SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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How much land should be covered with forest?
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one-third
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one-fourth
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one-fifth
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half
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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.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -The National Forest Policy 1988 envisages to have a minimum of one-third of the total land area of the country under forest or tree cover.
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