FOREST FIRES SCORCHED 38,100 HA OF TREE COVER IN OVER 2 DECADES
Business Standard|May 04, 2024
The devastating forest fires in Uttarakhand, captured by satellite images, have brought widespread attention to the extensive destruction they have caused.
ASHLI VARGHESE
FOREST FIRES SCORCHED 38,100 HA OF TREE COVER IN OVER 2 DECADES

This attention comes alongside ongoing litigation around managing forest fires. In India, the peak fire season typically begins in late February and spans about 12 weeks. Every year, it leaves behind a trail of devastation. Since 2001, India has witnessed the loss of 38,100 hectares of tree cover to forest fires.

The highest loss of tree cover was recorded in 2008, when overall 3 million hectares were gone as a result 2,100 HA TO of forest fires, deforestation and other drivers of loss.

Although the loss due to forest fires began to decline afterward, hitting a low of 600 hectares in 2013, recent data indicates a resurgence. In 2023, 2,130 hectares were lost, according to Global Forest Watch data.

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