What is the value of our forests? Right now, as per the net present value (npv), a hectare (ha) of forestland costs anything between Rs 5.8 and 9.2 lakh.
The amount represents more than just timber. It is actually a one-time payment that a user has to make for diverting forestland for non-forest use. The pooled funds
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/pricing-forests-net-present-value-assessed
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/padmaparna-ghosh
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-use
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-resources
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-management
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-policy
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/development
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/industry
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/supreme-court
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
