NTA-NET (UGC-NET) Geography (80) Geography of India-Environmental, Technological and Institutional Factors Affecting Indian Agriculture Study Material (Page 14 of 20)
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Deforestation: Impact of Britishers, Post-Independence Phase
According to FAO, in India, about 23.0% or about 68,434, 000 ha of land is forested. Of this 14.9% (10,211, 000 ha) is classified as primary forest, the most bio diverse and carbon-dense form of forest. India has 10,211, 000 ha of planted forest. Deforestation in India has been a long process that goes back to British period. Refer “Deforestation” in “Biogeography” in “Physical Geography” .
Impact of Britishers
Vast tracks of forest were chopped to create the fast, cheap, and efficient railway network for transporting cheap raw materials from hinterlands to ports. Another objective was to ensure the …
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Deforestation: Change in Forest Cover, Biodiversity and Protected Areas
Change in Forest Cover
Between 1990 and 2010, India lost 224,750 ha or 0.35% forest-cover per year. Between 2013 to 2015, there has been an increase of 0.64% of forest and tree cover.
As of 2015, total forest area stands at 7,01, 673 with …
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