About the Book: Forest Policy Laws Legislation and Constitution of India
A policy is intended to guide and determine present and future decisions and
actions. It usually comprises two elements: a set of aspirations, goals or
objectives an outline of a course of action to achieve them. A national forest
policy is considered to be a negotiated agreement between government and
stakeholders on the orientations and principles of actions they adopt, in
harmony with national socio-economic and environmental policies, to guide and
determine decisions on the sustainable use and conservation of forest and tree
resources for the benefit of society. Forest policies, thus, not only have