Due to excessive extraction of medicinal plant species in high altitude areas, Uttarakhand has seen a serious depletion of its biological resources. The state government has introduced policies to promote the conservation of these species and encourage farmers to cultivate them and supplement their incomes.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/cultivation-medicinal-plants-uttarakhand
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ghayur-alam
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/lucian-peppelenbos
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/plant-breeding
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/medicinal-plants
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biodiversity-conservation
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/exports
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttaranchal-uttarakhand