This book describes that how conservation law and politics in vogue since Britist time has pleasant effect on the life of marginalized people. Conservation of forest is certainly a necessity that requires to be addressed as a priority. For the survival of human beings, a holistic approach is required to be adopted as regards protection of the plant kingdom as well as the wildlife with regard to the peaceful and mutually beneficial co-existence of all. Towards achieving this many legislation have been enacted in India and elsewhere. At the international level also the world communities, being concerned with the deteriorating situation worldwide, have joined hands towards finding a lasting and sustainable solution by deliberating on the subject in various conventions. This book covers all the wildlife and forest laws governing in the country.
There are legislations galore to deal with the situation by way of wildlife protection, forest conservation, environment protection laws etc. No doubt, the aims and objectives of such legislations are in tune with the call of the hour. Forests are being denuded haphazardly. Deforestation in a rampant manner by various elements has depleted the forest areas forcing the wild life to lesser domains and as a result of this rampage of human habitat by wild pachyderms and other animals have become a regular phenomenon in certain areas. This book is covering all the wildlife and forest laws applicable in country to protect the environment and indirectly human life that’s why it is beneficial for forest and wildlife officers, students, researchers and for all those engaged in wildlife.
Author(s)
Sunil Pahwa
The Indian Forest Act, 1927
The Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003