To save their forests from degradation, villagers will have to deal tactfully with the host of conflicts that sprout out of the field of good intentions

For over 2 months now, the hills of Simlipal in Orissa have been inundated by fierce monsoon showers. Thick foliage dripping water on the undergrowth had turned the soil to slush, to be kneaded by animal hooves. Tracks of animals in search of food mingled

It's a smooth road to money

Impending doom has prompted villagers in Bihar and Orissa to protect their forests from natural calamities. And humans

Gouditikra in Orissa provides a model of how community participation can transform a village