Indian forest and wood certification scheme
The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has launched the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme. This national forest certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification
Forest Management
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Forest fires a trailblazer
Controlled burning of woodlands can be an effective tool for enriching the land and ecology. <b><i>Dipanjan Ghosh</i></b> looks at the possibilities
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Net gain
Villagers around Tawa reservoir in Madhya Pradesh are finally allowed to retain fishing rights
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Jungle rule
Bad land management practices have led to the creation of radical groups in Bihar
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But who manages the managers?
THIS book provides a good overall perspective on the world's forests and the political economy of forest management. Authors with broad experience in many fields present diverse views on key
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The past catches up with the present
A custom of community forest protection, started in 1832 by the Raja of Alwar, is making a comeback
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SC & Centre wrangle over forest committee
the dogfight over forest management in the country has intensified. On the one hand the Supreme Court and the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef) continue to differ over the constitution
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Shattering myths
The world's largest experiment in sustainable rainforest management is all set to shatter some age old myths
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SC subjects Forest Advisory Committee's role to judicial scrutiny
the Supreme Court has gained the upper hand in its dispute with the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef) over constituting the Forest Advisory Committee (fac). fac plays a crucial role
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A tribute to P R Mishra
P R Mishra used the power of the community to transform the barren landscape of Sukhomajri into a model for forest regeneration
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Why waste time on EIA?
Environmental studies may no longer be a part of the US forest management plans. The United States Forest Service recently deci ded not to write lengthy and time-consuming environmental impact