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Forest Functions Management

Forest Functions Management. V.N. Pandey Conservator of Forests January 6, 2003 Disaster Management Institute. Importance of forests. Biodiversity Two-thirds of earth’s terrestrial species Building blocks for selection and breeding Only a fraction tapped

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Forest Functions Management

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  1. Forest Functions Management V.N. Pandey Conservator of Forests January 6, 2003 Disaster Management Institute

  2. Importance of forests Biodiversity • Two-thirds of earth’s terrestrial species • Building blocks for selection and breeding • Only a fraction tapped • Under threat (10% of the world’s tree species threatened)

  3. Percentage of species threatend

  4. Importance of forests Landscapes and water • Slow erosion • Reduce sedimentation • Protecting rivers, coastlines and fisheries • Chemistry of water (Ground water, streams, lakes) • Prevent desertification and natural disasters caused by flooding and landslides • Central role in nutrient cycle • Regulate water supply and hydrological cycle.

  5. Importance of forests Climate • Carbon sequestration • Cause precipitation – equable climate Commercial • Wood products • Non-wood products (Desire to use natural materials) -Recreational services

  6. Importance of forests Rural Livelihoods • Subsistence needs • Small scale trading • Food security • Small-scale agriculture production • Employment

  7. Importance of forests Energy Security • Biomass 15% of the world’s energy consumption • Developing countries fuel wood accounts for more than 70% of all energy use • Potential renewable source Women and Children • Collection • Small scale forest based enterprises Cultural and recreational value

  8. Ecosystem Management Socially desirable Ecologically viable Economically feasible Sustainable management

  9. Forest economic values(US$)

  10. India in respect of World • 2% of land area • 1.8% of forest land • 16% of human population • 18% of livestock population • 7% of biodiversity (species diversity)

  11. Land use • Agricultural land - Agro/Farm forestry • Forest land - Natural forests - Plantations • Other land - Environmental forestry

  12. Need • Sustainable production • Reduce pressure on natural forests • Land conservation • Reduce deforestation • Creation of employment • Intensive plantation • Promote Agro/Farm forestry

  13. Forest capital index First-order indicators • Surface area • Standing biomass • Net primary productivity • Species richness • Species diversity Second-order indicators • Age class of trees • Leaf area index • Soil fertility • Soil organic matter • Health of forest stand appropriate weightage (one dimensionless number)

  14. Joint Forest Management in Madhya Pradesh

  15. BackgroundNational Forest Policy, 1988 envisaged people’s participation in management of forestsGoI, MoEF Resolution 1990GoMP Resolution 1991(Degraded forests& also Well stocked forests)Three more resolutions 1995, 2000, 2001

  16. StatisticalProfile • Population - 60.38 m • Villages (total) - 51,806 • Forest fringe villages - 21,797 • Tribal population - 15.4% • Livestock population - 31m • Migratory livestock - 2 m

  17. Forest Area . - 9.52 mha • 31% of Geographical Area • 12% of India's total forest area • Ecologically sensitive • Protected Areas - 1.08 mha (9 National Parks & 25 WLS) • Country's 17% Tiger population

  18. Strategy of Forest Management Z1- Protected Areas (National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries) Z2- Closed Forests outside the P.A.(Density >0.4) Z3- Open Forests (Density < 0.4) Z4- Private and Community Land RDH- Rehabilitation of Degraded Habitat RDF- Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests VFC- Village Forest Committee FPC- Forest Protection Committee VRDP- Village Forest Development Programme EDP- Eco Development Programme

  19. Z1- RDH- Biodiversity Conservation throughRehabilitation of Degraded Habitat & Eco Development Programme. Z2- ANR- Assisted Natural Regeneration with participation of FPC Z3- RDF- Rehabilitation of Degraded Forests & Village Resource Development Programmewith participation of Village Forest Committee Z4- Pvt. Extension & Research Centers & ILU

  20. IMPACT on FORESTS and PEOPLE

  21. IMPACT - Forest Conservation • Increase in Natural Regeneration • Reduction in fire incidence • Control of grazing & illicit felling • Rehabilitation of degraded forest

  22. SOCIO-ECONOMIC Changes Kulhad Bandi in Jhabua • Attitudinal change • Migration Reduced • Increase in Agriculture Production • Food Security - Grain Bank • Emancipation from the money lenders • Education & Health Care • Income Generation Opportunities • Empowerment of people, especially women • Women Self Help Groups formed

  23. JFMCs -Current status-After reorganization about 6,000 new committees formed-Currently 12,658 Committees 7,928 VFCs 4,055 FPCs 675 EDCs-Area coverage 5.2 m ha (54% forests)-Families involved 1.6 m-SHGs 3,803-Grain Banks 3,085 -Bank deposits Rs. 510 m (March2002)

  24. Salient features of resolution 2001-All the villager voters as members-A women as Chairperson or Vice-chairperson-Executive Committee *33% women members *Landless and disadvantaged represented-JFMC members, while discharging forest protection duties, have the same protection as available to public servants- A Joint Secretary from among the villagers, may take over as Secretary later-Better share in usufructs

  25. Thanks

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