Government has adopted the following methods to conserve forests after independance— (i) The government has classified the forest into three types—Reserved forest, Protected forests and Unclassed forests, making it clear which activity can be carried out in which type of forest. (ii) To give protection to wildlife, as they fully depend on forests – various acts have been enacted like the Indian wildlife (Protection Act) 1972. Subsequently central and many state governments established national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. (iii) Government has started various programmes like Van Mahotsava to highlight the importance of forests among people of the country.