Map of Pangi valley

In Pangi valley (H.P.), changes in the lifestyle of the local people and land use patterns as a result of developmental activities have been observed. Therefore, major LSEs types of the region were mapped using IRS 1D LISS III satellite image (Path 094, Row 047) and the results revealed that 21.96% of Pangi is occupied by forests ). Out of this, maximum area was occupied by mixed broad leaved forest (36.08%) followed by Cedrus deodara (26.94%), Betula utilis (18.07%), Pinus wallichiana (11.26%), Corylus jacquemontii (7.30%) and Pinus gerardiana  (0.35%) forests.