Indian Forest and Wildlife Conservation Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering forest classifications, wildlife protection legislation, and conservation efforts in India based on the lecture transcript.

Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act

An act implemented in 1972 to protect habitats, publish an all-India list of protected animals, ban hunting, give legal protection to endangered species' habitats, and stop trade in wildlife.

Joint Forest Management (JFM)

A program under which local communities are involved in managing and restoring degraded forests, protecting them from encroachments, grazing, theft, and fire, in exchange for intermediary benefits like non-timber forest produce.

Reserved Forests

Forests comprising more than half of the total forest land in India, regarded as the most valuable for the conservation of forest and wildlife resources.

Protected Forests

Forest lands constituting almost 1/3rd of the total forest area as declared by the Forest Department, protected from any further depletion.

Unclassed Forests

Forests and wastelands belonging to both government and private individuals and communities.

Project Tiger and Project Rhino

Specific conservation projects announced by the central government of India for protecting gravely threatened animals.

Sacred Groves

Forest areas protected from human interference on account of devotion to Gods and Goddesses, where animals are not harmed.

Navdanya

An initiative centered on the sharing and conservation of seeds, particularly in mountain regions.