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The main emphasis of the National Forest Policy 1988 is on the protection, conservation, regeneration and development of forests. The main points of the National Forest Policy 1988 are:
(a) Maintenance of environmental stability through the preservation and restoration of ecological balance,
(b) Conservation of forests as a national heritage with vast varieties of flora and fauna.
(c) Control of soil erosion and denudation in catchment areas of rivers, lakes and reservoirs, (d) Check on the extension of sand dunes in desert areas of Rajasthan and along sea coasts.
(e) Substantial increase in forest cover through massive afforestation and social forestry programmes.
(f) lo meet the needs of fuel-wood, fodder and minor forest products for the rural and tribal people.
(g) Augment the productivity of the forests to meet national needs.
(h) Encouragement of efficient utilisation of forest produce and optimum substitution of wood.
(i) Steps to create massive movement of people with the involvement of women folk to achieve these objectives and to minimise pressure on existing forests.
(j) Involvement of people in forest management under joint forest management.