Forests in India
Forests in India are classified on a number of bases:
1. On the basis of Administration (India Forest Act 1927)
- Reserved Forest (53% Area) Public activity prohibited.
- Protected Forest (29% Area) Public activity regulated.
- Unclassified Forest (18% Area) No restriction.
2. On the basis of ownership
- State Forest i.e. state ownership
- Community Forest i.e. Community ownership
- Private Forest i.e. Individual ownership.
3. On the basis of tree composition
- Tropical Forest i.e. Evergreen broad leave.
- Sub Tropical Forest i.e. Broad leave deciduous.
- Coniferous Forest i.e. Evergreen conifers with needle.
4. Geographical classification
Classification of Champion and Seth is the most accepted geographical classification of Indian forest and it classifies it into 16 types and 136 ....
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