We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife.

Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produces? Why do you think so?

The forest department of the government and the local people living in and around the forests should have the authority to decide the management of forest produces. The forest department is the care taker of the forest and the land.

The local people living around the forests should also have the authority because it is they who have been using the forest resources without damaging the forest and they have complete knowledge of the forest produces.