India among few countries to record rise in forest cover: SBI report

May 15, 2025 1:14 PM

India among few countries to record rise in forest cover: SBI report

India ranks among the top 10 countries globally that have recorded a rise in forest cover over the years, according to an SBI Research report released on Thursday. The report highlights that while India's forest cover remained largely unchanged between 1991 and 2011, it has seen a steady increase since then. “The relationship between urbanisation and forest cover follows a U-shaped pattern,” the report notes. “In the early stages, urban growth tends to cause deforestation. However, as ur...

India’s forest cover increases by 1,445 square km, ISFR 2023 shows

December 22, 2024 5:58 PM

India’s forest cover increases by 1,445 square km, ISFR 2023 shows

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday released the 'India State of Forest Report 2023' (ISFR 2023) at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun. This report, published biennially by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) since 1987, offers a comprehensive assessment of India's forest and tree resources, based on satellite data and field-based surveys. The 2023 report marks the 18th edition of this significant publication. The ISFR 2023 provides crucia...