1Department of Natural Resource Management, Doon University, Dehradun-248 197, Uttarakhand, India
2High Altitude Plant Physiology Research Centre, H.N.B. Garhwal University (A Central University), Srinagar Garhwal, 246 174 - Uttarakhand, India
3Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali (VCSG) College of Horticulture, Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, Bharsar-246 123, Pauri, Uttarakhand, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: vijaykantpurohit@rediffmail.com
Online published on 24 November, 2014.
The Higher Himalayan region is well known for rich and diverse natural bio-resources. In order to utilize and conserve such natural resources, it is important that resources can be harnessed efficiently to meet the requirement of local peoples. The policy makers need to develop a holistic sustainable developmental planning for ecological and economic development without ignoring the potential of natural bio-resources. They also insure wide in-situ production and development of elite source through due emphasis on genetic improvement, mass scale propagation, plantation, awareness, proper utilization and sustainable harvesting with economic and ecological potentials.
Higher Himalayan Region, Natural Bio-resource, Sustainable development, Policy, Elite source, Genetic improvement, Conservation
