Q9) "33% area should be under forest" Justify the statement highlighting the environmental values of forests - Social Science - Resources and Development

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Q9) "33% area should be under forest" Justify the statement
highlighting the environmental values of forests

Vikas Trivedi · Accepted Answer

Solution
The forest cover in India is increasing, but is still lower than
the targeted 33% of the total geographical area under the
country’s forest policy, India State of Forest Report (ISFR)
2019, the total forest and tree cover in the country is 8,07,276
square kilometres, which is 24 56% of the total geographical area
The Forest Survey of India has been assessing the forest and tree
resources of the country on a biennial basis since 1987
According to international standards, the forest cover in a country
should be 33 percent of the total geographical area However, the
forest cover in India is estimated at 637,293 sq km, which is 19 39
percent of the total geographical area
a The following points sum up the environmental values of forests
If a country does not have a 33 percent geographical area under
forest it may lead to poor quality of support system,water, air,
and soil
b Forests preserve the genetic diversity of plants and animals
c The forest ecosystem is the storehouse of valuable forest
products, minerals, and other resources

Q9) "33% area should be under forest". Justify the statement highlighting the environmental values of forests.