• M. S. Wankhade
• I. B. Salunkhe
• P. G. Ghadsing

The present study is based on the preliminary survey on timber yielding plants resources of Yawal-Pal wildlife sanctuary and it’s adjacent area from Southern Satpuda ranges during 1991 – 1995 and again repeated the survey in 2017-2019. The results showed that 70 timber yielding plants belonging to 33 families and 53 genera. Among the different families fabeaceae family is dominant with 10 species followed by Mimosaceae and Caesalpiniaceae with 9 and 6 species respectively. Timber species are used by tribals and villagers for hut, house construction and Agriculture equipment’s. Now a days the demand of the timber increases for the same. Paper factory needs Bamboo and other soft wood. Forest is also cut for electrification. So measures should be adopted to prevent the massive deforestation prevailing in the area.

Plants resources, Deforestation, survey, Yaval-Pal wildlife sanctuary, District Jalgaon.

"Preliminary Survey on timber yielding plants of Yawal-Pal wildlife sanctuary and it’s adjacent area in Southern Satpuda Ranges from Jalgaon District (M.S).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no.e295-e298, September-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109433.pdf

"Preliminary Survey on timber yielding plants of Yawal-Pal wildlife sanctuary and it’s adjacent area in Southern Satpuda Ranges from Jalgaon District (M.S).", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 9, page no. ppe295-e298, September-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2109433.pdf