Section 2. Definitions

2. Definitions. —In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) " ad hoc Authority " means the ad hoc Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted under the order dated the 5th May, 2006 of the Supreme Court in T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs . Union of India and Others, [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995]; (b) "Chairperson, National Authority" means the Chairperson of the governing body of the National Authority; (c) "Chairperson, State Authority" means the Chairperson of the governing body of the State Authority; (d) "compensatory afforestation" means afforestation done in lieu of the diversion of forest land for non-forestry use under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980); (e) "environmental services" includes— (i) provision of goods such as wood, non-timber forest products, fuel, fodder, water and provision of services such as grazing, tourism, wildlife protection and life support; (ii) regulating services such as flood moderation, carbon sequestration and health of soil, air and water regimes; (iii) supporting such other services necessary for the production of ecosystem services, biodiversity, nutrient cycling and primary production including pollination and seed dispersal;