were counted in 29 villages. 3. Mango - Mangifera indica 7.46 6.00 %
Nilgiri is numerous in the farm lands of the district, 4. Teak - Tectona grandis 5.17 4.16 %
as it constitute near half of total trees in the district. 5. Neem - Azadirachta indica 4.99 4.01 %
The land and climate of the district is suitable for 6. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 4.97 3.99 %
Eucalyptus sp. Nilgiri, Bordi, Mango, Deshi baval,
7. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 4.61 3.70 %
Teak, Neem, and Gando baval are most important
trees tees. Other important tree species are Goras 8. Mahudo - Madhuca indica 2.33 1.87 %
amli, Sitafal, Khakharo, Karanj and kanji. There 9. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 2.25 1.81 %
are sixteen tree species, each of them have tree 10. Sitafal - Annona squmosa 2.17 1.75 %
population over one lakh. The ten tree species 11. Others 23.02 18.51 %
constitute near 80 % of total tree population in the Total 124.40 100.00%
district.
Israel baval was within the rank of ten important
Tree population
species in the previous counting but its position
declined due to its cutting and discouragement in Total trees in rural area 12,395,320
plantation during the last one and half decade. Exotic Total trees in urban area 44,660
species have share more than half of the total trees Total trees in non forest area 12,439,980
in the district. Eucalyptus has changed the green Tree cover has improved in the district since
landscape in the district. With increased supply of
second counting.
clonal Eucalyptus plants during the last three years,
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
the demand of this species by the farmers has
increased due to quick income from its plantation.
during the last five years due to extensive
plantation of Eucalyptus sp.
About 70.1 % trees were counted in farmlands,
about 20.0 % in forest department’s plantations and
rest in miscellaneous lands, urban areas and campus Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
of institutions etc. Forest cover (2011) 704 km2
The tree cover has increased in the district due Tree cover (2013) 365 km2
to concentrated agro-forestry in the area. Dahod Tree+forest cover 1,070 km2
is one of the few districts in Gujarat which have
Forest and tree cover is about 29.1 % of the
tree and forest cover above national average.
geographical area which is higher than the
Infact percentage of forest and tree cover of the
national and state average and progressing
geographical area in Dahod is double the state’s
towards the norm of National Policy.
average.

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Anand TOF in Anand district
There are 8 talukas, 11 nagar-palika and 347 villages. Year Tree population in Tree density-
Entire area of the district is plains and a large part of lakh Trees/ha
it is in the bank of Mahi river. The large part of the
2003 190.05 64.62
district is irrigated. This district is rich in agriculture,
animal husbandry and agro-forestry. The district 2008 201.19 68.41
has canal irrigation and a part of it is in the coastal 2013 211.07 66.07
zone. Average rainfall is 800 mm and temperature
ranges from 5 0C to 45 0C. Kanewal is famous lake in
the district. This district is also known for the Indian
Top ten tree species in Anand district
sarus. Name of Species No. of %
Trees
In this district, tree counting was done in 30 villages
1. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 41.54 19.62 %
which cover an area of 20,899 ha. A total of 1303,889
trees were counted in these 30 villages. 2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 40.09 18.94 %
3. Neem - Azadirachta indica 28.87 13.64 %
Tree density and growing stock of wood is 4. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 23.52 11.11 %
exceptionally high in the district, although it is lower
5. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 17.07 8.06 %
than the estimate in the previous tree resource
survey. Mangroves in the district are in the non forest 6. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 9.99 4.72 %
area but they are not accounted in this report. 7. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 9.34 4.41 %
8. Khijado/sami - Prosopis cineraria 7.20 3.40 %
Deshi baval, Gando baval, Neem, Nilgiri, Goras
9. Jambu - Syzygium cumini 4.77 2.25 %
amli are most important trees in the district. Su-
10. Mango - Mangifera indica 3.84 1.81 %
baval, Ardusa, Khijado, Jamun and Mango are other
important species. 11. Others 25.46 12.03 %
Total 211.70 100.00 %
Anand is a leading district in term of agro-forestry,
animal husbandry and agriculture. Deshi baval,
Neem, Gando baval, Nilgiri, Goras amli and Ardusa Tree population
are the most important species. Gando baval is
Total trees in rural area 20,516,090
dominant in saline areas in the coastal talukas
Total trees in urban area 653,620
whereas other important species are preferred by the
farmers to grow along the farm boundaries. Although Total trees in non forest area 21,169,710
forest area is absent in the district, wood production Trend-Tree population decreased due to loss of
is maximum in this district in the State. Wood is Prosopis trees.
exported to other districts as well as outside Gujarat.
This is considered a model district where land use
practices maximize productivity of wood. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Forest cover (2011) 52 km2
Tree cover in the district is excellent. As a result,
Anand is considered green district, although forest Tree cover (2013) 661 km2
land is absent. Tree cover is above the state average Tree+forest cover 713 km2
of forest and tree cover. Forest and tree cover in the district is about 22.3
% of the geographical area. Except mangroves,
About 82.9 % of total trees in the district grows
on farm lands, about 5.8 % in the departmental
there is no forest in the district but tree cover is
plantations. The rest were counted in institutional exceptionally high
compounds, human habitation and miscellaneous
areas.

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Kheda TOF in Kheda district
Except Balasinor, area of the district is plain, and Year Tree population Tree density-
irrigated by the Mahi River. Balasinor is known in lakh Trees/ha
dinosaur fossil. The climate of the district is 2003 118.04 28.63
tropical, having average rainfall of 850 mm, ranging 2008 128.30 30.96
from 500 mm to 2360 mm. The temperature
2013 135.35 35.00
ranges from 6 0C in winter to 45 0C in summer.
Major part of the district has black and clayey soil
Top ten trees in Kheda district
where as some part in the western part and areas
Name of species No. of % of total
near Mahi have sandy soils.
Trees
Irrigation to agricultural lands has expanded in 1. Neem - Azadirachta indica 42.55 31.44%
the district after first tree counting. Perhaps wood 2. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 42.20 31.17%
and timber production from Deshi baval in this 3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 11.46 8.47%
district may be one of the highest in the country. 4. Mango - Mangifera indica 8.60 6.35%
The environment and local conditions ideally suite 5. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 6.24 4.61%
Deshi baval. Neem, Deshi baval, Ardusa, Mango, 6. Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 5.31 3.92%
Nilgiri are dominant tree in the district. Population
7. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 2.74 2.03%
of Neem tree has increased substantially. In fact,
8. Others 2.13 1.58%
Neem and Deshi baval constitute over 60 % of
9. Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 1.82 1.35%
total tree population in the district. Number of
10. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 1.35 1.00%
Israel baval has declined due to harvesting of trees
11. Others 10.95 8.09%
and discouraging this species in departmental
Total 135.35 100.00%
plantation.

Tree density is very high in Nadiad, Matar, Mahuva Tree population

talukas whereas it is low in Virpur and Balasinor
Total trees in rural area 13,301,470
taluka.
Total trees in urban area 230,610
Tree population in agricultural lands is about 75.3 Total trees in non forest area 13,535,330
% of total trees. It is about 12.5 % in departmental Trend-Tree population has increased consistently
plantation. Tree cover is relatively low in human - about 31 % increase in a decade
habitation, institutional compounds and other
miscellaneous lands. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Forest cover is poor but tree cover is very good Forest cover (2011) 94 km2
in the district. Combined area of forest and tree Tree cover 395 km2
cover in the district is about 13.1 % of district’s 489 km2
geographical area which is above state’s average Forest and tree cover is 12.4 % of the
but below the national average. geographical area of the district, which is near
the state average.
Economic contribution of TOF to the district
economy is very impressive as it prevails in Anand Tree + forest cover 518 km2
13.1 % of the
and Mehsana.
geographical area

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Ahmedabad TOF in Ahmedabad district
Ahmedabad is located in semi-arid region having Year Tree population in Tree density-
average rainfall of about 640 mm and temperature lakh Trees/ha
varies from about 6 0C to 46 0C. It is a depositional
2003 58.52 7.33
plains of Sabarmati River. Part of the distritc is
in Bhal region which was a part of the sea in the 2008 65.12 8.16
past. The western and southern part of the district 2013 66.41 8.30
is saline having black soil whereas area adjoining
Mehsana and Gandhinagar support sandy soil.
Top ten tree species in Ahmedabad
Saline areas near sea are not suitable for tree
Name of Species No. of % of
growth. Bhal region is almost tree-less area having
shrubby cover of Prosopis. Trees total
1. Gando baval - Prosopis Chilensis 15.73 23.69 %
Neem is most important tree throughout district,
2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 13.26 19.97 %
except Bhal area where Gando baval rules. A total
3. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 4.70 7.07 %
of 308,714 trees were counted in 37 villages,
4. Piloo kharjar - Salvadora persica 4.34 6.53 %
Neem, Gando baval, Deshi baval, Nilgiri, Piloo,
5. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 3.17 4.77 %
Khijado, Israel baval, Peltro forum and Asopalav are
dominant species. Domination of Gando baval has 6. Khijdo/sami - Prosopis cineraria 2.91 4.38 %
been observed in and around Bhal. Tree density 7. Israel baval - A. tortalis 1.42 2.14 %
is very poor, as only 8.2 trees /ha was estimated 8. Peltroforum - Peltroforum ferruginieum 1.26 1.90 %
in this census. Asopalav population has figured 9. Gulmohar - Delonix regia 1.15 1.74 %
prominently as a few semi urban were selected 10. Asopalav - Polyalthia longifolia 1.09 1.65 %
for counting. There is a scope to double the tree 11. Others 17.38 26.18 %
density in the district. Urbanisation in and around Total 66.41 100.00 %
the major city has negative impact on tree cover.

Ahmedabad is forest and tree cover poor district. Tree population

Tree cover has not improved due to pressure of
Total trees in rural area 5,922,500
development works. The northern and western
part of the district has good tree cover but the Total trees in urban area 718,440
condition of western part is reverse. The forest Total trees in non forest area 6,640,940
and tree cover is only 4.1 % of geographical area of Trend-Tree population decreased marginally
the district which is almost one third of the average during the last five years due to expansion of
percent of forest and tree cover in the state.
developmental activities.
Neem, Ardusa, Kanji, Deshi baval are important
agro-forestry species. Ahmedabad and its
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
satellite areas and villages in Ahmedabad
Urban Development Authority is witnessing Forest cover (2011) 144 km2
unprecedented growth. There is a need of Tree cover (2013) 194 km2
intensive urban forestry activities in and Tree + forest cover 334 km2
around Ahmedabad to avoid unprecedented Forest and tree cover in the district is only 4.1 %
environmental problem.. of the geographical area of Ahmedabad

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Gandhinagar TOF in Gandhinagar district
Gandhinagar falls in semi-arid region with average Year Tree population in Tree density-
annual rainfall of 650 mm and temperature from lakh Trees/ha
about 6 0C in extreme winter to 45 0C in extreme
2003 123.59 57.69
summer.
2008 124.59 58.25
Gandhinagar is in the catchment area of Sabarmati. 2013 133.81 63.26
Soil is sandy, very suitable for Neem, Deshi baval
and Ardusa. A total of 438,310 trees were counted Top ten tree species in Gandhinagar
in 14 villages. Gandhinagar city area, one of the Name of species No. of %
greenest in the world, was covered in the urban Trees
tree counting in 2011. Tree density in Gandhinagar
1. Neem - Azadirachta indica 36.57 27.33%
urban area is about 152 trees/ha. higher than any
city in India. 2. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 33.62 25.12%
3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 12.84 9.60%
Neem, Deshi baval, Arduso, Nilgiri and Kanji are 4. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 9.67 7.23%
important trees. Number of Khijado and Israel 5. Kanji - Holopteliaintegrifolia 5.48 4.09%
baval declined where as population of Neem,
6. Gando baval - Prosopis Chilensis 3.98 2.97%
Eucalyptus increased. Other important species
7. Mango - Mangifera indica 2.52 1.88%
are Mango, Israel baval, Bordi, Gando baval, and
Piloo. There is substantial increase in Ardusa trees 8. Israel baval - A. tortalis 1.66 1.24%
due to its preference in agro-forestry. Neem, 9. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 1.59 1.19%
Israel baval and Deshi baval have been planted 10. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 1.53 1.14 %
under social forestry programmes. Average tree 11. Others 24.36 16.74 %
density is 63.3 trees/ha, which is third highest Total 133.81 100.00%
amongst the districts in Gujarat. The tree density
is exceptionally high due to tree clad land in
Tree population
Gandhinagar urban area.
Total trees in rural area 12,410,000
Tree composition in the district is shifting in Total trees in urban area 963,250
favout of Ardusa, Neem and Nilgiri. There is
Total trees in non forest area 13,372,850
drastic decline in Israel baval population due to its
discouragement in plantations and cutting or loss Tree cover has improved in the area since the
of old trees. previous tree counting.
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
Although Gandhinagar is forest poor district but
tree cover is exceptionally high. The forest and
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
tree cover is much higher than the average state’s
average where it is near the national average. The Forest cover (2011) 42 km2
social forestry programme has massive impact in Tree cover (2013) 390 km2
this area. Tree + forest cover 432 km2
Forest and tree cover is about 20.1 % of the
geographical area. Although forest cover is very
low, tree cover is very high, taking green cover to
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5.3.3 North Zone
Areas of North Gujarat falls in semi-arid zone which
have average rainfall of about 600 mm, varying
from 400 mm to 800 mm. Average temperature is
about 32 0C which varies from minimum of about
7 0C in extreme winter to 45 0C during extreme
summer.
Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha
are the four districts in this semi arid region.
Almost half of the total area of Banaskantha and
Sabarkantha is hilly. The Arravalis terminates in
these two districts. Very small part in the north
east of Mehsana, there exist hills adjoining
Sabarmati. Entire part of the Western Arravalis in
Gujarat falls in this zone, and plains in four districts
derive elements from the Western Arravalis.
The tree composition is this zone is different due
to the climatic factors. Limda and Deshibaval
are the main dominant species but Gando
baval has expanded in a large area of Patan and
Banaskantha. The tree composition of the main ten
species has been depicted graphically.
Tree population: Tree population in the non forest
area has increased from about 481.77 lakh trees
in 2003 to about 589.37 lakh trees in 2013. Thus,
TOF increased by 85.23 lakh in ten years at annual
rate of 8.52 lakh trees. Average tree density in the
region is about 23.5 trees/ha which is much more
than the state and national average.
Dominant trees: Neem, Gando baval, Ardusa, Deshi
baval, Israel baval and Kanji are the dominant
species in all four district as each of them is in the
list of five top species in the districts. Khijado is at
fifth position in term of population but its presence
in Sabarkantha is relatively less. Kanji, Bordi and
Israel baval are also listed in the top ten species in
each of the four district. Piloo is also a dominant
tree in three districts - Mehsana, Banaskantha and
Patan. Environmental condition of Sabarkantha is
slightly different from other three districts due to
rainfall and soil condition. Teak is important species
for Sabarkantha but it is not suitable for other
districts in the region. On other hands, Khijado
finds suitable environment in the three district but
not in Sabarkantha.
Except, Gando baval and Israel baval, the number
of most of the dominant trees in the region has
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improved but improvement in Ardusa was very
impressive. Plantation of Israel baval has been
discouraged in all districts during the last decade
and its old plantations were harvested. As a result,
there is decline in number of this species.
Neem: Neem constitutes almost one fourth of
total trees in the north zone and it is ecologically
and economically most important in the region.
Environment conditions are most suitable for
Neem. It is guessed that concentration of Neem
trees in the region may be highest in the country.
Its population increased from about 104.60 lakh in
2003 to 145.04 lakh trees in 2013.
Gando baval: Prosopis chilensis, an exotic species
invaded a large area, threatening local species.
With it increased utilisation for fuel wood and char-
coal, it expansion has been controlled. As a result,
its population declined from 112.23 lakh in 2008
to 81.63 lakh trees. In fact number of Prosopis
plants is much higher than this figure because a
large number of bushy Prosopis have girth at breast
height below 10 cm and they were not considered
as trees. Prosopis is a major fuel wood supplier and
poor people get free fuel wood in their areas due
to its presence in wastelands, panchayat lands,
along streams and rivers.
Ardusa: Ardusa was at seventh position in 2008 but
improved to third position due to preference by
the farmers in farm forestry. Its timber is suitable
for ply wood, veneer and packing industries.
Farmers get good benefits from its plantation. It is
now most important agro-forestry species in the
district. Its number increased from 20.01 lakh in
2008 to impressive 57.00 lakh trees in 2013 - two
and half times increase in five years.
Exotic species: Three exotic species - Prosopis,
Israel bavad, and Eucalyptus, which were absent
or had rare occurrence three decades ago, have
changed landscape of the area. Total population
of these three species is about 132.52 lakh which
is about 22.5 % of total trees in the region. Ardusa
was also an exotic half century ago but it is now
major species. With Ardusa, these four species
constitute almost one-third of total tree population
in the region.
 Top ten tree species in north Gujarat
Tree species Total % of total trees
1. Limda/Neem - Azadirachta indica 13.93 24.56 %
2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 80.51 14.20 %
3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 56.71 10.00 %
4. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 46.88 8.27 %
5. Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 33.84 5.97 %
6. Israel baval - A. tortalis 26.70 4.71 %
7. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 21.01 3.71 %
8. Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 20.43 3.60 %
9. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 19.87 3.50 %
10. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 13.02 2.30 %
11. Others 108.79 19.19 %
Total 567.00 100.00%

Change in TOF over the last decade Neem constitute about one fourth of total
Year Tree population in Tree density trees in the zone. This is important region for
Neem trees in India. It is guessed that Neem
lakh
Trees/ha concentration may be highest in this zone. This
2003 481.77 19.02 zone along with northern part of the central
Gujarat is most important areas of Neem trees
2008 513.19 21.09
in the world. Ardusa increased consistently but
2013 567.00 22.49 Deshi baval declined at same pace
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Mehsana TOF in Mehsana district
Mehsana district in the semi-arid region has 606 Year Tree population in Tree density-
villages and seven Nagar-paliakas in the district. lakh Trees/ha
The entire area is drained by the Sabarmati and the 2003 213.90 49.60
Rupen. The soil of the district is depositional light
2008 223.47 51.82
black and sandy. The Gazetteer of India, Mehsana
2013 226.95 52.42
district (1975) indicates that tree cover was poor
three to four decades ago. Social forestry activities
Top ten trees in Mehsana
started in Mehsana district in 1970s, and Social
Name of species Total tree % of
Forestry Wing of Gujarat Forest Department has
population total
afforested a total of 36,605 ha area along roads,
railways, Panchayat lands, wastelands and farm 1. Limda/Neem - Azadirachta indica 61.13 26.94 %
lands during the last four decades (1970-2012), a 2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 24.87 10.96 %
total of 36,605 ha area (Panchayat and wasteland, 3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 23.50 10.35 %
farm lands and other such lands) were afforested 4. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 18.85 8.30 %
by the Forest Department. Additionally, about 5. Khijado/sami - Prosopis cineraria 15.66 6.90 %
25 crore seedlings were supplied to farmers, 6. Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 13.21 5.82 %
institutions and industries under Van Mahotsav. 7. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 9.97 4.39 %
This has resulted into tremendous expansion of 8. Israel baval - A. tortalis 9.48 4.18 %
tree cover in the district. 9. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 7.03 3.10 %
Neem (26.9%), Prosopis (10.9 %), Ardusa (10.4), 10. Piloo mithijar-Salvadora oleoides 3.76 1.66 %
Deshi baval (8.3 %) and Khijado (6.9 %) are the 11. Others 39.50 17.40 %
main trees in the district. Population of Prosopis, Total 226.95 100.00%
A. tortalis has declined due to cutting and their
discouragement in new plantation whereas Tree population
number of Ailanthus sp increased consistently due
Total trees in rural area 22,585,900
to preference in agro-forestry and demand of its
timber in timber and packing industries. Number Total trees in urban area 109,600
of Khijado also declined but Neem and Deshi baval Total trees in non forest area 22,695,480
maintained their dominance. Trend-Tree population increased consistently

Although forest area is less in the district, the

Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
forest and tree cover - about 15.0% is above
the state average. The impact of social forestry Forest cover (2011) 214 km2
activities is very impressive, although this district Tree cover (2013) 662 km2
falls in semi arid region. Tree+forest cover 662 km2
Forest and tree cover is 15.04 % of the total area
which is above the state average.

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Patan TOF in Patan district
In Patan, there are 517 villages and five Year Tree population in Tree density-
Nagarpalikas. Soil is black and sandy in the western lakh Trees/ha
part whereas it is saline black in the western 2003 103.89 19.8
towards the Little Rann. The major part of the
2008 132.29 25.2
district adjoining the Rann is saline where Prosopis
2013 127.01 25.3
chilensis rules, sharing over half of the of total tree
population in the district. In 33 selected villages,
covering a total of 38,894 ha of non forest area, a Top ten trees in Patan district
total of 993,548 trees were counted. Neem, Deshi Name of Species Tree % of total
baval, Khijado and Arduso are other important population
trees. Piloo, Karanj, Israeli baval, Bordi and Subaval 1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 26.47 20.84 %
follow the five most dominant species. Height of 2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 24.21 19.06 %
Neem tree is very good near Patan but low towards 3. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 13.92 10.96 %
the area near Rann. The district is clearly divided 4. Ardusa-Ailenthus excelsa 13.73 10.81 %
into two parts-sandy depositional plain having tall
5. Khijdo/sami - Prosopis cineraria 11.12 8.76 %
trees and saline tract having small trees dominated
6. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 6.35 5.00 %
by Prosopis. Average tree density is 25.3 trees/
7. Israel baval - A. tortalis 4.92 3.87%
ha. There is decline in population of Prosopis due
8. Piloo kharjar - Salvadora persica 4.64 3.65%
to cutting, resulting into marginally decline in tree
population. Tree cover in urban area is poor. 9. Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 1.77 1.39%
10. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 1.71 1.35%
Neem (24.2 %), Prosopis (26.5 %), Deshi baval 11. Others 18.16 14.29%
(10.9 %), Ardusa (10.8 %) and Khijado (8.8 %) Total 127.02 100.00%
are the main trees in the district. Population of
Ailanthus excelsa has increased. Despite cutting
of Prosopis, its invasion continues and cut trees Total trees in district
are regularly replaced by multiple coppice trees Total trees in rural area 12,664,050
in a root stock. Number of Khijado also declined Total trees in urban area 38,070
but Neem and Deshi baval maintained their
Total trees in non forest area 12,702,110
dominance.
Trend-Tree population increased substantially
Chanasma taluka has maximum density of
trees whereas Santalpur and Sami have poor
tree density. Prosopis has domination in Sami,
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Radhanpur and Santalpur which are saline areas. Forest cover (2011) 83 km2.
About 10,420 trees in the district had GBH above Tree cover (2013) 370 km2.
300 cm. Tree + forest cover 453 km2.
Forest and tree cover is below the state average in Forest and tree cover is 7.82 % of the
the district. geographical area of the district

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Sabarkantha TOF in Sabarkantha district
In Sabarkantha, there are 1376 villages and 8 nagar Year Tree population in Tree density-
palikas. Geographical area of the district is 7,390 lakh Trees/ha
sq. km which includes 1,185 sq. km of the forest
2003 66.95 10.93
lands.
2008 71.46 11.67
Sabarkantha falls in east and north of Sabarmati 2013 103.36 16.60
river. A part of the district is in the Aravallis where
tree composition is different. Soil is laterite in a Top ten trees in Sabarkantha
part of the district and the rest areas have black to Name of species No. of Trees % of total
sandy soil. 1. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 16.60 16.06 %
Nilgiri is planted in good number in this district. In 2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 14.93 14.44 %
76 villages, a total of 573,098 trees were counted 3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 11.26 10.89 %
in 34,578 ha. Five most dominant species in the 4. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 8.85 8.56 %
district are - Nilgiri, Neem, Ardusa, Deshi baval and 5. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 7.69 7.44 %
Gando baval. Other important species are-Israel 6. Israel baval - A. tortalis 6.78 6.56 %
baval, Bordi, Kanji, Teak, Mango and Goras amli. 7. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 5.26 5.09 %
Like some other district, exotic species have more 8. Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 3.55 3.43 %
than one third of total trees in the district. 9. Mango - Mangifera indica 2.52 2.43 %
Tree density is moderate-about 16.6 trees/ 10. Teak - Tectona grandis 2.50 2.42 %
ha, although conditions are favourable. Tree 11. Others 2.34 22.68 %
population has increased in the district due to Total 103.36 100.00 %
increase in number of agro-forestry species such
as Ardusa and Eucalyptus. In north Gujarat, climate Total trees in Sabarkantha
of Sabarkantha is relatively better. Eucalyptus is
Total trees in rural area 10,262,260
planted in a large scale. Number of agro-forestry
Total trees in urban area 73,590
species like Eucalyptus and Ardusa has increased
and their number may further improve due to Total trees in non forest area 10,335,850
preference of the farmers for these two species. Trend-Tree population increased substantially

There is scope of improving tree cover by planting Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
economic species like Nilgiri, Ardusa, Neem and
Deshi baval. Forest cover (2011) 804 km2
Tree cover (2013) 301 km2
In this district, about 59.4 % trees grow on farm Tree + forest cover 1,105 km2
lands, 15.2 % in Forest Department plantations and 14.94 % of geographical
the rest in miscellaneous lands including human area
habitation and institutional compounds.

Tree and forest cover is above state’s average but

below national average. There is a great scope to
expand tree cover by intensifying agro-forestry in
the district.

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Banaskantha TOF in Banaskantha district
Banaskantha is in semi arid and arid region with Year Tree population Tree density-
scanty rainfall, average about 614 mm. Soil is in lakh Trees/ha
sandy in plains. The eastern part of the district is
2003 97.03 10.05
hilly and falls in the Aravallis. Banaskantha is in dry
2008 106.98 11.09
region but part of the district has relatively good
condition. 2013 109.67 11.38

Total tree counting was done in 72 villages against Top ten trees in Banaskantha district
50 villages in the previous counting. A total of Name of species Tree % of total
582,993 trees were counted in these villages. population
1. Limda/Neem - Azadirachta indica 38.99 35.55 %
Neem is most important species in the non forest
areas as it constitute over one third of total 2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 21.47 19.58 %
population of the tree. Gando baval, Arduso, 3. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 8.22 7.49 %
Israel baval, Deshibaval, Khijado, Bordi, Kanji, 4. Israel baval - A. tortalis 5.52 5.03 %
Piloo and Mango are other important species. 5. Khijado/sami - Prosopis cineraria 5.50 5.01 %
The best quality of Neem seed is collected from 6. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 5.27 4.80 %
Banaskantha. Tree density-11.4 trees/ha is below 7. Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 3.07 2.80 %
the State average. Teak does not occur naturally in 8. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 2.92 2.66 %
this district, although it may be planted in a small 9. Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 2.90 2.64 %
scale. Cultivation of Ardusa and Neem, as tree crop 10. Mango - Mangifera indica 1.93 1.76 %
provides great scope for improving tree cover. 11. Others 13.89 12.66 %
Total 109.67 100.00 %
Number of Israel baval has declined due to loss of
old trees and discouraging plantation of the species
during over last one decade. Tree population
Total trees in rural area 10,921,990
Tree and forest cover in the district is about 11.2
Total trees in urban area 44,970
% of the geographical area. There is a scope of
Total trees in non forest area 10,966,960
improving tree cover in the district. Neem and
Tree cover improved marginally
Ardusa are preferred agro-forestry species in the
district. Tree cover is good in Vadgam, Diyodar and Trend-Tree population increased marginally
Kankrej taluka whereas it is very poor in Vov, Disa
and Tharad talukas. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Forest cover (2011) 842 km2
Neem is very important species in the district and
it is now a major supplier of fodder like in Mehsana Tree cover (2013) 319 km2
district. Most of the Neem trees are lopped to get Tree + forest cover 1,161 km2
fodder for the livestock. Forest and tree in the district is 11.16 % of the
geographical area which is near half of the
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5.3.4 Saurashtra and Kachchh
This is one of the driest zone of the state
comprising the districts of Surendranagar, Rajkot,
Junagadh, Jamnagar, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Kachchh
and Porbandar. The condition of Junagadh is
relatively better whereas it is unfavourable in
majority of other areas. Soil condition in this zone
is also bad. Cattle rearing is the main business
of the people. As a result, pressure of grazing
livestock is tremendous. Growth of plantation is
so slow in the area that the plants are damaged by
the livestock or drought before they gain tree size.
The average size of trees in this zone is small. The
district wise distribution of trees is given in graphic
forms.
Tree counting was done in 301 villages, out of total
5,744 villages in the zone.
This zone is dominated by the spread of Gando
baval (Prosopis) which accounts for 25% of total
trees of the zone, against 27 % in the previous
counting. Other important trees are Neem, Deshi
baval, Mango, Nariyeli, Subaval, Nilgiri, Israel baval,
Khijado.
Nariyeli has been planted in coastal villages.
Mango orchards are expanding in Junagadh,
Amreli and Bhavnagar districts.
Impact of social forestry is relatively low as farmers
have less interest in agro-forestry due to poor
tree growth and very low return from timber. In
Junagadh, farmers have started growing Sitafal
along the boundary of farm lands. Saurashtra and
Kachchh provide a tremendous scope of expanding
farm forestry, and this is possible if suitable species
providing adequate income are identified for
growing along boundaries. Neem provide a great
scope. The fodder crisis of Saurashtra and Kachchh
during scarcity can be resolved to some extent by
expanding Neem plantation along farm boundary.
How to encourage Neem plantation is an issue.
Narmada canal provides scope of improving tree
cover in the Narmada irrigated area. It is expected
that the status of tree cover may be different after
a decade in Saurashtra region.
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After successful aggressive invasion during the
last few decades, Gando baval has become the
most dominant species in all districts in the zone.
Neem and Deshi baval are abundant in the region.
District-wise important species has been given in
this section.
Some of the industrial houses have raised very
good plantations. Reliance Industries has raised
mango orchards and green belt in over 2000
ha and above 6.50 lakh trees grow in the area.
Similarly, ESSAR Ltd. has raised plantation in its
campus.
Prosopis cover reached to its peak a decade ago
as a total of 321.3 lakh trees of this species were
counted in 2003 in this region. Its use increased
for charcoal and fuel wood. It commercial value
attracted contractors, resulting its cutting in all
district. Degree of restriction was also removed
in some area. As a result, its population declined
to about 236.9 lakh trees in 2013. This the main
reason for decline of tree population in some
district like Porbandar, Amreli and Surendranagar.
Neem plantation increased and its population
doubled in ten years.
Number of Israel baval reduced to less than half of
its number in the first counting.
Population of mango, Nariyali and Deshi baval also
increased in the region.
Tree population in Saurashtra and Kachchh
Year Tree population in Tree density
lakh Trees/ha
2003 755.67 7.89
2008 853.81 9.29
2013 943.07 9.78
 Top 10 Trees of Saurashtra Zone
Tree Species Total trees in the zone % of total trees
1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 236.93 25.12 %
2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 144.38 15.31 %
3. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 76.34 8.09 %
4. Mango - Mangifera indica 40.66 4.31 %
5. Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 31.44 3.33 %
6. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 23.36 2.48 %
7. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 20.31 2.15 %
8. Israel baval - A. tortalis 20.07 2.13 %
9. Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 17.79 1.89 %
10. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 17.06 1.81 %
11. Others 31.48 33.38 %
Total 943.07 100.00%

Prosopis chilensis is present everywhere in Saurashtra and Kachchh and has changed landscape of
the area. Neem and Deshi baval are the main indigenous species in all districts. Mango orchards
are developed in all district but Junagadh, Bhavnagar and Amreli have a large number of Mango
orchards.
Population of major tree species in Saurashtra and Kachchh

Saurashtra Zone
350 332

300

250 237
Population of the dominant
No of Trees (In Lakh)

tree species in Lakhs.

200

144
150

100
76

50 41
31
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0
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Surendranagar TOF in Surendranagar district
Major part of the district is saline. Climatic and Year Tree population Tree density-
soil factor are not favourable for tree growth. in lakh Trees/ha
Tree density is very poor but expected an increase
2003 26.96 2.71
in near future due to Irrigation of lands by the
2008 29.31 2.94
Narmada canal.
2013 27.39 2.77
There are total 651 villages (615 village panchayat),
6 Nagarpalika in the district. In 2013, a total of
Top ten tree species in Surendranagar district
164,005 trees were counted in 57,780 ha of the
non-forest area in 40 villages. Conditions in this Species Tree % of total
district are adverse. A large area in and around population trees
Limdi Taluka in the Bhal region is saline where 1. Gando baval 7.29 26.58
growing tree is difficult. Other parts of the district 2. Neem 6.44 23.48
have very shallow soil depth. As a result, tree 3. Khijado 1.86 6.91
density is also lowest in the district. Average tree
4. Nilgiri 1.29 4.76
density is only 2.8 tress/ha, a increase from the
previous counting. Gando baval and Neem are the 5. Israel baval 1.19 4.34
two dominant species. Other important species 6. Deshi baval 1.10 4.04
are - Khijado, Deshi baval, Nilgiri, Israel baval, Deshi 7. Bordi 1.08 3.94
baval, Bordi, Khakharo, Goras amli. There is a great 8. Khakharo 1.03 3.78
scope to improve tree cover in the Bhal area and 9. Goras amli 0.75 2.74
Narmada command areas in the district. Biomass 10. Piloo 0.68 2.51
production from Prosopis shrub land is substantial.
Others 4.68 17.02
It is timber defict district but Prosopis chilensis
Total 27.39 100.0
provides adequate firewood.
Change in tree cover is relatively low but expected
an substantial change in the next tree counting. Total trees in rural area 2,678,600
Narmada canal water may moderate adverse factor Total trees in urban area 60,450
in the district. Total trees in non forest area 2,739.050
Dhrangadhra has very poor tree density (only one Trend-Tree population increased marginally but
tree in two hectare). Vadhawan, Limbadi also have scope is very high
very poor tree cover-below two trees/ha. In this
district, there are only about two trees per person Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
against an average of five trees per person in the
Forest cover (2011) 173 km2
state.
Tree cover (2013) 80 km2
Unlike other district, tree cover in farm land is
Tree+forest cover 253 km2
extremely poor. Only about 38 % trees in the
Tree and forest cover in
district are in farm lands. About 31 % trees were
the district is very poor,
in Departmental plantations and about 31% in
much below the state
miscellaneous area-human habitation, institutional
and national average
areas, around ponds etc. In this district, tree
density in urban area is higher than rural area.
About 3,250 trees in this district have GBH above
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Rajkot TOF in Rajkot district
Rajkot is in central of Saurashtra plateau. Year Tree population in Tree density-
Historically, this area was known as land of lakh Trees/ha
grasslands and sparse thorn forests. Ungulates, 2003 85.26 7.87
lesser carnivores and grasslands were the main
2008 89.63 8.28
fauna of the area. The rain fall is poor; average
about 552 mm, varying from 350 mm to 700 mm. 2013 114.02 10.45
Temperature varies from about 10 0C to 44 0C.
There are 835 villages, nine nagar-palika and one Ten dominant species in the Rajkot district
Maha-nagar palika. Name of species Total % of
trees total
In 42 villages, 410,500 trees were counted in
1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 32.49 28.49%
39,598 ha. Prosopis chilensis dominate in some
2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 19.06 16.72%
areas such as Maliya and Morbi talukas. Population
of this species is highest, although they have poor 3. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 10.13 8.88%
canopy formation. Exotic species- Israel baval has 4. Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea 7.54 6.62%
been planted in panchayat lands, wastelands and 5. Israel baval - A. tortalis 5.02 4.41%
road sides and dominated in the area. This species 6. Bordi - Zizyphus maunitiana 2.31 2.03%
is now not planted. In absence of its plantation 7. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 1.77 1.55%
during the last decades and loss of old plantations 8. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 1.76 1.54%
due to developments, its number has declined. 9. Pipal - Ficus tsila 1.72 1.51%
Neem and Deshi baval dominates area in term of
10. Jamfal - Psidium guajava 1.32 1.16%
biomass and tree cover. Other important trees in
11. Others 30.88 27.08%
this district are - Bordi, Pipal, Subaval, Jamfal and
Nilgiri. Number of fruit species like Jamfal and Total 114.02 100.00%
Limboo has increased.
Forest and tree cover
Gando baval was on top of the main tree species
in 2003 and continues to maintain position. Israel Total trees in rural area 11,085,870
was on second position but now slipped down to Total trees in urban area 3,15,640
fifth position and may go out of the top ten list in Total trees in non forest area 11,401,520
near future. Number of Neem has increased over Trend-Tree population increased
two times and not it occupies second position.
Deshi baval maintained its third position.
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Except Pipal and Neem, size of other tree species
Forest cover (2011) 141 km2
is poor due to condition of soil - muramy. Unlike
Tree cover (2013) 332 km2
other parts of the state, number of trees on
farmland is less but it is very good in departmental Tree+forest cover 473 km2
plantations. Tree cover in both urban and rural Forest and tree cover in
areas is very poor. the district is only 4.03
% of geographical area
which very less. Rajkot is
among a few very poor
tree and forest cover
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Bhavnagar average, although tree cover is good in the region.
In Saurashtra, the tree density in the district is
Bhavnagar is a coastal district and a part of the
second highest after Junagadh.
area is in Bhal region have saline soil. Climate
is tropical. The rainfall is about 600 mm and
temperature varies from about 10 0C to 44 0C. TOF in Bhavnagar district
Shatrunjay and Shihor are hilly with undulating Year Tree population in Tree density-
terrain. The major part of the district is in plains. lakh Trees/ha
Soil is saline and black in major part of the district.. 2003 169.89 17.49
In 42 villages, covering total non forest area of 2008 228.52 23.53
36,414 ha, a total of 969,891 trees were counted. 2013 244.89 25.08
Gando baval is seen everywhere in the district,
especially in Bhal and coastal region and constitute
Top ten trees in Bhavnagar
over half of the total tree population in the
district. The exotic species - Prosopis has changed Name of Species Total trees % of
composition of trees in the non forest areas over total
a period. A large area in Bhal and coastal zone 1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 81.73 33.37%
provides conducive environment for Prosopis. The 2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 48.20 19.68%
first five species - Gando baval, Neem, Deshi baval, 3. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 15.00 6.13%
Neem and Mango together constitute over 70 % of 4. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 11.17 4.56%
total tree population in the district. Eucalyptus was 5. Mango - Mangifera indica 7.84 3.20%
planted in a large scale in the initial social forestry 6. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 4.37 1.78%
project and once it was declared as Eucalyptus
7. Chikoo - Acrus sapota 4.04 1.65%
district by the local Dy. Conservator of Forests but
8. Nariyali - Cocus Nucifera 3.62 1.48%
it presence is not very high because a large part of
the district is not suitable for Eucalyptus. Charcoal 9. Piloo kharjar - Salvadora persica 3.17 1.29%
preparation from Gando baval is an important 10. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp. 3.14 1.28%
source of livelihood in the area. 11. Others 62.60 25.56%
Total 244.89 100.00%
Number of Gando baval declined due to its
cutting for charcoal and fuel wood. On other
hands, Mango, Chikoo and Limboo orchards have Tree population
expanded on farm lands. Population of Nilgiri and Total trees in rural area 23,972,490
Israel baval also declined but number of Neem
Total trees in urban area 516,330
and Deshi baval increased in a large scale. Overall,
there is increase in tree cover in the district. About Total trees in non forest area 24,488,810
55 % trees in the district grow in farm lands and Trend-Tree population increased substantially
the rest of trees grow in other lands, including
institutional lands. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
A large area of the intertidal zone support Forest cover (2011) 287 km2
mangroves. These mangrove trees are in the non Tree cover (2013) 714 km2
forest area, but they are not accounted in this Tree + forest cover 1001 km2
study. Similarly, Piram bet support mangroves and
Forest and tree cover 9.98 % of the geographical
Prosopis along with some other species. Counting
area which is almost half of the national average
was not done in this area also.
and marginally lower than the state average.
Tree cover has increased marginally. Forest and
tree cover in the district is below the state’s

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Amreli TOF in Amreli district
It is coastal district and its two talukas along coast Year Tree population in Tree density-
have coastal plantation of Gando baval and Sharu. lakh Trees/ha
Soil and climatic factors are harsh in Amreli and 2003 75.76 10.77
major part of the district does not favour tree 2008 53.34 7.58
growth. Average rainfall is about 500 mm and 2013 72.09 10.24
temperature in the district varies from 7 0C in
winter to 45 0C in hot summer. Top ten trees in Amreli district
Soil in majority of the area is very poor and Name of species Total tree % of total
shallow. Tree also adapt to shrub like condition population
due to hard murramy soils. Part of the area near 1. Neem - Azadirachta indica 17.64 24.47 %
Shartunjay and coastal area is saline which support 2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 11.41 15.83 %
dense thickets of Prosopis. Lions have occupied 3. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 7.94 11.01 %
dense cover of Prosopis along the Shatrunjay river
4. Gorad - Acacia sengal 4.58 6.35 %
and coastal areas in Rajula and Jafarabad.
5. Mango - Mangifera indica 3.27 4.54 %
In 41 villages, a total of 344,649 were counted in 6. Limboo - Citrus aurantium 1.61 2.23 %
an area 33,790 ha. Gando baval was more than 7. Khakharo - Butea monosperma 1.47 2.04 %
half of the total tree population in the district but 8. Sargavo - Moringa oleiera 1.36 1.88 %
its number declined due to cutting after the first 9. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 1.27 1.76 %
tree counting in 2003. It still ranks second after
10. Jamfal - Psidium guajava 1.24 1.72 %
Neem in terms of tree population. Neem, Gando
11. Others 20.29 28.15 %
baval, Deshi baval, Gorad and Mango are the main
species at present, as they together constitute over Total 72.09 100.00 %
62 % of total trees in the district. Other important
species in district are Limboo, Jamfal, Sargavo, Tree population in Amreli
Nilgiri and Teak. Total trees in rural area 7,108,980
Mango plantations have expanded in a large Total trees in urban area 100,440
part of the district and its number has increased Total trees in non forest area 7,209,420
drastically in ten years. Neem is also a preferred Trend-Tree population increased substantially
species and its population increased in all talukas.
Number of Jamfal increased due to development
of orchards. Limboo is cultivated in a good number. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Gando baval had tree population of 41.0 lakh in Forest cover (2011) 230 km2
2003 which declined to only 11.4 lakh in 2013. Tree cover (2013) 210 km2
Amreli is tree poor district as tree density is below Tree + forest cover 440 km2
the State average. Forest cover is also poor. In this Forest and tree cover in Amreli is only 5.9 % of the
district, tree density in urban area is higher than geographical area of the district which is very less;
much below the state average. It is one of the poorest
the rural areas. Forest and tree cover in the district
district in term of forest and tree cover in Gujarat.
is below 6 % of the geographical area.

About 64.9 % trees in the non forest areas grows

on farm lands and rest in human habitation,
departmental plantations, institutional and
miscellaneous lands.

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Junagadh TOF in Junagadh district
There are 1,029 villages 11 Nagarpalika and one Year Tree population Tree density-
Mahanagar-palika in the district. Rainfall is medium in lakh Trees/ha
and it is highest in Saurashtra. Due to soil factor,
2003 171.38 24.35
presence of small rivers and moderate rains,
district support good population of trees in non 2008 173.60 24.65
forest areas. The district is also very rich in forest. 2013 189.91 26.86
Soil of the district is black.
In about 31,208 ha of non forest areas of 41
Top ten tree species in Junagadh
villages, a total of 772,195 trees were counted. Name of species Tree % of
Top five species together constitute about 53 % population total
of total tree population in the non forest areas in 1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 29.75 15.66 %
the district. In Mangrol taluka, Nariyali is dominant 2. Mango - Mangifera indica 20.64 10.87 %
species. Teak is dominant species in Gir and Girnar, 3. Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 15.84 8.34 %
home of the Asiatic lion. In Saurashtra, Mango 4. Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 11.35 5.98 %
cultivation is high in Junagadh and Amreli. Coastal 5. Neem - Azadirachta indica 10.44 5.50 %
areas of the district has Gando baval and Sharu,
6. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 8.69 4.58 %
raised under coastal belt plantation. Fruit orchards
7. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 6.63 3.49 %
are well developed in the district. Mango orchards
are expanding in the district as this tree is main 8. Sitafal - Annona squmosa 5.31 2.80 %
source of earning for farmers. 9. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 4.50 2.37 %
10. Khakharo - Butea monosperma 4.10 2.16 %
Mango, Prosopis, Nariyali, Deshi baval and Neem
are main tree species in the district. Number of 11. Others 72.67 35.23 %
mango trees has increased substantially during the Total 189.91 100.00%
last five years. Population of Nariyali in coastal area
is very high. Number of Israel baval has declined Forest and tree cover
due to absence of plantation during the last one
Total trees in rural area 18,627,290
and half decades and loss/cutting of old trees of
Total trees in urban area 363,860
this species. Number of Prosopis has also declined
due to cutting and change in landuse pattern of Total trees in non forest area 18,991,150
wastelands and Panchayat lands. It was most Trend-Tree population increased substantially
dominant tree in the previous tree counting and
slipped down to second position after mango. Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
Expansion of mango orchards has added greenery Forest cover (2011) 1,608 km2
to the district. The number of mango trees is
Tree cover (2013) 554 km2
highest amongst all districts in Gujarat. Income to
Tree+forest cover 2,162 km2
the farmers from Keshar Mango cultivation is very
high in the area. Forest and tree cover is
24.48 % which is higher
Forest and tree cover in the district is good; more
than state average
than average in Gujarat. Tree cover is also above
and near equal to the
average in the state. Among districts in Saurashtra
national average
and Kachchh, Junagadh is greenest due to Gir and
Girnar and good status of the TOF.

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Porbandar TOF in Porbandar district
Porbandar is a coastal district with a patch of Year Tree population in Tree density-
mangroves along a creek. Climate of the district lakh Trees/ha
is tropical with low rains. Average rainfall is about 2003 31.50 15.55
500 mm and temperature varies from 12 oC to
2008 29.74 14.50
44 0C. Coastal area is largely invaded by Prosopis
chilensis. 2013 21.86 10.56

Climatic condition and soil factors do not support Top ten tree species in Porbandar
good regeneration and development of trees. Name of Species Tree % of
population total
Part of Barda forest, locally known as Rana Barda
is in Porbandar district. Climatic and soil conditions 1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 6.11 27.97 %
are adverse. In 9 villages, out of 182 villages, a 2. Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 2.34 10.72 %
total of 107,927 trees were counted. Gando baval 3. Neem - Azadirachta indica 2.10 9.60 %
was cut for charcoal and fuel wood after the first 4. Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 1.34 6.13 %
counting. In spite of reduction of density of it, this 5. Vad - Ficus benghalensis 1.10 5.02 %
species continues to dominate the area, having 6. Mango - Mangifera indica 0.77 3.53 %
share of about 17.4% of the total tree population,
7. Pipal - Ficus tsila 0.71 3.25 %
although its share was 41.7% in the previous
8. Chikoo - Acrus sapota 0.71 3.23 %
counting in 2008. Goras amli, Neem. Nariyali, Vad,
Chikoo, Gundi and Deshi baval are other important 9. Gundi - Cordia gharaf 0.48 2.19 %
district. 10. Deshi baval - A. nilotica 0.45 2.06 %
11. Others 5.75 18.57 %
Density of trees in the non forest areas has decline Total 21.86 100.0 %
in this district due to cutting of Gando baval. In
this counting, tree density of 10.5 trees/ha was
estimated which is much below the state average. Tree population
Avicennia marina in the non forest areas in Total trees in rural area 1,964,220
intertidal zone along a creek has been counted in Total trees in urban area 221,310
urban forestry. Total trees in non forest area 2,185,520
Number of Sharu is relatively less compared to the Trend-Tree population increased substantially
previous counting.
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
There were 14.3 lakh trees of Prosopis in 2003
which declined to only 6.11 lakh trees. This is the Forest cover (2011) 123 km2
main reason for decline of tree population and Tree cover (2013) 63 km2
average density of trees in the district. Tree+forest cover 186 km2
Forest and tree cover is only 8.0 % of the total
geographical area of the district which is much
below the state’s average.

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Jamnagar TOF in Jamnagar district
This is a coastal district. Arabian Sea and Gulf of Year Tree population in Tree density-
Kachchh influence environment of the district. In lakh Trees/ha
this district, there is not a single species that has 2003 81.47 6.36
total domination. In 39 villages, a total of 496,619 2008 85.24 6.66
trees were counted. Gando baval, Deshi baval,
2013 96.98 7.03
Israel baval, Neem, Gorad and Nilgiri are leading
trees in terms of their number as they constitute
Top ten trees in Jamnagar
about 44 % of total tree population in the district.
Name of species No. of % of
Gugal, small size tree, is common in Okhamandal.
Trees total
Prosopis is dominant species in the coastal zone.
1. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 37.37 38.53%
Before dominance of Prosopis, Deshi baval and
2. Neem - Azadirachta indica 7.48 7.72%
Gorad had maximum population. Tree density is
3. Israel baval - A. tortalis 6.23 6.43%
very less as only 6.7 trees/ha was estimated in
the area. Majority of tree species - Gando baval, 4. Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 4.24 4.37%
Commiphora wightii are shrubby in nature and 5. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 3.40 3.50%
majority of them are not accounted in trees. 6. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 2.51 2.59%
Number of Saptparni is increasing in the urban 7. Gorad - Acacia sengal 2.48 2.56%
area. 8. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 1.96 2.03%
9. Chikoo - Acrus sapota 1.48 1.53%
Reliance Petroleum Industries Ltd (RIL), ESSR Ltd, 10. Nariyali - Cocus Nucifera 1.47 1.51%
GSFC Ltd and other industries have raised dense
11. Others 28.36 29.24%
tree blocks as green belt and they need to be
Total 96.98 100.00%
accounted towards TOF. Tree density in the district
is very less but these industries have a large area
under dense tree plantation. For example, RIL has Tree population
raised 16.4 lakh trees and shrubs in an area of 685 Total trees in rural area 9,602,980
ha and majority of them survived due to intense Total trees in urban area 95,460
caring and watering. Some of grafted fruit species Total trees in non forest area 9,698,440
are dwarf and have less girth at breat height Trend-Tree population increased substantially
although some of them have thick girth at bottom.
Average girth of teak, sharu, Bengali bavad is
Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
above 30 cm, as they are over one decade old. It is
Forest cover (2011) 412 km2
estimated that at least 6.85 lakh trees having GBH
above 110 cm grow in the area used by RIL and rest Tree cover (2013) 283 km2
have good canopy but girth at breast height is low Tree+forest cover 695 km2
due to regular pruning to get yield of fruits. This is Forest and tree cover is about 4.90 % of the
accounted here but not included in analysis. geographical area of the district.

Considering tree cover insome industrial area, tree

population may exceed one crore. Thus, number of
Neem, Sharu, Teak and Mango are under estimated
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Kachchh TOF in Kachchh district
Kachchh, the largest district, covers near one Year Tree population Tree density-
fourth area of the state. The Rann, about half the in lakh Trees/ha
area of the Kachchh is tree-less land. The district
2003 162.55 3.82
falls in arid region with very low rains, varying
from 200 mm to 700 mm (average 400 mm), and 2008 164.44 5.06
temperature from 2 0C to 46 0C. The land is divided 2013 175.93 6.41 (4.08)
into five zones. Over all tree density becomes low (4.08 trees/ha)
when non-vegetated-barren Rann is accounted in
(i) Kachchh plateau-Thorn forest
the total area to find of density.
(ii) Banni - Grasslands with thicket of Prosopis in a
large area Top ten trees in Kachchh district
(iii) Rann-Tree-less with Prosopis and thorny Name of species Tree % of
species in fringe and on Bets population total
(iv) Coastal region-Saline lands with Prosopis, 1. Neem - Azadirachta indica 33.00 18.76 %
Casuarina sp. 2. Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 30.82 17.52 %
3. Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 26.94 15.31 %
(v) Indus deltaic mangroves-Area beyond revenue
boundary having mudflats and 4. Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 10.01 5.69 %
mangroves 5. Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 7.72 4.39 %
6. Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 7.29 4.14 %
Banni, a saline grassland, is totally encroached
7. Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa 7.11 4.04 %
upon by Gando baval. This species is present
everywhere in the district with a huge population. 8. Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 6.93 3.94 %
Due to saline and poor soil condition, majority of 9. Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 6.70 3.81 %
Prosopis do not take the size of tree as they are 10. Mango - Mangifera indica 6.10 3.47 %
regularly cut for fuel wood and charcoal. This is 11. Others 33.31 18.94 %
the main reason that the majority of Gando baval Total 175.93 100.0 %
could not be counted as trees and only individuals
having GBH above 10 cm are accounted in the
Tree population
estimate. Sharu is the main species in plantation
along coastal areas. Total trees in rural area 17,523,580
Total trees in urban area 6920
Estimating trees in Kachchh is very difficult
due to nature of the area and inaccessibility in Total trees in non forest area 17,592,770
certain bets in the Great Rann. As per the district Trend-Tree population remains almost
Panchayat records, about 1947,800 ha areas are unchanged
distributed in 9 talukas and the rest of about
2,627,400 ha area is not a part of the revenue Forest and tree cover in sq. km.
villages and it is categorised as Ranns-Great
Forest cover (2011) 2,299 km2
Rann, Little Rann and other such areas. The bets
Tree cover (2013) 497 km2
and fringe areas are vegetated. It is difficult to
estimate vegetated area in the entire area of the Tree+forest cover 2,796 km2
Rann. To estimate trees in the non forest areas, it Forest and tree cover is about 6.12 % of the
is assumed that about one third of the Rann and total geographical area. Two third area of the
their bets are vegetated and the rest is tree-less Rann-about one third area of Kachchh is barren
land. Also, about 58,280 ha area beyond boundary without vegetation and this area was excluded
of the revenue villages in the intertidal zone is for extrapolation of tree population

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mangrove forest. Mangrove cover is more than
this area. A part of the notified mangrove area is
without mangroves. Thus, a substantial mangrove
cover in and around Kori creeks and in the Gulf of
Kachchh are in the non forest area but they are not
accounted in this estimate.
In 49 villages, covering about 90,557 ha, a total
of 579,675 trees were counted. This counting has
been extrapolated to the non forest area in the
nine talukas and vegetated part of the Rann. Thus,
about 175.92 lakh trees have been estimated in
the district. The species such as Acacia senegal,
Prosopis juliflora, Commiphora sp. grow in very
harsh environment with biotic pressure. Prosopis
trees are regularly cut for charcoal and fuelwood.
As a result, a large number of trees become
branchy before the breast height and their
branches normally grow horizontally. Thus, their
branches normally do not get girth above 10 cm at
breast height. These trees are not accounted. As a
result, a large number of bush trees left out in the
estimates.
Out of 2627400 ha of the Rann, including bets, an
area of about 10,46960 ha -one third is considered
vegetated and average density of trees in the non
forest area in the main Kachchh plateau has been
applied to estimate trees. This estimate is debated
due to various reason and there is possibility of
major deviation from the actual population of the
trees in the non forest area in the district.
Neem and Gando baval are most important trees.
Deshi baval, Khijado, Kharek, Sharu are other
important species in the term of population. Gugal
also dominate the area but a large number of them
are not in tree shape.
5.3.5 Changes in TOF in different
district over a decade
According to the National Forest Policy 1988, one
third of the geographical area of the state should
have forest and tree cover. Gujarat cannot be
improved beyond a limit. To compensate it, the
Government has to improve tree cover outside the
forest.
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The tree cover has improved consistently in the
State. Tree density and extent of tree cover in the
state is second among the states of India.
Fuelwood scarcity was a major concern of Gujarat
two decades ago. The social forestry yielded
results and tree cover significantly improved. As a
result, fuelwood is in surplus. The recent studies
reveal that timber production has also improved
substantially from the non forest area.
Among the most important prevalent species of
the State, Neem is found in all districts and has
share of about 15.1% of total tree population. Its
economy in the state is high and can be projected
as “State Tree”.
Tree counting in 2003, 2008 and 2013 indicate that
social forestry has helped to increase number of
the fast growing species like Nilgiri, Sharu, Ardusa,
Bengali baval and Israel baval. These species are
now dominant in terms of number, and their
contribution in wood production is significant.
At present, Nilgiri, Ardusa, Neem, Deshi Babool,
Bengali baval, Teak and Sharu are important agro-
forestry species in the state.
Nilgiri, Sharu, Ardusa, Bengali baval are exotic to
Gujarat and have maximum share in social forestry
plantations. Two local species-Neem and Deshi
baval were most abundant in Gujarat and they
still dominate in a large area, although certain
exotic species have impacted their number. Teak
is important species in south and central Gujarat.
These seven species are preferred by the people
for timber and wood production. At present, the
forest department focuses on plantation of high
quality seedlings of these species.
A total of over 160 tree species were encountered
during the field work of this exercise. This also
includes some trees introduced in garden. It
is expected that about 200 species exist in the
non forest areas, although total number of trees
species, including introduced species, is high. All
tree species were not enlisted in the enumeration
and also in this report. Due to lack of identification
and also due to their very low number, several
species have been listed in the category-others.

The TOF has improved in all districts, except

Porbandar, Surendranagar and Patan. Area under
Prosopis chilensis reached to its peak. Due to
aggressive nature of the species, other species
sufferred. Its energy value was also recognised,
resulting into its commercial use. Last decade
witnesses massive cutting of Prosopis and use of its
wood for energy. This resulted into drastic declined
in several district. Despite decrease in population
of Prosopis, the TOF has improved in most of the
district.

During the last five year, the TOF has improved

by 10.9 %. Increase is mainly in favour of Neem,
Nilgiri, Ardusa, Bengali baval and Mango. All these
are timber and pole crops. FSI (2011) reported
that about 3.1 million cubic meter of timber can
be harvested annually when tree population was
269 million. It appears that about 3.4 million cubic
meter of timber (including poles) is available from
the TOF as annual harvest.

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5.4 Estimated number of tree stems in Gujarat and India in TOF
A comparative observation
About 506.80 crore tree stems were estimated in TOF of Indian (FSI 2011). This figure was about 301.44
million in Gujarat. Certain patches of mangrove trees in the TOF of Gujarat were not included in tree
survey. Thus, excluding mangroves in TOF, the number of tree stems in Gujarat was 5.9 % of the total tree
stems in the country but it may turn over six percent, if mangroves in the TOF are accounted. Comparative
status of some of the important trees in Gujarat state is given below.
Tree species Estimated Number of Contribution Growing stock
number of tree stems in of Gujarat in in Gujarat
tree stems in TOF in Gujarat total trees (lakh cubic
TOF in India (in lakh) in India in meter)
(in lakh) percent
Neem - Azadirachta indica 2460.4 454.8 22.20 % 155.9
Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 1835.1 281.1 18.09 % 65.6
Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 1463.0 273.3 21.02 % 77.7
Mango - Mangifera india 2396.5 131.7 5.50 % 85.6
Teak - Tectona grandis 1501.5 99.3 10.50 % 25.7
Khijado/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 1452.2 75.2 6.22 % 23.0
Mahudo - Madhuca indica 244.7 12.9 5.27 % 31.9
Khair - Acacia catechu 670.5 35.7 5.32 % 14.0
Vad - Ficus benghalensis 40.9 14.0 34.22 % 44.6
Pipal - F. religiosa 81.6 8.0 9.80 % 16.4
Jambu - Syzygium cumini 482.2 22.5 4.67 % 9.3
Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 3232.1 36.7 1.14 % 14.4
Khakharo - Butea monosperma 1242.8 34.2 2.75 % 6.7
Sadad -Terminalia tomentosa 192.7 16.2 8.41 % 7.1
Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 109.1 10.1 9.26 % 17.1
Bordi - Zizyphus mauritiana 496.8 62.4 12.56 % 12.6
Sirus - Albizia species 397.9 9.6 2.42 % 6.2
Other Ficus sp. 176.9 16.41 9.27 % 13.6
Others 32203.3 1373.4 4.26 %
Total 50680.2 3014.4 5.95 % 1180.0

It appears from the above table that Neem, Deshi baval, Mahudo, Eucalyptus and Vad in Gujarat
have major share in their population in the country. Six species - Neem, Eucalyptus, Deshi baval,
Mango, Vad and Mahod store maximum growing stock. Number of Vad and Mahuda is low and
they do not appear in top 20 trees but in term of growing stock or biomass, they are on fifth and
sixth position.

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5.5 Giant Trees

There are about 4.37 lakh trees in Gujarat which Rayan: Girth of the largest Rayan tree in Matpur
have girth above 300 cm and many of them are village (Patan) is about 610 cm.
giant having girth above 400 cm and a good nuber
Arjun sadad: A largest Arjun sadad tree survive in
of them have GBh above 500 cm. The number of
Morkahhara forest which has about 730 cm girth.
trees of different species having girth above 300
cm are given in the Table. There are large trees of Baheda, Sadad, Rain tree,
Pipal and Pipalo, Kilai which have girth above
Several giant trees in Gujarat are very old and they
550 cm. The old and largest trees having heritage
have girth above 500 cm. Fillowings of them are
values have been described in a book-Heritage
noteworthy.
Trees of Gujarat.
Vad: Kabir Vad in Bharuch (Narmada) and
Neem is most preferred tree in human habitation,
Ranapratap Vad in Sabarkantha are five hundred
urban areas, school & college compounds and
years old. Kanthar Vad in Dahegam (Gandhinagar)
institutional compounds where big trees are
and Ghanta Vad in Vara taluka (Tapi) are very large
protected.
and they may be over three hunded years old.
Several Vad in Gir forests are also very old.

Pipal-Ficus tsila: There are a good number of tree

of this species in Saurashtra and north Gujarat Species Number of trees
which have girth above 400 cm. having GBH above
Neem: A few Neem trees have girth above 500 300 cm.
cm. Mahavriksh Neem Tree in Lunwa village in Neem 149,920
Mehsana distrct has 520 cm girth whereas a tree in Mango 55,560
Bhechada village in Dhrangadhra has 690 cm girth. Vad 35,810
Mahuda 32,310
Rukhado: About half dozen trees of Rukhado have
girth above ten meter and largest among them in Piloo (Mith +Khara) 20,680
Chikhodar village (Anand) has 1255 cm gith (GBH) Pipal-Ficus tsila 13,360
Khati amli 10,140
Mango: Large sized Deshi mango trees survive Pipla-Ficus religiosa 6,530
in Gujarat and largest among them is in Narmada
Teak 6020
district which have girth of 740 cm.
Sadad 5,810
Simado: Largest semal tree in Junavadiya village Nilgiri 5,700
near Limkheda has GBh 1350 cm. Rayan 5,260
Khair 4,440
Mahudo: Girth of largest Mahuda tree in Chakaliya
village is 640 cm. Jamun 3,780
Deshi baval 3,920
Kalam: Girth of a largest and oldest Kalam tree in Simalo 2,670
Vansiadungari (Dahod) is 627 cm. Others 75,590
Teak: A teak tree in Tundava village is very old and Total 437,500
its girth (GBH) is about 526 cm.

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5.6 Changes in Trees Outside Forest (TOF) in different districts in Gujarat during
the last one decade (2003-2013)
District Tree population (in Lakh) Tree density (Trees/ha)
2003 2008 2013 2003 2008 2013
1. Junagadh 171.38 173.60 189.91 24.35 24.65 26.86
2. Amreli 75.76 53.34 72.09 10.77 7.58 10.24
3. Bhavnagar 169.89 228.52 244.89 17.49 25.08 25.08
4. Rajkot 85.24 89.63 114.02 7.87 8.28 10.44
5. Jamnagar 81.47 85.24 96.98 6.36 6.66 7.03
6. Porbandar 31.50 29.74 21.86 15.55 14.50 10.56
7. Surendranagar 26.96 29.31 27.39 2.35 2.94 2.77
8. Kachchh 162.55 164.44 175.92 3.82 5.06 6.41 (4.08)
Total of Saurashtra & Kachchh 642.40 853.81 943.07 6.99 9.29 10.78 (9.10)
9. Banaskantha 97.03 106.98 109.67 10.05 11.09 11.38
10. Sabarkantha 66.95 71.46 103.40 10.93 11.67 16.60
11. Patan 103.89 132.29 127.01 25.21 28.40 25.30
12. Mehsana 213.90 223.47 226.95 49.60 51.82 52.42
Total of North Gujarat 481.77 534.20 564.38 21.09 22.49
13. Gandhinagar 123.59 124.80 133.81 57.69 58.25 63.26
14. Ahmedabad 58.52 65.12 66.41 7.33 8.16 8.30
15. Anand 190.05 201.19 211.70 64.62 68.41 66.07
16. Kheda/Nadiad 118.04 128.30 135.35 28.63 30.96 35.00
17. Vadodara 82.96 97.25 135.66 12.21 14.31 19.87
18. Panchamahals 63.61 69.63 98.78 15.88 16.92 24.31
19. Dahod 102.10 69.37 124.40 36.96 25.10 44.11
Total of Central Gujarat 738.87 755.67 906.11 23.93 24.47 29.33
20. Narmada 22.03 22.42 25.73 13.71 13.95 15.41
21. Bharuch 65.07 72.14 78.09 11.48 10.36 12.47
22. Tapi 280.92 172.33 142.90 30.01 63.96 64.04
23. Surat 138.60 146.88 35.00 36.25
24. Navsari 53.69 54.16 99.05 24.98 28.01 48.85
25. Valsad 63.19 73.37 83.81 33.46 35.58 40.47
26. Dangs NA 10.23 21.78 NA 14.02 29.80
Total of South Gujarat 487.90 543.24 598.23 25.23 28.19 31.41
Total of Gujarat State 2510.33 2686.992 3014.43 14.1 16.05 18.48 (16.86)
Note: (i) Barren Rann in Kachchh without trees has a total area of roughly about 1570,440 ha. In the previous tree counting, the
barren area of Rann was not accounted to estimated tree density. If same criteria is followed, the average tree density has been
estimated about 18.5 trees/ha, but the average of the total non forest area of the state is about 16.9 trees/ha.
Some good tree cover areas in Dangs were not included in tree survey because these malki areas were considered as malki
protected forest under the previous working plan. Tree population in this census is high due to interpretation of the area and it
should not be considered as increased tree cover in Dangs.

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 Chapter 6
Limitations
Some of the limitations, as mentioned in the previous
report, have been addressed in this report. In the
previous report, tree counting was not done in urban
areas and tree counting data of selected villages
were extrapolated to urban area also. In 2011, total
tree counting was done in urban area which were
accounted in this report and added to total trees in
the non-forest rural areas. Some of the limitations
continue in third counting also and they are as
follows.
(i) Tree plants below 10 cm Girth at Breast
Height were treated as saplings, and these
saplings were omitted from enumeration/
measurements. Prosopis bushes having
horizontal spread were numerous, and only
those stems which had girth above 10 cm at
breat height were counted. Thus, it is difficult
to estimate a good quantity of wood biomass in
Prosopis scrubs. There is higher possibilities that
several stems of this species having GBH above
10 cm were missed in counting, as staff treated
them as bushy stock of coppice.
(ii) In some villages, high density plantations of
fast growing species such as Eucalyptus and
Casuarina have been done. Large blocks of such
plantations in the sample villages may result
into higher estimation of tree in the taluka.
Although such extreme cases were excluded
from the list of analysis, the possibility of
deviation in estimation of tree population from
the actual figures is not ruled out.
(iii) Mangrove trees in the non forest areas in the
coastal zones were not enumerated. As a result,
total trees in the non forest areas in Gujarat may
be an under estimation.
(iv) There is a possibility of estimating higher tree
density in talukas where agro-forestry practices
are highly concentrated in some selected
villages. Reverse situation is also possible.
(v) Although villages were selected on random
sampling method, there is possibility of
selection of villages having extreme low or
extreme high concentration of trees.
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(vi) Rann is a large area and major part of it is
devoid of tree. Although about 10,000 sq.
km. of Rann was excluded from the analysis
and treated as treeless area in the previous
tree estimate in 2010. Exact area of the Rann
without tree is not known and there may be
some error in estimating tree in Kachchh. At
present, about 2,627,400 ha area is beyond the
village boundary and most of them is in the
Rann. Fringe areas of the Rann and bets within
the Great Rann and Little Rann have tree cover.
It is assumed in this report that about one third
of this area is vegetated having trees of Gando
baval, Piloo, Gorad, Deshi baval, Unt morad,
Gugad. There is no other option but to apply
tree density norm of the Kachchh plateau to
one third area of the Rann to estimate trees. If
previous criteria is applied in this year also, the
estimation of TOF in Kachchh will be higher than
the figure accepted in this report.
(vii) Some of the industries have raised high density
plantations in a large area. The average tree
density in the campus of these industrial houses
are much higher than the average tree density
in the district. For example, Reliance industries
in Jamnagar has raised horticulture, tree blocks
and shelter belt in an total area of 665 ha.
This area along with colonies and roads have
tree cover. Such high density plantations in
the industrial states have not been accounted.
Similarly GSFC, GNFC, Atul industries in Valsad,
ESSAR Ltd. have raised good plantations. They
are missed in analysis.
(viii) Different government records have mentioned
different areas for the districts. There is great
variations in some districts. The data provided
by the state statistical organisation of the
Gujarat State has been accounted in this report.
 Chapter 7
Wood Resource in Gujarat
7.1 Growing Stock
Tree density is low (below 10 trees/ha) in three
districts in the arid and semi arid region in Gujarat.
Tree cover as well as tree density outside forest in
the state is second among the Indian states. The
Forest Resource Survey (1971)2 had reported over
145.4 million trees in the forest areas in Gujarat.
Since then the condition of the forests has changed;
the extent of forest has increased in some areas and
has reduced in other areas due to encroachments.
The number of the large sized trees has declined
due to their harvesting and also due to cutting to
expand cultivation. On other hand the afforestation
and people’s participation through Joint Forest
Management have improved the tree density in a
large area. It appears that there may be marginal
increase in overall tree population in the forest areas
since conservation era started but this increase
may be in lower girth classes as the number in the
higher girth class has declined. Although it is difficult
to estimate actual tree population in the state, the
available data indicate that the total number of
trees in the forest and non-forest areas should be in
order of about 450 million trees. The recent report
(2011) of the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun has
estimated total growing stock of 166.3 million cubic
meters (118.0 million cubic meter in the non-forest
area and 48.3 million cubic meters in the forest) in
Gujarat2. It is difficult to estimate quantity of timber
and fuel wood removed from the forest and non-
forest areas annually, however some sketchy data
is available. The official records speak about the
fraction of wood removed from the forest and non-
forest areas, although wood consumption by local
villagers in the vicinity of forest is high.
7.2 Productivity
In the past, the productivity of Gujarat forests
has been estimated at about 0.75 cubic m/ha/
year. According to a recent study, the major part of
forests of the State can be divided into two potential
productivity zones with a maximum average
productivity potential of 1.35 cubic m/ha/year and
3.43 cubic m/ha/year respectively. The districts of
Dangs, Bharuch, Valsad, Panchmahals, Sabarkantha,
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Tapi, Surat and Kheda are classified in moderate
to higher productivity zone, whereas semi-arid
areas of Sabarkantha, and Gir, Girnar and part of
Banaskantha have poor productivity. The forests
in arid region of Kachchh and Banaskantha have
relatively poor productivity.
7.3 Wood production from the forest
areas
Major wood productive areas are now parts of the
wildlife sanctuaries and national parks where tree
felling is banned. The tree cutting is also restricted
in the forest areas, leaving some area of forest for
managing under selection cum improvement system.
Reports indicate about 65,000 tonnes of fuel wood
and about 31,500 cmt of timber were extracted
annually from the forests during 1990-20053.
These figures do not include timber and fuel wood
removed by the local villagers. A large forest area in
Gujarat has been notified as Wildlife Protected Areas
where no harvesting takes place. In Gujarat, major
part of timber and fuel wood comes from the private
lands or from import. Addition to the timber, the
forest areas produce about 12,700 tones of bamboo
and over one lakh tone of charcoal annually.
7.3.1 Wood production from the non-forest
areas
A study in Anand and Kheda revealed that about
3.27 % of timber trees were cut annually to produce
timber and firewood4. This figure might be high,
if cutting of fast growing short rotation trees like
Prosopis are accounted in it. With expansion of fast
growing short rotation trees like clonal Eucalyptus,
ardusa, Prosopis and sharu, the average rotation age
has been reduced. Average rotation age of these fast
growing species is between 4 years to 15 years. It
has been estimated that over 175 million trees are
cut annually from the TOF. The estimates arrived
at by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun indicate
a significantly large quantity of wood available
-about 31 million cubic meter-for annual harvest on
sustainable basis. But avenue plantation and fruit
bearing trees are not harvested at their rotation
age. If study of Kheda and Anand is extrapolated
for entire state, about 269 million growing trees1
could produce about 31 million cubic meter of wood
annually. The Forest Department has reported to
the Central Empowered Committee constituted by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court that timber available
for harvesting on sustained basis in the non forest
areas for saw mills has improved to 2.31 million
cubic meter per annum in 2010 and the rest
were accounted for poles. The TOF in Gujarat has
increased by 10.9 % in five years. As a result, timber
availability for harvest may be about 3.43 million
cubic meters (Timber 2.56 million cubic meter +
poles 0.87 million cubic meter) in 2013.
Historically, timber yielding species like teak, sadad,
Kalam, Neem, Babool and Khair were main species.
Recently, the timber production has shifted to the
non forest areas. At present, Neem, Deshi baval,
Ardusa, Teak, Goras amli, Nilgiri, Bengali baval and
Mango are major timber producing species. With
planning of planting clonal seedlings of Nilgiri,
Ardusa, Teak and Sharu, the timber production may
further shift in favour of high yielding species in
agro-forestry plantations.
7.3.2 Timber import
Before timber import from Kandla Port, a good
quantity of timber was imported from the
neighbouring states. At present, a very small
quantity-about 24,500 cmt timber is imported
from the neighbouring states but timber import
from foreign countries at Kandla is very impressive.
Quantity of timber imported at Kandla (Kachchh) has
been given as below.
Year Quantity of timber imported
at Kandla (lakh cubic meter)
2008-09 23.50
2009-10 32.95
2010-11 37.28
2011-12 41.31
2012-13 43.54
Total 178.58
Average/ year 35.72
Itis also found that about 50 % of the timber is
sawn and consumed in Kachchh. 18 % is exported
to other states. About 32 % is supplied to other
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saw mills in Gujarat. A substantial part of sawn
timber from Kachchh and other saw mills in
Gujarat is exported to other states.
7.3.3 Timber export
Sawn timber of local species such as Neem and
Deshi baval are exported to other states. Major
part of the sawn Neem timber is exported to south
Indian states such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh. These timbers are normally used
in house construction in south India. Timber of
Deshi baval is important for furniture etc. Modern
machines are used to provide finishing to Deshi
baval timber. Rajasthan consumes a good quantity
of Deshi baval timber from Gujarat. Kheda,
Mehsana, Anand and some other districts supply
good quantity of Deshi baval timber to furniture
industries of Rajasthan.
7.4 Timber industries - Saw mills
In the years 2012, a total of 5013 saw mills, 175
veneer cum ply wood industries, 97 plywood
industries, 9 MDF and particle board industries,
2 Katha factories, 8 khair conversion units were
functional in Gujarat. As per the recent decision
of the Central Empowered Committee, new saw
mill licenses may be granted in the consonance
of timber availability in the state. Since tree
population and timber availability for harvest have
improved in the State, grant of new licenses to the
saw mills is in the process.
Saw mills in Kachchh import a huge quantity of
round timber from abroad. As a result, over 470
saw mills have been established in the area to
convert round timber for use in the state as well
as for exporting to other States. Thus, 749 timber
industries, including the saw mills consume huge
quantity of imported timber and they do not use
local timber.
Extent of forest areas in Kheda, Anand and
Ahmedabad is negligible but the non-forest areas
have good tree cover and also the timber yield, and
the same is substantiated by the fact that around
30% saw mills in Gujarat are located in these three
districts. The timber availability in the non-forest
areas of the two districts - Anand and Kheda is
contributing to the economy of people significantly.
7.5 Wood Balance Study
Fuel Wood: The Second Wood Balance Study was
conducted in 2005 and it was found that fuel wood
contributes 44.98% of the total consumption of
all fuel taken together in the household sector.
The rural areas consume about 88.4% of total fuel
wood consumption of about 17.54 million tones in
Gujarat. Of this, 3.77 millions tones is consumed
in forested villages and 11.47 million tones in the
non forested villages, and the rest in towns/cities.
Dependency of rural areas on fuel wood is 65.7%
of the total annual consumption of all fuel in the
villages. Thus, fuel wood continues a major source
of energy in the rural areas.
The projected fuel wood consumption in Gujarat
in 2010 was about 19.11 million tones and it was
estimated that about two third of it comes from
trees and the rest from wood growing in hedges,
shrubs, wooded weeds and scrub lands etc.
Timber: Total annual consumption of round timber
in Gujarat has been estimated about 2.92 million
cubic meters in 2005. Out of this, 2.89 million cubic
meters was used as sawn timber and about 0.03
million cubic meter as round or roughly fashioned
timber. The annual timber consumption has been
projected about 3.24 million tone in 2010. The
share of timber available from the forest is 1% only.
The estimated consumption of the round timber
was 2.92 million cubic meter in 2005. The report
submitted to CEC in 2010 reveals that available
timber for harvest from the non forest areas is 2.31
million cubic meters and a part of it is exported to
Rajasthan and other states.
Poles: Major part of current supply of poles comes
from harvesting of Nilgiri and Sharu. About 36.84
million poles (39.28 million in 2010) was supplied
from the non forest areas whereas it import is
negligible.
Bamboo: The average annual estimated supply
of bamboo during the five years (2000-2004) was
to the order of 104,200 metric tones, which is
equivalent to 26.42 million bamboos per annum.
In 2010, expected consumption of bamboo was
about 29.34 million. Of the total, paper mills
consumed about 95% of the supply. The current
level of bamboo import is 1250 metric tone, which
is equivalent to 313 thousand bamboos.
Based on avaluable data and observations, it
appears that about half or just over half of total
imported timber is directly or indirectly send to
other states and best is used internally of domestic
use, including timber industries. Similarly, about
half or just less than half of internal production of
timber is exported to other states. Wood balance
study could no present picture of new trend of
timber consumption in packing, plywood and
veneer industries. Timber consumption of about
3.5 million cubic meter in Gujarat at present may
be a good guess.

7.6 Consumption and supply of timber (2010)

Source of timber Export, import and consumption of timber
Quantity (Million cubic meter)
Forest areas (authorised) 0.03
Non forest areas, including small timber and poles 3.43
Import from abroad 3.57
Import from neighbouring states 0.02
Total 7.14
Demand within State (Projected for 2010) 3.24
The demand is under estimated, as timber use in packing industries has increased.
Source: Report submitted by the Forest Department to the CEC and MoEF, New Delhi in 2010; and Wood balance Study (2005)
of Gujarat Forest Department.

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7.7 Scope
The Forest Department has planned to intensify social forestry activities by bringing qualitative and
quantitative improvement. The analysis of census data indicate that tree density as well as wood
production is high in irrigated areas and also in the high rainfall areas. With expansion of irrigation under
the Narmada canal system, tree cover is expected to improve in Gujarat. Urban Forestry is also picking
up in the State. In the background of this fact, tree census needs to be conducted after every five years
to know about changes in tree composition and trend of tree population of different species in different
regions, and also to redesign strategy for social forestry.

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 Chapter 8
Carbon Stock in TOF
Average Carbon store in different girth classes for
Carbon stock in the main trees in TOF
different species has been estimated for trees in
Gujarat (Pandey et al 2013). The average Carbon Species Carbon stock in TOF
store for girth class 10-30 cm, 31-60 cm, 61-90 cm, in million tone carbon
90-200 cm and above 200 cm was estimated at
10.72 kg per tree, 48.48 kg per tree, 136.60 kg per Neem/Limdo - Azadirachta indica 29.26
tree, 356.06 kg per tree and 832.06 kg per tree Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 2.31
respectively. If norms of Carbon store in different Deshi baval - Acacia nilotica 3.43
girth classes for different species, as studied by
Pandey et al 2013, and the average norm for other Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 2.61
species are applied, the total Carbon store in Mango - Mangifera indica 2.69
the TOF has been estimated about 56.18 million
Teak - Tectona grandis 1.98
Carbon tone. This does not include Carbon store in
bamboos in TOF. Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 1.49
Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 0.72
In Washington DC, on an average, one tree store
about 274 kg of carbon. A statistical analysis report Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 0.65
that, on an average, one tree store about 181 kg of Bordi - Zizyaphus glabrata 0.34
Carbon in urban area in USA. In India, about 5068.02
million trees above 10 cm diameter at breast height Israel baval - A. tortalis 0.74
in TOF have growing stock 1548.42 million cubic Kanji - Derris indica 0.44
meter (FSI 2011). One study indicates that, on an
Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 0.48
average, one tree store about 207 kg of Carbon in
its biomass, including root biomass. If this norm is Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 0.63
applied, about 301.44 million trees in Gujarat in Karanj - Holoptelea integrifolia 0.34
2013 should store about 62.39 million Carbon tone.
Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 0.60
Pandey et al 2013 have estimated Carbon store in Jambu - Syzygium cumini 0.49
trees upto 200 cm GBH and also >200 cm. There
are gaint trees of Vad, Pipal, Neem, Mahuda, Rayan, Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 0.30
Baheda and other trees in Gujarat. As per the Vad - Ficus benghalensis 0.30
present tree resource survey, about 4.37 lakh trees Mahudo - Madhuca indica 0.38
have GBH above 300 cm and a good number of
them have GBh above 400 cm. Carbon store in these Pipal - Ficus tsila 0.31
giant trees is certainly much hogher than the Carbon Total 50.49
store value for trees above 200 cm as reported by
Other species 5.69
the study. Carbon stock in Vad, Mahuda, Mango,
Rayan, as estimated by Pandey et al 2013 is under Grand total 56.18
estimated. Bamboo Not available
In Gujarat State, maximum Carbon store is in Neem
trees, followed by Deshi babool, Mango, Nilgiri and
Gando baval. About 7.32 lakh bamboo also store a
good quantity of Carbon.

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 Annexure - I: Abstract - District-wise TOF in different categories in rural areas
Sr. Name of No. of Total Total Area Total Total Total Non- No. of Total Non Tree Population in Villages Total Trees
No. District Villages Population in District Forest Urban Forest and Selected -Forest Scattered Orchards Depart- Total in Non-
in District (Ha) Area in Area in Rural Area village Area Trees Trees mental Forest rural
District (Ha.) in District for Tree of the Plantation Area in the
(Ha.) (Ha.) {(5- Census selected District
(6+7)} villages (14x8)/10
(Ha)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
South Zone
1 Bharuch 653 1,550,822 650,900 24,583 6,216 620,101 35 33,450 105,901 154,940 142,606 403,447 7,479,228
2 Dang 308 226,769 176,600 103,535 - 73,065 20 11,117 22,737 269,764 38,821 331,322 2,177,659
3 Narmada 609 590,379 281,700 114,740 465 166,495 40 16,331 49,173 93,562 108,578 251,313 2,562,150
4 Navsari 372 1,330,711 224,600 21,864 6,152 196,584 36 11,957 75,200 478,042 46,987 600,229 9,868,313
5 Surat 713 6,079,231 454,900 49,688 2,797 402,415 36 22,729 375,477 317,266 115,964 808,707 14,318,310

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6 Tapi 488 806,489 313,900 90,760 1,361 221,778 20 6,472 102,350 138,565 175,332 416,247 14,263,596
7 Valsad 434 1,703,068 300,800 93,723 7,692 199,385 23 12,588 24,358 433,920 66,583 524,861 8,313,438
Total 3,577 12,287,469 2,403,400 498,894 24,683 1,879,824 210 114,643 755,196 1,886,059 694,871 3,336,126 58,982,694
Central Zone
1 Ahmedabad 512 7,208,200 810,700 10,573 18,688 781,439 37 40,733 62,286 214,600 31,828 308,714 5,922,504
2 Anand 347 2,090,276 320,400 - 16,248 304,152 30 20,899 106,536 1,206,397 96,744 1,409,677 20,516,090
3 Dahod 692 2,126,558 364,200 82,166 2,542 279,492 29 15,360 66,787 477,682 136,761 681,230 12,395,317
4 Gandhinagar 252 1,387,478 214,000 2,471 9,779 201,750 14 7,121 90,707 309,153 38,450 438,310 12,418,554
5 Kheda 618 2,298,934 395,300 8,581 8,254 378,465 37 29,251 125,493 774,477 128,332 1,028,302 13,304,721
6 Panchmahal 1,210 2,388,267 523,100 116,793 9,600 396,707 44 25,667 58,943 496,842 77,430 633,215 9,786,918
7 Vadodara 1,537 4,157,568 754,600 71,879 22,857 659,864 77 32,682 42,812 408,314 181,885 633,011 12,780,771
Total 5,168 21,657,281 3,382,300 292,463 87,968 3,001,868 268 171,713 553,564 3,887,465 691,430 5,132,459 87,124,875
North Zone
1 Banaskantha 1,237 3,116,045 1,074,300 110,655 8,585 955,060 72 50,979 227,976 311,320 43,697 582,993 10,921,991
2 Mehsana 606 2,027,727 440,100 7,175 13,990 418,935 35 22,546 335,291 825,053 55,171 1,215,515 22,585,903
 Annexure - I: Abstract - District-wise TOF in different categories in rural areas
3 Patan 517 1,342,746 579,200 77,269 6,176 495,755 33 38,894 410,131 461,851 121,566 993,548 12,664,045
4 Sabarkantha 1,376 2,427,346 739,400 116,651 13,204 609,545 76 34,027 145,132 340,727 87,239 573,098 10,266,230
Total 3,736 8,913,864 2,833,000 311,750 41,955 2,479,295 216 146,446 1,118,530 1,938,951 307,673 3,365,154 56,438,170
Saurashtra Zone
1 Amreli 616 1,513,614 739,700 35,956 6,771 696,973 41 33,790 101,274 221,032 22,343 344,649 7,108,985
2 Bhavnagar 793 2,877,961 1,003,400 26,924 14,112 962,364 40 36,414 347,944 507,959 51,168 907,071 23,972,487
3 Jamnagar 714 2,159,130 1,418,400 38,658 9,167 1,370,575 38 73,865 255,894 174,828 86,812 517,534 9,602,977
Mangroves- - - - 66,593 - - - - - - - - -
Jamnagar
4 Junagadh 1,029 2,742,291 883,100 175,979 20,967 686,155 42 30,410 176,771 608,195 40,581 825,547 18,627,289
5 Kutch- 924 2,090,313 2,996,960 257,429 16,377 2,723,154 50 90,557 250,427 201,337 130,973 582,737 17,523,575
mainlands
Kutch- - - - 58,280 - - - - - - - - -
Mangroves

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Rann-non - - 1,570,440 - - 1,570,440 - - - - - - -
vegetated
6 Porbandar 182 586,062 231,600 24,695 3,773 203,133 9 12,920 39,704 66,680 18,543 124,927 1,964,218
7 Rajkot 835 3,799,770 1,119,800 27,567 22,858 1,069,375 42 39,598 122,091 243,591 44,818 410,500 11,085,874
Mangroves- - - - 7,770 - - - - - - - - -
Rajkot
8 Surendranagar 651 1,755,873 1,042,300 53,108 12,675 976,517 39 59,790 59,960 61,091 42,954 164,005 2,678,596
Total 5,744 17,525,014 11,005,700 772,958 106,699 10,258,686 301 377,343 1,354,065 2,084,713 438,192 3,876,970 92,564,002
Grand Total 18,225 60,383,628 19,624,400 1,876,065 261,305 17,619,673 995 810,145 3,781,355 9,797,188 2,132,166 15,710,709 295,109,742
 Annexure - II: District-wise Report
Sr. Name of District Total Area Forest Area in Non-Forest Area in Total Rural Total Urban Total Density
No. District (Ha.) District (Ha.) (3-4) Trees Trees (7+8) (9/5)
1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10
South Zone
1 Bharuch 650900 24583 626317 7479228 329543 7808771 12.47
2 Dang 176600 103535 73065 2177659 - 2177659 29.80
3 Narmada 281700 114740 166960 2562150 10632 2572782 15.41
4 Navsari 224600 21864 202736 9868313 36271 9904584 48.85
5 Surat 454900 49688 405212 14318310 369896 14688206 36.25
6 Tapi 313900 90760 223140 14263596 26342 14289938 64.04
7 Valsad 300800 93723 207077 8313438 67252 8380690 40.47
Total 2403400 498894 1904506 58982694 839936 59822630 31.41
Central Zone
1 Ahmedabad 810700 10573 800127 5922504 718437 6640941 8.30
2 Anand 320400 - 320400 20516090 653616 21169706 66.07
3 Dahod 364200 82166 282034 12395317 44661 12439978 44.11
4 Gandhinagar 214000 2471 211529 12418554 962850 13381404 63.26
5 Kheda 395300 8581 386719 13304721 230607 13535328 35.00
6 Panchmahal 523100 116793 406307 9786918 90650 9877568 24.31
7 Vadodara 754600 71879 682721 12780771 784890 13565661 19.87
Total 3382300 292463 3089837 87124875 3485711 90610586 29.33
North Zone
1 Banaskantha 1074300 110655 963645 10921991 44969 10966960 11.38
2 Mehsana 440100 7175 432925 22585903 109571 22695474 52.42
3 Patan 579200 77269 501931 12664045 37091 12701136 25.30
4 Sabarkantha 739400 116651 622749 10266230 73593 10339823 16.60
Total 2833000 311750 2521250 56438170 265224 56703394 22.49
Saurashtra Zone
1 Amreli 739700 35956 703744 7108985 100438 7209423 10.24
2 Bhavnagar 1003400 26924 976476 23972487 516326 24488813 25.08
3 Jamnagar 1418400 38658 1379742 9602977 95465 9698442 7.03
4 Junagadh 883100 175979 707121 18627289 363856 18991145 26.86
5 Kutch 4567400 257429 4309971 17523575 69198 17592773 4.08
6 Porbandar 231600 24695 206905 1964218 221305 2185523 10.56
7 Rajkot 1119800 27567 1092233 11085874 315642 11401516 10.44
8 Surendranagar 1042300 53108 989192 2678596 60450 2739046 2.77
Total 11005700 640316 10365384 92564002 1742680 94306682 9.10 (10.78)
Grand Total 19624400 1743423 17880977 295109742 6333551 301443293 16.86 (18.47)
1 Mangroves- - 66593 - - - - 0.00
Jamnagar
2 Mangroves-Kutch - 58280 - - - - 0.00
3 Mangroves-Rajkot - 7770 - - - - 0.00
Total - 132643 - - - - 0.00
Grand Total 19624400 1876066 17880977 295109742 6333551 301443293 16.86 (18.47)
Note: 1. Average density of trees has been estimated about 6.39 trees/ha for vegetated Kachchh but it is 4.6 trees/ha when entire
Rann area is accounted for estimating density.
2. Average density is 18.41 trees/ha, when barren Rann - non-vegetated Rann is excluded from the district area. If Banny
Rann is accounted in the total area of TOF, the average tree density us estimated about 16.86 trees/ha.

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 Annexure - III: Species wise trees and Girth-wise trees in Rural & Urban areas of Gujarat State
Sr. Tree Species Girth-Classes Total Tree %
No. 10-30 cm 31-45 cm 40-60 cm 61-75 cm 76-90 cm 90-120 cm 121-150 151-200 201-250 251-300 > 300
cm cm cm cm cm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1 Neem - Azadirachta indica 10360708 8161494 7279700 6127668 4850503 3866149 2232915 1409092 711219 330713 149921 45480084 15.09%
2 Gango baval - Prosopis chilensis 23569416 8657950 4226860 2038832 1094903 765871 107706 44846 17515 198 negl./a 40524096 13.44%
3 Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 9317271 5745003 4080761 3016336 2099607 1803722 1087188 485864 305275 168574 3916 28113517 9.33%
4 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 12113534 6186081 3961082 2222107 1316956 872378 329618 184998 98083 41775 5696 27332308 9.07%
5 Mango - Mangifera indica 2479283 2464231 1991597 1660481 1576542 1309252 761917 506785 219739 140760 55564 13166153 4.37%
6 Teak -Tectona grandis 4429475 2066661 1276613 977074 436072 314586 225083 120029 51965 25874 6024 9929456 3.29%
7 Ardusa - Ailenthus excelsa 2926000 1984103 1733969 1203115 771611 648135 348888 95696 45727 7694 2178 9767118 3.24%
8 Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 1600078 1332076 1134224 1045155 931471 962842 315931 127008 58532 10822 2145 7520284 2.49%
9 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 2186865 1299742 985618 730017 521534 403597 151002 54263 19988 6924 795 6360346 2.11%
10 Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 2940964 1429646 808104 492383 270850 175450 89572 26370 6181 2297 negl./a 6241816 2.07%

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11 Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 2741059 1449679 857389 473066 174131 78737 27473 9838 2602 1326 62 5815362 1.93%
12 Others 3748659 720247 474282 313339 133358 127218 85392 87430 29848 58426 38932 5817131 1.93%
13 Israel baval - A. tortalis 1727076 1269923 759869 622675 391623 255764 108945 14005 4039 35 negl./a 5153954 1.71%
14 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 1156284 583911 562675 477489 356209 357545 159567 91664 23629 8184 3487 3780644 1.25%
15 Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 337215 364876 504844 757540 608946 750820 234986 77032 28668 3177 negl./a 3668104 1.22%
16 Khair - Acacia catechu 1351900 734733 570618 410391 282613 168941 33921 7040 6897 6500 1435 3574989 1.19%
17 Khakharo- Butea monosperma 1317948 865143 551753 342478 195768 83044 45044 16783 4179 614 292 3423046 1.14%
18 Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 1540877 402431 338691 182765 275484 229224 196849 67212 1123 74 53 3234784 1.07%
19 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 960878 787949 576835 390970 215210 155581 63602 12509 4986 1324 189 3170032 1.05%
20 Chikoo - Acrus sapota 941231 789473 650642 396992 259704 87414 25191 3046 855 966 negl./a 3155513 1.05%
21 Limboo - Citrus aurantium 1076918 1143689 480539 159380 93870 27058 8073 2981 negl./a negl./a negl./a 2992509 0.99%
22 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 1050404 511253 383734 258823 207605 149948 81508 30336 7704 5488 622 2687426 0.89%
23 Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 1001026 559650 501022 300289 187843 88977 24342 8543 4256 1054 negl./a 2677002 0.89%
24 Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 541845 351759 312855 265240 254973 206612 140698 97047 47573 20822 10136 2249559 0.75%
25 Jambu - Syzygium cumini 482243 416546 348031 289647 247766 225002 142035 71380 15934 6812 3779 2249175 0.75%
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26 Sitafal -Annona squmosa 1397401 481580 159088 124631 20472 12394 7498 1019 negl./a negl./a negl./a 2204083 0.73%
27 Piloo kharijar - Salvadora persica 507764 387112 311809 239592 178897 207805 136760 104937 59697 37252 14125 2185750 0.73%
28 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 443697 326764 343873 269469 215349 198635 184768 102723 48144 22651 6548 2162622 0.72%
29 Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 586196 366575 356448 262756 209782 172341 115774 37294 8643 3168 1527 2120502 0.70%
30 Seven - Gmelina arborea 755573 513468 300340 191097 131855 77945 38786 13378 3470 2175 3277 2031363 0.67%
31 Gorad - Acacia sengal 748328 695638 283523 146116 22917 15677 5811 1304 507 171 negl./a 1919993 0.64%
32 Jamfal - Psidium guajava 763403 487439 278259 86031 40610 30111 20610 6895 1360 892 4 1715614 0.57%
33 Gulmohar-Delonix regia 459983 374284 322362 212764 132543 93650 36565 12777 3898 2603 476 1651907 0.55%
34 Amla-Embilca officlanis 831937 307660 244483 142642 56980 25818 10940 6208 1709 654 69 1629100 0.54%
35 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 392876 253623 242505 202460 175411 154276 94977 61912 25379 13313 5811 1622543 0.54%
36 Kasid - Casia siamea 519492 311039 259249 205933 154778 90411 27250 8920 2369 2701 negl./a 1582142 0.52%
37 Gunda - Cardia dichotoma 429990 344444 289846 212823 141717 88669 44981 21777 2059 587 186 1577078 0.52%
38 Vad - Ficus benghalensis 185473 188165 159981 179395 144246 164768 123579 97443 72930 43685 35811 1395475 0.46%
39 Asopalav-Polyalthia longifolia 420912 359557 262126 152444 80882 46407 28295 5980 2517 969 negl./a 1360090 0.45%

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40 Mahudo - Madhuca indica 291882 162124 114064 133210 111656 121637 126607 101902 61093 39297 32305 1295779 0.43%
41 Pipal-Ficus tsila 112950 136244 159640 145805 147009 158552 104881 68496 43233 19445 13356 1109611 0.37%
42 Badam-Terminalia catappa 260230 223928 205290 157325 68061 41369 15193 5909 1233 499 331 979368 0.32%
43 Gundi - Cordia gharaf 323699 252329 178077 119393 47207 43577 7765 976 364 158 28 973573 0.32%
44 Dadam -Punica granatam 478040 189224 55053 96692 13556 76600 4568 273 86 negl./a negl./a 914092 0.30%
45 Samdi- Prosopis cineraria 299364 132442 128507 101520 80632 52038 29387 10101 3803 581 471 838845 0.28%
46 Sirus - Albizia lebbek 232424 148085 119075 119030 79784 70292 42154 18810 5781 1619 212 837265 0.28%
47 Pipal-Ficus religiosa 117561 103488 110589 109110 99486 98397 65620 51060 24300 9904 6531 796046 0.26%
48 Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 544252 83047 64025 38551 15917 10095 2484 812 169 35 106 759492 0.25%
49 Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa 137966 120578 106563 100218 79763 75361 66849 41234 18 357 1 728909 0.24%
50 Sisoo - Dalbergia sisoo 263998 166303 88605 56121 38937 27653 12772 7588 3541 338 4 665857 0.22%
51 Aniyar - Acacia tomentosa 204894 140284 102944 76807 55011 41800 22072 8099 1717 542 747 654918 0.22%
52 Garmado- Casia fistula 141952 119593 117737 75227 49959 38172 15981 4148 753 493 173 564189 0.19%
53 Pendula - Polyalthai longifolia .var 200399 158159 90130 46805 30968 12481 3714 986 168 64 negl./a 543873 0.18%
pendula
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54 Arjun Sadad-Terminalia arjuna 175843 106031 84589 66355 55388 19502 14176 7702 1260 560 154 531559 0.18%
55 Umaro - Ficus glomerata 106541 98462 94241 70243 50671 46805 26400 16829 11382 7123 2379 531076 0.18%
56 Simalo -Bombex ceiba 107219 77017 70342 83658 57880 60510 34462 16194 7731 6701 2665 524379 0.17%
57 Setur - Morus alba 227392 122811 77146 41676 18939 8098 3823 558 negl./a negl./a negl./a 500444 0.17%
58 Rain tree - Samanea saman 133588 112146 65057 44781 42703 41833 25273 13043 9731 4279 672 493107 0.16%
59 Ingoriya -Balanites aegyptica 218667 123985 68349 33423 18873 13040 1013 188 265 26 100 477929 0.16%
60 Asitaro-Bouhinia recemosa 123864 114846 82527 47121 29060 16446 6983 1483 913 279 740 424263 0.14%
61 Khajuri - Phoenix doctylifera 65453 72628 64917 71833 59975 36233 15156 9233 4939 1216 negl./a 401583 0.13%
62 Ravana - Hyphaene indica 81481 66378 59108 45110 36886 26370 29596 16447 27240 9374 278 398267 0.13%
63 Sandesaro -Delonux elata 111046 104359 74063 47923 21173 13271 9237 3869 3148 563 134 388785 0.13%
64 Ram-baval - Parkinsonia aculeate 125108 117469 74949 31583 16876 9912 3081 1323 1546 752 1249 383847 0.13%
65 Hermo - A. leucophloea 96344 82896 79416 43143 41215 23233 11655 745 26 78 negl./a 378752 0.13%
66 Bili - Aegle marmelos 130038 97733 60534 28706 15535 9817 6009 1310 530 42 79 350333 0.12%
67 Bakamlimdo-Melia azadirach 131497 95975 57026 29324 17335 8305 4373 2007 2151 12 6 348010 0.12%

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68 Mitho limdo - Murraya koenigii 199170 80415 38421 11903 2656 3067 668 247 63 10 2 336620 0.11%
69 Ankol-Alangium salvifolium 159778 54170 57725 30271 16312 8867 4912 2349 970 636 200 336190 0.11%
70 Kaju - Anacardium occidentale 161008 68037 55184 28117 14974 2873 1184 320 138 9 negl./a 331846 0.11%
71 Rayan - Manikara hexandra 70896 40262 44941 35867 39337 34293 23522 17909 11105 7176 5262 330570 0.11%
72 Kerda - Capparis decidua 190471 54339 29430 18105 6553 6872 4457 309 negl./a negl./a negl./a 310536 0.10%
73 Aal-Morinda tomentosa 84025 69206 73558 37196 19321 11629 7643 697 224 94 negl./a 303593 0.10%
74 Tad - Borassus flabellifer 11631 15834 20542 21477 34809 59740 58708 43383 21450 10220 325 298116 0.10%
75 Champo - Michelia champaca 112625 55947 89026 17096 8890 2779 1693 606 60 41 10 288773 0.10%
76 Rijado - Acacia leucophloea 52458 46646 45442 48119 33829 24070 13787 5074 1335 750 141 271652 0.09%
77 Andrakh-Annogeissus sericea 60915 62501 43910 30800 28203 28705 13740 1472 1051 126 81 271505 0.09%
78 Nagod - Vitex negundo 93684 60849 36530 24497 15296 15472 3712 1314 2103 negl./a negl./a 253458 0.08%
79 Dhaman - Grewia tiliaefolia 54481 66831 44308 37770 20778 13800 8878 3690 471 138 25 251169 0.08%
80 Baheda-Terminalia bellerica 46277 38902 29705 24036 16830 33452 21137 9400 5151 4282 1916 231087 0.08%
81 Pinkecia - Cassia javanica 102183 45437 27552 18748 9973 8374 2529 1569 620 550 negl./a 217535 0.07%
82 Kadam - Michalia champaca 50894 56177 58111 21766 18234 6620 2393 891 19 19 32 215158 0.07%
 Annexure - III: Species wise trees and Girth-wise trees in Rural & Urban areas of Gujarat State
83 Paras piplo - Thespesia populnea 46500 39432 56544 26939 18354 13834 9365 2109 1231 376 214 214898 0.07%
84 Kothi - Limonia acidissima 49684 26472 31527 26771 22156 21175 12311 7396 2019 357 392 200259 0.07%
85 Fanas -Artocarpus heterophyllus 59131 46578 36949 20263 14850 8154 7457 291 27 1693 1723 197118 0.07%
86 Kakad - Gagua pinnata 39383 31790 25985 31361 22231 17181 11240 7556 1397 418 181 188722 0.06%
87 Timru - Diospyros melanoxylon 60771 30093 29416 27080 14741 14013 7789 1987 628 601 1462 188582 0.06%
88 Indravjav - Hlarrhena pubescens 143011 22000 2912 647 334 240 77 16 negl./a negl./a negl./a 169239 0.06%
89 Kachnar - Bauhinia sp 79883 31363 22688 11597 5488 3286 1190 92 24 4 negl./a 155615 0.05%
90 Kudi/Dudhi - Wrighti tinctoria 52665 38933 21843 13522 12637 8059 4620 510 39 6 negl./a 152835 0.05%
91 Khari jar-Varakhdo - Salvadoro persica 21820 27646 30081 17360 15137 18279 10054 6556 2086 657 703 150380 0.05%
92 Kalam - Mitragyna parvifolia 45213 25296 16795 12886 11347 10804 11490 8167 3804 2276 1534 149611 0.05%
93 Royan - Syomida febrifuga 41687 42769 17524 15382 20512 6961 379 57 18 20 24 145332 0.05%
94 Asan-Beidelia retusa 38543 28956 28683 18308 12896 7505 4923 2404 1107 504 249 144078 0.05%
95 Viklo - Maytensus senegalensis 91722 36719 8428 2131 2036 646 36 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 141718 0.05%
96 Kaijelia - Kigelia africana 78056 17827 10431 5524 10144 12332 2023 1513 66 47 718 138681 0.05%

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97 Unt morad- Suaeda sp 116110 20100 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 136210 0.05%
98 Aritha -Sapindus emarginatus 40037 36959 25342 17071 6630 5793 2451 1068 554 18 1 135925 0.05%
99 Borselli-Mimusops elengi 48236 35224 22777 17523 5711 3092 2033 731 197 35 11 135569 0.04%
100 Techma - Tecoma stans 90182 28084 7687 4843 1968 518 795 45 3 negl./a 5 134130 0.04%
101 Karamadi - Carissa conjesta 96234 23143 6623 2477 1026 356 941 13 negl./a 171 131 131114 0.04%
102 Haldu - Adina cordifolia 31669 24147 20299 12055 4561 7765 10710 10470 5246 1857 2205 130983 0.04%
103 Gugal - Commiphora wightii 72469 26954 14547 7647 4709 2844 814 578 negl./a negl./a negl./a 130561 0.04%
104 Parijat - Nyctanthus arbortistis 77487 40667 6253 1510 892 522 290 73 2 negl./a 4 127701 0.04%
105 Kilai - Albizia procera 37937 27848 20192 10898 9891 8389 4903 1610 1001 276 513 123461 0.04%
106 Sankhedo 71146 25463 12392 6008 2570 1034 645 305 24 negl./a negl./a 119587 0.04%
107 Chandan - Santalum album 73912 26481 9201 5085 856 457 99 58 36 1 31 116218 0.04%
108 Shisam - Dalbergia latifolia 33679 17892 12590 9850 10778 7605 7620 4110 1749 228 69 106169 0.04%
109 Ramfal - Annono muricata 41056 24987 17196 7044 7523 1727 1656 811 161 77 negl./a 102238 0.03%
110 Bordar - Lagestroemia parviflora 19393 14210 9603 8785 7150 8568 10859 6362 3786 1416 2216 92348 0.03%
111 Safed sirus -Albizia procera 29589 15498 10069 8204 6249 6687 2826 1651 1021 34 negl./a 81828 0.03%
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112 Modal - Lannea coromandelica 17198 9966 13982 10495 8502 9484 6695 3031 1283 500 89 81226 0.03%
113 Kusum - Schleichera aleosa 19391 13718 14596 7385 7651 6539 4026 1974 1846 176 230 77531 0.03%
114 Kapok - Ceiba pentandra 16729 23160 18612 5808 4800 2232 891 381 399 5 negl./a 73017 0.02%
115 Ragat rohido - Tecomella undulata 18912 18547 10286 8190 3939 5322 3681 627 321 39 negl./a 69864 0.02%
116 Dhavdo - Anogeissus latifolia 11262 6886 7833 6620 6180 9862 8493 4482 842 188 6 62656 0.02%
117 Agthio-Sesbania grandiflora 20804 21673 11337 839 1206 2791 3001 130 negl./a negl./a negl./a 61780 0.02%
118 Harde Terminalia chebula 23120 12870 10554 5058 4202 2017 485 231 360 265 137 59299 0.02%
119 Tanachh - Desmodium oojennensis 8543 3965 3713 5082 8388 11423 8263 3166 798 188 19 53548 0.02%
120 Kadipatta - Murraya koenigii 38244 11681 722 175 181 170 55 37 negl./a negl./a negl./a 51266 0.02%
121 Kadayo - Sterculia urens 15851 10155 8360 4332 2466 1694 1493 476 214 2 2 45044 0.01%
122 Dhav or dhavado - Anogeissus pendula 13997 11269 12505 3252 1011 2039 234 29 negl./a negl./a 1 44337 0.01%
123 Ghatbor - Ziziphus caracutta 13025 15414 7265 4456 729 479 180 38 27 negl./a negl./a 41613 0.01%
124 Charoli - Buchanania lanzan 18898 8017 5379 4083 3441 55 45 45 213 6 negl./a 40183 0.01%
125 Umbh - Miliusa tomentosa 14234 6845 3748 3870 2045 3191 3274 973 423 69 26 38698 0.01%

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126 Panirvo - Erythrina variegata 21357 10599 2585 1752 621 294 530 249 negl./a 23 negl./a 38009 0.01%
127 Aledi - Morinda pubescens 9810 9215 7369 5994 2165 1847 596 45 negl./a negl./a negl./a 37041 0.01%
128 Biyo - Pterocarpus morsupium 5689 4921 3269 4048 3214 10773 2662 1290 297 71 49 36285 0.01%
129 Glirisidia - Gliricidia sepium 29268 3556 1225 433 321 211 88 5 negl./a negl./a 80 35186 0.01%
130 Pongaro - Erythrina sp 10527 11100 6007 3681 2128 863 643 91 15 1 1 35058 0.01%
131 Sopari - Areca catechu 5822 14437 8351 2190 183 302 113 5 4 4 1 31413 0.01%
132 Bottle brush - Callistemon citrinus 10195 10498 5075 1989 1491 1110 570 171 44 17 3 31162 0.01%
133 Rukado - Adinsonia digitata 5371 4956 2902 1898 1516 725 1116 57 32 159 274 19006 0.01%
134 Ashok-Saraca indica 4462 6668 3116 1417 667 495 90 33 27 7 negl./a 16981 0.01%
135 Kala dhau - Anogeissus pendula 4965 4243 3341 567 545 368 507 426 66 44 40 15112 0.01%
136 Buch/Akash neem-Millingtonia 3859 4693 3265 852 1053 518 189 137 11 29 negl./a 14606 <0.01%
horensis
137 Spathodia - Spathodea indica 8001 2515 694 2087 734 102 62 40 302 2 negl./a 14540 <0.01%
138 Miletia - Milletia peguenisis 2039 1563 601 1239 801 1622 3343 3143 7 negl./a negl./a 14359 <0.01%
139 Shikakai -Acacia sinuata 3275 1574 1809 1450 519 3538 1387 504 171 negl./a negl./a 14228 <0.01%
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140 Rangoon badam 9584 2119 1295 500 182 211 35 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 13927 <0.01%
141 Dheki - Diospyros cordifolia 4134 3524 4563 1043 120 149 40 6 1 negl./a 16 13596 <0.01%
142 Aghedo - Achyranthes aspera 7076 2742 1409 603 165 95 35 29 18 negl./a negl./a 12172 <0.01%
143 Rudraksh - Elaeocarpus sphareicus 3588 1282 1716 1369 1051 1274 281 556 301 53 negl./a 11471 <0.01%
144 Tentu - Oroxylum indicum 1862 3278 2147 1483 1273 631 68 15 negl./a negl./a 48 10806 <0.01%
145 Putranjiva - Drypetes roxburghi 4000 2473 2177 949 314 268 68 39 18 3 173 10482 <0.01%
146 Red Sandal - Pterocarpus santalinus 5643 1215 1270 565 732 322 160 156 68 negl./a 16 10147 <0.01%
147 Anjir - Ficus carica 3841 2062 1276 1078 479 296 395 109 negl./a negl./a negl./a 9536 <0.01%
148 Dudhalo - Wrightia arborea 3692 2026 906 718 240 151 50 negl./a 1 negl./a negl./a 7785 <0.01%
149 Salai - Boswellia grandis 2266 778 1141 539 335 53 617 negl./a negl./a 157 46 5933 <0.01%
150 Parkiya 1273 854 1012 551 417 704 34 23 negl./a negl./a negl./a 4868 <0.01%
151 Bhilamo - Semicarpus anacardium 645 626 602 803 748 543 52 4 33 95 negl./a 4151 <0.01%
152 Shivlingi - Couroupita guianensis 1831 952 642 139 107 51 87 36 34 39 35 3954 <0.01%
153 Anjan - Hardwikia binnata 1428 540 875 441 44 24 10 2 31 2 3 3398 <0.01%

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154 Helofegma 492 273 218 458 851 111 179 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 2582 <0.01%
155 Rubber tree - Ficus sp 1041 715 441 141 78 62 35 5 3 1 1 2524 <0.01%
156 Vayvarno - Crateva adansoii 563 355 270 327 248 85 265 122 19 negl./a negl./a 2253 <0.01%
157 Mindhal - Xeromphis spinosa 1474 513 97 109 2 1 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 2 2198 <0.01%
Total 109392860 61144274 43248287 30708696 21479508 17237710 8969008 4724373 2245533 1122862 437462 300710573 99.76%
158 Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea - - - - - - - - - - - 732720 0.24%
159 Manvel bamboo - Dendrocalamus <0.01%
strictus
Total 301443293 100.00%
 Annexure - IV: Tree population: girth-wise tree population in non-forest areas (Rural + Urban) in South Gujarat
Sr. Tree Tree Species Districts Total Trees %
No. Code Bharuch Dangs Narmada Navsari Surat Tapi Valsad
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 107 Teak -Tectona grandis 329116 997683 243998 1239445 1449986 2352646 831687 7444561 12.44%
2 84 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 1719972 6564 392384 433446 2623242 988517 277271 6441396 10.77%
3 4 Mango - Mangifera indica 199565 29206 265119 1648349 797226 719261 1643852 5302578 8.86%
4 19 Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 378149 2147 3196 1009335 552420 704667 424645 3074560 5.14%
5 67 Khair - Acacia catechu 88465 42009 320037 731440 446890 897267 351271 2877378 4.81%
6 78 Neem - Azadirachta indica 552376 1384 186900 209734 841401 487270 206911 2485977 4.16%
7 69 Khakharo- Butea monosperma 58569 36013 86597 103479 630480 909900 62454 1887493 3.16%
8 30 Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 369128 26 29853 367632 369792 597843 79699 1813973 3.03%
9 159 Others 931311 68952 25246 428093 113659 52758 9073 1629093 2.72%
10 105 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 5712 374144 3153 529611 58372 186667 260145 1417805 2.37%
11 112 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 196355 1649 2071 219427 397825 113730 430722 1361780 2.28%

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12 22 Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 176181 3622 29970 149676 204253 546962 194444 1305107 2.18%
13 40 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 114109 388 22962 105135 441781 501695 92625 1278696 2.14%
14 124 Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 112397 498 16731 337252 353408 332220 115926 1268434 2.12%
15 114 Seven - Gmelina arborea 47819 6338 28545 92755 309070 619723 72658 1176908 1.97%
16 29 Chikoo - Acrus sapota 13783 330 2945 403458 369779 47266 322368 1159928 1.94%
17 35 Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 109780 negl./a 28198 304 867202 137571 15902 1158958 1.94%
18 71 Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 102721 3589 70790 186702 233165 295830 113295 1006093 1.68%
19 111 Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 276549 2852 133434 50983 144212 140325 39600 787956 1.32%
20 72 Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 683377 negl./a 8957 2565 65916 5174 6704 772692 1.29%
21 89 Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 137816 3486 11592 12646 185844 129459 159220 640063 1.07%
22 120 Sitafal -Annona squmosa 33910 7412 95503 90916 159173 183647 53823 624383 1.04%
23 65 Kasid - Casia siamea 65254 65 5638 5771 315716 141072 79413 612929 1.02%
24 79 Mahudo - Madhuca indica 79416 22454 35211 105419 39273 204502 51076 537352 0.90%
25 51 Jambu - Syzygium cumini 83182 2884 10223 44305 93279 194463 90767 519103 0.87%
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26 41 Gulmohar-Delonix regia 50059 2192 9633 26725 128180 113181 104662 434633 0.73%
27 5 Amla-Embilca officlanis 33376 4592 146995 30860 55124 122541 19446 412933 0.69%
28 52 Jamfal - Psidium guajava 52452 2593 19187 48278 67832 150132 56660 397135 0.66%
29 83 Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 16877 556 2724 150769 130363 29383 55330 386002 0.65%
30 64 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 26706 1423 1674 51951 81988 83269 110509 357521 0.60%
31 11 Arjun Sadad-Terminalia arjuna 8708 188 1377 10325 178762 94836 38269 332465 0.56%
32 97 Rain tree - Samanea saman 14661 285 1075 31050 156581 59412 68940 332004 0.55%
33 57 Kaju - Anacardium occidentale 4563 10981 2083 34871 20784 90497 162199 325979 0.54%
34 150 Samdi- Prosopis cineraria negl./a negl./a 145586 negl./a 101659 62215 2743 312203 0.52%
35 39 Gorad - Acacia sengal 204 negl./a 257 178072 17493 19121 46189 261336 0.44%
36 16 Badam-Terminalia catappa 11845 52 3771 7109 49598 67203 114355 253932 0.42%
37 13 Asitaro-Bouhinia recemosa 8735 1895 3384 21751 48720 123219 35736 243441 0.41%
38 129 Umaro - Ficus glomerata 8446 6435 3146 13011 51191 127342 21890 231462 0.39%
39 68 Khajuri - Phoenix doctylifera 2459 39 14 55817 40939 43588 80240 223096 0.37%

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40 117 Simalo -Bombex ceiba 29234 2018 4974 38866 17075 72190 52551 216908 0.36%
41 31 Dhaman - Grewia tiliaefolia 538 9358 negl./a 28098 13406 19190 145420 216009 0.36%
42 93 Pipal-Ficus religiosa 12881 2626 4800 30185 30560 78426 50654 210130 0.35%
43 158 Pendula - Polyalthai longifolia .var 22036 39 1676 negl./a 83600 24537 74944 206834 0.35%
pendula
44 15 Asopalav-Polyalthia longifolia 16551 2380 5427 6620 56742 36410 80693 204824 0.34%
45 1 Aal-Morinda tomentosa 6470 149 2890 81300 21999 57117 21919 191843 0.32%
46 34 Fanas -Artocarpus heterophyllus 2 1410 2 60124 20470 39401 61988 183397 0.31%
47 18 Bakamlimdo-Melia azadirach 16890 32 922 18529 81211 40835 19620 178039 0.30%
48 42 Gunda - Cardia dichotoma 35940 3369 26042 17181 22445 57363 11910 174250 0.29%
49 77 Limboo - Citrus aurantium 7677 278 5408 29774 41254 45375 41543 171311 0.29%
50 58 Kakad - Gagua pinnata 445 39733 324 6560 7626 43930 72148 170766 0.29%
51 48 Indravjav - Hlarrhena pubescens negl./a 32 negl./a 99 negl./a 159788 1441 161360 0.27%
52 131 Vad - Ficus benghalensis 19706 3673 8410 13236 33253 33995 39765 152039 0.25%
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53 59 Kalam - Mitragyna parvifolia 185 47351 418 20568 12827 15975 41854 139179 0.23%
54 12 Asan-Beidelia retusa 148 12508 354 28065 26363 3222 62523 133183 0.22%
55 44 Haldu - Adina cordifolia 19 45702 19 1430 13244 43554 25709 129677 0.22%
56 118 Sirus - Albizia lebbek 22706 10962 5640 5728 12261 57843 13173 128314 0.21%
57 139 Dadam -Punica granatam 5818 negl./a 1620 negl./a 64552 46224 5446 123660 0.21%
58 17 Baheda-Terminalia bellerica 4860 32194 6021 11854 11788 27320 26224 120260 0.20%
59 157 Kilai - Albizia procera negl./a 4941 219 negl./a 14335 68060 32247 119802 0.20%
60 75 Kudi/Dudhi - Wrighti tinctoria 271 42979 262 559 20965 49071 4229 118335 0.20%
61 73 Kaijelia - Kigelia africana 3583 negl./a 791 17765 49233 24532 13660 109563 0.18%
62 125 Tad - Borassus flabellifer 13483 6 8268 8237 60998 6346 8956 106294 0.18%
63 36 Garmado- Casia fistula 3176 4081 1735 3865 15484 48362 25913 102616 0.17%
64 85 Paras piplo - Thespesia populnea 1648 556 152 17526 13517 16476 47274 97150 0.16%
65 63 Karamadi - Carissa conjesta negl./a 4197 248 negl./a 24184 28034 39052 95714 0.16%
66 26 Champo - Michelia champaca 456 32 407 73507 9292 3576 5781 93052 0.16%

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67 21 Bili - Aegle marmelos 7179 3977 1633 8692 10732 42343 17385 91942 0.15%
68 82 Nagod - Vitex negundo 581 65 11 29331 31598 9697 10884 82166 0.14%
69 81 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 73361 negl./a 3 negl./a 5132 1713 15 80224 0.13%
70 54 Kadam - Michalia champaca 544 negl./a 304 32553 8004 12526 25736 79667 0.13%
71 116 Shisam - Dalbergia latifolia 3726 20579 1233 2499 15151 15527 19548 78262 0.13%
72 128 Timru - Diospyros melanoxylon 1075 11214 919 3798 17406 17579 22480 74472 0.12%
73 8 Ankol-Alangium salvifolium 2820 negl./a 1300 1807 53907 9428 4224 73487 0.12%
74 154 Bordar - Lagestroemia parviflora negl./a 62756 95 negl./a 1788 959 5229 70828 0.12%
75 92 Pipal-Ficus tsila 7258 1151 5050 9766 19327 15664 11392 69608 0.12%
76 61 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 4277 52 1785 negl./a 18930 24878 15394 65315 0.11%
77 113 Setur - Morus alba 2763 39 253 855 24527 20117 14700 63254 0.11%
78 148 Mitho limdo - Murraya koenigii 3889 58 88 negl./a 21298 14731 22137 62201 0.10%
79 119 Sisoo - Dalbergia sisoo 18456 negl./a 1967 592 13463 16859 10077 61415 0.10%
80 99 Ramfal - Annono muricata 174 45 863 21400 6729 23613 7761 60586 0.10%
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81 90 Piloo kharijar - Salvadora persica 9491 negl./a negl./a negl./a 50017 negl./a 1014 60523 0.10%
82 53 Kachnar - Bauhinia sp 18 918 601 35772 6810 4264 11284 59668 0.10%
83 43 Gundi - Cordia gharaf 781 13 805 16958 8439 15743 14119 56857 0.10%
84 9 Ardusa-Ailenthus excelsa 2837 155 5483 6907 16325 15104 9800 56611 0.09%
85 109 Sandesaro -Delonux elata 18410 65 2139 negl./a 35704 negl./a negl./a 56318 0.09%
86 147 Techma - Tecoma stans 613 negl./a 2 negl./a 36109 2128 17428 56279 0.09%
87 32 Dhavdo - Anogeissus latifolia 371 41479 343 1003 372 857 11748 56172 0.09%
88 126 Tanachh - Desmodium oojennensis 668 40580 13 negl./a 1434 3187 7393 53275 0.09%
89 110 Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 3815 negl./a 625 125 38921 147 7692 51326 0.09%
90 10 Aritha -Sapindus emarginatus 181 453 1679 13777 7308 10189 13849 47437 0.08%
91 156 Modal - Lannea coromandelica 2112 17720 1367 negl./a 1789 12713 10913 46615 0.08%
92 88 Ram-baval - Parkinsonia aculeate 130 negl./a negl./a negl./a 39685 3495 870 44180 0.07%
93 62 Kapok- Ceiba pentandra 953 negl./a 801 1069 19238 8347 13559 43968 0.07%
94 56 Kadipatta - Murraya koenigii 2189 13 negl./a 921 18895 3712 16598 42328 0.07%

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95 91 Pinkecia - Cassia javanica 4208 negl./a negl./a negl./a 33158 720 343 38428 0.06%
96 101 Rayan - Manikara hexandra 2365 39 3312 2072 13787 13339 3185 38099 0.06%
97 155 Aniyar - Acacia tomentosa 5228 negl./a 32079 negl./a 354 negl./a 142 37803 0.06%
98 50 Israel baval - A. tortalis negl./a negl./a 1563 negl./a 4625 30224 negl./a 36411 0.06%
99 106 Safed sirus -Albizia procera 2159 13 negl./a 4291 6776 22102 301 35642 0.06%
100 152 Umbh- Miliusa tomentosa 278 9572 51 negl./a 2160 19053 2361 33474 0.06%
101 55 Kadayo - Sterculia urens 299 1546 2701 1447 4702 11314 10127 32135 0.05%
102 45 Harde Terminalia chebula 3520 11505 5621 1562 2797 2125 3939 31068 0.05%
103 145 Biyo - Pterocarpus morsupium 37 9578 108 negl./a 2399 5380 13221 30724 0.05%
104 94 Pongaro - Erythrina sp 93 1145 10 99 9766 4190 15030 30331 0.05%
105 37 Glirisidia - Gliricidia sepium negl./a negl./a 5 negl./a 272 17867 9701 27845 0.05%
106 76 Kusum - Schleichera aleosa negl./a 14558 119 negl./a 2460 588 9282 27007 0.05%
107 28 Charoli -Buchanania lanzan negl./a 317 352 negl./a 18927 5654 288 25538 0.04%
108 27 Chandan - Santalum album 16956 39 1424 1036 1662 3567 59 24742 0.04%
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109 3 Agthio-Sesbania grandiflora 5748 negl./a 343 negl./a 17188 negl./a 1086 24366 0.04%
110 24 Bottle brush -Callistemon citrinus 203 13 27 1019 4806 64 10970 17103 0.03%
111 23 Borselli-Mimusops elengi 353 negl./a 977 7238 5314 748 2458 17087 0.03%
112 74 Kothi - Limonia acidissima 2101 401 795 510 6551 10 3611 13979 0.02%
113 136 Ghatbor - Ziziphus caracutta negl./a 32 negl./a negl./a 9879 negl./a 5 9917 0.02%
114 100 Rangoon badam negl./a 26 negl./a negl./a 507 9218 126 9876 0.02%
115 14 Ashok-Saraca indica 3 45 53 negl./a 567 4355 4110 9132 0.02%
116 98 Red Sandal - Pterocarpus santalinus 207 negl./a 133 1282 993 3359 2325 8300 0.01%
117 96 Ragat rohido - Tecomella undulata 1 123 12 negl./a 407 2296 5163 8002 0.01%
118 86 Parijat - Nyctanthus arbortistis 30 negl./a 10 negl./a 3675 20 3133 6868 0.01%
119 127 Tentu - Oroxylum indicum negl./a 2257 23 negl./a 1697 4 2076 6057 0.01%
120 70 Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa negl./a negl./a 229 2285 3246 negl./a negl./a 5759 0.01%
121 38 Gugal - Commiphora wightii 39 58 1858 negl./a 2740 negl./a 603 5298 0.01%
122 95 Putranjiva - Drypetes roxburghi 7 negl./a 394 negl./a 1453 1525 1810 5189 0.01%

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123 122 Sopari -Areca catechu 8 negl./a negl./a 1019 654 34 3340 5055 0.01%
124 137 Dudhalo - Wrightia arborea 1020 negl./a negl./a negl./a 190 negl./a 3781 4991 0.01%
125 151 Rudraksh - Elaeocarpus sphareicus 36 6 1 negl./a 4770 1 negl./a 4814 0.01%
126 144 Aghedo - Achyranthes aspera negl./a negl./a 696 negl./a 691 2776 302 4464 0.01%
127 66 Kerda - Capparis decidua negl./a negl./a negl./a 1776 8 negl./a 2377 4160 0.01%
128 20 Bhilamo-Semicarpus anacardium 1 19 103 negl./a 237 308 3027 3696 0.01%
129 123 Spathodia - Spathodea indica 14 negl./a negl./a negl./a 20 negl./a 3516 3550 0.01%
130 60 Kala dhau - Anogeissus pendula negl./a negl./a 114 2073 negl./a negl./a 968 3155 0.01%
131 7 Anjir - Ficus carica 1911 negl./a 381 negl./a 29 negl./a 64 2385 <0.01%
132 149 Aledi - Morinda pubescens negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 2231 4 negl./a 2235 <0.01%
133 104 Rukado - Adinsonia digitata 19 negl./a negl./a 641 82 negl./a 1482 2224 <0.01%
134 153 Rijado - Acacia leucophloea 1427 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1427 <0.01%
135 49 Ingoriya -Balanites aegyptica 650 negl./a 305 negl./a 148 negl./a 300 1403 <0.01%
136 80 Miletia - Milletia peguenisis negl./a negl./a 1324 negl./a 8 negl./a negl./a 1332 <0.01%
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137 87 Parkiya 15 negl./a negl./a negl./a 1042 9 254 1320 <0.01%
138 115 Shikakai -Acacia sinuata negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 20 negl./a 1187 1207 <0.01%
139 103 Rubber tree - Ficus sp 34 negl./a negl./a negl./a 956 3 164 1157 <0.01%
140 102 Royan - Syomida febrifuga 930 negl./a negl./a negl./a 195 negl./a negl./a 1125 <0.01%
141 121 Shivlingi - Couroupita guianensis 6 negl./a 14 negl./a 273 4 742 1039 <0.01%
142 25 Buch/Akash neem-Millingtonia horensis 19 negl./a negl./a 263 4 4 571 861 <0.01%
143 6 Anjan-Hardwikia binnata negl./a negl./a 138 negl./a 549 negl./a negl./a 687 <0.01%
144 130 Unt morad- Suaeda sp 56 negl./a negl./a negl./a 567 negl./a negl./a 623 <0.01%
145 146 Khari jar-Varakhdo - Salvadoro persica negl./a 6 486 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 492 <0.01%
146 46 Hermo - A. leucophloea 463 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 463 <0.01%
147 108 Salai - Boswellia grandis negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a 90 negl./a 365 456 <0.01%
148 138 Dhav or dhavado - Anogeissus pendula negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 390 negl./a negl./a 390 <0.01%
149 33 Dheki - Diospyros cordifolia negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 29 negl./a 206 235 <0.01%
150 2 Andrakh-Annogeissus sericea negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 160 negl./a negl./a 160 <0.01%

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151 132 Vayvarno - Crateva adansoii 93 negl./a 16 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 109 <0.01%
152 143 Sankhedo negl./a negl./a 30 negl./a 53 negl./a negl./a 83 <0.01%
153 135 Viklo - Maytensus senegalensis negl./a negl./a 38 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 38 <0.01%
154 142 Ravana - Hyphaene indica negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a 18 negl./a negl./a 19 <0.01%
155 140 Mindhal - Xeromphis spinosa negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 8 negl./a negl./a 8 <0.01%
156 47 Helofegma negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 2 negl./a negl./a 2 <0.01%
157 141 Panirvo - Erythrina variegata negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
Total 7548035 2168165 2572394 9904584 14676593 14289912 8380690 59540373 99.53%
158 133 Manvel bamboo - Dendrocalamus - - - - - - - 282257 0.47%
strictus
159 134 Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea
Total 7808771 2177659 2572782 9904584 14688206 14289938 8380690 59822630 100.00%
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Sr. Tree Species Districts Total Trees %
No. A’bad Anand Dahod G’nagar Kheda Panchmahal Vadodara
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 469510 2351649 5595411 967132 624249 4888016 1862672 16758639 18.50%
2 Neem - Azadirachta indica 1326035 2887428 498941 3656994 4255153 752812 1252108 14629473 16.15%
3 Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 316880 4154154 496902 3361839 4219574 425965 1004515 13979829 15.43%
4 Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 1572989 4009339 460572 397990 99267 238825 842638 7621621 8.41%
5 Ardusa-Ailenthus excelsa 65982 933831 98183 1284066 1145848 56012 62872 3646793 4.02%
6 Mango - Mangifera indica 39702 384215 746061 252081 860031 202182 672824 3157096 3.48%
7 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 37265 1706917 224711 14687 274262 197216 530332 2985389 3.29%
8 Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 94355 83448 1148063 158849 8632 256906 258289 2008540 2.22%
9 Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 69502 999019 112579 147353 71399 138354 350819 1889023 2.08%
10 Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 290941 719909 2147 82448 182177 16128 290624 1584375 1.75%
11 Teak -Tectona grandis 122 70295 517207 41272 9140 455663 417020 1510718 1.67%

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12 Others 99942 21577 6498 914680 213427 27700 114002 1397827 1.54%
13 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 98124 230757 139187 547500 42921 109774 146034 1314295 1.45%
14 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 56755 143561 178999 21728 530889 204522 151354 1287810 1.42%
15 Jambu - Syzygium cumini 49588 477024 108604 52583 24080 19309 161108 892296 0.98%
16 Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 126233 128434 60653 72896 40909 18406 297841 745372 0.82%
17 Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 96637 165458 89770 42875 31475 37678 227357 691249 0.76%
18 Piloo kharijar - Salvadora persica 433525 148942 negl./a 3731 5 4847 30039 621089 0.69%
19 Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 23162 66819 66653 23430 131508 62894 244210 618676 0.68%
20 Mahudo - Madhuca indica 26274 10895 232755 5416 47135 96553 120347 539375 0.60%
21 Khakharo- Butea monosperma 3654 10927 191870 11936 805 179592 132068 530853 0.59%
22 Samdi- Prosopis cineraria 154 36429 negl./a negl./a 28804 39228 420971 525587 0.58%
23 Gulmohar-Delonix regia 115247 68623 59372 21188 115046 18001 111816 509294 0.56%
24 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 100315 70653 negl./a 152699 134727 15915 31227 505537 0.56%
25 Khair - Acacia catechu 307 23 43042 negl./a 387 94976 349091 487825 0.54%
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26 Asopalav-Polyalthia longifolia 109307 92606 6521 81150 60774 12368 88887 451613 0.50%
27 Israel baval - A. tortalis 141970 negl./a 20834 165779 13411 81289 17741 441023 0.49%
28 Sitafal -Annona squmosa 2671 15624 217188 14252 7840 34570 99937 392081 0.43%
29 Kasid - Casia siamea 79338 58973 27922 59086 13550 49785 91506 380159 0.42%
30 Amla-Embilca officlanis 25071 88882 47841 51661 3738 21284 133275 371751 0.41%
31 Seven - Gmelina arborea 19287 57929 24319 21527 6603 39865 195968 365498 0.40%
32 Limboo - Citrus aurantium 58354 28479 74878 74964 519 9229 79971 326394 0.36%
33 Aniyar - Acacia tomentosa negl./a negl./a negl./a 1643 3664 21508 278112 304926 0.34%
34 Sirus - Albizia lebbek 52506 29575 38765 20535 39616 52805 56950 290753 0.32%
35 Jamfal - Psidium guajava 23572 20093 61083 27015 3029 17376 130161 282329 0.31%
36 Simalo -Bombex ceiba 185 3030 98255 690 45202 41918 85240 274519 0.30%
37 Andrakh-Annogeissus sericea 48 99263 146 31 55 108810 62328 270680 0.30%
38 Gunda - Cardia dichotoma 32997 96997 7751 31703 16491 16535 67576 270050 0.30%
39 Rijado - Acacia leucophloea negl./a negl./a 105952 negl./a 21 43911 120031 269915 0.30%

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40 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 23909 33894 10902 2674 6905 1408 174853 254544 0.28%
41 Chikoo - Acrus sapota 28177 22863 3037 118897 3044 4696 64894 245608 0.27%
42 Garmado- Casia fistula 34942 10927 9935 101708 1676 4330 70240 233757 0.26%
43 Ankol-Alangium salvifolium 5 24265 128109 30082 20 27397 11477 221356 0.24%
44 Setur - Morus alba 12695 87908 354 16531 24874 7761 44118 194240 0.21%
45 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 453 93562 7498 9 5693 8068 63860 179142 0.20%
46 Badam-Terminalia catappa 41742 19001 8799 16764 14139 5401 63932 169778 0.19%
47 Rayan - Manikara hexandra 7537 34578 33505 18941 9210 9719 54199 167690 0.19%
48 Kothi - Limonia acidissima 3746 30211 255 420 35625 4305 92594 167157 0.18%
49 Asitaro-Bouhinia recemosa 355 7533 51212 3465 423 10858 83112 156958 0.17%
50 Tad - Borassus flabellifer 539 4486 41067 negl./a 331 60938 45255 152617 0.17%
51 Champo - Michelia champaca 15665 3040 51 17014 1197 491 104342 141799 0.16%
52 Pipal-Ficus religiosa 30003 2460 4105 6481 45331 16879 35466 140724 0.16%
53 Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 21275 28409 negl./a 14603 5244 3215 62924 135669 0.15%
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54 Kadam - Michalia champaca 6053 868 287 4424 1193 1071 115279 129175 0.14%
55 Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 29244 17088 549 36999 3334 3528 36462 127204 0.14%
56 Rain tree - Samanea saman 7407 44848 12365 11117 2586 6648 37114 122085 0.13%
57 Pipal-Ficus tsila 63752 11023 2893 11793 2118 3186 24703 119469 0.13%
58 Vad - Ficus benghalensis 19274 6086 6961 13108 9215 12383 49666 116694 0.13%
59 Pendula - Polyalthai longifolia var. pendula 12664 1708 560 8556 5492 18599 67132 114711 0.13%
60 Nagod - Vitex negundo 459 5623 18 1434 587 98710 3150 109980 0.12%
61 Sisoo - Dalbergia sisoo 21642 2842 8990 8484 10287 3537 44727 100509 0.11%
62 Baheda-Terminalia bellerica 33 248 64821 2677 2703 2097 15704 88283 0.10%
63 Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 7705 19090 8261 302 10259 5889 35950 87455 0.10%
64 Khajuri - Phoenix doctylifera 6004 190 51388 484 164 15909 6498 80636 0.09%
65 Mitho limdo - Murraya koenigii 9201 30403 1856 2756 1396 4550 30215 80377 0.09%
66 Kachnar - Bauhinia sp 266 99 6823 46 392 63560 5025 76212 0.08%
67 Bakamlimdo-Melia azadirach 7483 19928 91 446 1048 778 40768 70541 0.08%

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68 Royan - Syomida febrifuga negl./a 1364 66632 5 negl./a 256 319 68576 0.08%
69 Sandesaro -Delonux elata 6049 3085 55 31 3248 12251 38806 63525 0.07%
70 Chandan - Santalum album 318 55875 negl./a 1644 475 595 4555 63462 0.07%
71 Bili - Aegle marmelos 3895 11016 13498 12457 1771 4565 16038 63239 0.07%
72 Timru - Diospyros melanoxylon 1 negl./a 39102 4 88 4561 13950 57707 0.06%
73 Khari jar-Varakhdo - Salvadoro persica 34292 negl./a negl./a 21661 20 negl./a negl./a 55973 0.06%
74 Umaro - Ficus glomerata 11328 6924 5326 8854 2684 5274 12503 52893 0.06%
75 Dadam -Punica granatam 13400 6593 3054 457 1225 13757 14072 52559 0.06%
76 Ingoriya -Balanites aegyptica 1068 265 negl./a 11800 71 19345 17997 50547 0.06%
77 Kusum - Schleichera aleosa negl./a negl./a 55 negl./a 48 46091 4065 50259 0.06%
78 Gundi - Cordia gharaf 13564 1529 2175 5804 1 9997 13215 46284 0.05%
79 Unt morad- Suaeda sp negl./a 152 negl./a negl./a negl./a 42215 305 42672 0.05%
80 Pinkecia - Cassia javanica 1353 1371 1265 20542 385 11652 1862 38430 0.04%
81 Arjun Sadad-Terminalia arjuna 3039 6752 1528 4490 4 7163 14712 37689 0.04%
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82 Safed sirus -Albizia procera 63 792 negl./a negl./a negl./a 27159 8967 36980 0.04%
83 Borselli-Mimusops elengi 10622 3372 55 5017 1651 58 14668 35442 0.04%
84 Modal - Lannea coromandelica negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 22952 11255 34206 0.04%
85 Techma - Tecoma stans 3025 6631 negl./a 219 1188 536 22597 34197 0.04%
86 Aledi - Morinda pubescens negl./a negl./a 18 negl./a negl./a 32109 996 33124 0.04%
87 Ramfal - Annono muricata 351 4137 426 187 239 17788 7631 30760 0.03%
88 Kaijelia - Kigelia africana 11261 5747 negl./a 1632 1248 5 6628 26520 0.03%
89 Aal-Morinda tomentosa 15 negl./a 6095 negl./a negl./a 4013 15927 26050 0.03%
90 Dhaman - Grewia tiliaefolia 6 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 51 25126 25183 0.03%
91 Dhav or dhavado - Anogeissus pendula negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 22837 91 22928 0.03%
92 Gorad - Acacia sengal 133 negl./a 1911 11363 negl./a 4935 4587 22927 0.03%
93 Karamadi - Carissa conjesta 2 667 10899 negl./a 97 288 7962 19914 0.02%
94 Ragat rohido - Tecomella undulata 6 negl./a 291 5288 44 13263 290 19182 0.02%
95 Paras piplo - Thespesia populnea 1103 919 273 53 352 18 16237 18955 0.02%

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96 Ghatbor - Ziziphus caracutta negl./a negl./a negl./a 299 negl./a 389 17749 18437 0.02%
97 Viklo - Maytensus senegalensis 115 negl./a negl./a 5154 23 negl./a 10793 16085 0.02%
98 Kakad - Gagua pinnata 7 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 372 14822 15200 0.02%
99 Aritha -Sapindus emarginatus 7 333 924 3841 180 1610 7632 14526 0.02%
100 Hermo - A. leucophloea 7098 21 negl./a negl./a 2342 3333 566 13360 0.01%
101 Miletia - Milletia peguenisis 48 negl./a negl./a 3341 negl./a negl./a 9622 13011 0.01%
102 Dheki - Diospyros cordifolia 1 3670 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 9338 13009 0.01%
103 Kapok- Ceiba pentandra 536 4997 negl./a 816 818 82 5124 12373 0.01%
104 Parijat - Nyctanthus arbortistis 379 1907 negl./a 949 1036 628 7081 11980 0.01%
105 Kerda - Capparis decidua 345 124 negl./a 3996 negl./a negl./a 7431 11895 0.01%
106 Ram-baval - Parkinsonia aculeate 311 negl./a negl./a 1 12 80 11221 11625 0.01%
107 Fanas -Artocarpus heterophyllus 9981 359 12 negl./a 30 276 675 11333 0.01%
108 Spathodia - Spathodea indica 1869 86 negl./a 7561 650 129 345 10641 0.01%
109 Asan-Beidelia retusa negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 9925 9925 0.01%
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110 Kalam - Mitragyna parvifolia negl./a 187 1947 14 negl./a 431 6593 9172 0.01%
111 Shikakai -Acacia sinuata 20 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 893 8165 9077 0.01%
112 Kadayo - Sterculia urens 4700 negl./a 346 negl./a 177 2647 1197 9067 0.01%
113 Kadipatta - Murraya koenigii 205 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 6144 6349 0.01%
114 Indravjav - Hlarrhena pubescens 14 negl./a negl./a 193 6 357 5414 5984 0.01%
115 Bottle brush -Callistemon citrinus 113 167 negl./a 1308 592 105 3625 5910 0.01%
116 Harde Terminalia chebula 5 3 496 483 12 2798 1956 5752 0.01%
117 Rudraksh - Elaeocarpus sphareicus 78 1 negl./a 183 12 1167 4097 5537 0.01%
118 Buch/Akash neem-Millingtonia horensis 78 57 3184 1669 negl./a 155 265 5409 0.01%
119 Gugal - Commiphora wightii 1 negl./a 964 280 17 1242 2662 5167 0.01%
120 Umbh- Miliusa tomentosa negl./a negl./a 600 negl./a negl./a 4064 448 5113 0.01%
121 Salai - Boswellia grandis negl./a negl./a negl./a 3 negl./a 4065 958 5026 0.01%
122 Rukado - Adinsonia digitata 127 50 negl./a 262 2 3862 629 4932 0.01%
123 Shisam - Dalbergia latifolia 43 1 1165 55 588 1294 1103 4248 <0.01%

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124 Dhavdo - Anogeissus latifolia 12 negl./a 491 1 negl./a 214 3450 4168 <0.01%
125 Kaju - Anacardium occidentale 1 20 1456 408 40 66 2142 4133 <0.01%
126 Rangoon badam 10 196 negl./a negl./a negl./a 317 3513 4036 <0.01%
127 Pongaro - Erythrina sp 313 negl./a 27 10 negl./a 258 3235 3843 <0.01%
128 Tentu - Oroxylum indicum 147 negl./a negl./a 3 977 632 2032 3791 <0.01%
129 Glirisidia - Gliricidia sepium 42 17 negl./a 866 142 negl./a 2679 3746 <0.01%
130 Biyo - Pterocarpus morsupium negl./a negl./a 582 20 32 1490 1511 3635 <0.01%
131 Charoli -Buchanania lanzan negl./a negl./a 18 negl./a 4 19 3555 3596 <0.01%
132 Kilai - Albizia procera negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1 3249 3250 <0.01%
133 Putranjiva - Drypetes roxburghi 244 negl./a negl./a 1438 162 208 891 2943 <0.01%
134 Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa 15 negl./a 146 1 negl./a 9 2452 2623 <0.01%
135 Agthio-Sesbania grandiflora 17 negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a negl./a 2539 2557 <0.01%
136 Anjir - Ficus carica 181 negl./a negl./a 29 30 2064 248 2552 <0.01%
137 Shivlingi - Couroupita guianensis 38 3 negl./a 2 10 1 2495 2549 <0.01%
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138 Vayvarno - Crateva adansoii 93 negl./a negl./a negl./a 1059 negl./a 670 1822 <0.01%
139 Ashok-Saraca indica 131 9 negl./a 405 164 negl./a 1064 1773 <0.01%
140 Aghedo - Achyranthes aspera negl./a negl./a 109 negl./a negl./a 1085 123 1317 <0.01%
141 Haldu - Adina cordifolia negl./a negl./a 91 531 negl./a 143 480 1244 <0.01%
142 Anjan-Hardwikia binnata negl./a negl./a negl./a 72 negl./a 259 897 1228 <0.01%
143 Sankhedo negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1020 14 1034 <0.01%
144 Kudi/Dudhi - Wrighti tinctoria negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 304 160 218 682 <0.01%
145 Dudhalo - Wrightia arborea 2 negl./a 437 13 negl./a negl./a 177 629 <0.01%
146 Sopari -Areca catechu 182 negl./a negl./a negl./a 8 89 313 592 <0.01%
147 Rubber tree - Ficus sp 72 negl./a negl./a 48 32 28 370 550 <0.01%
148 Kala dhau - Anogeissus pendula negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 389 94 483 <0.01%
149 Parkiya 4 negl./a negl./a 14 negl./a 155 191 364 <0.01%
150 Ravana - Hyphaene indica negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 231 63 294 <0.01%
151 Panirvo - Erythrina variegata 72 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 155 negl./a 227 <0.01%

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152 Bhilamo-Semicarpus anacardium 2 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 206 208 <0.01%
153 Tanachh - Desmodium oojennensis negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 64 negl./a 73 137 <0.01%
154 Mindhal - Xeromphis spinosa negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 70 2 72 <0.01%
155 Bordar - Lagestroemia parviflora 65 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1 66 <0.01%
156 Helofegma negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 51 9 60 <0.01%
157 Red Sandal - Pterocarpus santalinus negl./a negl./a negl./a 2 8 negl./a 32 42 <0.01%
Total 6613349 21164358 12439978 13381403 13535220 9877465 13563444 90575217 99.96%
158 Manvl bamboo - Dendrocalamus strictus - - - - - - - 35369 0.04%
159 Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea
Total 6640941 21169706 12439978 13381403 13535328 9877568 13565662 90610586 100.00%
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Sr. Tree species Districts Total Trees %
No. Banaskantha Mehsana Patan Sabarkantha
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Neem - Azadirachta indica 3899283 6113321 2421068 1493361 13927033 24.56%
2 Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 2147219 2486915 2647373 769264 8050771 14.20%
3 Ardusa-Ailenthus excelsa 821647 2349814 1373297 1126357 5671116 10.00%
4 Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 526553 1884580 1392059 884973 4688166 8.27%
5 Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 549728 1566204 1112059 156081 3384072 5.97%
6 Israel baval - A. tortalis 551544 947789 492175 678393 2669901 4.71%
7 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 144164 149301 147805 1660132 2101402 3.71%
8 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 307026 1321311 60205 354649 2043192 3.60%
9 Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 292221 997140 171401 526228 1986990 3.50%
10 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 289881 375716 635478 429 1301505 2.30%
11 Piloo kharijar - Salvadora persica 78828 340594 463993 negl./a 883416 1.56%

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12 Limboo - Citrus aurantium 35017 702766 29757 21572 789113 1.39%
13 Mango - Mangifera indica 192997 140878 54479 251692 640046 1.13%
14 Others 99252 225227 12227 133962 470667 0.83%
15 Amla-Embilca officlanis 42491 240853 18442 127653 429438 0.76%
16 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 13592 111616 26728 245928 397863 0.70%
17 Jambu - Syzygium cumini 59986 217294 87345 28306 392931 0.69%
18 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 13392 135331 111780 118799 379302 0.67%
19 Gunda - Cardia dichotoma 50500 83373 171102 48919 353894 0.62%
20 Teak -Tectona grandis 33887 44970 2626 249835 331318 0.58%
21 Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 40281 65981 177140 41953 325353 0.57%
22 Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 44157 132452 80217 64805 321631 0.57%
23 Aniyar - Acacia tomentosa 65420 128150 14174 104204 311948 0.55%
24 Chikoo - Acrus sapota 31765 218730 4155 12120 266770 0.47%
25 Kasid - Casia siamea 34743 67485 80682 44993 227902 0.40%
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26 Gundi - Cordia gharaf 36965 126601 51981 1147 216695 0.38%
27 Mahudo - Madhuca indica 9797 16395 732 187491 214414 0.38%
28 Kerda - Capparis decidua 41255 148305 1701 9065 200325 0.35%
29 Jamfal - Psidium guajava 15868 137551 1854 32859 188132 0.33%
30 Setur - Morus alba 64016 100136 5641 17345 187138 0.33%
31 Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 33812 34519 20638 96650 185619 0.33%
32 Asopalav-Polyalthia longifolia 45627 75360 33751 23178 177915 0.31%
33 Sirus - Albizia lebbek 23950 65974 35795 51686 177405 0.31%
34 Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 23353 43321 86842 18887 172403 0.30%
35 Ram-baval - Parkinsonia aculeate 6386 58 162208 107 168759 0.30%
36 Badam-Terminalia catappa 49135 48121 25943 29227 152425 0.27%
37 Sisoo - Dalbergia sisoo 18209 26598 50904 51602 147313 0.26%
38 Khakharo- Butea monosperma 7936 5263 3 128953 142156 0.25%
39 Dadam -Punica granatam 2783 135154 231 1235 139403 0.25%

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40 Pinkecia - Cassia javanica 2042 124629 671 7029 134371 0.24%
41 Pipal-Ficus tsila 18906 23295 69400 15122 126722 0.22%
42 Gulmohar-Delonix regia 18039 47163 18206 37361 120768 0.21%
43 Khari jar-Varakhdo - Salvadoro persica 4 167 78961 14783 93915 0.17%
44 Seven - Gmelina arborea 5733 47627 12412 25398 91170 0.16%
45 Unt morad- Suaeda sp negl./a 288 85564 negl./a 85852 0.15%
46 Garmado- Casia fistula 7921 38296 18677 11187 76080 0.13%
47 Vad - Ficus benghalensis 6705 8365 32100 21812 68983 0.12%
48 Sitafal -Annona squmosa 9156 8438 1624 47323 66541 0.12%
49 Khajuri - Phoenix doctylifera 11181 5730 1212 39055 57178 0.10%
50 Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 1341 49538 630 2718 54227 0.10%
51 Pipal-Ficus religiosa 5525 7937 23337 16779 53578 0.09%
52 Sandesaro -Delonux elata 13884 10231 1479 26191 51785 0.09%
53 Mitho limdo - Murraya koenigii 2135 28475 2995 12607 46213 0.08%
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54 Rayan - Manikara hexandra 6243 13758 14497 10508 45005 0.08%
55 Ragat rohido - Tecomella undulata 30446 9181 255 866 40748 0.07%
56 Bili - Aegle marmelos 4478 26481 1159 5717 37836 0.07%
57 Pendula - Polyalthai longifolia .var pendula 7427 7450 14862 5654 35393 0.06%
58 Kudi/Dudhi - Wrighti tinctoria 5646 24246 negl./a 146 30038 0.05%
59 Arjun Sadad-Terminalia arjuna 673 8008 17782 863 27326 0.05%
60 Chandan - Santalum album 44 7266 2371 16790 26471 0.05%
61 Ankol-Alangium salvifolium negl./a 5522 negl./a 19211 24733 0.04%
62 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 3144 6391 10606 3578 23719 0.04%
63 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 384 4970 3947 13602 22903 0.04%
64 Simalo -Bombex ceiba 371 1711 339 20351 22771 0.04%
65 Umaro - Ficus glomerata 3818 6131 2359 9162 21471 0.04%
66 Bordar - Lagestroemia parviflora negl./a negl./a negl./a 21405 21405 0.04%
67 Dhav or dhavado - Anogeissus pendula 779 negl./a negl./a 20180 20960 0.04%

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68 Borselli-Mimusops elengi 1520 16607 1100 543 19770 0.03%
69 Ingoriya -Balanites aegyptica 6061 10060 357 1540 18019 0.03%
70 Asitaro-Bouhinia recemosa 3199 3030 198 10019 16447 0.03%
71 Kothi - Limonia acidissima 2446 4056 395 7346 14243 0.03%
72 Champo - Michelia champaca 224 10772 895 1952 13843 0.02%
73 Khair - Acacia catechu 3135 120 51 10420 13726 0.02%
74 Gorad - Acacia sengal 6022 541 negl./a 6557 13119 0.02%
75 Techma - Tecoma stans 1544 2532 2400 5320 11797 0.02%
76 Bakamlimdo-Melia azadirach 1386 8359 1025 1022 11793 0.02%
77 Timru - Diospyros melanoxylon 41 2 negl./a 11648 11691 0.02%
78 Kala dhau - Anogeissus pendula negl./a 11256 negl./a 72 11327 0.02%
79 Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 5197 3638 1028 1046 10908 0.02%
80 Rukado - Adinsonia digitata 45 2013 negl./a 8369 10428 0.02%
81 Ghatbor - Ziziphus caracutta negl./a 9334 140 787 10262 0.02%
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82 Viklo - Maytensus senegalensis 5678 86 negl./a 3637 9401 0.02%
83 Shisam - Dalbergia latifolia 6910 2 23 1423 8358 0.01%
84 Rain tree - Samanea saman 128 1626 77 6317 8148 0.01%
85 Aritha -Sapindus emarginatus 4063 155 960 2571 7748 0.01%
86 Harde Terminalia chebula negl./a 7556 negl./a 6 7562 0.01%
87 Gugal - Commiphora wightii negl./a 86 negl./a 6169 6256 0.01%
88 Charoli -Buchanania lanzan negl./a 6067 negl./a 136 6202 0.01%
89 Baheda-Terminalia bellerica 1126 35 1 4400 5562 0.01%
90 Aal-Morinda tomentosa negl./a 197 negl./a 4818 5015 0.01%
91 Ashok-Saraca indica 962 3078 negl./a negl./a 4039 0.01%
92 Aghedo - Achyranthes aspera negl./a negl./a negl./a 3870 3870 0.01%
93 Paras piplo - Thespesia populnea 468 388 561 2221 3638 0.01%
94 Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa 62 2410 3 233 2707 <0.01%
95 Helofegma 2516 negl./a negl./a negl./a 2516 <0.01%

100
96 Parijat - Nyctanthus arbortistis 17 1987 229 210 2444 <0.01%
97 Nagod - Vitex negundo 22 1164 119 926 2230 <0.01%
98 Safed sirus -Albizia procera 20 1059 negl./a 1146 2225 <0.01%
99 Kaijelia - Kigelia africana negl./a 949 negl./a 1219 2169 <0.01%
100 Hermo - A. leucophloea 4 295 negl./a 1810 2108 <0.01%
101 Kakad - Gagua pinnata 275 negl./a negl./a 1577 1853 <0.01%
102 Kadayo - Sterculia urens 215 52 103 1436 1806 <0.01%
103 Dhaman - Grewia tiliaefolia negl./a 1740 negl./a negl./a 1740 <0.01%
104 Kapok- Ceiba pentandra 403 587 390 358 1737 <0.01%
105 Indravjav - Hlarrhena pubescens negl./a negl./a negl./a 1558 1558 <0.01%
106 Kadipatta - Murraya koenigii negl./a 823 negl./a 698 1521 <0.01%
107 Buch/Akash neem-Millingtonia horensis 36 1056 negl./a 163 1255 <0.01%
108 Kalam - Mitragyna parvifolia 13 negl./a negl./a 1129 1142 <0.01%
109 Agthio-Sesbania grandiflora negl./a 1058 negl./a 3 1061 <0.01%
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110 Bottle brush -Callistemon citrinus 34 731 31 40 837 <0.01%
111 Dhavdo - Anogeissus latifolia negl./a negl./a negl./a 824 824 <0.01%
112 Anjir - Ficus carica 98 693 1 negl./a 792 <0.01%
113 Aledi - Morinda pubescens negl./a negl./a negl./a 787 787 <0.01%
114 Ramfal - Annono muricata 189 135 negl./a 449 773 <0.01%
115 Karamadi - Carissa conjesta 15 2 1 734 752 <0.01%
116 Tentu - Oroxylum indicum 624 negl./a negl./a 36 660 <0.01%
117 Andrakh-Annogeissus sericea negl./a negl./a negl./a 612 612 <0.01%
118 Dudhalo - Wrightia arborea 196 negl./a negl./a 250 447 <0.01%
119 Mindhal - Xeromphis spinosa negl./a 1 negl./a 395 396 <0.01%
120 Shikakai -Acacia sinuata 100 negl./a 6 273 379 <0.01%
121 Royan - Syomida febrifuga 20 350 1 5 376 <0.01%
122 Kadam - Michalia champaca 13 7 268 50 338 <0.01%
123 Rudraksh - Elaeocarpus sphareicus 1 178 negl./a 117 296 <0.01%

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124 Salai - Boswellia grandis negl./a negl./a 102 179 281 <0.01%
125 Glirisidia - Gliricidia sepium 262 negl./a negl./a negl./a 262 <0.01%
126 Asan-Beidelia retusa 228 negl./a negl./a negl./a 228 <0.01%
127 Anjan-Hardwikia binnata 212 negl./a negl./a 1 213 <0.01%
128 Vayvarno - Crateva adansoii 163 negl./a 38 negl./a 202 <0.01%
129 Rijado - Acacia leucophloea negl./a negl./a negl./a 197 197 <0.01%
130 Fanas -Artocarpus heterophyllus negl./a 71 negl./a 125 196 <0.01%
131 Red Sandal - Pterocarpus santalinus negl./a negl./a negl./a 179 179 <0.01%
132 Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis negl./a 134 negl./a 38 171 <0.01%
133 Umbh- Miliusa tomentosa 38 negl./a negl./a 72 110 <0.01%
134 Modal - Lannea coromandelica negl./a negl./a negl./a 107 107 <0.01%
135 Kaju - Anacardium occidentale 59 4 negl./a 36 99 <0.01%
136 Kachnar - Bauhinia sp negl./a 10 3 72 84 <0.01%
137 Shivlingi - Couroupita guianensis negl./a negl./a 64 2 66 <0.01%
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138 Pongaro - Erythrina sp 29 34 negl./a negl./a 63 <0.01%
139 Tad - Borassus flabellifer 32 20 negl./a 9 61 <0.01%
140 Rubber tree - Ficus sp 28 11 negl./a 9 48 <0.01%
141 Spathodia - Spathodea indica negl./a 38 negl./a 6 44 <0.01%
142 Sopari -Areca catechu 36 negl./a negl./a negl./a 36 <0.01%
143 Samdi- Prosopis cineraria negl./a negl./a negl./a 36 36 <0.01%
144 Kilai - Albizia procera negl./a negl./a negl./a 18 18 <0.01%
145 Putranjiva - Drypetes roxburghi negl./a 11 2 3 16 <0.01%
146 Haldu - Adina cordifolia negl./a 8 negl./a negl./a 8 <0.01%
147 Panirvo - Erythrina variegata negl./a 1 negl./a negl./a 1 <0.01%
148 Bhilamo-Semicarpus anacardium negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
149 Dheki - Diospyros cordifolia negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
150 Kusum - Schleichera aleosa negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
151 Miletia - Milletia peguenisis negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%

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152 Parkiya negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
153 Rangoon badam negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
154 Tanachh - Desmodium oojennensis negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
155 Ravana - Hyphaene indica negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
156 Sankhedo negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
157 Biyo - Pterocarpus morsupium negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
Total 10966813 22649655 12692005 10339767 56648241 99.90%
158 Manvel bamboo - Dendrocalamus strictus - - - - 55154 0.10%
159 Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea
Total 10966960 22695475 12701136 10339823 56703394 100.00%
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Sr. Tree Species Districts Total Tree %
No. Amreli Bhavnagar Jamnagar Junagadh Kachchh Porbandar Rajkot Surendranagar
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1 Gando baval - Prosopis chilensis 1141218 8172622 3737019 2974872 3081908 611276 3248609 725222 23692746 25.12%
2 Neem - Azadirachta indica 1764482 4820489 748287 1043731 3300157 209903 1906447 644105 14437602 15.31%
3 Deshi baval -Acacia nilotica 793957 1500385 339601 1134771 2693943 45492 1013021 110378 7631549 8.09%
4 Mango - Mangifera indica 327391 784326 88632 2064248 609922 77241 101899 12772 4066433 4.31%
5 Nariyali - Cocus nucifera 58057 362191 146556 1584326 728517 134074 121696 8572 3143989 3.33%
6 Subaval - Leucaena leucocephala 58000 437010 66302 869215 670148 1898 175869 57832 2336274 2.48%
7 Nilgiri - Eucalyptus sp 127185 313591 196410 334344 772488 31169 125742 129942 2030872 2.15%
8 Israel baval - A. tortalis 93915 276963 623431 64301 327100 negl./a 502402 118507 2006618 2.13%
9 Khijdo/Sami - Prosopis cineraria 107149 306852 74777 46058 1000750 3692 54032 185836 1779144 1.89%
10 Others 114969 133247 28554 985756 125710 213804 711105 6402 2319546 2.46%
11 Limboo - Citrus aurantium 161012 1117226 102167 122291 4715 4209 176968 17102 1705691 1.81%

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12 Goras amli - Pithecellobium dulce 90830 174943 112202 662503 264914 234366 83714 74927 1698398 1.80%
13 Gorad - Acacia sengal 458115 132947 247858 113196 593082 16 38078 39318 1622610 1.72%
14 Sharu - Casuarina equisetifolia 35350 52793 250994 449784 693061 12982 31000 4840 1530804 1.62%
15 Chikoo - Acrus sapota 85327 403629 148215 382034 321160 70558 67514 4768 1483206 1.57%
16 Sitafal -Annona squmosa 82368 276700 114781 530892 43 9448 105930 916 1121078 1.19%
17 Vad - Ficus benghalensis 39403 267810 97160 191571 281336 109639 62710 8132 1057760 1.12%
18 Bordi - Zizyaphus maunitiana 111388 272463 44570 104175 62677 6741 231481 107683 941179 1.00%
19 Sargavo- Moringa oleiera 135597 264160 60195 237542 82513 10399 64805 17232 872443 0.93%
20 Khakharo- Butea monosperma 147244 27633 78092 409962 21253 15283 59930 103149 862545 0.91%
21 Jamfal - Psidium guajava 123737 232388 136389 158805 40174 19701 132074 4749 848018 0.90%
22 Pipal-Ficus tsila 51907 199384 73949 158012 28836 71069 172404 38251 793811 0.84%
23 Gunda - Cardia dichotoma 81360 203944 122788 240916 19151 14196 92076 4453 778885 0.83%
24 Kharek - Phoeinix tomentosa 83 78 5603 47 710568 456 957 27 717819 0.76%
25 Karanj - Pongamia pinnata 22380 109011 84475 320540 13063 7177 105358 789 662793 0.70%
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26 Gundi - Cordia gharaf 27340 218807 47128 214173 78029 47807 19541 913 653737 0.69%
27 Teak -Tectona grandis 75352 119023 25179 306014 negl./a 379 116911 negl./a 642858 0.68%
28 Piloo kharijar - Salvadora persica 266 317015 7128 49393 170275 5943 2209 68493 620722 0.66%
29 Dadam -Punica granatam 47494 275084 80755 99373 24287 16214 54018 1246 598471 0.63%
30 Gulmohar-Delonix regia 34478 151044 74328 111899 74651 20872 112250 7690 587212 0.62%
31 Peltroform - Peltroforum ferruginieum 21207 146825 96344 102431 54907 19377 105079 16496 562665 0.60%
32 Asopalav-Polyalthia longifolia 73256 98975 122958 89447 28708 16403 87747 8243 525738 0.56%
33 Saptparni - Alstonia scholoris 1270 10191 424127 15653 185 455 65778 611 518271 0.55%
34 Jambu - Syzygium cumini 20531 153094 50304 30220 79915 3778 50499 56503 444844 0.47%
35 Khati amli - Tamarindus indica 23783 153684 59008 59916 47108 11571 70349 13753 439171 0.47%
36 Amla-Embilca officlanis 24316 29015 126628 196441 9875 1167 23986 3550 414977 0.44%
37 Ingoriya -Balanites aegyptica 49545 142822 17488 73464 32316 346 90673 1306 407960 0.43%
38 Badam-Terminalia catappa 49533 97169 71577 71563 46914 19134 37812 9533 403233 0.43%
39 Ravana - Hyphaene indica 59336 106 12250 248326 negl./a 5555 72382 negl./a 397955 0.42%

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40 Seven - Gmelina arborea 48223 72824 19835 218900 118 1358 34199 2329 397787 0.42%
41 Ardusa-Ailenthus excelsa 59640 97419 66705 84317 3686 211 75107 5513 392598 0.42%
42 Pipal-Ficus religiosa 27984 167693 33779 71324 10270 25582 50706 4276 391614 0.42%
43 Hermo - A. leucophloea 56882 172266 8551 37591 12787 126 11871 62745 362819 0.38%
44 Kasid - Casia siamea 26494 52497 102850 75089 11618 10429 69454 12721 361152 0.38%
45 Kanji - Holoptelia integrifolia 16409 276787 742 28151 3205 94 23413 9040 357842 0.38%
46 Sisoo - Dalbergia sisoo 12485 7746 128458 10810 137980 30 58430 682 356620 0.38%
47 Piloo mithijar - Salvadora oleoides 1361 83 5228 88886 164814 6667 8039 278 275356 0.29%
48 Sirus - Albizia lebbek 14657 132756 13924 28402 14259 2349 26541 7905 240793 0.26%
49 Umaro - Ficus glomerata 15680 63568 38215 60852 negl./a 10379 33558 2998 225250 0.24%
50 Sandesaro -Delonux elata 29338 54320 26423 20372 negl./a 865 85582 258 217157 0.23%
51 Khair - Acacia catechu 3761 1769 258 86071 negl./a 1 104081 118 196059 0.21%
52 Pendula - Polyalthai longifolia .var 14557 6764 4107 96971 2783 818 60774 163 186936 0.20%
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53 Ram-baval - Parkinsonia aculeate 20349 42138 1243 6255 47593 11883 29665 155 159283 0.17%
54 Bili - Aegle marmelos 18368 52585 16460 52118 1374 934 13950 1527 157316 0.17%
55 Garmado- Casia fistula 8526 83902 15069 14855 8532 506 17490 2855 151735 0.16%
56 Mitho limdo - Murraya koenigii 34852 7207 13480 74739 57 2191 14213 1091 147829 0.16%
57 Arjun Sadad-Terminalia arjuna 42 1501 3401 124860 19 negl./a 4247 10 134080 0.14%
58 Sankhedo 1469 negl./a 16 113599 negl./a negl./a 3387 negl./a 118471 0.13%
59 Viklo - Maytensus senegalensis 3218 32348 3964 68503 negl./a 2406 3230 2526 116194 0.12%
60 Gugal - Commiphora wightii 3238 2669 44731 4968 57895 negl./a 245 93 113840 0.12%
61 Parijat - Nyctanthus arbortistis 267 2797 748 96215 negl./a 1 6266 116 106409 0.11%
62 Paras piplo - Thespesia populnea 5411 29966 24544 24467 563 3744 5932 526 95154 0.10%
63 Kerda - Capparis decidua 16192 22155 10485 11828 16143 2516 13630 1206 94155 0.10%
64 Bakamlimdo-Melia azadirach 3809 26939 22569 25819 29 548 7611 313 87637 0.09%
65 Aal-Morinda tomentosa negl./a negl./a negl./a 78403 negl./a 2 2280 negl./a 80685 0.09%
66 Rayan - Manikara hexandra 4251 14377 2449 43314 1028 5814 7453 1091 79777 0.08%

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67 Royan - Syomida febrifuga 1 8 668 73881 38 110 550 negl./a 75256 0.08%
68 Bangali Baval - Acacua auriclifarmis 3578 7164 28247 21305 6 1026 11110 162 72598 0.08%
69 Aritha -Sapindus emarginatus 1203 3078 9071 43811 2644 326 5267 813 66214 0.07%
70 Borselli-Mimusops elengi 3243 24893 3568 9369 153 3651 18146 249 63271 0.07%
71 Nagod - Vitex negundo 8677 666 230 6501 negl./a 1365 41311 331 59081 0.06%
72 Setur - Morus alba 4465 2451 12372 25040 negl./a 788 10493 204 55812 0.06%
73 Timru - Diospyros melanoxylon negl./a 621 28 43856 negl./a 11 198 negl./a 44713 0.05%
74 Khajuri - Phoenix doctylifera 202 9599 8640 10460 negl./a 272 10420 1079 40673 0.04%
75 Champo - Michelia champaca 2506 10517 2274 5228 156 278 18646 474 40080 0.04%
76 Tad - Borassus flabellifer 49 498 28235 7216 2 976 2157 11 39144 0.04%
77 Panirvo - Erythrina variegata negl./a 46 negl./a 37604 negl./a 33 98 negl./a 37781 0.04%
78 Agthio-Sesbania grandiflora negl./a negl./a negl./a 33376 negl./a 3 320 98 33797 0.04%
79 Techma - Tecoma stans 4187 7771 6713 5612 13 676 6876 9 31857 0.03%
80 Rain tree - Samanea saman 3284 3365 6531 5734 128 832 10899 97 30870 0.03%
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81 Sopari -Areca catechu 9 1903 negl./a 23751 3 14 50 negl./a 25730 0.03%
82 Kachnar - Bauhinia sp 14 138 24 14328 negl./a negl./a 5147 negl./a 19651 0.02%
83 Baheda-Terminalia bellerica 304 1630 148 13288 negl./a negl./a 1595 16 16982 0.02%
84 Ankol-Alangium salvifolium negl./a 39 5863 10632 negl./a negl./a 79 negl./a 16614 0.02%
85 Shisam - Dalbergia latifolia 1033 1136 403 12335 negl./a negl./a 312 80 15300 0.02%
86 Kapok- Ceiba pentandra 1383 850 779 9944 negl./a 58 1717 208 14939 0.02%
87 Harde Terminalia chebula 433 5851 negl./a 7940 negl./a 1 558 133 14917 0.02%
88 Karamadi - Carissa conjesta 1 81 204 13503 negl./a 692 252 negl./a 14733 0.02%
89 Simalo -Bombex ceiba 71 553 3002 3819 143 174 2409 9 10180 0.01%
90 Ramfal - Annono muricata 60 2602 649 6697 negl./a negl./a 112 negl./a 10120 0.01%
91 Dhaman - Grewia tiliaefolia 553 negl./a 19 7559 negl./a 4 104 negl./a 8239 0.01%
92 Asitaro-Bouhinia recemosa 2092 113 1651 818 14 negl./a 2655 73 7417 0.01%
93 Bottle brush -Callistemon citrinus 91 4482 293 1271 17 negl./a 1157 2 7313 0.01%
94 Buch/Akash neem-Millingtonia horensis 397 53 40 647 negl./a 733 5164 47 7080 0.01%

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95 Unt morad- Suaeda sp negl./a 4 6717 256 negl./a negl./a 85 negl./a 7062 0.01%
96 Safed sirus -Albizia procera 30 43 3099 3529 negl./a negl./a 280 negl./a 6980 0.01%
97 Pinkecia - Cassia javanica 9 1761 2561 169 103 negl./a 1657 46 6306 0.01%
98 Kadam - Michalia champaca 28 247 1026 381 negl./a 20 4275 2 5978 0.01%
99 Kothi - Limonia acidissima 25 20 negl./a 4814 negl./a negl./a 16 6 4881 0.01%
100 Charoli -Buchanania lanzan negl./a negl./a negl./a 4670 negl./a negl./a 173 3 4846 0.01%
101 Mahudo - Madhuca indica 71 1857 167 1760 5 negl./a 745 31 4637 <0.01%
102 Anjir - Ficus carica 390 640 78 430 negl./a 1 2267 1 3807 <0.01%
103 Kudi/Dudhi - Wrighti tinctoria negl./a 3779 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a 3780 <0.01%
104 Shikakai -Acacia sinuata negl./a 16 835 2414 negl./a negl./a 300 negl./a 3565 <0.01%
105 Glirisidia - Gliricidia sepium 51 585 646 477 negl./a negl./a 1572 negl./a 3332 <0.01%
106 Parkiya negl./a 572 2400 68 negl./a negl./a 145 negl./a 3185 <0.01%
107 Ghatbor - Ziziphus caracutta negl./a 401 negl./a 2595 negl./a negl./a negl./a 1 2997 <0.01%
108 Aghedo - Achyranthes aspera negl./a negl./a 1424 negl./a negl./a negl./a 1080 17 2521 <0.01%
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109 Putranjiva - Drypetes roxburghi negl./a 1615 negl./a 611 negl./a negl./a 108 negl./a 2334 <0.01%
110 Fanas -Artocarpus heterophyllus 16 117 negl./a 1358 negl./a negl./a 665 36 2192 <0.01%
111 Ashok-Saraca indica 771 14 negl./a 78 negl./a 4 1161 8 2036 <0.01%
112 Kadayo - Sterculia urens 2 1071 204 586 106 negl./a 62 4 2036 <0.01%
113 Ragat rohido - Tecomella undulata negl./a 1319 56 12 1 negl./a 544 negl./a 1932 <0.01%
114 Biyo - Pterocarpus morsupium negl./a 9 negl./a 1918 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1927 <0.01%
115 Sadad - Terminalia tomentosa 867 462 148 316 negl./a negl./a 83 negl./a 1877 <0.01%
116 Mindhal - Xeromphis spinosa negl./a 7 negl./a 1715 negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a 1723 <0.01%
117 Dudhalo - Wrightia arborea negl./a negl./a negl./a 1719 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1719 <0.01%
118 Kaju - Anacardium occidentale negl./a 44 negl./a 146 negl./a negl./a 1444 negl./a 1635 <0.01%
119 Red Sandal - Pterocarpus santalinus 7 10 74 1525 negl./a negl./a 10 negl./a 1626 <0.01%
120 Chandan - Santalum album 2 44 74 180 43 negl./a 1199 negl./a 1543 <0.01%
121 Dhavdo - Anogeissus latifolia negl./a negl./a 1484 negl./a negl./a negl./a 8 negl./a 1492 <0.01%
122 Rukado - Adinsonia digitata 763 202 negl./a 56 2 4 383 13 1423 <0.01%

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123 Anjan-Hardwikia binnata negl./a 6 negl./a 248 negl./a negl./a 1015 negl./a 1270 <0.01%
124 Kadipatta - Murraya koenigii negl./a 20 855 negl./a negl./a negl./a 193 negl./a 1068 <0.01%
125 Samdi- Prosopis cineraria 474 30 negl./a 515 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 1019 <0.01%
126 Kakad - Gagua pinnata negl./a 42 negl./a 812 negl./a negl./a 49 negl./a 903 <0.01%
127 Aledi - Morinda pubescens 124 8 482 271 negl./a negl./a 10 negl./a 895 <0.01%
128 Rudraksh - Elaeocarpus sphareicus 13 204 74 161 negl./a 8 362 2 824 <0.01%
129 Pongaro - Erythrina sp negl./a 49 482 4 negl./a negl./a 286 negl./a 821 <0.01%
130 Rubber tree - Ficus sp 6 19 19 167 negl./a 219 340 negl./a 770 <0.01%
131 Asan-Beidelia retusa negl./a 8 negl./a 722 negl./a negl./a 12 negl./a 742 <0.01%
132 Kaijelia - Kigelia africana 1 227 negl./a negl./a 85 negl./a 115 negl./a 428 <0.01%
133 Kilai - Albizia procera negl./a 4 negl./a 94 negl./a negl./a 293 negl./a 391 <0.01%
134 Dheki - Diospyros cordifolia negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 352 negl./a 352 <0.01%
135 Indravjav - Hlarrhena pubescens 248 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 89 negl./a 337 <0.01%
136 Spathodia - Spathodea indica negl./a 164 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 141 negl./a 305 <0.01%
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137 Shivlingi - Couroupita guianensis negl./a 142 93 4 negl./a negl./a 56 5 300 <0.01%
138 Modal - Lannea coromandelica negl./a negl./a negl./a 294 negl./a 4 negl./a negl./a 298 <0.01%
139 Tentu - Oroxylum indicum negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 297 negl./a 297 <0.01%
140 Kusum - Schleichera aleosa negl./a 168 negl./a 4 negl./a negl./a 94 negl./a 266 <0.01%
141 Bhilamo-Semicarpus anacardium negl./a 15 negl./a 77 negl./a negl./a 155 negl./a 247 <0.01%
142 Aniyar - Acacia tomentosa negl./a negl./a 241 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 241 <0.01%
143 Salai - Boswellia grandis negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 170 negl./a 170 <0.01%
144 Kala dhau - Anogeissus pendula negl./a 1 negl./a 136 negl./a negl./a 10 negl./a 147 <0.01%
145 Tanachh - Desmodium oojennensis negl./a 93 negl./a negl./a negl./a 1 42 negl./a 136 <0.01%
146 Vayvarno - Crateva adansoii negl./a 12 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 109 negl./a 121 <0.01%
147 Kalam - Mitragyna parvifolia negl./a 105 negl./a 6 negl./a negl./a 8 negl./a 119 <0.01%
148 Rijado - Acacia leucophloea negl./a negl./a negl./a 113 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 113 <0.01%
149 Dhav or dhavado - Anogeissus pendula negl./a 2 negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 58 negl./a 60 <0.01%
150 Haldu - Adina cordifolia negl./a 26 negl./a 6 negl./a negl./a 21 negl./a 53 <0.01%

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151 Andrakh-Annogeissus sericea negl./a negl./a negl./a 8 negl./a negl./a 44 negl./a 52 <0.01%
152 Bordar - Lagestroemia parviflora negl./a negl./a negl./a 45 negl./a negl./a 3 negl./a 48 <0.01%
153 Miletia - Milletia peguenisis negl./a 12 negl./a 2 negl./a negl./a 1 negl./a 15 <0.01%
154 Rangoon badam negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 15 negl./a 15 <0.01%
155 Helofegma negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 4 negl./a 4 <0.01%
156 Umbh- Miliusa tomentosa negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a 2 negl./a 2 <0.01%
157 Khari jar-Varakhdo - Salvadoro persica negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a negl./a <0.01%
Total 7209330 24287019 9695338 18990886 17592773 2185523 11246827 2739046 93946742 99.62%
158 Manvel bamboo - Dendrocalamus strictus - - - - - - - - 359939 0.38%
159 Kantas bamboo - Bambusa arundiacea
Total 7209423 24488813 9698442 18991145 17592773 2185523 11401516 2739046 94306682 100.00%
 Annexure - VIII: Human Population, Cattle Population & Weather
Sr. Name of Total Total Population Cattle Average Temperature (°C)
No. District No of of District Population rainfall Maximum Minimum
Villages (Lakh) (Lakh) (Lakh)
South Zone
1 Bharuch 653 1550822 423353 507 44.4 7.8
2 Dang 308 226769 135810 1603 41.5 9.4
3 Narmada 609 590379 272492 771 44.4 7.8
4 Navsari 372 1330711 331114 1159 41.5 9.4
5 Surat 713 6079231 590199 906 41.5 9.4
6 Tapi 488 806489 494854 877 41.5 9.4
7 Valsad 434 1703068 564512 1794 41.5 9.4
Total 3577 12287469 2812334 7617 42.3 8.9
Central Zone
1 Ahmedabad 512 7208200 716914 458 45.5 3.5
2 Anand 347 2090276 652811 624 45.5 3.5
3 Dahod 692 2126558 1429244 732 44.4 6.1
4 Gandhinagar 252 1387478 589965 599 45.5 3.5
5 Kheda 618 2298934 1014061 649 45.5 3.5
6 Panchmahal 1210 2388267 1684730 791 44.4 6.1
7 Vadodara 1537 4157568 1271133 711 44.4 6.1
Total 5168 21657281 7358858 4564 45.0 4.6
North Zone
1 Banaskantha 1237 3116045 2164984 457 44.1 2.5
2 Mehsana 606 2027727 896064 435 44.0 6.4
3 Patan 517 1342746 664066 349 44.0 6.4
4 Sabarkantha 1376 2427346 1833638 772 44.0 6.4
Total 3736 8913864 5558752 2013 44.0 5.4
Saurashtra Zone
1 Amreli 616 1513614 741754 345 42.7 5.8
2 Bhavnagar 793 2877961 1140819 380 45.0 7.4
3 Jamnagar 714 2159130 1002438 377 41.0 6.0
4 Junagadh 1029 2742291 1024586 425 40.9 7.7
5 Kutch 924 2090313 1707279 244 44.9 0.3
6 Porbandar 182 586062 241195 232 41.3 7.7
7 Rajkot 835 3799770 1241419 348 42.7 5.8
8 Surendranagar 651 1755873 964079 341 44.9 5.6
Total 5744 17525014 8063569 2692 42.9 5.8
Grand Total 18225 60383628 23793513 16886 43.6 6.2

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