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Conservation of Forests

Dec 16, 20233 min read

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Steps taken by government

  1. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, for protecting habitats and an all India list of protected species was published.
  2. The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals. Under the Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several hundred butterflies, moths, beetles, and one dragonfly have been added to the list of protected species.
  3. In 1991, for the first time plants were also added to the list, starting with six species.
  4. Project Tiger

Steps taken by community

  1. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
  2. The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’. Villages came up with their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting. They are also protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
  3. The famous Chipko movement in the Himalayas was one successful attempt to resist deforestation in several areas. The movement has also resulted in community afforestation.
  4. Farmers and citizen’s groups like the Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and economically viable.
  5. India joint forest management (JFM) programme furnishes a good example for involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
    • Started in 1988 in Odisha
    • Local people help in protecting it and people get intermediary benefits

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The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in {{1972}}

Chipko movement in the {{Himalayas (Uttarakhand)}}

Beej Bachao Andolan in {{Tehri}}

When and where did Joint Forest Management (JFM) start? ? Started in 1988 in Odisha

What are the steps taken by government to protect forest? ?

  1. The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, for protecting habitats and an all India list of protected species was published.
  2. The central government also announced several projects for protecting specific animals. Under the Wildlife Act of 1980 and 1986, several hundred butterflies, moths, beetles, and one dragonfly have been added to the list of protected species.
  3. In 1991, for the first time plants were also added to the list, starting with six species.
  4. Project Tiger

What are the steps taken by communities to protect forests? ?

  1. In Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, villagers have fought against mining by citing the Wildlife Protection Act.
  2. The inhabitants of five villages in the Alwar district of Rajasthan have declared 1,200 hectares of forest as the Bhairodev Dakav ‘Sonchuri’. Villages came up with their own set of rules and regulations which do not allow hunting. They are also protecting the wildlife against any outside encroachments.
  3. The famous Chipko movement in the Himalayas
  4. Farmers and citizen’s groups like the Beej Bachao Andolan in Tehri and Navdanya have shown that adequate levels of diversified crop production without the use of synthetic chemicals are possible and economically viable.
  5. India joint forest management (JFM) programme furnishes a good example for involving local communities in the management and restoration of degraded forests.
    • Started in 1988 in Odisha
    • Local people help in protecting it and people get intermediary benefits

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