Question

Mention the categories in which the forest were divided as per the forest act 1878

Answer 1

The forests were divided into-
1. reserved forests
2. protected forests
3. village forests.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The 1878 Act divided forests into three categories :

• reserved,
• protected
• village forests.

The best forests were called 'reserved forests'.

Villagers could not take anything from these forests, even for their own use.

For house building or fuel, they could take wood from protected or village forests.