Forest cover in Goa increased by 5 sq km

Q.  State government of which part of the country has said state has increased forest cover by 5 square km as per 2015 forest survey of the India report?
- Published on 27 Jun 16

a. Goa
b. Maharashtra
c. West Bengal
d. Odisha

ANSWER: Goa
 
State government on 25th June said forest cover in Goa has been increased by 5 square km as per the 2015 forest survey report of India.
  • Every two years, GoI conducts the survey to find out the forest cover.
  • In the 2015 report, it was found that an increase in forest cover by 5 square km of which 4 square km have risen in Mangroves
  • Recorded forest cover of the state which is in government control is over 33 percent and if private forest is considered, it touches 40 percent cover of the total area.
  • If the plantation like cashew or coconut is considered, Goa currently has 60 percent tree cover.
  • Total geographical area of the state is 3702 square km.
  • In terms of tree cover in India, Goa is in the fifth position

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