National Forest Policy

Historically our communities have always lived in harmony with nature, and participation of community in protection and management of common property resources has been a tradition.

  • The British introduced scientific management of forests through a centralized approach to forest management and development. The first formal government approach to forestry can be traced to the enactment of the National Forest Policy of 1894 which stressed on conserving forests for maintaining environmental stability and meeting basic needs of fringe forest user groups.
  • The policy was revised in 1952 and the new policy emphasized on extension of forests beyond the traditional forest areas. This gave ....
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Bio–Diversity And Environment