Forest cover
New Study on Tree Species
Around hundred scientists from different parts of the world came together and studied about different tree species. They found that there are 73,000 tree species in the world. Of these only 64,000 is known to humans. What did the scientists ..
Tags: Amazon • Amazon basin • Eurasia • Forest cover • Forest cover loss
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s Rank in Forest Area Gain
The Economic Survey released by the Department of Economic Affairs recently said that India ranks third in the world in terms of forest gain area. India has added 2,66,000 hectares of forest area every year between 2010 and 2020. What ..
Tags: Department of Economic Affairs • Economic Survey 2020-2021 • Forest cover • Highest forest and tree cover • India State of Forest Report
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs
India’s State of Forest Report 2021
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently released the State of Forest Report 2021. It is called the ISFR, 2021. The report says that there has been a continuous growth of forest cover in India. The current forest ..
Tags: Afforestation • Agroforestry • Anamalai Tiger Reserve • Buxa Tiger Reserve • Canopy
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Forest Goals Report, 2021
The United Nations recently released the Global Forest Goals Report, 2021. According to the report, the COVID-19 has increased the challenges faced by countries in managing their forests. Key Findings of the report During COVID-19 the forest dependent population faced ..
Tags: Forest • Forest cover • forest loss
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Study: Only 3% of land areas unspoiled by humans
The researchers from Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat at Cambridge have figured out the amount of “Intact Habitat” on the earth. An Intact habitat is an unbroken natural landscape with no signs of human activity. However, the study has included an ..
Tags: Amazon • Biodiversity • Forest cover • Forest cover loss • Habitat
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
March 21: International Day of Forests
The International Day of Forests is observed by the United Nations on March 21. The day commemorate the green cover across the world highlighting its importance. The day was observed under the theme– “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and ..
Tags: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) • Forest cover • Forest Cover India