Forest Degradation - India

Forest Degradation is a matter of serious concern. While there has been improvement in controlling deforestation, forest degradation or qualitative loss of forests is continuing. The biomass and growing stock of wood in the natural forest of India is 93 ton/ha. and 47 cu.m./ha. respectively, as against an average of 169 ton /ha. and 113 cu.m./ha. for developing countries. This indicates that availability of forest biomass per capita in the natural forest of India is only about 6.0 ton as against an average of 82 ton in the developing world.

In the recent past, efforts were concentrated mostly on social forestry activities, neglecting the natural forests. Immediate action is needed for rehabilitation and intensive protection of natural forests. Periodic inventory of forest resources to establish bench marks and treatment regimes, implementation of working plans, scientific studies on wood and non-wood resources and enhanced community participation need to be given special emphasis.

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