Inclusive Forestry: Integrating People in Inclusive Forestry of Madhya Pradesh

Book Type : Academic Book
Book Cover : Paper Back
Size : 7.25*9.5 inches
Pages : 130
Author : Dr. Krishna Prakash Mishra & Dr. Manish Kumar Mankur
Publisher : Willconic
ISBN : 978-93-49478-79-4

This book highlights the vital role that community engagement plays in strengthening forest conservation efforts and expanding forest cover across the state. This book broadens the perspective of earlier works by centering on the title Inclusive Forestry: Integrating People in Forest Conservation of Madhya Pradesh. As environmental challenges intensify at the global scale, the integration of communities in forest governance has proven to be one of the most impactful strategies for restoring degraded landscapes, enhancing ecological resilience, and ensuring long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems. In Madhya Pradesh, institutions such as Forest Protection Committees (FPCs) working collaboratively with the Forest Department have demonstrated how participatory approaches can lead to measurable improvements in forest cover, forest health, and livelihood enhancement for rural populations. In this context, inclusive forestry serves as a progressive model one that actively involves local and tribal communities in the protection, regeneration, and sustainable management of forest resources. The core message reflected in this volume is that forests thrive most effectively when people are empowered as partners in conservation rather than passive recipients of benefits.