FOREST ECOLOGY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
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What percentage of the world’s total land area is covered by forests?
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1/4
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1/3
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1/2
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2/3
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Forests account for a little over one-third (38%) of habitable land area. This is around one-quarter (26%) of total (both habitable and uninhabitable) land area. This marks a significant change from the past: global forest area has reduced significantly due to the expansion of agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -The total forest and tree cover is spread across 802, 088 square km, which is 24.39 percent of the geographical area of the country.
Detailed explanation-3: -About 24% of Indian land is covered by forest.
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