Question

Explain land use pattern in india and why has the land under forest not increased much since 1960

Answer 1

Answer:

The improper use of forest land hasdegraded the available land area, andhas made conservation of forestsdifficult. Human activities such as deforestation, mining and quarryinghave contributed to the slow growth rate of forests. Thus, land under forest has increased by only about 4% since 1960-61.