Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was enacted with a view to check further degradation of forests which ultimately results in ecological imbalance. All violation cases of the Act are to be reported by the State Govt to GOI for taking suitable action. As per provision of this Act, use of forest land for any non-forestry purposes requires prior approval of GOI for which proposal as per GOI guidelines has to be submitted . Non forestry activity include; construction of roads, buildings, hydro-electric projects, mining etc. Under Forest Conservation Act, 1980, 1288 cases cleared with green signal to 155 cases.
Action is taken under Sec 33 & 79 IFA, 1927. A case has to be registered with Police. Punishment Imprisonment upto 2 years, fine upto Rs. 5000/- or both.
Apply to Divisional Forest Officers directly/e-mail for reservation.
In such cases inform the concerned Divisional Forest Officer/Range Officer/Police Station directly /telephonically/by e-mail to control these illegal offences/apprehend the offenders under rules effectively.
Cuckoo (koel), Elephant, Palash & Sal
Forests are mainly of three legal classes, i.e.
- Reserved forest
- Protected forest
- Un-classed forest
Reserved Forest is forest area declared under Section -20 of Indian Forest Act-1927 (IFA) after following due process of settlement of Rights under Sec-4 to Sec-19 of IFA and enjoys highest protection and status amongst Legal Classes of forests.
Protected Forest is forest area declared under Section -29 of Indian Forest Act-1927 (IFA) pending due process of settlement of Rights under IFA and enjoys second highest protection and status amongst Legal Classes of forests.
Un-Classed Forest is forest area over which State Government has declared its intention to constitute such area as forest under Indian Forest Act-1927 (IFA) pending due process of settlement of Rights under IFA and enjoys least protection and status amongst Legal Classes of forests.
Forest Survey of India carry-out assessment of Forest cover and its changes at the interval of two years. The forest cover as assessed by Forest Survey of India includes all lands which has a tree canopy density of 10 percent and above and have a minimum area of one hectare. The forest cover reported by FSI encompasses all types of lands irrespective of their ownership, land use and legal status.
The forest cover is assessed using satellite based remote sensing data of LISS-III by FSI.
It includes all lands which has a tree canopy density of 10 percent and above and have a minimum area of one hectare.
It includes all lands which has a tree canopy density of 10 percent and above and have a minimum area of one hectare.
Change in forest area takes place mainly due to diversion of forest area for non-forest purposes (Negative Changes) and Inclusion of new area in forest (Positive Changes).
Management of forests is carried out through Working plan of the forests. Working plans are documents prescribing detailed management of forest area of an unit. Working plans are prepared as per Working plan code and approved by Government of India.
Working plans are necessary for scientific management of forests on sustainable basis.
Joint Forest Management (JFM) is a programme in which the forest areas are jointly managed by the local communities along with Forest Department on a care and share basis. The local people help in the development and protection of forests and, in return, they get bamboos, small timbers, and a share in the final harvest of timber in addition to the Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).