Question

why land under forest not increased much since 1960-61

Answer 1

land under forest not increased much since 1960-61 due to following reason-

The improper use of land which has caused degradation of the available land area and made conservation of forest difficult.

The ever increasing illegal cutting of trees and forest cover to meet the needs of an increasing population.

Large scale development projects, industrialisation and urbanisation have  reduced the forest cover to a great extent.

Answer 2

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Explanation:The pattern of the net sown area varies greatly from one state to another. It is over 80 per cent of the total area in Punjab and Haryana and less than 10 per cent in Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur and Andaman Nicobar Islands. Forest area in the country is far lower than the desired 33 per cent of geographical area, as it was outlined in the National Forest Policy (1952). It was considered essential for the maintenance of the ecological balance. A part of the land is termed as wasteland and land put to other non-agricultural uses. Wasteland includes rocky, arid and desert areas and land put to other non-agricultural uses includes settlements, roads, railways, industry etc. Continuous use of land over a long period of time without taking appropriate measures to conserve and manage has resulted in land degradation.