The policy of forest conservation in which the government and local communities strive for the conservation of forests to protect the environment is called ______________.

Joint Forest Management

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Beej Bachao Andolan

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Chipko Movement

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Joint Forest Management
Joint forest management is originated in West Bengal accidentally in 1971. According to this policy, there exists partnership between state and local communities in safeguarding forests.
Forests are protected from illegal harvesting and exporting of timber. Forests are also protected from fire and grazing, in exchange, people get non-timber products and a share of revenue from the sale of timber.

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