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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Joint Forest Management (JFM)?

1

Involves local community participation

2

Focuses on timber harvest exclusively

3

Works towards restoring degraded forest lands

4

Entitles locals to collect non-timber products

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Answer

B. Focuses on timber harvest exclusively

Solution:

The correct answer is 'Focuses on timber harvest exclusively'. JFM aims to restore forests with community involvement, not only timber focus. The other options represent key aspects of JFM.

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