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Question
Write a short note on Joint forest management.
Solution
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 contract specifying the distribution of authority, responsibility and benefits between
the village and state forest departments.
3) States where joint forest management project is running
- Orissa
- Himachal Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Uttar Pradesh
- Karnataka
Various types of Record handled by Joint forest management
1) Monthly checking of plants and woods quality which wood is beneficial and which is not etc
2) Checking of herbs.
3) Taking care of every type of plants.
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