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  2. List of protected areas of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Forests in the state of Himachal Pradesh (northern India) currently cover an area of nearly 37,939 square kilometres (14,648 sq mi), which is about 68.16% of the total land area of the state. The forests were once considered to be the main source of income of the state [ 1 ] and most of the original forests were clear felled.

  3. Forest range officer - Wikipedia

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    A Forest Ranger must be Graduate in Science (B.SC, BE, BVSC & AH), trained in forestry (two years) from the Dehradun Forest Education (DFE), Govt of India run Colleges and very specialised in soil conservation, watershed management, logging management, mountaineering, wildlife management etc., the duties and responsibilities including ...

  4. Indian Forest Service - Wikipedia

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    Positions in state forest department, such as District/Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests etc., are held, at times, by Indian Forest Service officers. The highest-ranking Forest Service official in each state is the Head of Forest Forces. A forest ...

  5. List of forestry ministries - Wikipedia

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    (Royal Forest Department) Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Turkey: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry: Minister of Agriculture and Forestry United Kingdom: Nationwide Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Forestry Commission) Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Northern Ireland

  6. Head of Forest Forces - Wikipedia

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    Each Head of Forest Forces is an IFS officer, and has the rank of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF). The HoFF is the head of the forest department in Indian states and is selected by the Governor, based on the recommendation of the council of ministers led by the Chief Minister , from among the senior most Principal Chief ...

  7. Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission - Wikipedia

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    The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC) [2] is a government agency of the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, established on 8 April 1971 by the provisions of the Constitution of India. It is responsible for the recruitment of candidates for various government jobs under the Government of Himachal Pradesh through competitive ...

  8. List of districts of Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia

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    Bilaspur Chamba Hamirpur Kangra Kinnaur Kullu Lahaul and Spiti Mandi Shimla Sirmaur Solan Una Districts of Himachal Pradesh The northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is divided into 12 districts, the Revenue department of which is headed by a Deputy Commissioner or District Magistrate, an officer belonging to the Indian Administrative Service. The district magistrate or the deputy ...

  9. Himalayan Forest Research Institute - Wikipedia

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    Himalayan Forest Research Institute (HFRI) [1] is a Research institute situated in Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. It works under the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) [ 2 ] of the Ministry of Environment and Forests , Govt. of India .