FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
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There is an estimated ____ million hectares loss of forest
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1.3
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3.3
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5.3
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7.3
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an estimated 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest are lost each year.
Detailed explanation-2: -India Deforestation Rates & Statistics | GFW. In 2010, India had 31.3Mha of natural forest, extending over 11% of its land area. In 2021, it lost 127kha of natural forest, equivalent to 64.6Mt of CO₂ emissions.
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