forest regions in Chhattisgarh
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Dantewara has maximum forest cover while janjgir-champa has lowest forest cover. The forests of the state fall under two major forest types, i.e., Tropical Moist Deciduous forest and the Tropical Dry Deciduous forest. The state of Chhattisgarh is endowed with about 22 varied forest sub-types existing in the state.
Chhattisgarh is gifted with the most pristine and abundant set of natural resources in the country. Mountain, Plateau, and Plains eco-systems constitute roughly a third each of its physiography. Dense, green, and untouched, its forests are also the source of major rivers like Mahanadi, Narmada, Indravati, and an exotic flora-fauna.
The recorded forest area in the state is 59,772 km2 , which is 44.21 percent of its geographical area. Reserved, Protected and Unclassed Forests constitute 43.13 percent, 40.21 percent, and 16.65 percent of the totalforest area respectively.The state has three National Parks and elevenWildlife Sanctuaries covering an area of 0.29 million ha and 0.36 million ha respectively. Thus, atotal of 0.65 million ha area constituting 4.79 percent of the geographical area of the state is under protected area network.The forest cover in the state, based on interpretation of satellite data of October 2008-January2009, is 55,674 km2 , which is 41.18 percentof thestate's geographical area. In terms of forest canopy density classes, the state has 4,163 km' of very dense forests, 34,811 km2 ofmoderately dense forests und 16,600 km2 ofopen forests.