Sustainable Forest Management Program Gains Traction in Banke

Banke. The Sustainable Forest Management program is becoming increasingly effective in the community forests of Banke. According to Shankar Prasad Gupta, Senior Divisional Forest Officer at the Division Forest Office, Banke, the implementation of this program has not only helped conserve endangered species such as Indian Rosewood (Satisal), Saj, and Mauwa but has also improved the overall condition of the forests by protecting valuable species like Sal, Khayar, and Asna.

According to him, there are currently 119 community forests in Banke, covering an area of 26,116 hectares. Among these, the Sustainable Forest Management program has been implemented in 35 community forests, alongside two government-managed block forests.