OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -In reserved forests, activities like lumbering, grazing and hunting are banned whereas in protected forests, the rights to all these activities are given to local communities. There is no difference between the two forests. Reserved forests are also known as protected forests.

Detailed explanation-2: -A protected forest is land that is a reserved forest, and over which the government has property rights, as declared by a state government under section 29 of the Indian forest act 1927.

Detailed explanation-3: -The forest cover is broadly classified in 4 classes, namely very dense forest, moderately dense forest, open forest and mangrove.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reserved Forests: Reserve forests are the most restricted forests and are constituted by the State Government on any forest land or wasteland which is the property of the Government. In reserved forests, local people are prohibited, unless specifically allowed by a Forest Officer in the course of the settlement.