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Among the following states, which has highest forest density in India?1. Mizoram2. Assam3. Gujarat4. Nagaland

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mizoram

The correct answer is Mizoram.

  • The Total Forest cover is 7,12,249 sq km which is 21.67% of the geographical area of the country.
  • The Tree cover is 2.89% of the geographical area of the country.
  • Forest Canopy Density refers to the proportion of an area in the field/ground that is covered by the crown of trees and is expressed in a percentage of the total area.
  • In terms of forest cover as a percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are-
    • Mizoram (85.41%)
    • Arunachal Pradesh (79.63%)
    • Meghalaya (76.33%)
    • Manipur (75.46%)
    • Nagaland (75.31%)
  • Area-wise, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.


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