SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Detailed explanation-1: -km of the total geographical area of the country that is 3, 287, 263 sq. km. So the forest cover is approximately 20% of the geographical land area. In terms of fraction it is ⅕ of the geographical land area.
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 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-4: -The first Forest Policy adopted by British Colonial Government in 1894 aimed at a custodial and timber-oriented management. The post-independence Forest Policy of 1952 recommended that 33% of the area of the country be brought under forest cover.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% . Among states, Mizoram has the highest forest cover of 85.41%.