Question

Briefly mention the contribution:

1. Local people in Sal forests management in West Bengal in 1980s.

Answer 1

Forest management:

1. The skillful and rational use of forest resources is called forest management.
2. Forest management involves wildlife conservation.
3. There are a lot of communities that play a major role in wildlife conservation, such as the Bishnoi community and nomadic shepherds.

The people's participation in Sal forest management:

1. The entire forest of 1272 hectares was managed by the local community, which provided local employment.
2. The biodiversity of the forest was regained.
3. Sal forest management converted the degraded land into a forest which provided products worth 12.5 crores.