Find out about state of forests in India and write a brief report on it
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Forestry in India is a significant rural industry and a major environmental resource. India is one of the ten most forest-rich countries of the world along with Russia, Brazil, Canada, United States of America, China, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Australia, Indonesia and Sudan. Together, India and these countries account for 67 percent of total forest area of the world.[1] India's forest cover grew at 0.20% annually over 1990-2000,[2] and has grown at the rate of 0.7% per year over 2000-2010,[2] after decades where forest degradation was a matter of serious concern.[3]
As of 2010, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations estimates India's forest cover to be about 68 million hectares, or 22% of the country's area[4][5] and by 2015 FAO Global assessment observers the forest cover increasing to 70.68 million hectares occupying 23.8% of the total land area of the country.[6] The 2013 Forest Survey of India states its forest cover increased to 69.8 million hectares by 2012, per satellite measurements; this represents an increase of 5,871 square kilometers of forest cover in 2 years.[7] However, the gains were primarily in northern, central and southern Indian states, while northeastern states witnessed a net loss in forest cover over 2010 to 2012.
In the forests of bhadadri district we can see different types of trees like teak, sal, etc as well as tall trees like neem, tamarind, amla, soapnuts, red sandalwood grows quit often here. There are bushes, creepers, kamba, cassia, mangrooove, rosewood, yegisa, bamboo etc There are also many animals like tigers, panther's, hyena's, deers, monkeys, snakes, baboons, etc