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Tamil Nadu
Barnala seeks a strong policy on forests
Special Correspondent
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.
Tribal heritage
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, he said.
The Governor released ‘Chennai Statement on Charter for Conservation of Eastern Ghats’.
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