Siali creeper
Role of Siali (Bauhinia vahlii) Creeper in Sustainable Livelihoods among the Mankirdia Tribe of the Similipal Biosphere Region
By: DEBASMITA SENDHA, BASANTA KUMAR MOHANTA – The Mankirdia tribe in the Similipal Biosphere Region of Odisha relies on the forest for their livelihoods, particularly on the Siali creeper (Bauhinia vahlii) to support their sustainable way of life. The present study was conducted in the villages of Dengam panchayat in Khunta block of Mayurbhanj district.…