Question

Two public awareness programmes on conservation of forest should convey

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The important aims of increasing the awareness of forestry programmes in India are:

(i) To create an awareness among the general public about the environmental problems.

(ii) To motivate people to conserve the resources.

(iii) To promote understanding and co-operation among the foresters.

(iv) To conserve indigenous knowledge, tradition and culture that are friendly to the environment.

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i. Principle of Forestry Programmes:

The basic principle of the forestry programme today, is: Think Globally, Act Locally’.

The principle of forestry also encompasses the realms of the following areas:

(i) To improve the quality of our environment,

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(ii) To create an awareness on environment problems,

(iii) To create a milieu, so as to make people participate willingly in the programmes.

ii. The Role of State:

Almost all the forests are owned by the government and it is the responsibility of the government to initiate the process of forestry in India. Moreover, the government has the strength of the legislations with it, not to forget a huge capacity for spending on the forestry programmes.

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Hence, it is the duty of the government to initiate the process of forestry, which would set a good precedent to others. Also, the government’s success in the forestry effort will stimulate many private

to try this method. Besides its regulatory activities, the state must also prove to be a harbinger of good forestry practices.