Abstract
Present paper based on experiment on examining lopping or litter-removal regime for two community-managed sal(Shorea robusta) forests of Nepal, and demonstrated users’ knowledge of various products from sal forests, and also ethnosilvicultural aspects of many species. The knowledge shown by users not only explained about the plants but also expressed importanceto their socio-cultural context. Forests under the present research showed multi-story structures, and such structures are common in most of the community forests, particularly in the mountain regions. The findings are especially useful for sustainable management of mountain forests through active participation of local users.
