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Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats
The New Indian Express Dharmapuri
|December 22, 2024
INDIA's net forest coverage increased by 1,445 square kilometers during 2021-23, but it lost the natural forest density in biodiverse-rich Western Ghats, Northeast, open natural ecosystems and mangrove forests, according to the biennial data released by the Central government on Saturday.
According to the data, the total forest coverage increased from 21.71% of the country's geographical area in 2021 to 21.76% in 2023. The tree cover increased from 2.91% to 3.41%.
This story is from the December 22, 2024 edition of The New Indian Express Dharmapuri.
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