Question

Write a short note on Joint Forest Management.

Answer 1

1. Joint forest management involves regeneration and conservation of forests through the involvement of village communities in association with state forest departments.
2. It involves a contract specifying the distribution of authority, responsibility and benefits between the village and state forest departments.
3. The Joint Forest Management (JFM) project is being actively implemented across various states in India, including Orissa, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.