In the
recent years, there is a growing recognition of the vital role played by forest
ecosystems in ensuring the ecological security of the world. The ecosystem
services that forests provide are essential for the existence of life on the
Earth. The changes in forest ecosystems are highly dynamic in nature and
therefore there is a need for regular monitoring to ensure balance between
conservation and development.
The current
ISFR provides relevant information pertaining to each State such as
biodiversity assessment, slope and altitude wise forest cover etc. which the
States will find very useful in formulating policies and strategies for
conservation, management and enhancement of their forest and tree resources.
The
data can be quoted directly alongwith the government initiatives to fetch good
marks in Mains Answer.
Index
1.
Introduction
2.
Forest
Cover
3.
Forest
Types and Biodiversity
4.
Forest Fire
Monitoring
5.
Tree Cover
6.
Growing
Stock
7.
Bamboo
Resources
8.
Carbon
Stock in India’s Forests
9.
People and
Forests