Indian State of Forest Report 2021 at a Glance
About ISFR 2021:
Forest Survey of India stated assessing Forest Cover of our country during 1987 for the first time. Since then Survey of Forest in the country is conducted every two year and the detailed report is published in the name of Indian State of Forest Report. Recently 17th report titled Indian State of Forest Report 2021 is published by the Forest Survey of India.
As per the National Forest Policy of India 1988, Minimum 33 percent of the geographical area of our country needs to be covered under forest and tree cover to maintain ecological balance in the country.
Top 5 States according to the following heading
| Largest / Highest Forest Cover | Highest Percentage of Forest Cover |
| 1. Madhya Pradesh | 1. Mizoram (84.53 %) |
| 2. Arunachal Pradesh | 2. Arunachal Pradesh (79.33 %) |
| 3. Chhattisgarh | 3. Meghalaya (76.00 %) |
| 4. Odisha | 4. Manipur (74.34 %) |
| 5. Maharashtra | 5. Nagaland (73.90 %) |
Forest Cover
| Increase in Forest Cover | Decrease in Forest Cover |
| 1. Andhra Pradesh | 1. Arunachal Pradesh |
| 2. Telangana | 2. Manipur |
| 3. Odisha | 3. Nagaland |
There has been a net increase of 1,540 sq km in the Forest Cover during last two years.
Odisha and Maharashtra are the top two states with significant increase in Mangrove cover over two years.
Forest Cover is classified into following class in terms of canopy density
- Very Dense Forest – Tree canopy density of 70 % and above
- Moderately Dense Forest – Tree canopy density between 40 to 70 %
- Open Forest – Tree canopy density between 10 to 40 %
- Scrub – Tree canopy density of less than 10 %
- Non Forest – Land not included in the above
Forest and Tree Cover of India 2021
| Class | Forest Cover Area (Sq. km) | Percentage of Geographical Area |
| Very Dense Forest | 99,779 | 3.04 |
| Moderately Dense Forest | 3,06,890 | 9.33 |
| Open Forest | 3,07,120 | 9.34 |
| Total Forest Cover | 7,13,789 | 21.71 |
| Tree Cover | 95,748 | 2.91 |
| Total Forest and Tree Cover | 8,09,537 | 24.62 |
Key Findings of ISFR 2021
| Coverage | Area Covered | Percentage of geographical area covered |
| Forest Cover | 7,13,789 sq km | 21.71% |
| Tree Cover | 95,748 sq km | 2.91% |
| Total Forest and Tree Cover | 8,09,537 sq km | 24.62% |
| Scrub | 46,539 sq km | 1.42% |
Test your Knowledge – MCQs
Q.1 Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR) is published every two year by which of the following organisation?
- Forest Research Institute
- Forest Survey of India
- Indian Institute of Forest Management
- Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change
- Ministry of Tribal Affaires
Q.2 India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is a biennial publication of Forest Survey of India (FSI) an organization under the Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change Government of India. Who is the current Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change? (Sep 2022)
- Shri Bhupender Yadav
- Virendra Kumar
- Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Shri SarbanandaSonowal
- Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras
Q.3 What is the total forest cover of India as per ISFR 2021?
- 7,13,789 Sq. Km
- 8,28,587 Sq. Km
- 6,59,182 Sq. Km
- 9,70,359 Sq. Km
- 5,65,756 Sq. Km
Q.4 What percent of geographical area of our country (India) is covered by Forest and Tree cover as per Indian State of Forest Report 2021?
- 21.71 %
- 24.56 %
- 24.62 %
- 21.67 %
Q.5 Among the following in which of the state there is the highest increase in forest cover as per ISFR 2021?
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
- Jharkhand
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