Question

In India, per capita forest cover is
A. 1.06 ha
B. 0.06 ha
C. 0.6 ha
D. 1.6 ha

Answer 1

Hint: Forest is the total geographic area which is declared as forest by the government of India. The total forest area and the tree-covered area is 802,088 square kilometer which is 24.39 percent geographic area of the whole country.

Complete answer: Forest is an area of land which has a high density of trees. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, a forest is defined as land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees that have a height of more than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent. The agricultural land or land under urban usage does not include in the forest. Forests are the terrestrial ecosystem of Earth which are present all around the world. Forests contain 80 percent of the total biomass on Earth and 75 percent of the gross primary production of the biosphere of Earth.
Per capita, forest cover means the area covered by forest per total land on Earth. Therefore, the per capita forest cover is 0.06 ha. Forests are extremely important in our atmosphere as they help in the survival of various fauna and flora which live in the forests. Forests provide food, wood, and shelter to many organisms.
Hence, the correct option is B. 0.06 ha

Note: The forests are of many types like evergreen forests, deciduous forests, tropical forests, etc. These forests have their unique features as evergreen forests have trees with leaves throughout the year. Therefore, forests are essential for the overall ecological balance on Earth.