FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
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Forest land capable of producing wood in excess of 20 cubic feet per year and not restricted from being harvested.
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Forest
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Total Forest Land
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Reserved Forest Land
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Timberland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Forest Cover By The Numbers According to the FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020, the world has a total forest area of 4.06 billion hectares (10.0 billion acres), which is 31% of the total land area.
Detailed explanation-2: -As per India State of Forest Report, Forest cover is defined as: “All lands, more than one hectare in area, with a tree canopy density of more than 10 percent irrespective of ownership and legal status. Such lands may not necessarily be a recorded forest area. lt also includes orchards, bamboo and Palm."
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is 33%. According to the forest policy, 33 per cent of the area should come under forest.
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