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Sustainability of India’s forests (Results of Pilot Study, 2004) Format – Data based secondary study No. of Experts participated - > 30 Method – Scoring Structure – Group convergence
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Sustainability of India’s forests CriteriaRelative Weight ScoreWeighted Score 1(a)Extent of forest14.969.210.3 1(b)Contribution to Carbon10.161.06.2 2Forest Health & Vitality13.348.06.4 3Biodiversity Function12.758.37.4 4Production Function12.352.06.4 5Protection Function12.659.77.5 6(a)Social Function11.947.15.6 6(b)Economic Function12.149.36.0 Total100.0 55.8 Source: Pilot study conducted by FSI, Dehradun 2004
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Criterion towards un-sustainability Forest health & vitality – Status of natural regeneration – Incidences of Forest Fires – Pests & diseases – Weed infestation – Forest fragmentation Social function – Timber rights – Dependence on forests for various tangible benefits Economic function – Investment in forest sector
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