Meghalaya Forest Department

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The Meghalaya Forest Department is the state government agency responsible for managing, conserving, and protecting forests, wildlife, and protected areas across Meghalaya, India.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf forest department
state government department
appliesLaw Forest Conservation Act, 1980
Indian Forest Act
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
continent Asia
country India
hasObjective conservation of protected areas in Meghalaya
enhancement of forest cover in Meghalaya
promotion of eco-development in forest fringe areas of Meghalaya
protection of wildlife habitats in Meghalaya
sustainable management of forest resources in Meghalaya
headquartersLocation Shillong
jurisdiction Government of Meghalaya
State of Meghalaya
linked to: Meghalaya
locatedInTimeZone Indian Standard Time
partOf Government of Meghalaya
regionServed Meghalaya
responsibleFor afforestation programmes in Meghalaya
biodiversity conservation in Meghalaya
control of illegal logging in Meghalaya
control of wildlife poaching in Meghalaya
environmental awareness programmes related to forests in Meghalaya
forest conservation in Meghalaya
forest management in Meghalaya
forest protection in Meghalaya
human–wildlife conflict mitigation in Meghalaya
implementation of forest laws in Meghalaya
implementation of wildlife laws in Meghalaya
management of community reserves in Meghalaya
management of national parks in Meghalaya
management of reserved forests in Meghalaya
management of wildlife sanctuaries in Meghalaya
protected areas in Meghalaya
wildlife conservation in Meghalaya
sector environment and forests
state Meghalaya
usesLanguage English
Garo
linked to: Garo people

Hindi
Khasi
linked to: Khasi language
worksOn climate change mitigation through forests in Meghalaya
soil and water conservation in forest areas of Meghalaya
worksWith Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India

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Balpakram National Park governingBody Meghalaya Forest Department
Siju Wildlife Sanctuary governedBy Meghalaya Forest Department
Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary governedBy Meghalaya Forest Department
Government of Meghalaya hasDepartment Forest and Environment Department, Government of Meghalaya
linked to: Meghalaya Forest Department