Which State Has the Largest Forest Area in India?

Discover which state has the largest forest area in India. Learn about India’s forest cover, top forest-rich states and interesting facts about forests in India.
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Forests take up one-third of our land. Here's what you should know about the major types

Rapid deforestation due to expanding agriculture, logging, population centers, and other factors has been making headlines around the world for decades. Luckily, forests still cover more than 30 ...
Newsday

Indigenous faithful and Christians work with environmentalists to conserve India's sacred forests

SHILLONG, India — Tambor Lyngdoh made his way through the fern-covered woodland — naming plants, trees, flowers, even stones — as if he were paying older family members a visit. The community leader ...
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India shows how urban forests can help cool cities, as long as planners understand what nature and people need

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai, where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44° C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot. Its suburbs are home ...
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Urban Forests: The Lungs of India's Future Cities

Ujjwal Nikam, a BJP Rajya Sabha member, emphasizes the need for urban forest conservation to improve city air quality. He proposes creating a National Urban Forest Conservation and Management ...
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India’s urban forests, like in Chennai, are becoming vital as the earth gets warmer

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44 degrees celsius. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot. Its ...
TreeHugger

Types of Forests: Definitions, Examples, and Importance

Anna Nordseth is an ecology writer and Duke University Ph.D. candidate specializing in tropical forest ecology, conservation research, and biodiversity. Boreal forests, or taiga, are found between 50 ...