Question

Explain ‘forest villages’.

Answer 1

Hint: Forest villages are basically a deal between the villagers and the forest department. Forests are significant to the villagers for many things. They desired the forests for wood, food, etc. and it enabled the villagers to get rid of the wild animals because if there were no forests then the animals would search in place of shelter, food and water

Complete Answer:
-After the Forest Act was authorized in 1865, it was amended in 1878 . As per the Act, the forests were divided into three categories: reserved, protected and village forests.

-Some villages were permitted to dwell on in the reserved forests, provided that they have to work free for the forest department. Their work included cutting and transporting trees, protecting the forest from fires. Such forests came to be known as ‘forest villages.’

-The significance of forests cannot be underestimated. We depend on them for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use.

Note:
-Forest conservation is the method of planning and conserving forested regions for the advantage of future generations.It includes keeping up of the natural resources within a forest that are beneficial for both humans and the ecosystem.
-The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 was passed with the goal to conserve the forests by regulating the rates of deforestation. It came into effect on October 25, 1980. This Act was implemented to conserve the forests of our country.