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22 %
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33 %
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11 %
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25 %
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Detailed explanation-1: -The national goal should be to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest or tree cover.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to National Forest Policy of India, the ideal percentage of total geographical area under forest should be atleast 33% to maintain ecological stability.
Detailed explanation-3: -The policy set the guideline to have a minimum of 33% of total geographical area as forest cover. This was done to bring an ecological balance and environmental stability.
Detailed explanation-4: -The present forest cover of 20.4 percent is quite small as compared to optimum of 33 percent according to the ‘National Forest Policy’, 1988. It recommends 67 percent forest cover in the hills. Presently, dense forests occur in only 11.78 percent. Very dense forests occupy only 1.66 percent.
Detailed explanation-5: -Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover as per the area followed by the Arunachal Pradesh. Mizoram has the highest forest cover in terms of percentage of total geographical area.