India is one of the few selected nations which adopted the Forest Policy in 1894, which was aimed at conserving the revenue and forests. New Forest Policy was declared in May, 1952 after independence. According to this policy, 33% of the land should have forests. The purpose of the respective policy is to: -
Arrange for long term development of forest resources.
Meeting the growing needs of timber and fuel in the near future.
Presently the protection of forests is also mandatory for conservation of the gross physical environment. Because only forests have the basis to keep gross world, water, air, land etc. all clean.
A new and revised Forest Policy was announced in 1988, with the following basic objectives: -
Forest areas should be protected so that the local ecosystems and biological communities are completely safe and protected.
Forests should be considered as conservation and nutrient of national heritage.
Efforts should be made to fully control the erosion of land everywhere in the rivers, lakes and dam areas and in river catchment areas.
The development of special vegetation in desert areas should be stopped by the extension of sand.
Social forestry and other programs to expand forest areas in greater detail.
Special efforts for meaningful use of forest products and forest products from forests
To increase the awareness of forest conservation in rural areas and women at all levels and to give a meaningful look to the conservation of existing forest areas.
