Question

How wear for is classified on the basis of the forest act 1878 explain

Answer 1

Forests were classified on the following categories
Reserved forests: The best forests were reserved forests. The village people were not allowed to take anything from here for personal uses.
Protected forests: These forests were protected from villagers but they would collect wood from here.
Village forests: These forests were in the villages and could be exploited by villagers but not for commercial use. The villagers could take wood from these forests to build houses or for the fuels.

Answer 2

Classification of forests on the basis of Act of 1878;

(i) Reserved forests: The best forests were called Reserved forests. Villagers could not take anything from these forests.

(ii) Protected forots: They were also protected by the villagers but they could collect wood from the Protected forests.

(iii) Village forests: They were located near the villages and could be exploited by the villagers but not for commercial purposes.