The National Forestry Action Plan identified which of the following interrelated basic issues confronting forestry development in India?
1. Protect existing forests resources
2. Improve forest productivity
3. Expand forest area by tree plantation on non-forest lands only
4. Strengthen the policy and institutional framework
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Correct option is B

The correct answer is(b) 1, 2, 4 only.

The National Forestry Action Plan (NFAP) of India identified key issues for sustainable forestry development which include:

• Protecting existing forest resources

• Improving forest productivity

• Strengthening policy and institutional framework

However, the NFAP advocatesexpanding forest area not only through tree plantation on non-forest lands but also by rejuvenating degraded forests and integrating forest management with community participation, thusstatement 3 is partially restrictive and does not fully align with NFAP’s broader approach.

Information Booster:

• National Forestry Action Plan (NFAP)was launched in1999by theMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).

• It aligns with theNational Forest Policy of 1988, which emphasizes environmental stability and ecological balance.

• Key pillarsof the plan include participatory forest management, afforestation, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable forest productivity.

• India aims to bring33% of its geographical area under forest or tree cover, as per itsNational Forest Policy target.