INDIA STATE OF FOREST REPORT 2023

* Union Minister For Forest Environment And Climate Bhupendra Yadav Launched The India State Of Forest Report 2023.

* The Total Area Covered 8,27,357 Sq Km. Which Constitutes 25.17% Of India's Geographical Areas.

* This Includes 7,15,343 Sq Km Of Forest Covered (21.76%) And 112,014 Sq Km Of Tree Cover (3.41%)

* Increase The Of 1445 Sq Km In Total Forest And Tree Cover Since 2021.

* India's Carbon Stock Has Reached 30.43 billion Tonnes Of CO2 Equivalent.

* India Has Reached 2.29 billion Tonnes Of Additional Carbon Sink As Against The Target Of 2.5 To 3.0 Billion Tonnes By 2030 Compare To The Base Year Of 2005.

* 4992 Sq Km Covered The Mangrove Forest.

* 1,54,670 Sq Km Bamboo Bearing Area ( An Increase Of 5227 Sq Km ) As Compare To Previous Assessment

* Carbon Stocks In Forest: 7,285.5 million Tonnes, ( An Increase Of 81.5 miliions ) Tonnes In Carbon Stock As Compare To Previous Assessment.