Forest Conservation

Rs. 44 crore for measures to prevent human-animal conflict: Minister

The State Government has allotted Rs. 44 crore to initiate measures to prevent human-animal conflict, Minister for Forests K.T. Pachamal has said.

At the inauguration of the 20th State Forest Department Sports Meet at the Tamil Nadu State Forest Academy on Sunday, he said that the Department would utilise the money to dig trenches to prevent the animals from entering human habitations. Tamil Nadu had 17.5 per cent of its land area under forests. To improve the green cover, the Chief Minister had ordered planting 64 lakh saplings. Likewise, with the help of Japanese funding, the State was implementing a scheme to conserve forests. The allocation for the scheme was Rs. 686 crore.

Publication Date:

07/01/2013

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, People - Animal Conflicts, Forest Conservation, Wildlife

Forests

KP Govt to establish Forests Board, 3 projects costing Rs 1350m

Minister for Environment and Forests Wajid Ali Khan said that the Khyber Pakthunkhwa Government has planned to establish Forests Board and Forests Foundation for sustainable conservation and protec

Publication Date:

04/01/2013

Source: Pakistan Observer

Tags:

Pakistan, South Asia, Forests, Forest Conservation

Forests

Re-evaluating the Chipko (Forest Protection) movement in India

This paper aims to re-evaluate the Chipko movement (1973-1981), a forest protection movement in the Uttarakhand hill region in northern India, which became widely known throughout the world through its image of local people hugging trees.

Publication Date:

01/01/2013

Author(s): Shinya Ishizaka

Source: South Asianist

Vol:

2

Issue:

1

pp:

9-27

Tags:

Chipko Movement, Forest Conservation, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Women, Deforestation, Sunderalal Bahuguna, Forest Policy, Joint Forest Management (JFM)

Forests

Are minor forest products truly ‘minor’ in forest fringe social life?

A number of forest communities have been living in forest fringe areas of the south-western part of the state of West Bengal, India for centuries. From this dry-deciduous Sal (Shorea robusta) forest area, forest villagers collect forest products for their daily household needs as well as they also sell a proportion of products at the local market. In socio-cultural life of these forest communities, the surrounding forest has a great impact. Minor forest products or non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are used for medicine, worship, decoration, jewellery, food, fodder, firewood etc.

Publication Date:

01/01/2013

Author(s): Somnath Ghosal

Source: International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology

Vol:

5

Issue:

1

pp:

18-25

Tags:

Minor Forest Produce, West Bengal, Traditional Knowledge, Medicinal Plants, Religious Beliefs, Sal, Forest Conservation, Forest Management

Forests

A statistical outline: current salient forest statistics 2013

A brief statistical outline of Maharashtra forests using the latest available data in this booklet is an attempt to facilitate in variety of ways in day-to-day planning and research in forestry and other related and interested sectors of Maharashtra state.

Publication Date:

01/01/2013

Source: Government of Maharashtra

Tags:

Forests, Maharashtra, Statistics, Forest Resources, Forest Conservation, Minor Forest Produce, Mangroves

Forests

Non-timber forest products: Livelihoods and conservation

This paper attempts an exploration of synergistic opportunities for livelihoods and conservation connected with non-timber forest products in view of the increasing demand for these resources in the local, regional and international markets. It also discusses the evolution of the management of such products on a broader scale in terms of policies and institutional arrangements and the dilemmas, challenges and complexities associated with the resource along with potential strategies to overcome them.

Publication Date:

29/12/2012

Author(s): Jyotsna Krishnakumar, Jefferson Fox, V Anitha

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

47

Issue:

52

pp:

132-139

Tags:

Minor Forest Produce, Kerala, Medicinal Plants, Developing Countries, India, Forest Conservation, Forest Resources, Benefit Sharing, Tribals, Forest Policy, Forest Management, Brazil

Forests

Environment body moves Guv

SHILLONG: The Megh-alaya People’s Environment Rights Forum (MPERF) has urged Governor Ranjit Shekhar Mooshahary to keep on hold his assent to the Meghalaya Forest Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2012, which was passed by the State Assembly recently.

In a representation submitted to the Governor on Wednesday, the MPERF requested that the Amendment Bill be sent back to the state government for a ‘detailed deliberation’. The representation also stressed on seeking opinion from technical, legal experts and conservationists besides the general public before deciding either in favour or against the amendment.

Publication Date:

27/12/2012

Source: Shillong Times (Shillong)

Tags:

Meghalaya, Forest Conservation, Afforestation, Trees, Bamboo, Mining, Tribals, Forest Act 1980, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environmentalists, Land, Forests

Forests

Forest area declines in 14 states of India: report

The forest cover in the country has decreased by 367 sq kms with the green area decreasing in 14 states, as per a forest report released here today.

Publication Date:

20/12/2012

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

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Wildlife

Guidelines for taking non-forestry activities in wildlife habitats

Measures to protect the wildlife and biodiversity in general include inter alia, notification of suitable wildlife habitats as Protected Areas (National Parks, sanctuaries etc.) under the Wild Life (protection) Act (WLPA), 1972.

Publication Date:

19/12/2012

Source: Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Protected Area Conservation, Wildlife, India, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Tiger Reserves, Wildlife Act 1972, Forest Act 1980, Forest Conservation

Forests

Madhya Pradesh number one state in country in terms of forest cover: Report

With the forest cover of 77,700 square kilometre area Madhya Pradesh retain its coveted title of number of state of the country in terms of forest cover, according to Indian State of Forest Report

Publication Date:

19/12/2012

Source: Times Of India (Indore)

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