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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Missing the forest for the trees
Tribal affairs minister’s letter to states on the Forest Rights Act highlights the problems of implementation . For most observers, the Forest Rights Act (FRA) is just another “welfare” law. It is often
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Influence of forest management regimes on forest dynamics in the upstream region of the Hun river in northeastern China
Balancing forest harvesting and restoration is critical for forest ecosystem management. In this study, we used LANDIS, a spatially explicit forest landscape model, to evaluate the effects of 21 alternative
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National level consultation on international REDD plus architecture and its relevance for India
This is the proceedings of National level Consultation on “International REDD Plus Architecture and its relevance for India” held at India Habitat Centre on 14th June, 2012. The major objectives of the
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10 crore saplings to be planted across State
Under the Tamil Nadu Bio-Diversity Conservation and Greening Project, 10 crore saplings woill be planted across the State, said forest officials at the bi-annual consultative meeting of Forest Genetics, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, held at the office of Forest Genetics here recently. This scheme of tree cultivation in private lands would be implemented in fallow lands of around 4,000-5,000 villages in 32 districts, they said. H. Basavaraju, chief conservator of forests (research),
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Governor for devising strategy to address man-animal conflict issue
Replying to the queries of the Probationers on a wide range of subjects, the Governor observed that the unfortunate situation that prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir in the past years resulted not only in huge human and economic losses but also caused a severe damage to forest wealth. He said that with the return of normalcy, greater attention is now being devoted to the conservation and regeneration of forests in the State. The Governor, who is Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, referred to the initiatives being taken by the Board for the conservation and promotion of green cover in the entire Shrine area in the Trikuta Hills.
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The state of the world's forests 2012: executive summary
The State of the World's Forests 2012 (SOFO 2012), published by the FAO, argues that forests should be placed at the heart of a green economy. The report states that sustainable use of forestry resources
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Forest policy yet to take off, Oran conservation in quandary
JAIPUR: Even though a good two years have passed since the state government announced its first-ever forest policy in 2010, the notification is still awaiting active implementation. The Rajasthan State Forest Policy 2010 had acknowledged the importance of Orans that are considered repositories of rich biodiversity and an excellent example of people's religious faith linked with conservation. The aim of the forest policy was to preserve ecological balance through increasing vegetal cover which would help in reducing soil erosion and consequently dust particle in upper stratosphere.
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Forest peoples: numbers across the world
By providing estimated figures for indigenous and forest peoples’ populations in countries and regions across the globe, this new Forest Peoples Programme report seeks to raise awareness of the existence of peoples who primarily depend on forests for their livelihoods, and to enhance their visibility as key actors and rights-holders in the management and use of forests and forest resources.
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Forest management and climate change: stakeholder perceptions
FAO, in collaboration with forest management, climate change experts and relevant stakeholders, is developing guidelines to assist forest managers to effectively respond to climate change challenges and
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Mangrove cover increasing in Kerala: Report
KOZHIKODE: Showing signs of improvement in the mangrove cover across the state, the Annual Report of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) 2011-12, which was released recently, notes that the mangrove cover in Kerala has increased for the first time since 2005. According to the report, the total mangrove cover in the state is now spread across a total area of 6 km2. Though the mangrove was spread across an area of 8 km2 in the year 2003, it had declined to 5 km2 during the last survey conducted in 2009.