The concept of forest resource management has become a serious issue in the today?s world. From the first day of their occupancy, man has been using forest resources of the area without realizing how far it is being damaged. But, due to the population explosion, rapid pace of urbanization, advent of technical knowledge and related industrial development had led to the gradual degradation of forest resources of the earth. The concern towards conservation and the management of forest resources has gained momentum throughout the world. Many of the tribal societies are still in the early stage of economic development and they are making eco-harmonic living in their sylvan jungle.
Still majority of tribal people of Arunachal Pradesh depend on the forest resources. Their very existence and livelihood revolves round the nearby forests. The economy, material culture, rites and rituals & food habits, of the tribals are inter-woven with the surrounding forest ecosystem. As the life of the people is so intricately associated with the surrounding forests, they have developed numerous methods and techniques which are vital in management of forest resources. In this article an attempt has been made to analyse various methods of forest resource management practiced by the Akas, a small tribal group inhabiting the southern parts of West Kameng and East Kameng districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The traditional methods of conservation of plants, animals, sacred groves, etc, have been appropriately discussed.
