Distinguish between reserved and protected forests.
Reserved Forests
(1) The reserved forests are regarded as the most valuable
(2) More than half of the total forests has been declared reserved forests
(3) These forests are majority found in Jammu & Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Uttranchal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal & Maharashtra.
Protected Forests
(1) The forests lands are protected from any further depletion
(2) Almost one third of the total forest area is declared protected forests
(3) These forests are majority found in Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan & Orissa.
