The document discusses the Forest Conservation Act of 1980 in India, outlining its objectives and the importance of forest conservation for sustainability and biodiversity. It details historical context including the Indian Forest Act of 1927 and the first forest policy in 1951, while emphasizing individual responsibilities in supporting environmental preservation. The act establishes penalties for deforestation and prohibits activities that harm protected forest areas.

1. Forest Conservation Act
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Md Nazeemoddin

2. Objectives
● Introduction
● Historical background
● Forest consevervation act
● Resposibilities of an individual
● Conclusion

3. Introduction
● Forestry in india is a major environmental
resource.
● India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries.
● Contributed 22% in country's area and
contributed 1.7% to GDP.
● Forest conservation is a practice of planning and
maintaining forested areas for the benefit and
sustainibility for the generations.

4. Why...why..why...?

5. Contd..
--> Loss of biodiversity

6. Contd..

7. Historical background
● Indian forest act of 1927.
– Reserved forests
– Protected forests
– Village forests
● Indian first forest policy in 1951.
– Focused on revenue
● Preservation of its biological diversity and genetic resources
●
In 1992,73rd 74th
ammendments gives States the ability to
provide power to the local panchayats.

8. Forest conservation act
● The Forest Conservation Act of 1980
was acted to control deforestration.
● Penalties for offences in Reserved Forests:
– No person is allowed to set fire or clearings
– Cattles are not permitted
– No permission to collect any forests products
● Protected forests
– No permission to do anything for trees which are
mentioned in Act.

9. Responsibilities of an individual
● Acquaint yourself with the laws and rules.
● Participate in preservation of greenery.
● Use better, ecologically sensitive public transport
and bicycle tracks. Do not litter in a forest area.
● Be a part of the programmes which are useful to
environment
– Haritha haram
– Citizen-connect

10. Conclusion
Please act to the Act

11. Thank you
very much