Importance Of Forest Conservation Act

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Analysis of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 – A Constitutional Approach towards Forest Conservation According to Hindu Mythology, Forest are precious and base for human survival. They are worshiped by individuals in different form by different community with their distinct rituals and customs. Lord Krishna had also give his valuable contribution by forwarding the message of forest conservation through Shrimad Bhagavad Gita. Importance of forest also stated by Ramayana and Mahabharata with the respective quotes. In the early part of British era, our forest were exploited. Expensive and rare available trees like Sal, teak and sandalwood were cut down and exported it. Gradually the British government had started to earn revenue from the forests. …show more content…

To build the ships for war, as well as for railway purpose, many forests were cut down. World War II had made the situation worst. Though between these two world war, some regeneration and plantation of trees was increased but just to satisfy the revenue and war needs. The purpose of forest conservation was not achieved. After independence in 1947, forestry importance were recognized by the new forest policy, 1952 with the main aim of protecting forest by maintaining the 1/3rd portion of India’s land as forest. This was the first step towards forest conservation after the independence by the Indian government. The major change occurred in 1976, as forest came in concurrent list. Even five-year plans were introduced under the theme of development without destruction and forests for survival respectively by aiming wildlife preservation and tribal economy …show more content…

After this, The Forest Act of 1865 came next and it empowered the colonial government to appropriate to itself any land covered with trees. Then Indian Forest Act of 1878 came which created absolute monopoly over forests and forest resources. We had forest policy of 1894 which emphasis on management of forest for the general well-being of the country and maintenance of adequate forests to preserve climatic and physical conditions of the country and to fulfill needs of the people. Indian Forest Act of 1927 which was more industrial friendly and responsible for a serious depletion of forest cover in the country. And now we have The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 which serves twin objectives of restricting the use of forest land for a non-forest purposes and preventing the de-reservation of

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