(i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under fores

1.	(i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest notincreased much since 1960-61?
Answer» Land under forest not increased much since 1960-61 due to following reason- The improper use of land which has caused degradation of the available land area and made conservation of forest difficult. The ever increasing illegal cutting of trees and forest cover to meet the needs of an increasing population. Large scale development projects, industrialisation and urbanisation have reduced the forest cover to a great extent.

(i) Explain land use pattern in India and why has the land under forest notincreased much since 1960-61?

Answer»

Land under forest not increased much since 1960-61 due to following reason-

The improper use of land which has caused degradation of the available land area and made conservation of forest difficult.

The ever increasing illegal cutting of trees and forest cover to meet the needs of an increasing population.

Large scale development projects, industrialisation and urbanisation have reduced the forest cover to a great extent.