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100			_aChaki, Aaheli et al _932968
245			_aNeed for a comprehensive monitoring framework of Indian forests
260			_aEconomic & Political Weekly
300			_a57(2), 8, Jan, 2022: p.25-27
520			_aForests are one of the crucial ecosystems in the world covering about 31% of the global terrestrial area (FAO 2020). More than 1.6 billion people worldwide are dependent on various forest resources and about 350 million people rely directly on them for their livelihoods, also contributing greatly to strengthen the overall gross domestic product (GDP) of nations (World Bank 2002; Li et al 2019). This has led to a decrease in forests globally due to the conversion to other land use and unsustainable extraction of timber and non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to meet the demands of the growing population (FAO 2020). Owing to the numerous benefits that forests provide, a comprehensive framework focusing on a multidimensional aspect is necessary for sustainable management and effective utilisation. – Reproduced
773			_aEconomic & Political Weekly
906			_aFORESTS
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