Explain giving example where active involvement of local people lead to efficient management of forest.

Explanation

(i) In West Bengal, the Sal forests had been very badly degraded.
(ii) A forest officer involved villagers in protection of Sal forest and gave them employment in sericulture and harvesting operations.
(iii) Villagers were allowed to collect firewood and fodder on a nominal payment.
(iv) Within a period of 10 years the previously worthless forests became valuable.