Stone Technology

                                          STONE TECHNOLOGY 

MICR CLIMATE GENERATION

While development of grasses and shrubs in early phase of preparation of soil for plantation of trees, Junglee came across such stones which had a very thin layer if green coating on it which is called as moss in Life science. His deep inquisitiveness led to deep understanding of this green layer and with the help of academic & scientific knowledge he was informed of the characteristic of water retention of moss for a longer duration of time (Plate: 3.3). This information stroked a technique in his mind which he developed as stone technology in later phase of plantation.Mosses are small flowerless plants that typically grow in dense green clumps or mats, often in damp or shady locations. The individual plants are usually composed of simple, one-cell thick leaves, attached to a stem that may be branched or unbranched and has only a limited role in conducting water and nutrients with a great water holding capacity. Micro Climate Generation

Junglee advocates application of induced micro climate generation with help of stone technology and wood technology. With the help of this technique stones and wood are hanged at some height around high altitude plants (Deodar, Taxus baccata) where mat of mosses thrived on these stones and pieces of woods already soaked with water provide a moist air around these plants (Plate: 3.9). Air blowing carries moisture and cool air induced by these technologies around plants and in result high altitude plants get a suitable micro climate for their growth. There has been development of a blend of conventional and modern technology to grow plants and trees all around this forest. Age old technique of ground water conservation applied in this forest has proved to be instrumental in restoration and rejuvenation of streams and ground water recharging. Production of organic compost from cow dung and litter has enhanced fertility of soil and encouraged people around to propagate this method for crop production. Hydra headed concept of micro climate generation is still under experiment because high altitude plants planted in the forest are still small but this concept of Jagat can be a kind of revolution in the field of ecological conservation and restoration if plants succeed in their full development. Its implementation in a proper way can bear fruits of ecological balance in coming future. So, method applied in this forest are eco friendly, economically feasible and the most important is that they are totally chemical independent in nature.