Findings of Indian state forest report 2015
Q. Which of the following is incorrect Indian state forest report 2015?
1. State with largest total forest cover : Kerala
2. State having highest forest cover as % of its area : Madhya Pradesh- Published on 08 Dec 15a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
ANSWER: None
- State with largest total forest cover : Madhya Pradesh (77, 462 sq km)
- State having highest forest cover as % of its area : Mizoram (88.93%)
According to Indian state forest report 2015
- 21.34 percent of the total geographical area is covered by forest.
- Area with tree cover has been estimated at 92,000 sq km or 2.82 percent of the total geographical area.
- Increase in carbon sink is 103 million tonnes CO2 equivalent.
- State having highest forest cover as % of its area : Mizoram followed by Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Manipur
- The data was based on data from the indigenous Resourcesat–II satellite.
