Question

Define the national forest policy of India? According to this policy how much area of the countries area should be under forest and why ❓

Answer 1

Explanation:

India is one of the few countries which has a forest policy since 1894. The policy was revised in 1952 and again in 1988. The main plank of the revised forest policy of 1988 is protection, conservation and development of forests.

Its aims are:

1. Maintenance of environmental stability” through preservation and restoration of ecological balance;

according to national forest policy

20 percent in plains and 33 percent of geographical areas should be under the forest cover. According to the National forest policy the forest area in the country is 33 %.