Non-timber forest genetic resources of arid and semi-arid regions of India

Forests have evolved in their natural ecosystems over millennia to become the world’s most important and valuable renewable resources. Genetic variety perspective trees has been defined as Forest Resources (FGRs). genetic resources directly or indirectly sustain human livelihoods provide raw materials for various forest-based enterprises. This chapter focuses on FGRs of arid semiarid regions, which a wide range land formations, soils, fauna, plants, water balances, activities. Cultivating that potential generate lucrative non-timber goods is primary source revenue this problematic climatic situation. Arid semi-arid regions diverse gene pool tree species. The increased pressure ongoing desertification threaten species environments. These regions' are not sufficiently documented, there no way access use them effectively. paper intends establish framework writing, better understanding, protecting, understanding utility forest (NTFGR) dry regions. It yield value, increase awareness Resources.