Environment and Forests
Rutuja Vilas Gawade
Literature review
1. Environment and Forests: 2009-2010
To national debate among various stakeholders on the key environmental issues and challenges that must be addressed to ensure a rapid and sustained economic growth. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2011.)
2. Environment for Twelfth Five Year Plan
This report highlights the increasing instance of cities violating air pollution norms, rivers and other water bodies getting polluted due to discharge of untreated sewage and industrial wastewater, indiscriminate disposal of solid waste causing degradation and pollution of land – are source of concern both of the health of human and ecology. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2015.)
3. Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India
References
Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Ministry of Environment & World Bank, 2018. “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India,” World Bank Publications – Reports 30013, The World Bank Group.
4. India’s Drylands and Emerging Challenge
This report not only encompasses the Government of India’s initiatives but also Civil Society’s contribution in addressing the issues of desertification, land degradation and drought. This report will enable us to understand the key issues as also the measures undertaken to address the same; and will be useful for policy makers, planners, academicians, civil society groups and relevant stakeholders. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2011.)
5. A Sectoral and Regional Analysis for 2030s
The report provides an assessment of impact of climate change in 2030s on four key sectors in four climate sensitive regions of India. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2010.)
6. Guidelines for Human-Leopard Conflict Management
After careful consideration of the inputs received from a variety of stakeholders, the following framework guidelines are suggested for managing the human leopard conflict situations in areas where leopards coexist among high densities of humans.( Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2011. )
7. National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP)
The NBAP draws from the principle that National Environment Policy (NEP) that human beings are at the centre of concerns for sustainable development and they are entitled to a healthy and productive life in harmony with nature. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2016.)
8. The Influence of Forest Resting Environments on Stress Using Virtual Reality
Stress level was used as the dependent variable, and blood pressure, heart rate, salivary amylase, and the Brief Profile of Mood States (BPOMS) were used as physiological and psychological indicators. A between-subjects design was used in the experiment. A total of 96 subjects were randomly assigned to each environment type, and only one type of forest resting environment was observed. Through the relevant sample t -test and one-way analysis of variance, the pre- and post-test data of the indicators were analyzed. (Xiaobo Wang & Yaxing Shi & Bo Zhang & Yencheng Chiang, 2019.)
9. The Sub-Group-II on NTFP and their Sustainable Management in the 12th Five Year Plan
The sub-group on NTFP under the Planning Commission Working Group on Natural Resource Management discussed the issues, challenges, potential, and scope in developing the NTFP sector in the country and recommended the strategies to be adopted for this purpose with a total budgeted amount of Rs.6590 crores for the 12th Plan. (Ministry of Environment and Forests, 2015. )
10. The Working Group on Wildlife, Ecotourism and Animal Welfare for the 12th Five Year Plan 2012-2017
The document has been prepared with the basic surmise that Wildlife Management, Ecotourism and Animal Welfare are to be treated as a Priority Sector during the 12th Plan as the conservation of our natural wealth, biodiversity and ecology has tremendous economic consequences and its wellbeing is in the larger national interest as well as being in the interest of mankind. (Ministry of Environment and Forests GOI, 2015. )
11. Conclusion
Forests are the essential part of our ecosystem, and thus it is our responsibility to preserve and protect it for our future generations, wildlife species and quality of life. We must not cut trees and plant more trees to improve air quality.
References:
“Climate Change and India: A 4*4 Assessment: A Sectoral and Regional Analysis for 2030s,” Working Papers id:3253, eSocialSciences
Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Ministry of Environment & World Bank, 2018. “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India,” World Bank Publications – Reports 30013, The World Bank Group.
“Guidelines for Human-Leopard Conflict Management,” Working Papers id:3946, eSocialSciences.
“India’s Drylands and Emerging Challenges,” Working Papers id:4230, eSocialSciences
“National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP),” Working Papers id:10765, eSocialScience
“Report to the People on Environment and Forests: 2009-2010,” Working Papers id:3631, eSocialSciences.
“Report of the Sub-Group on Environment for Twelfth Five Year Plan,” Working Papers id:6872, eSocialSciences
“Report of the Sub-Group-II on NTFP and their Sustainable Management in the 12th Five Year Plan,” Working Papers id:6830, eSocialSciences.
“Report of the Working Group on Wildlife, Ecotourism and Animal Welfare for the 12th Five Year Plan 2012-2017,” Working Papers id:6865, eSocialSciences.
“The Influence of Forest Resting Environments on Stress Using Virtual Reality,” IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(18), pages 1-20, September