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As per the India State of Forest Report 2021, which one of the following Himalayan states has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest ?
Explanation
According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest cover among the listed Himalayan states, at 79.33% [1]. The report identifies the top five states by forest cover percentage as Mizoram (84.53%), Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%), Meghalaya (76.00%), Manipur (74.34%), and Nagaland (73.90%) [1]. While Mizoram has the highest overall percentage in India, Arunachal Pradesh is the leading Himalayan state in this category [1]. Other Himalayan states mentioned, such as Sikkim and Uttarakhand, fall into the category of states with forest cover between 33% and 75% [1]. Specifically, Sikkim's forest cover is approximately 47.08% and Uttarakhand's is 45.44% as per the 2021 assessment. Consequently, Arunachal Pradesh remains the dominant Himalayan state in terms of forest cover percentage [2].
Sources
- [1] https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1789635
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 5: Natural Vegetation and National Parks > Table 5.2 > p. 9