He informed that around 25,000 such community-protected sacred groves, covering approximately 0.6 million hectares across the country, exemplify community stewardship while also securing pastoral land rights and conserving critical habitats, including those of the Great Indian Bustard.
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India Calls for Community-Led Restoration of Rangelands at UNCCD CoP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
India has emphasised the critical role of rangelands in sustaining pastoralist communities, conserving biodiversity and regulating water and carbon cycles, while calling for restoration approaches rooted in science, secure tenure and community stewardship.
Source: Press Information Bureau (official). The summary and key points are quoted from that release; no AI is used. Check the source for the full text.
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He noted that deep-rooted grasses contribute to soil carbon storage, enhance water infiltration and support groundwater recharge across India’s approximately 10 million hectares of permanent pastures and grazing lands.
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