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Download Solution PDFAccording to India State of Forest Report 2019, what is the total forest cover in India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 21.67%.Key Points
- The total forest cover in India 0.2167.
- The nation is covered in forests covering 7,13,789 square kilometers.
- This represents the total forest cover in India as per the India State of Forest Report 2019.
- The India State of Forest Report is a biennial publication by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) that provides information on the forest cover of India.
- The forest cover includes all lands more than 1 hectare in area, with a tree canopy density of more than 10%.
- The report also provides information on other aspects of the forest cover, such as the type of forests, their distribution, and changes over time.
- The 2019 report indicated an increase of 5,188 sq km in the forest cover of India as compared to the previous report of 2017.
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