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IndianJungles.com

www.indianjungles.com

IndianJungles.com is an informed forum for those interested in Indian wildlife. Features news, casefiles and analyses by Nirmal Ghosh, an experienced wildlifer.

 

http://www.jfmindia.org/

Joint Forest Management, India is People's involvement sought to save forests by linking people with forests. Through its various links the site provides in-depth information on Joint Forest Management (JFM); issues related to JFM, JFM policies and resolution, JFM program initiated in India specifically in Haryana, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. The site provides suggestive reading material so as to build a better understanding of the concept of JFM.

 

http://envfor.nic.in/

The site belongs to the India’s Ministry of Environment & Forests, an the nodal agency committed for conservation & survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife, prevention & control of pollution, afforestation & regeneration of degraded areas and protection of environment, in the frame work of legislation. The site links to the reports, newsletters, National Hazardous Waste Information System (NHWIS), legislation, programs and projects, event (conference and seminar details) on the above environmental issues. The Ministry’s annual report (2001) is also available online.

 

http://arkforests.org/

The Arkansas Forestry Association has been the only private, nonprofit organization that speaks for the entire forestry community in Arkansas. The website highlights the cause of forestry, develop public appreciation for the positive environmental and economic benefits of Arkansas's forests, and encourage the wise use and management of all forestry-related resources--wood, wildlife, soil and water, and recreation.

 

http://www.800rainforest.org/

This consortium belongs to Rainforest Preservation Foundation, a non-profit organization. The site links to an educational links in the field of rainforest protection providing various facts and informative pictures, general articles over the rainforest.