Get National Forest Stewardship Project - Gltpa

We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.

The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) provides assistance to owners of forest land where good stewardship, including agroforestry practices, will enhance and sustain multiple forest resources and contribute to healthy and resilient landscapes.

List of forests in India NameLocationArea Jim Corbett National Park Nainital district and Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand 520.8 km2 Kanha National Park Madhya Pradesh 650 km2 Keibul Lamjao National Park Bishnupur district, Manipur 40 km2 Kukrail Reserve Forest Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 20 km227 more rows

Forests in region are a source of livelihood for rural residents and provide resources such as fodder, fuelwood, green manure, and construction timber. These resources are critical to the household economy. In their absence, effective household incomes would decline substantially.

The forest serves as a natural habitat for many animal species. It helps to balance the impact of carbon emissions. It helps to regulate global temperature. The forest also supports the various biogeochemical cycles.

Indian forests represent one of the 12 mega biodiverse regions of the world. India's Western Ghats and Eastern Himalayas are amongst the 32 biodiversity hotspots on earth. India is home to 12% of world's recorded flora, some 47000 species of flowering and non-flowering plants.