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  2. Reserved forests and protected forests of India - Wikipedia

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    A reserved forest (also called a reserve forest) and protected forest in India is a forest accorded a certain degree of protection. The concept was introduced in the Indian Forest Act of 1927 during the British Raj to refer to forests granted protection under the British crown in British India, but not associated suzerainties.

  3. List of types of formally designated forests - Wikipedia

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    Reserved forests and protected forests of India; Protected and reserved forests of Pakistan; Sacred grove - protected in Ghana, Nigeria and possibly elsewhere Sacred groves of India; Schonwald near Schönwald, Baden-Württemberg. Schonwald, a type of formally protected forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in which economic usage of the forest ...

  4. Conservation reserves and community reserves of India

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    Jawai Bandh forest is situated in Pali district and it is in close proximity of Kumbalgarh Sanctuary.keshopur chamb gurdaspur (Punjab) conservation reserve India's first community reserve. [4] Recently, Gogabeel, an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district, has been declared as the state’s first ‘Community Reserve’.

  5. Protected areas of India - Wikipedia

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    Reserved forests and protected forest (IUCN Category IV or VI, depending on protection accorded): These are forested lands where logging, hunting, grazing and other activities may be permitted on a sustainable basis to members of certain communities. In reserved forests, explicit permission is required for such activities.

  6. List of forests in India - Wikipedia

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    An urban forest in the city of Lucknow, slowly development is happening around this forest but the main forest is preserved by the government, a Night Safari and a modern Zoo has also been proposed here by the government. Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary: Sattari taluk, Goa: 208.5 km 2: Bengal tigers can be found here. Molai forest

  7. Sacred groves of India - Wikipedia

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    Sreevan, which means, "forests of the goddess of prosperity", consists of dense forests and groves. From the former, people would collect dry wood, leaves, forest produce and a limited amount of timber, though natural ecosystem would not be unnecessarily disturbed. Groves were considered as spaces of forests from where harvesting could be done.

  8. The 10 Most Beautiful Forests Around the World to Add to Your ...

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    Black Forest, Germany. With deep woods, quaint villages, and a hazy, mystical wonder, the Black Forest looks like a fairy tale come to life and inspired some of most beloved stories from the ...

  9. List of wildlife sanctuaries of India - Wikipedia

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    A wildlife sanctuary in India is defined as a protected area of importance for flora, fauna, or features of geological or other interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide opportunities for study or research. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 provides for the establishment of protected areas in India. [1]