loading . . . Indiaâs forest cover expanded by mere 2.5% in 10 yrs but âvery denseâ cover grew 22.7% | India News NEW DELHI: India's forest cover increased by merely 2.5% between 2010-11 and 2021-22, but the 'very dense forest' component of it grew by 22.7% during the period, indicating effective regeneration and conservation efforts, claimed the central govt's first-ever dedicated publication on forest accounting. It recorded a decline only in the 'moderately dense forest' category.Released on Thursday, the physical asset accounting showed that forest cover (very dense, moderately dense and open forest) increased from 6,97,898 sq km in 2010-11 to 7,15,342 in 2021-22, adding 17,444 sq km (2.5%) in 10 years.During the same 10-year period, 'very dense forest' (VDF) increased by 19,000 sq km (from 83,502 sq km in 2010-11 to 1,02,502 sq km in 2021-22), whereas 'moderately dense forest' (MDF) decreased by 11,071 sq km (from 3,18,745 sq km to 3,07,673 sq km). https://ashanewsnetwork.com/News/10840/
