Q. Which of the following acts promotes “Sustainable Forest Management (SFM)”?
1. Forest Conservation Act
2. Indian Forest Act
3. Wildlife Protection Act
Select the correct answer from below given codes:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Measures taken by India for SFM:
- Legislative Framework: Forest Conservation Act (FCA) 1980 (allows government to declare reserved or protected forest areas), the Indian Forest Act 1927, and Wildlife Protection Act 1972 etc.
- Joint Forest Management (JFM) involving forest authorities and local communities.
- Afforestation and Reforestation Programs: National Afforestation Program (NAP), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA), Green Highways Programme etc.
Source: FORUMIAS