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Appendix C. 



BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CROP IN EACH WORKING CIRCLE AND 



FELLING SERIES. 



/. Chappara Working Circle. 



The growth in all the felling series of this circle consists of Tectona grand is, Terminalia 

 tomentosa, Baswellia thurifera, Anogeisus latifolia, Zizyphus, Xylopyra, Ougeinia, 

 Dalbejioides, Bassia latifolia, Odina wodier, Butea frondosa, Diospyros melonoxylon, 

 Lagerstrcemia parviflora, etc. Better class of poles are found in felling series Nos. 2, 3, 

 and 4 which also contain in places blanks alternating with patches of Baswellia thurifera. 

 The forests are as a rule open towards the centre and irregular in growth. Grass lands 

 are fairly abundant. Reproduction is on the whole poor. 



//. Chappara Grazing Circle. 



The growth in this circle consists mostly of the species mentioned above with the 

 exception of teak. The forests are open and contain scrubly growth in most places. 

 Reproduction is scanty. 



///. Chappara Unworkable Circle. 



The growth in this circle consists of the species mentioned in the Chappara Working 

 Circle, but in a very poor state, especially in Meghdon and Sahajpuri blocks. 



/ V. Dhooma Working Circle. 



The growth in all the felling series of this circle consists of the same species as 

 mentioned in the Chappara Working Circle, but it is less open. The proportion of teak 

 is greater in felling series No. 4 than in others. Basweliia thurifera is abundant in 

 felling series No. 3. Reproduction is scanty. 



V. Dhooma Grazing Circle. 



The growth in this circle resembles that in the Chappara grazing circle with the 

 difference that a few teak trees are found in the Sunai Dongri, Londa and Bichwa blocks. 

 The growth is denser in the valleys than on the hills. Grass lands are abundant. Natural 

 reproduction is scanty. 



VI. Dhooma Unworkable Circle. 



The growth in this circle consists of the species as mentioned in Circle No. I and 

 resembles that of Circle No. III. The forests are somewhat dense and contain better class 

 of teak poles. Small bamboos are found to a small extent in the Sherkumar block. Re- 

 production is fair. 



VII. Nerbada Working Circle. 



The growth in felling series Nos. i and 2 resembles the growth in felling series No. 4 

 of the Dhooma Working Circle. The growth in the other felling series is somewhat better 

 and consists of Pterocarpus marsupium, Albizzia procera, Lebidicropois oebicularins in 

 addition to the species mentioned in the Chappara Working Circle, grass is abundant. Good 

 bamboos are found in felling series Nos. 4 (the eastern half) 5 and 6. The forests are 

 dense. Reproduction is fairly good. 



VIII. Nerbada Grazing Circle. 



The growth in this circle is similar to that in Circle No. II, Chappara grazing circle, 

 with the difference that a few teak trees are found in Katori, Diwara, Rajola and Kathi 

 blocks. Kathi forests are very open, but very good grass is found in it. Reproduction is 

 scanty. 



IX. Nerbada Unworkable Circle. 



The forests of this circle contain a good proportion of teak. Reproduction is not so 

 good. 



GANGAPRASAD KHATRI, 



Forest Divisional Officer, 



Seoni Division. 



