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Strong national policy on forests, land use plan sought

CHENNAI: A focus on environment-oriented forest sector and a strong national policy on forests and land-use plans are essential to achieve ecological sustainability, according to Tamil Nadu Governor Surjit Singh Barnala.

Addressing the valedictory of a national seminar on ‘Conservation of Eastern Ghats -2007’, he said the United Nations Environmental Programme considered forests as an ecosystem that provided a range of economic, industrial, environmental, cultural and social benefits and services.

The Government was also aware of tribal heritage and the tribal people’s rich knowledge in medicinal plants. Investigations had revealed that the indigenous knowledge of ecological zones, natural resources, agriculture, aquaculture, forest management were more sophisticated, Mr Barnalasaid.

The Governor released ‘Chennai Statement on Charter for Conservation of Eastern Ghats’.

R. Rajagopal, Secretary, Environment and Forests, Tamil Nadu, said the 1,000-km stretch of Eastern Ghats was home to the endangered Asian elephants and tree species such as sandalwood and red sanders.

The time was ripe to take up a focussed development programme for the area.

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