Ecosystem
In order to focus on the importance of forests for the restoration of the ecosystem, the government is making some innovative proposals for the same.
Recently the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir has asked his officers to properly compensate those people whose land goes for afforestation.
It was the 20th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) to review achievements registered under the Annual Plan of Operations (APOs) for the year 2021-22.
He launched the Department’s information pamphlets showcasing the forestry interventions in Kandi areas for rainwater harvesting under the ongoing Jal Shakti Abhiyan; complete profile of slope stabilization techniques; ‘One Beat Guard- One Village’ programme; and a profile brochure of the UT bird- Pheasant Kalij.
He also launched the study report on risk zonation and vulnerability assessment of forests to forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, a short documentary ‘From Forest Diversion to Eco-Restoration’ on the efforts of the Forest Department to foster rehabilitation of degraded forests by stimulating natural regeneration and supplementary afforestation.
He asked the Department to further augment its functioning by hosting the GPS coordinates of both completed and under-progress works on the departmental website; strengthening the third-party evaluation of works; and ensuring greater involvement of Village Plantation Committees in conservation efforts.
