Notes and Study material for Exams
Forest- Types and Conservation of Forest and Forest Resources A forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees, shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as Plants, mammals, birds, insects and reptiles etc. Also the forests have abundant Microorganisms and Fungi, … Read more
In order to check rapid deforestation due to forestlands being released by state governments for agriculture, Industry and other development projects (allowed under the Indian Forest Act) the federal government enacted the Forest Conservation Act in 1980 with an amendment in 1988. The Act made the prior approval of the federal government necessary for de-reservation … Read more
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It was set up in 2006 to manage and plan the utilization of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF). The CAF is a fund created by the government to compensate for … Read more
The National Afforestation Programme (NAP) is a government-sponsored program in India that aims to increase forest cover in the country. The program was launched in 1950 and has since planted over 10 billion trees. The NAP is divided into several sub-programs, each of which focuses on a different aspect of afforestation. The sub-programs of the … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics without any description for National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board: Afforestation Eco-development Forestry Land degradation Natural resources Reforestation Sustainable development Tree planting The National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (NAEB) is a government body in India that is responsible for afforestation, eco-development, and forestry. The NAEB was established in 1980 with … Read more