Forests of Kashmir
Subtitle: a vision for the future
By: M.A. Kawosa ; foreword by Omar Abdullah.
Publisher: Natraj Publishers
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Dehra Dun
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Forest policy -- India -- Kashmir.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-152).
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Part 1; title: 1 Introduction; title: 2 Our Forests; title: 2.1 Area; title: 2.2 Physiography; title: 2.3 Drainage; title: 2.4 Climate; title: 2.5 Geology and Soils; title: 2.6 Population and Socio-Economic Conditions; title: 2.7 Land use, Agriculture and Livestock; title: 2.8 Forest Resources and Production; title: 2.9 Demand and Pressure on Forests; title: 2.10 Industries; title: 2.11 Wildlife Management; title: 2.12 Policy and Legislation; title: 2.13 Past Development Strategy and Planning Process '; title: 3 Genesis of National Forest Policy; title: 3.1 Forest Policy of 1894; title: 3.2 Royal Commission on Agriculture 1928; title: 3.3 National Forest Policy 1952; title: 3.4 National Commission on Agriculture 1976; title: 3.5 National Forest Policy of 1988; title: 4 Forest History and Policy of the State; title: 4.1 General History; title: 4.2 Policy Document of the State; title: 4.3 Supreme Court on Forest Policy; title: Part II; title: 5 Towards a Pragmatic Forest Policy; title: 5.1 Policy Principles; title: 5.2 Forest Protection; title: 5.3 Water Production; title: 5.4 Protected Area Network; title: 5.5 Ecotourism; title: 5.6 Timber Production; title: 5.7 Forest Fires; title: 5.8 Organisation; title: 5.9 Capacity Building; title: 5.10 Encroachment and Demaracation; title: 5.11 Biodiversity Conservation; title: 5.12 Forest Extension; title: 5.13 Non Timber Forest Products; title: 5.14 Development of Non Conventional; title: Energy Resources; title: 5.15 Joint Forest Management; title: 5.16 Policy and Legislation; title: 5.17 Forest Research, Training and Communication; title: 5.18 Forest Corporation; title: 5.19 Environmental management & Pollution control; title: 6 Recommended Draft Forest Policy-2000; title: 6.1 Preamble; title: 6.2 Basic Objectives; title: 6.3 Strategy; title: * Management of Water Conservation and; title: Environment Reserves (WCER) and; title: Protected Area Network (PAN); title: * Increasing Forest Productivity; title: * Reducing the Total Demand on Natural Forests; title: * Expanding Forest Area; title: * Strengthening of Policy and Institutional; title: Framework; title: * Encroachments; title: * Forest Fires; title: * Grazing; title: * Forest Survey and Demarcation; title: * Diversion of Forest lands for non-forestry purposes; title: * Joint Forest Management; title: * Forestry Education, Training, Research and; title: Personnel; title: * Local People and the Forests; title: * Forest Exploitation; title: - Timber Products (Domestic & Industrial); title: - Non Timber Forest Products; title: Resin Tapping; title: * Rights and Concessions; title: * Investment Needs; title: Bibliography; title: Addenda; title: Addendum A :Forest Policy, 1894; title: Addendum B :Forest Policy, 1952; title: Addendum C :Forest Policy, 1988; title: Addendum D :Dynamics of Forests in Kashmir Himalayas; title: Addendum E :Statutory Rules & Order 61 of 1992 and 17 of 1999; title: Addendum F-M: Government Orders on Forest Policy 1990; title: Addendum N :Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978; title: Addendum O : Jammu & Kashmir Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978 - Rules 1979.