9th Class Social Science Nature Vegetation & Wildlife Question Bank Short Answer Type - Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

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    According to 2001 census, what is the actual forest cover in India? Give two reasons for the forest cover,

    Answer:

    According to 2001 census, the forest cover in India was 20.55% which is very low. According to scientific norms it should be 33%. India has low forest cover because of deforestation and overgrazing. Forests have been cleared in many regions for construction of dams, roads, industries etc. Trees are also cut on large scale for fuel and wood, paper and newsprint.    


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