Question

What are the various categories into which forest are divided under forest act how did this division affect the local people

Answer 1

Answer:

The various categories into which forest are divided under forest act are:-

a) Reserved forests

b) Protected forests

c) Village forests

This division affected the local people in following ways:-

a) People wanted forests with a mixture of species to satisfy their needs- fuel, fodder, leaves.

b)All their everyday practice like cutting wood, grazing their cattle, collecting fruits and roots, hunting and fishing became illegal.

c) People were forced to steal wood .

d) Shifting cultivation was also banned that affected the lives of many farmers.