Which of the following is a policy of forest conservation in which the government and local communities strive for the conservation of forests?
Beej Bachao Andolan
Chipko Movement
Narmada Bachao Andolan
Joint Forest Management
A
Narmada Bachao Andolan
B
Joint Forest Management
C
Chipko Movement
D
Beej Bachao Andolan
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Joint forest management (JFM) 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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