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Consider the following States of India in terms of percentage of forest area in relation to the total area of the State : 1. Karnataka 2. Odisha 3. Kerala 4. Andhra Pradesh Which one of the following is the correct descending order ?

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Based on the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, the percentage of forest cover relative to the total geographical area for the specified states is as follows: Kerala has the highest among the group at 54.70%. Odisha follows with a forest cover of 33.50% of its geographical area [3]. Karnataka's forest cover stands at approximately 20.19% [3]. Andhra Pradesh has the lowest percentage among the four, recorded at 18.28% [3]. Therefore, the correct descending order of states by forest area percentage is Kerala (3), Odisha (2), Karnataka (1), and Andhra Pradesh (4). This sequence corresponds to the order 3-2-1-4. While some reports show minor fluctuations in forest cover increase, the relative rankings of these states by total percentage have remained consistent in recent assessments [1].

Sources

  1. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > 1. Low Forest cover > p. 28
  2. [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1941073
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