This book provides a wide range of statistical data and a comprehensive discussion on the conditions of natural resources, their utilization pattern and management in the Pindar Valley of Uttarakhand Himalaya. It interprets the past pattern, present status and future prospect of natural resources in an ecologically fragile, geologically instable and economically backward region. It further exhibits that the region is rich in biodiversity, water resource and geo-environmental conditions, while economy is completely depended on traditional farming of subsistence cereal crops. The scope of industrialization is limited. The fragility and instability of land does not permit for expansion and modernization of agriculture. Suggestions have been given for optimum utilization of natural resources, keeping all terrestrial and atmospheric constraints in view. Data were gathered mostly from the primary sources after intensive case studies of the selected villages. Secondary data were also gathered from the Government Departments at development block level, which are six in numbers. The work is well supported by maps, diagrams, and photographs.
