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The Chipko Movement, aimed at protecting forests in the Himalayas. In Karnataka, a similar movement took a different name, 'Appiko', which means to hug. On 8 September 1983, when the felling of trees was started in Salkani forest in Sirsi district, 160 men, women and children hugged the trees and forced the woodcutters to leave. They kept vigil in the forest over the next six weeks. Only after the forest officials assured the volunteers that the trees will be cut scientifically and in accordance with the working plan of the district, did they leave the trees.

When commercial felling by contractors damaged a large number of natural forests, the idea of hugging the trees gave the people hope and confidence that they can protect the forests. On that particular incident, with the felling discontinued, the people saved 12,000 trees. Within months, this movement spread to many adjoining districts.

Indiscriminate felling of trees for fuel wood and for industrial use has led to many environmental problems. Twelve years after setting up of a paper mill in Uttar Kanara area, bamboo has been wiped out from that area. "Broad-leaved trees which protected the soil from the direct onslaught of rain have been removed, the soil washed away, and bare laterite soil left behind. Now nothing grows but a weed", says a farmer. Farmers also complain that rivers and rivulets dry up quicker, and that rainfall is becoming erratic. Diseases and insects earlier unknown are now attacking the crops.

Chipko movement or Appiko started in Karnataka when :

Felling of the trees started at Salkani forest

The passage states that the Chipko movement in Karnataka, known as the Appiko movement, began on September 8, 1983, when the felling of trees commenced in the Salkani forest. In response, 160 men, women, and children embraced the trees, forcing the woodcutters to cease their activities. They kept watch over the forest for the following six weeks. Only after forest officials assured the volunteers that the trees would be cut scientifically and in accordance with the district's working plan did they leave the trees.