The amendment wild life protection amendment act, 2002 which took place in 2002, is the part of the principle act wildlife protection act, 1972. Approved august 17, 1974 an act to provide for the forest service, department of agriculture, to protect, develop, and enhance the productivity and other values of certain of the nations lands and resources, and for other purposes. Setting up and management of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. This act may be cited as the forest conservation short title. An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or. Forest conservation acts to maintain, plan, and improve forested areas. Unless and until the act and policy serve the same purpose their will always. Objective the main objective of the act are as follows. Director means the person appointed as director of wild life preservation under clause a of subsection 1 of section 3. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Control of trade and commerce in wildlife, and wildlife products. Table of amendments this version incorporates amendments made to the land conservation vehicle control act 1972 by acts and subordinate instruments. The indian forest act, 1927 national biodiversity authority. Environmental outcomes in this context implies forest conservation, defined as the maintaining of natural resources in the forest 1 the term has been formally defined as reducing emissions from.
Forest conservation involves the upkeep of the natural resources within a forest that are beneficial for both humans and the ecosystem. It embodies the firm commitment of the government to balance the. The wildlife protection act, 1972 national biodiversity authority. Importantly, the ngt has not been vested with powers to hear any matter relating to the wildlife protection act, 1972, the indian forest act, 1927 and various laws enacted by states relating to forests, tree preservation etc. This act shall be applicable throughout the kingdom of nepal. Central zoo authority and recognition of zoos, chapter 4b. Before 1972, india had only five designated national parks. Forest rights act, 2006 18 of 2003 40 of 1996 53 of 1972 forest rights of forest dwelling scheduled tribes and h habitat includes the area comprising the customary habitat and such other habitats in reserved forests and protected forests of primitive tribal groups and preagricultural communities and other forest dwelling scheduled tribes. The wildlife protection act was passed in 1972, followed by the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974, the forest conservation act, 1980, air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 and subsequently the environment protection act, 1986. Proposed draft ammendment to indian forest act, 1972 punjab land preservation act wild. Short narrative of the proposal and projectscheme for which the forest land is required 3. Report high level committee indiaenvironmentportal. Any change in the land use without prior permission of the central government shall amount to the violation of forest conservation act, 1980. Forest and rangeland renewable resources planning act of 1974 public law 93378.
Forest conservation is the practice of planting and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. Government under section 2ii of forest conservation act 1980 for construction of. Act, rules and guidelines ministry of tribal affairs. The wildlife protection act was passed in 1972, followed by the. What are the main drawbacks of wildlie, forest and. Working forest conservation easement wfce may be the answer. The complete text of natural resources article 51601 16, forest conservation act, enacted in 1991 can be reached by this link. The act is an interface between conservation and development. Short title, extent, and commencement, 1 this act may be called the wildlife protection. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982 in 1972, parliament enacted the wild life act protection act. Revised comprehensive rules guidelines under forest conservation act, 1980 was brought out last by ministry of environment and forests on october, 1992, hence the need of an updated version on the same.
The offender of the act is not subject to very harsh penalties. Therefore, specific and substantial issues related to these laws cannot be raised before the ngt. Implementing the concept of community nature conservancy cnc. Struggling to save malaysias endaurompin rain forest, 1972. Unless and until the act and policy serve the same purpose their will always be a dispute in relation to the rights and duties. Conservation, and trade act amended the cfa act of 1978 by adding authorities for forest land easements forest legacy, broader multipleuse forest management assistance forest stewardship along with landowner incentives stewardship incentives program, and expanded authorities for urban and community forestry.
An act to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. An act provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected there with or ancillary or. Among other reforms, the act established schedules of protected plant and animal species. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of plants and animal species. Logging ceased in 1978, but in spite of the preparation of a preliminary management plan and the passage of the national parks act both in 1980, a national park was not created. Forest resources as explained in epic ramayana 300 bc200 ad in valmiki ramayana, two sanskrit words viz. This act may be called national parks and wildlife conservation act 1973. Forest conservation is the practice of planning and maintaining forested areas for the benefit and sustainability of future generations. The wildlife protection act, 1972 empowers the central and state governments to declare any area a. The conservation policies and forest laws of the last few decades such as the forest conservation act 1980 and the wildlife protection act 1972 forced many yanadis to move to the plains where they were typically allocated small plots of degraded land for cultivation. Wildlife protection act, 1972 is within the scope of wikiproject animals, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to animals and zoology.
Wildlife sanctuaries and other protected areas under wildlife protection act 1972. Some policy and legal frameworks recently developed to protect the biodiversity are the forest conservation act 1980, the wildlife protection act 1972, the environment protection act 1986, the national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap 1999 and biological. Forest conservation act all violation cases of the act are to be reported by the state govt to goi for taking suitable action. Lands which are notified under section 4 of the indian forest act would also come within the purview of the act.
Authorities to be appointed or constituted under this act, chapter 3. Congress passes an act to provide for the protection of the salmon fisheries of alaska, the first of several such federal statutory attempts to protect this economically valuable resource. The wildlife protection act, 1972, provides for protection to listed species of flora and fauna and establishes a network of ecologicallyimportant protected areas. Dwellers recognition of forest rights act, 2006 no. Nyungwe forest conservation in rwanda columbus zoo and aquarium. The wild life protection act, 1972 53 of 1927 9th september, 1972 an act to provide for the protection of 1wild animals, birds and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. An act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants1 and.
Short title, extent and commencement a these rules may called the forest conservation rules, 1981. The wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Fc act, 1980 prior approval of the central government is essential for dereservation of forest lands and or diversion of forest lands for nonforestry purposes. Biodiversity conservation in india biology discussion. Govt role in conservation of wildlife wildlife protection act 1972 project tiger 1972 73 forest protection act 198088 anti poaching agencies state wildlife dept state forest dept ministry of environment and forest army if applicable police border security force coast guards wildlife conservation society.
In rwanda, pic began a conservation partnership with the nyungwe forest conservation project pcfn to address education programs and the socioeconomic needs of people living adjacent to the park. The forest land shall not be used for any purpose other than that specified in the proposal. Some policy and legal frameworks recently developed to protect the biodiversity are the forest conservation act 1980, the wildlife protection act 1972, the environment protection act 1986, the national biodiversity strategy and action plan nbsap 1999 and. Wild life protection act of 1972 and amendment, 1982. Chapter 11 forest rights 3, l for the purposes of this act, the following rights, which secure individual or. Legal and policy frameworks related to forest conservation. The wildlife protection act, 1972 forest and environment. Promotion for use of private lands for wildlife habitat. Short title, extent and commencement1 this act may be called the forest conservation act, 1980. Minister means the responsible minister of the crown or member of the executive council charged for the time being with the administration of this act. The wild life act provides for state wildlife advisory boards, regulations for hunting wild animals and birds, establishment of sanctuaries and national parks, regulations for trade in wild animals, animal products and trophies, and judicially imposed penalties for violating the act.
Powers and functions of tiger conservation authority. The collection of such forest produce should be manual and should be transported through. Forest conservation act, 1980 the forest conservation act of 1980 fca can be seen as a single biggest legislative initiative in indian history to slow deforestation caused by the conversion of forestlands to nonforest purposes. Struggling to save malaysias endaurompin rain forest. Jan 28, 2015 the wildlife protection act, 1972, an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants 1 and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Forest conservation in the united states wikipedia. Everything you need to know about the national green tribunal. Govt role in conservation of wildlife wildlife protection act 1972 project tiger 197273 forest protection act 198088 anti poaching agencies state wildlife dept state forest dept ministry of environment and forest army if applicable police border security force coast guards wildlife conservation society. Forest conservation act, 1980 is a unique piece of legislation, and regulatory mechanism that reflects the collective will of the nation to protect its rich biodiversity and natural heritage and that permits only unavoidable use of forest land for various development purpose. Soon after the stockholm conference our country took substantive legislative steps for environmental protection. It is covered in the environment, ecology and also polity and governance sections for the ias exam. What are the main drawbacks of wildlie, forest and pollution.
Forest conservation directorate general of mines safety. It strictly restricts and regulates the dereservation of forests or use of forest land for nonforest purposes without the prior approval of central government. As per provision of this act, use of forest land for any nonforestry purposes requires prior approval of goi for which proposal. Interpretation clause chapter ii of reserved forests 3. Restriction on the dereservation of forests or sue of forest land for nonforest purpose. Concept of conservation easements, how they work and some of the benefits a conservation easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a nonprofit land trust or governmental entity that permanently limits the uses of the land in order to protect specified conservation values. Provincewise breakup of forest punjab sindh kpk balochistan ajk northern area 4.
The act consists of 60 sections and vi schedules divided into eight chapters. It was enacted by parliament of india to control further deforestation of forest areas in india. The wildlife protection act, 1972 is an act of the parliament of india enacted for protection of. Definitions unless the subject or context requires, in this act. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance scale. The villagers can participate in this nature conservation either individually or in a form of cooperative. Section 2 of the act is about the restriction on the state government for dereservation of forests or use of forest land for nonforest purpose. Group members e10mba090 e10mba094 e10mba143 e10mba146 2. Notwithstanding anything contained in the forest conservation act, 1980, the. Prohibition on hunting of specified wild animals, birds and plants.
This act has inherited the exploitative and consumerist elements from the forest laws of british period. The term vana is used to denote subforestation, a kind of cultivated forest with a clustering of desirable plants. The wildlife protection act, 1972 complete detail updated pdf. The main purpose of the maryland forest conservation act natural resources article section 51601 through 516 enacted in 1991 was to minimize the loss of marylands forest resources during land development by making the identification and protection of forests and other sensitive areas an integral part of the site planning process. Section 17a of the act is the corresponding provision for plants listed under schedule vi. Mar, 2015 the wildlife protection act the act was passed by the parliament of india in 1972 to protect indias wildlife. Furthers the indian forest act 1927 and the conservation act 1980, need to be amended in relation to the forest policy and the joint forest management resolution. The 19856 malaysian heritage and scientific expedition to endaurompin focused a great deal of public attention on the wilderness region, but still a. In this act unless the context otherwise requires interpretation. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtyfirst year of the republic of india as follows. Government shall amount to the violation of forest conservation act, 1980. It is just up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of rs.
The wildlife protection act, 1972, an act to provide for the protection of wild animals, birds and plants 1 and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto. Wildlife protection act of 1972, ecotourism can be a very strong alternative to traditional farming and can compensate for the monetary loss of the farmers. The wildlife protection act 1972 is a landmark act with respect to the conservation of the countrys rich fauna and flora. Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest rights act. Prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, indian forest act, 1927, forest. Forestconservation act, 1980 with amendments made in 1988. In india, several bills and action plans have been passed by the parliament for the conservation of biodiversity. This act shall come into force on such a date as prescribed by his majestys government publishing a notice in the nepal gazette. The forest conservation act 1980 was enacted to help conserve the countrys forests.
Wild life protection act, forest conservation act, forest. In order to better assist you in your search, a table of contents has been created the complete text of code of maryland regulations, title 08. Under this act, no state government can authorise such conversion without securing central governments approval. The preservation of protected forests is enforced through rules, licenses and criminal prosecutions. The forest conservation act, 1980 an act of the parliament of india to provide for the conservation of forests and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto.
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