Territorial Forest Circles of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
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forest administrative unit
regional administrative division
subdivision of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
The Territorial Forest Circles of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department are regional administrative units responsible for managing, protecting, and regulating forest resources and wildlife across designated areas of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
forest administrative unit
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regional administrative division ⓘ subdivision of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department ⓘ |
| administers | forest resources in designated territorial areas of Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| coordinates | fire prevention and fire-fighting operations in forests ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| engagesWith |
law enforcement agencies for control of forest and wildlife crime
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local communities in forest fringe villages ⓘ other state line departments for integrated natural resource management ⓘ |
| function |
coordination of field-level forest staff
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coordination of soil and water conservation works in forest areas ⓘ implementation of afforestation and reforestation programmes ⓘ monitoring of forest offences ⓘ support to community-based forest management initiatives ⓘ |
| headedBy | Conservator of Forests or equivalent territorial officer ⓘ |
| implements |
state-level forest working plans at circle and division level
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wildlife protection measures in territorial forest areas ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | state of Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Indian Forest Act and related rules as applicable in Himachal Pradesh
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state forest legislation of Himachal Pradesh ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Himachal Pradesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitors |
forest cover changes within the circle jurisdiction
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incidence of forest fires ⓘ |
| objective |
maintenance of ecological balance in the state
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support to livelihoods dependent on forest resources within legal and sustainable limits ⓘ |
| oversees | forest divisions within the circle ⓘ |
| partOf | Himachal Pradesh Forest Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
conservation of biodiversity
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prevention of illegal felling and encroachment ⓘ protection of wildlife habitats ⓘ sustainable management of forest resources ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Himachal Pradesh or equivalent head of department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
implementation of national forest and wildlife laws at circle level
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implementation of state forest policies ⓘ management of forest resources ⓘ protection of forests ⓘ regulation of forest use ⓘ wildlife protection in their jurisdiction ⓘ |
| scope |
multiple forest divisions and ranges within each circle
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territorial (non-wildlife sanctuary specific) forest areas ⓘ |
| supports | implementation of national and state forestry schemes at field level ⓘ |
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Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
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Territorial Forest Circles of Himachal Pradesh Forest Department
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