Rights. 



1 9. No rights exist in or over these forests. 



20. Owing to past ill-treatment the growth of valuable species consists 

 Composition and condition of small trees which have to some extent grown on old 

 lf the crop ' _ stumps. Teak and salai form the principal species of the 



crop ; saj, tinsa, dhaora, lendiya may be considered secondary ; while other less 

 important species occur in varying proportions. For a detailed description of 

 each working circle see Appendix C. 



The forests may be divided into three main types : 



(1) Mixed forest without teak. 



This type of forest is composed of mixed species, such as saj (Terminated 

 tomentosa), tinsa (Ougeinia dalbergioides), salai (Bos-wellia thurifera), aonla 

 (Phyllanthus emblica), lendiya (Lagerstrcemia parvi flora), gubdi (Cochlos- 

 permum gossypium), palas (Buteafrondosd), ghoti (Zizyphus xylopyrd), mahua 

 (Bassia latifolia), khair (Accacia catechu), dhobin (Dalbergia paniculata), and 

 is found chiefly in the three grazing circles in a low and open state. 



(2) Mixed forest with teak. 



In this type teak predominates and is extending. It is found in 

 almost all the forests with the exception of the grazing circles and 

 felling series numbers 4, 5 and 6 of the Nerbada Working Circle 

 No. VII associated with the species named under type (i). 



The growth of teak in very many cases is stunted and crooked. 



(3) Mixed forest with teak and bamboos. 



Teak and bamboos predominate. It is found in felling series num- 

 bers 4, 5 and 6 of the Nerbada Working Circle No. VII. In the 

 Nibargarh block of the Dhooma Range the bamboos are very thin 

 and are not worth mentioning. 



The species named under type (i) associate teak and bamboos. 



injuries to which the crop is 2i. The chief injuries to be guarded against are 



liable - forest fires and overgrazing. 



SYSTEM OF MANAGEMENT. 



22. Under past system of management the great aim of the Department 

 Past and present system of was to make the largest revenue possible by sale of every- 

 management. thing for which there was a demand. Conservancy of 



any description where it interfered with revenue was seldom thought of. But in 

 1893 the whole area was closed to felling of all green wood except by written 

 permission of the Forest Divisional Officer. So were the thorns for fencing. 



Grazing has been allowed everywhere in these forests, and almost all the 

 forests are burnt annually. 



The system of commutation is in force in all these ranges and almost all the 

 revenue is derived from grazing and commutation. Under this system each 

 villager pays certain fees per plough or house and is allowed to collect dry fuel, 

 grass, leaves and edible products. What little demand for building wood there is 

 is satisfied by purchasers who are allowed to cut their requirements under the 

 permission of the Forest Divisional Officer, in each case payment being obtained 

 under the license system. 



Special works of improve- 23. No special works of improvement were under- 



ment undertaken. taken. 



