2025 Atolang General Population

ZOM-2025-IN-HP-ATL01 Landrace General population

Collected: October 2025 • Collector: Eloïse • Zomia Collective

Genepool hierarchy

Political geography

Conservation status

Actively cultivated Tier 1 documented High priority

Classification

Landrace Population

Steep terrace cannabis fields above Atolang, looking down toward Malana Nala.

Conservation priority

High

Shrinking upper-terrace cultivation; hybrid seed increasingly used in lower valley fields.

32.0000 N, 77.5000 E

Elevation

2600–3000m

Use

Charas and seed

Population trend

Shrinking

Introgression

Moderate

Tier

Tier 1

Photo gallery

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Whole plants near full flower on upper terraces.

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Close inflorescences with fresh resin prior to rubbing.

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Habitat view showing terrace layout and slope.

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Harvest and seed selection at farmer household.

Overview

Short 2–3 sentence lead paragraph describing the population, where it is grown, and why it matters.

1. Collection context

2. Local cultivation and use

How farmers grow and use this population: planting, field layout, harvest practices, use (charas / ganja / seed / fiber / ritual), and any relevant local terminology.

3. Population profile

Narrative description of plant architecture, flowering time, resin and aroma range, and within-population variation (early vs late, tall vs short, etc.). Mention obvious hybrid influence if present.

4. Conservation assessment

Explain the conservation priority, main threats (enforcement, hybrid seeds, economic shift, climate), and whether cultivation is expanding, stable, shrinking, or nearly extinct.

5. Preservation & trials

Where seeds are stored, approximate quantities, any grow-outs or trials you have done (where, when, main observations), and where seed has been shared.

6. Notes & references

Any references, field report links, or internal notes that don’t fit elsewhere.