After reading this article you will learn about the importance and types of forest resources. Types of Forest Resources in India: Because of unique geographical locations and climatic diversities, the forest types of India are highly variable. A total of fourteen major classes of forest are found in diverse region of the Indian territories. There are as follows: 1. Tropical [...]
This article provides notes on Joint Forest Management (JFM) in India. In 1971, a small experiment over 1250 of degraded forests called Arabari Socio Economic experiment was initiated in Arabari Range, East Midnapore Division of West Bengal. The objective of the experiment was to see whether the degrading forests in the area could be rehabilitated with fringe people (616 families) [...]
This article will help you to differentiate between classical forest management and joint forest management. Difference # Classical Forest Management: 1. Large areas equivalent to a forest division are considered as one unit for planning manage the forest. 2. The major objective of the management was to produce timber to cater to the national needs and to raise maximum revenue [...]