Towards an Economic Approach to Sustainable Forest Development
Published By: Planning Commission on eSS | Published Date: November, 08 , 2003The present paper looks at the various dimensions of contributions by
forests in the context of the Indian economy. Based on a detailed review of
literature on importance and valuation of forests, some policy implications on the
issue of compensation to states undertaking afforestation programmes have been
analysed. Certain other unanswered issues have been flagged for wider
consultation including the modus operandi for compensation to stakeholders to
encourage expansion of forest cover in the country. [Working Paper No. 2/2003-PC].
Author(s): Archana S Mathur, Arvinder S Sachdeva | Posted on: Oct 08, 2010 | Views(1038) | Download (747)