https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/ecology/faq-rainforests-of-india-ecology-biodiversity-policy-and-livelihoods https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/52k0cdf4/forest-waterfall-river-stream-jungle-body-of-water-1217720-pxhere.com.jpg Preserving India's Rainforests: Balancing Biodiversity, Policy, and Indigenous Livelihoods https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/65v73mml/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/10qixhlp/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/0nh87xg6/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/5g2j2pjp/4.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/3brwgdrp/5.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-06-12T14:47:11.040Z FAQ: Rainforests of India: Ecology, biodiversity, policy and livelihoods Rainforests of India ecology, Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot, Northeast India tropical rainforests, Himalayan temperate moist forest, Forest Conservation Amendment Act 2023 implications, Endemic species Indian rainforests, Forest Rights Act 2006 implementation, India forest carbon stock ISFR, Indigenous communities Western Ghats, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework India https://www.indiawaterportal.org/environment/china-and-india-are-turning-greener-but-water-tells-a-different-story https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/0d27jp6f/lead.jpg Many tribal communities such as the Kurumbas, Sholigas and Irulas, large population of scheduled caste, and other communities reside in or around protected areas (PAs) https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/51yilr1h/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/xz5s0iml/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/00cswn8m/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/indiawaterportal/2026-06-12/5iyk9vng/4.jpg indiawaterportal en 2026-06-12T14:03:52.054Z China and India are turning greener, but water tells a different story China vs India greening, Ecological restoration, Agricultural greening, Satellite vegetation data, Urban green space, Groundwater depletion India, Forest restoration China, Environmental inequality, Ecological Indicators 2024, Sustainable urban planning