The “India State of Forest Report 2023” (ISFR 2023) was released by Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, at the Forest Research Institute, Dehradun.
The ISFR has been published every two years since 1987, The ISFR 2023 is the 18th India State of Forest Report.
- India’s total forest and tree cover stands at 8,27,357 km² (Forest Cover 7,15,343 km² (21.76%) + Tree Cover 1,12,014 km² (3.41%)), which is 25.17% of the country’s total geographical area.
As compared to 2021, An increase of 1,445 km² in forest and tree cover of the country which includes 156 km² increase in the forest cover and 1289 km² increase in tree cover.
- Top Three States with Maximum Increase in Forest and Tree Cover – Chhattisgarh 684 km², Uttar Pradesh 559 km², Odisha 559 km².
- Top Three States with Largest Forest and Tree Cover (Area-Wise) – Madhya Pradesh 85,724 km², Arunachal Pradesh 67,083 km², Maharashtra 65,383 km².
- Top Three States with Largest Forest Cover (Area-wise) – Madhya Pradesh 77,073 km², Arunachal Pradesh 65,882 km², Chhattisgarh 55,812 km².
- Top Three States with Largest Forest Cover (Area-wise) – Madhya Pradesh 77,073 km², Arunachal Pradesh 65,882 km², Chhattisgarh 55,812 km².
- Regions with Highest Forest Cover (Percentage-wise) – Lakshadweep 91.33%, Mizoram 85.34%, Andaman & Nicobar Islands 81.62%.
- The total mangrove cover is 4,992 km² in the country.
- Bamboo bearing area estimated as 1,54,670 km². As compared to 2021 there is an increase of 5,227 km² in bamboo area.
Question Related India State of Forest Report 2023
Q1. What is the total percentage of India’s geographical area under forest and tree cover according to ISFR 2023 ? (a) 20.15% (b) 25.17% (c) 30.25% (d) 15.45%
Q2. What is the total forest cover in India as per the ISFR 2023 ? (a) 8,27,357 km² (b) 7,15,343 km² (c) 1,12,014 km² (d) 1,445 km²
Q3. By how much has India’s forest and tree cover increased since the 2021 assessment ? (a) 1,445 km² (b) 10,000 km² (c) 827 km² (d) 715 km²
Q4. When did the publication of ISFR begin ? (a) 1977 (b) 1987 (c) 1997 (d) 2007
Q5. What is the area under Tree Cover in India ? (a) 8,27,357 km² (b) 1,12,014 km² (c) 7,15,343 km² (d) 2,12,014 km²
Q6. Which state showed the maximum increase in forest and tree cover ? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Chhattisgarh (c) Odisha (d) Rajasthan
Q7. Which state ranks third in terms of forest cover area in India ? (a) Maharashtra (b) Arunachal Pradesh (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Odisha
Q8. How much larger is the forest cover of Madhya Pradesh compared to Chhattisgarh ? (a) 10,000 km² (b) 21,261 km² (c) 15,000 km² (d) 7,500 km²
Q9. What is the total mangrove cover in India ? (a) 4,492 km² (b) 4,992 km² (c) 5,492 km² (d) 3,992 km²
Q10. What is the total bamboo bearing area in India ? (a) 9,151 km² (b) 1,54,670 km² (c) 5,227 km² (d) 3,043 km²
References – FSI India
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