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Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 has been in effect for 51 years, and throughout that time, it has been successful in preserving a number of endangered species. The law has been essential in preserving the various fauna of the nation. In order to guarantee environmental and ecological security, this Act provides for the protection of the nation's wild animals, birds, and plant species. The Act, among other things, imposes limitations on the hunting of several animal species. The Act was most recently modified in 2006. A Standing Committee was consulted when an amendment bill was presented…

25 April, 2023 National Envt Treaties

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Agroforestry in India

Agroforestry in India What is Agroforestry? Agroforestry is a collective name for land-use systems and technologies where woody perennials (trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc.) are deliberately used on the same land-management units as agricultural crops and/or animals, in some form of spatial arrangement or temporal sequence. In agroforestry systems, there are both ecological and economical interactions between the different components. Agroforestry can also be defined as a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resource management system that, through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental benefits for land…

02 December, 2021 National Envt Treaties