The main conservation efforts began in 1970 in the Jarmal village. The villagers realised that they were digging up rootstock to meet their needs for wood and they decided that this had gone too far. The villagers started many initiatives but none of them were formal or backed by an organisation in the village. In 1988, a Forest protection Committee was formed in the village under the Joint Forest Management scheme. This committee established formal rules and the forests had been opened for public use after 1975 for collection of dead and dry wood and NTFP. The village has had a good relationship with the forest department and they are regularly in contact for any problems. The villagers have realised that there will be increased pressure on the forest if the neighbouring forests are improved as well. This has inspired some of the surrounding villages to begin conservation efforts.