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Net forest cover rises, but decreases in biodiverse regions like Western Ghats

The New Indian Express Coimbatore

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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.

- JITENDRA CHOUBEY @New Delhi

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%.

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