Question

The total forest area in India is_________.
A. 600000 sq km
B. 807276 sq km
C. 832578 sq km
D. 554210 sq km

Answer 1

Hint: A forest region where there is the highest density of trees and it consists of plants, animals and microorganisms. It is home to a variety of living beings. Hundreds of explanations of forest are utilized throughout the world, encompassing characteristics such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological purpose.

Complete Answer: The total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.73 million hectare which is 56 percent of the geographical area of the country.

The output of Indian forests is 0.5 cubic metre per hectare a year as against the world average of 2.1 cubic metres per hectare per year. This, the helpful forest reserves are incredibly insufficient for an especially agricultural country like India.

The latest ‘India State of Forest Report (ISFR 2019) published by the country’s environment minister Prakash Javadekar on December 30, 2019, revealed that the total forest and tree cover of the country is 807,276 square kilometres.

Hence 807,276 square kilometres is the correct answer, that is option B.

Note: The forest resources are unevenly distributed in India. Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forest cover whereas, Punjab and Haryana. Percentage of forest area to total area can serve as a decent record of the forest cover. Unfortunately, the forests are noticeable by their scarcity where they are required the most.