He is director, Lok Vigyan Kendra, Almora
Pine forests are depleting natural water resources in the Himalayas
Recent studies in Almora show that the groundwater recharge rate in oak forests is 23 per cent, compared to a measly 8 per cent in pine forests
Guiding myths
Folk knowledge is a treasure that has been passed on by word of mouth. It needs to be protected and documented before it is lost