162
S. Nautiyal et al.
Fig. 4 Location of the study area Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRTTR). Source
Nautiyal et al. (2016)
Table 7 General
characteristic features of
Soliga tribal community,
BRTTR, India
Total number of podus
(settlements)
61
Total number of households
2854
Total population
15,954
Main occupation
Collection of NTFPs
Subsidiary occupation
Agriculture, Daily wages
Major crops cultivated
Coffee, pepper, finger millet,
maize
Source Nautiyal et al. (2016)
Their main occupation is collection of non-timber forest products and agriculture
is their main subsidiary occupation. Major crops cultivated include coffee, pepper,
finger millet and maize. Further, ecological status of the plant species in BR hills is
presented below (see Table 8).
Both Soliga’s and non-Soliga communities practice the traditional medicine for
curing various ailments. More than 200 species of medicinal plants are used for
curing different ailments. Various medicinal plant species are documented for curing
various ailments by Soliga tribe at BRTTR presented below (see Table 9; Fig. 5 and
6).
The total produce of medicinal plants though deteriorating under fast pace
urbanisation yet generates considerable income for the Soliga community.
S. Nautiyal et al.
Fig. 4 Location of the study area Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRTTR). Source
Nautiyal et al. (2016)
Table 7 General
characteristic features of
Soliga tribal community,
BRTTR, India
Total number of podus
(settlements)
61
Total number of households
2854
Total population
15,954
Main occupation
Collection of NTFPs
Subsidiary occupation
Agriculture, Daily wages
Major crops cultivated
Coffee, pepper, finger millet,
maize
Source Nautiyal et al. (2016)
Their main occupation is collection of non-timber forest products and agriculture
is their main subsidiary occupation. Major crops cultivated include coffee, pepper,
finger millet and maize. Further, ecological status of the plant species in BR hills is
presented below (see Table 8).
Both Soliga’s and non-Soliga communities practice the traditional medicine for
curing various ailments. More than 200 species of medicinal plants are used for
curing different ailments. Various medicinal plant species are documented for curing
various ailments by Soliga tribe at BRTTR presented below (see Table 9; Fig. 5 and
6).
The total produce of medicinal plants though deteriorating under fast pace
urbanisation yet generates considerable income for the Soliga community.