State loses much of its forest cover to encroachments

It Has Led To Several Man-Animal Conflicts And Forest Fragmentation

Pune: Around 72,463 hectares of forest land in the state has been encroached upon, that has led to several man-animal conflicts over the last few years and also forest fragmentation.

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Publication Date: 
17/06/2013
Neha Madaan
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nagpur (D), Mumbai, Forest Encroachments, Melghat SA, People - Animal Conflicts, Tiger Reserves, Forest Rights Act 2006, Migration, Water Resources, Forests