https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62351 The panel concluded that colonial-era "wasteland" classification mislabels grasslands, wetlands, pastures, and village commons, producing ambiguous tenure and enabling diversion, inappropriate development, and compensatory afforestation. It recommended a harmonised national mapping portal integrating satellite data, seasonal land-use, and pastoralist mobility; formal recognition of these landscapes as legitimate uses and potential Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures; integrated tenure documentation; and a unified National Atlas to guide infrastructure siting, afforestation planning, and conservation policy. en-us Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:03 +0530 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62351 The panel concluded that colonial-era "wasteland" classification mislabels grasslands, wetlands, pastures, and village commons, producing ambiguous tenure and enabling diversion, inappropriate development, and compensatory afforestation. It recommended a harmonised national mapping portal integrating satellite data, seasonal land-use, and pastoralist mobility; formal recognition of these landscapes as legitimate uses and potential Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures; integrated tenure documentation; and a unified National Atlas to guide infrastructure siting, afforestation planning, and conservation policy. News - Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=62351