Question

Mention any four aims of the revised Forest Policy of 1988.

Answer 1

1. Environmental Stability: To maintain ecological balance and environmental stability through conservation of forests.
2. Preservation of Biodiversity: To protect and enhance the natural heritage, including flora, fauna, and genetic diversity.
3. Increasing Forest and Tree Cover: To expand forest and tree cover through afforestation and social forestry programmes.
4. Meeting Local Needs: To meet the requirements of fuelwood, fodder, minor forest produce, and small timber for rural and tribal populations.

These aims emphasise sustainable forest management and the welfare of forest-dependent communities.