Green Credit denotes a form of incentive allocated to individuals and entities actively involved in endeavors that yield favorable outcomes for the environment.
Ecology & Environment – General Studies
Afforestation Programmes – National Afforestation Programme (NAP), Compensatory Afforestation (CA), Aerial Seeding for Reforestation – UPSC Environment Notes
Afforestation programmes, such as the National Afforestation Programme (NAP), Compensatory Afforestation (CA), and Aerial Seeding for Reforestation
Policies – National Forest Policy 1988, Draft National Forest Policy 2018 – UPSC Environment Notes
The primary goal of the 1988 National Forest Policy is to safeguard environmental stability and uphold ecological balance, particularly atmospheric equilibrium, crucial for the survival of all life forms, including humans, animals, and plants.
The recently published Global Forest Resources Assessment (GFRA) 2020 is a product of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 – Forest Area of Top 5 Countries In 2020 – UPSC Environment Notes
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has published the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020.
Forest Types of India – UPSC Environment Notes
India, a land of diverse landscapes and climates, boasts an extensive array of forest types that are as rich and varied as the nation’s cultural tapestry.
National Forest Inventory, Growing Stock, Bamboo Resources, Carbon Stock in India’s Forests – UPSC Environment Notes
The National Forest Inventory (NFI) serves as a vital tool in assessing and managing the rich natural resources within a country’s forested areas
Criticism of Forest Survey of India approach and ISFR – UPSC Environment Notes
FSI has proactively embraced technological advancements to cater to the evolving information requirements of the forestry sector, leading to enhanced precision in findings
Forest Survey of India (FSI) – UPSC Environment Notes
The role of the Forest Survey of India (FSI) remains crucial in facets of environmental conservation practices as well as sustainable forest resource management
Recorded Forest Area (RFA), Tress Outside Forests (TOF), Fire Proneness, Mangrove Cover – UPSC Environment Notes
Recorded forest area, comprising designated forest lands under governmental supervision, represents a crucial metric for monitoring the extent and health of forest ecosystems.