Forests in Uttar Pradesh have been divided into zones in accordance with their vulnerability to catching fire, said state ...

The Forest Survey of India's 18th biennial India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, released on December 21, says 21.76 per cent of the country's landmass is made up of forests, an alarming ...

In India, forests play a crucial role in cultural heritage, economic development, and biodiversity conservation. Recognising their importance, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate ...

India has lost over 1.6 million hectares of forests in the last 17 years. The total forest cover loss has caused nearly 172 metric tons of carbon emission in India. The north-eastern states of ...