The thrust areas under the environmental sector for the Tenth Plan will be environmental impact assessment and abatement of pollution; ecological survey; conservation and ecoregeneration ; environmental education, awareness and people’s participation; environmental research and training; and, national river conservation.
Under forestry, the thrust on sustainable management of forestry resources with people’s participation initiated during the Eighth Plan and carried through the Ninth Plan will be further strengthen during the Tenth Plan period. The programmes/schemes will focus on farm forestry, measures to sustain joint forest management, take care of the rights and interests of the tribal population living in an around the forests, review of the subsidies in the sale of non timber forest produce (NTFP) and promote bamboo cultivation and coastal shelter belt plantations for prevention of natural calamities. The wildlife programmes/schemes will focus on strengthening and enhancing the protective area networking through suitable policy framework and management plans; 8 settlement of right and relocation of villages; promotion of eco-development by giving priority to national parks and sanctuaries having higher biodiversity and high threats; timely payments of compensation against the depredation by wildlife; control of poaching; taxidermy and illegal trade in wildlife species; and, promotion of wildlife tourism.

Activity Profile
The principal objective of environment sector for the Tenth Five Year Plan is to integrate the objectives of the policies stressed by the Planning Commission and to take cognizance of long term developmental perspectives related to industrialization, power generation, transportation, agriculture, irrigation and other economic activities. Some of these goals have been identified as indicated below.
The Tenth Plan thrusts for research and education segment will be on watershed management, desert development, medicinal plants, coastal areas, bamboos and agro forestry and biodiversity conservation. Added emphasis will be given to educational and training programmes (14).