Sacred groves represent a long-standing tradition across various communities in India where patches of forests are conserved for religious or cultural reasons.
Which of the following is a traditional method of conservation of tree cover across communities in India ?
Asked in APPSC Group 1 Prelims 2016 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Joint Forest Management (JFM) and community participation in conservation)
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