What are important conservation efforts for forests and wildlife for UPSC?

Conservation efforts focus on legal protection, community involvement, and technological monitoring.
Key initiatives include the Wildlife Protection Act (amended 2022) and the Forest Conservation Amendment Act (2023).
Priority projects like Project Tiger, Project Elephant, and the recent Project Cheetah emphasize habitat connectivity.
Use e-Bird, M-STrIPES, and satellite mapping for real-time surveillance.
Successful models like the Amrit Dharohar for Ramsar sites and MISHTI for mangroves highlight the shift toward integrated landscape management and "One Health" approaches to prevent zoonotic spillovers.