Forest Conservation Policy in India

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Match the following with their objectives under the forest policy adopted by the Government of India:

Maintaining environmental stability and restoring forests where ecological balance was disturbed = Objective to maintain environmental stability and restore disturbed ecological balance Conserving the natural heritage of the country, its biological diversity and genetic pool = Objective to conserve natural heritage, biological diversity, and genetic pool Checking soil erosion, extension of the desert lands, and reducing floods and droughts = Objective to check soil erosion, extend desert lands, reduce floods and droughts Increasing forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded land = Objective to increase forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded land

How does the forest policy plan to increase forest cover?

The policy aims to increase forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded land.

Match the following with their roles in forest conservation under the new forest policy:

Sustainable forest management = Role to emphasize sustainable forest management for conservation and expansion of forest reserve Meeting the needs of local people = Role to meet the needs of local people while managing forests sustainably Bringing 33% of geographical areas under forest cover = Role to bring 33% of geographical areas under forest cover for conservation purposes Restoring forests where ecological balance was disturbed = Role to restore forests where ecological balance was disturbed for environmental stability

Match the following with their impacts targeted by the forest policy:

Conserving biological diversity and genetic pool = Impact to conserve biological diversity and genetic pool as part of natural heritage Reducing floods and droughts = Impact to reduce floods and droughts through forest conservation measures Extending desert lands = Impact to prevent extension of desert lands by maintaining environmental stability Increasing forest cover through afforestation on degraded land = Impact to increase forest cover through afforestation efforts on degraded land Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their elements included in the forest policy objectives:

Environmental stability = Element included in objective to maintain environmental stability under the policy Ecological balance = Element included in objective to restore forests where ecological balance was disturbed Soil erosion control = Element included in objective to check soil erosion through conservation measures Social forestry promotion = Element included in objective to increase forest cover through social forestry initiatives Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their strategies proposed by the forest policy:

Afforestation on degraded land = Strategy proposed for increasing forest cover on degraded land areas Emphasis on sustainable forest management = Strategy proposed for conserving and expanding forest reserves sustainably Involvement of local communities in conservation efforts = Strategy proposed for engaging local communities in forest conservation activities Restoration of forests for ecological balance = Strategy proposed for restoring forests where ecological balance was disturbed Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Forest Conservation Policy

India proposed a nation-wide forest conservation policy and adopted a forest policy in 1952, which was modified in 1988.

Objectives of the Forest Policy

To bring 33% of geographical areas under forest cover.
To maintain environmental stability and restore forests where ecological balance was disturbed.
To conserve the natural heritage of the country, its biological diversity, and genetic pool.
To prevent soil erosion and extension of desert lands, and reduce floods and droughts.
To increase forest cover through social forestry and afforestation on degraded land.

Emphasis of the Government

To emphasize sustainable forest management to conserve and expand forest reserve.
To meet the needs of local people.

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Explore the forest conservation policy in India, including its history, objectives, and emphasis on sustainable forest management. Learn about the goals of expanding forest reserves while meeting the needs of local communities.