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Forest Policy and Legislation by Hema Latha is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the significance of forests in India, highlighting their ecological, economic, and cultural importance while detailing the historical context of forest laws, particularly the Indian Forest Act of 1927. It outlines the evolution of forest legislation, including the classification of forests into reserved, protected, and village forests, and emphasizes the need for conservation measures due to rapid deforestation. The Forest Conservation Act of 1980 is introduced as a response to ecolog
- Author
- Hema Latha
- Language
- EN