Karnataka restricts eucalyptus cultivation

  • 07/02/2011

  • Pioneer (New Delhi)

Karnataka has banned cultivation of eucalyptus in malnad (hill area) and semi-malnad areas. Malnad areas constitute districts of Shimoga, Chikmaglur, Hassan, Uttara Kannada and Kodagu districts covering forests of western and eastern slopes of the Western Ghats since it poses a danger to soil fertility. According to a notification issued by the Government,