FSI: 21.4% of forest cover prone to forest fires

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released India State of Forest Report, 2019. The report predominantly talks about forest cover in the country. The report also mentions about forest fires in the country. Highlights of forest fire According to the report, 21.4% of Indian forests are prone to forest fires. The report ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Forest Conservation • Forest cover • Forest Cover India • Forest cover loss • Forest Fires • Forest Survey of India • Forestry • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

India State of Forest Report, 2019: Key Findings

On 30th December 2019, the Union Environment Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar has released State of Forests Report, 2019. India State of Forest Report is released every two years and it provides comprehensive information about the forest cover, forest vegetation density, tree cover, progress of plantation outside the designated forests etc. for India ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Forest Cover India • Forest Survey of India • India State of Forest Report • India State of Forests Report