Q.1 HFDC stands for ?
Ans. Haryana Forest Development Corporation
Q. 2 Total forest cover area of Haryana is ?
Ans. Forest and Tree Cover of the Haryana state is 6.49% of its geographical area.
Ans. 3.9% area is under notified forests.
Q. 4 As per India State of Forest Report, FSI, 2013 how much forest cover in Haryana state?
Ans. Forest Cover in the state is 1586 sq.km which is 3.59% of the state's geographical area
Q. 5 How much tree cover area in Haryana ?
Ans. Tree Cover in the state is 1282 sq. km which is 2.90% of the geographical area.
Q. 6 When first National Forest Policy was pronounced ?
Ans. 1894
Q. 7 When was the National Forest Policy revised ?
Ans. First time in 1952 and than in 1988
Q. 8 What is the Principal aim of the National Forest Policy, 1988 (NFP) ?
Ans. The Principal aim of the National Forest Policy, 1988 (NFP) is to ensure environmental stability and maintenance of ecological balance.
Q. 9 How much category wise forest area in Haryana ?
Ans. The State’s total forest area is spread over 0.155 million hectare (about 3.52%). Out of this 15.99% are reserved, 74.36% protected, 1.06% unclassed and 8.59% other notified forests.
Q. 10 How much type of forests in Haryana?
Ans. Forest types of Haryana are Tropical Dry Deciduous in north-eastern region; Tropical Moist Deciduous in Shiwalik region; and Tropical Thorn Forests in western region.
Q. 11 What are the objectives of State forest policy 2006 ?
Ans. The basic objectives that should govern the State Forest Policy of Haryana are;
• Afforestation for maintenance of environmental stability and restoration of ecological balance affected by serious depletion of forests, woodlands and water.
• Conserving bio-diversity in natural forests of the State, containing genetic resource base of the rare species.
• Development and protection of habitat in protected areas.
• Conservation and development of water resources in forests.
• Checking the denudation of forests.
• Increasing the productivity of forests to meet the essential needs of people on sustainable basis by using genetically superior seedlings and better management practices.
• Checking soil erosion in the catchments of the rivers, rivulets and reservoirs for soil and water conservation.
• Checking the extension of sand dunes in the semi-arid areas of the State to save the infrastructure in that region.
• Reclamation of salt effected areas irrespective of the ownership by afforestation techniques.
• Increasing tree cover in the State through afforestation and social forestry programmes on wastelands.
• Production of industrial wood from non-forest lands by promoting agroforestry.
• Encouraging efficient utilisation of forest produce and also promoting wood substitutes.
• Creating a massive people’s movement with the involvement of women and school children, for achieving these objectives and to minimise pressure on natural forests.
• Institution building at village level for Joint Forest Management and participation in Forestry activities.
• Formation of self help groups, particularly of women for their empowerment through forestry based and other income generation activities.
• Conservation and development of medicinal plants.
• Development of eco-tourism.
• Development of timber markets for stabilizing the prices of forest produce.
Q. 12. According to National Forest Policy 1988 how much area should reamain under forest cover?
Ans. National Forest Policy 1988 has set a goal to bring one third of Country’s area under forest and tree cover.
Q. 13 Why Haryana can not achieve the goal of 33% forest cover?
Ans. Because Haryana has 81% agriculture land.
Q. 14 What goal Haryana has set for forests?
Ans. Goal is to bring forest and tree cover to 20% in a phased manner.
Q. 15 Which act are in force to protect forests?
Ans. (i) Indian Forest Act, 1927;
(ii) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 (Amended in 1991 and 2002);
(iii) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980;
(iv) Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900.
Q. 16 JFM stands for ?
Ans. Joint Forest management
Q. 17 Haryana Forest Policy was made in -
Ans. 2006
Q. 18 When was Women Empowerment Cell under Forest Department of Haryana created ?
Ans. 24.06.2011
Q. 19 National Parks in Haryana are-
Ans. i. Sultanpur National Park, District Gurgaon
ii. Kalesar National Park, District Yamunanagar
Q. 20 Wildlife Sanctuaries in Haryana are-
Ans. Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary, District Yamunanagar 2. Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary, District Panchkula 3. Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary, District Kurukshetra 4. Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary, District Rewari 5. Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary, District Sirsa 6. Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, District Jhajjar 7. Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary, District Jhajjar 8. Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary, District Panchkula.
Q. 21 Name the Conservation Reserves in Haryana
Ans. 1. Saraswati District Kaithal, Kurukshetra 2. Bir Bara Ban , District Jind
Q. 22 Deer Park in Haryana
Ans. Deer Park, Hisar
Q. 23 Zoos in Haryana
Ans. 1 Mini Zoo Bhiwani
2 Rohtak Zoo
3 Mini Zoo Pipli
Q. 24 Breeding Centres in Haryana
Ans. 1 Chinkara Breeding Centre, Kairu
2 Crocodile Breeding Centre, Bhaur Saidan (Kurukshetra)
3 Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore
4 Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni
5 Peacock & Chinkara Breading Centre, Zhabua
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