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WHAT IS CFR POTENTIAL MAPPING ?

  • CFR Potential Mapping identifies forest areas that communities can manage under India's Forest Rights Act (FRA) of 2006.
  • It empowers local Gram Sabhas to sustainably manage forests, promoting community-led governance.
  • The process fills critical data gaps, enabling focused implementation and accountability.
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HOW IS CFR POTENTIAL ESTIMATED ?

Two key data sources are used:

By combining these datasets, a comprehensive map of CFR-eligible villages is created, ready for validation.

HOW DOES GIS SUPPORT CFR MAPPING ?

GIS (Geographic Information System) technology refines and visualizes estimates through :

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WHY IS CFR POTENTIAL MAPPING IMPORTANT?

  • Applied across states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra, it revealed vast CFR potential.
  • It supports sustainable livelihoods for millions of forest-dwellers by unlocking community forest governance.
  • It supports sustainable livelihoods for millions of forest-dwellers by unlocking community forest governance.

CFR Mapping is a step toward equitable forest management and a stronger community-led conservation future.

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