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Geography of India | For UPSC and State Civil Services Examination | Includes 2023 Prelims and Mains questions | - Pearson
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Geography of India | For UPSC and State Civil Services Examination | Includes 2023 Prelims and Mains questions | - Pearson

by Neeraj Nachiketa
April 2024
Intermediate to advanced
592 pages
20h 6m
English
Pearson India
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Protection of Forests in India

Recent Trends in Changes in Forest Covers in India

To make significant improvements to India’s forest governance, MoEFCC recommended amending the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Forest Survey of India publishes a report on India’s forest and tree cover every two years. The Indian Status of Forests Report (ISFR) was first time released in 1987. India is one of the few nations in the world to conduct this type of poll every two years, and it is usually regarded as thorough and reliable. The forestry, agroforestry, and forest management sectors all use the ISFR for planning and policy making. Surveyed woods fall into three categories: open forests (10–40%), very dense forests (canopy density > 70%), and moderately ...

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