Question

How much more percentage area should be under forests?

Answer 1

33% of the world's land should be under forest cover to balance the ecosystem.But there is only 31.5% land under forest cover in today's world.

Answer 2

33% of the total area should be under forests.

Explanation:

• Forests are the lungs of our planet Earth. They not only supply Oxygen but also replenish the used oxygen.  

• In the Vedic period a portion of the forest area was strictly preserved where humans were not allowed to intrude.  

• This was known as 'Aranya' the land inhabited by spirits and Gods. The myth was created to prevent man from cutting trees.

• Forests maintain the ecological balance of the land. They absorb all the carbon dioxide of the air and through the process of photosynthesis convert it into oxygen.  

• As a result they act as the oxygen supplier of the Earth. They reduce global warming and maintain the ecological balance of the Earth.  

• Currently Brazil has been burning down the extremely valuable Amazon rain forests. This is an immense cause of alarm.  

• India too is running short of her required forest cover due to massive deforestation. The natural jungles are being replaced by concrete jungles.