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DENSITY OF FOREST COVER
In 1960, Spain planted an invasive tree thinking it was a great idea, and now it's hammering local birdlife because the ecosystem can't keep up- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combined
- NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...30 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- Experts claim latest govt data on India's forests 'inflated'Experts claim that India's latest forest data is inflated due to the inclusion of bamboo plantations, coconut groves, and orchards. The 202...23 Dec, 2024, 07.04 PM IST
- India's green cover increased by 1,445 sq km from 2021 to 2023: Govt reportIndia's green cover expanded by 1,445 sq km since 2021, now covering 25.17% of the nation, reveals the 2023 India State of Forest Report. F...21 Dec, 2024, 03.23 PM IST
- View: Two contrasting trends in the India State of Forest ReportIt is useful to raise the share of trees outside forests in green cover from 2.9% to at least 5% over the next 10 years. A renewed focus on...07 Mar, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
- Literally an ecosystem that needs nurturingGeographic areas listed as forests in government records such as reserve and protected forests are referred to as recorded forest areas. Ar...05 Mar, 2022, 12.23 AM IST
- India’s forest cover increases by 1%, but NE a cause for concernThe India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, released by the environment ministry today, shows that the increase in tree cover during the ...13 Feb, 2018, 06.47 PM IST
- 48 tigers in non-protected Chandrapur forest areas: surveyAs many as 48 tigers have been found to be inhabiting outside the protected areas in forests of Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, taking ...26 May, 2015, 12.05 PM IST
- 90% of coal-bearing forests could be mined, says Forest Survey of IndiaThe FSI has, at the request of the ministry, conducted an assessment to determine how much of the forests should be kept out of bounds of m...06 Oct, 2014, 08.16 AM IST
- 3 square km of 'very dense' forest vanish from AgraA loss of 3 sq km 'very dense' forest cover in Agra has caught forest department off-guard. The Forest Survey of India's 2013 assessment re...11 Sep, 2014, 04.32 PM IST
- 'Mining, biotic pressure led to loss of tree cover in Rajasthan'There has been a slow but steady deforestation in the state converting areas categorised as moderately dense forest (MDF) into open forest ...06 Aug, 2014, 05.58 AM IST
- Government mulls harvesting degraded forestsIndia's forest cover continues to hold steady at 21% of country's geographical area despite pressure from increasing population, urbanisati...09 Jul, 2014, 05.07 AM IST
- Environment Ministry reworks yardsticks for giving mining nodEnvironMin is diluting current system of using 6 indicators to decide on forest areas where mining will not be permitted. Working on system...06 Jun, 2014, 04.34 AM IST
- Tiger prey base count in SunderbansPrey base of tigers in the Sunderbans, mostly spotted deer and wild boars, has always been under scanner.14 Aug, 2013, 04.51 AM IST
- Elephant count begins with hope that numbers are upOfficials of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka will carry out a three-day elephant headcount starting Tuesday, with foresters optimistic abo...22 May, 2012, 07.13 AM IST
- Northeastern states fast losing their green coverNationally, Assam has lost the maximum forest cover in the entire country of the very dense category of forest, 17 sq km in last two years.08 Feb, 2012, 09.49 PM IST
- Chandigarh growing greenerThe city is growing greener by the day and the density of its green cover too is getting intense with 35.7%forest cover, the Union Territor...28 Aug, 2009, 08.35 PM IST
- Plantation drives expand city's green coverThe survey report attributes this increase in open forest cover of the total forest cover to plantations carried out in the Capital.23 Feb, 2008, 12.15 PM IST
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