Question

Who are the stakeholders of forests?

Answer 1

Forest stakeholders:

1. Forest stakeholders are people or organizations that are benefited from the forests.
2. Following are the forest stakeholders:

1. Local community:

1. The local community uses forest resources for obtaining grass for grazing, bamboo, firewood and food.
2. Fishing and hunting are also performed in the forest.

2. Government of forest department:

1. The government owns the forest land and controls the available forest resources.
2. Monoculture in the forest induces a lack of biodiversity.
3. The forest products like fruits, medicine, and fodder become unavailable to the local community due to the government's negligence.

3. Industries:

1. Forests are used for the manufacturing of industrial products.
2. The industrialists used another forest area upon the exhaustion of resources.

4. Conservationists:

1. The wildlife enthusiasts do not depend upon the forest resources but are concerned about the forest life.
2. The conservationists understand the biodiversity importance and work for wildlife conservation.