explain land use pattern in india & why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960-17
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Explanation:
The main utilisation and usage of land is set on two different factors physical and human. Physical factors include topography, climatic conditions depending upon the area, soil types Human factors comprises of population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.
The pattern and follow up of the net sown area varies widely from one state to another.
It is mostly over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and very less than 10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands.
The total area occupied by forest is 33 per cent which is far lower than the estimated geographical area, which was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952).
It was considered mandatory for the maintenance of the ecological balance.
Apart of this, land is termed as wasteland and land that is put up to other non-agricultural uses.
Wasteland mainly includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc.
The repeated usage of land over a long period of time without taking adequate measures to conserve and manage has lead to degradation of land