ISFR is a biennial
publication of Forest Survey Of India ( FSI ), an organization under the
Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. The ISFR assesses the
forest and tree cover, carbon stock, bamboo resources and forest fires. The
2019 report for the first time has assessed the qualitative nature of the
forest cover and created a national forest inventory for the first time on
produce from forests.
According to this
report, the forest area in the country has increased by 5188 square km in the
last 2 years. This green area covers about 25% of the total geographic area of
the country.
The top 5 states to have
shown an increase in forest cover include-
1.
Karnataka (1025 sq. Km)
2.
Andhra Pradesh (990 sq. Km)
3.
Kerala (823 sq. Km)
4.
J & K (371 sq. Km)
5.
Himachal Pradesh (334 sq. Km)
The report has also
recorded the total mangrove area in the country to be 4975 square kilometres.
Finally it has recorded the total carbon stock of the country to be equivalent
to 71.24 million tonnes.
Agni Dash
Content Writer, PECUC
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