The ISFR 2023 report recorded forest cover and tree cover was 25.17%. The total forest cover was 7,15,342.61 sq km which is 21.76% of the geographical area of the country and the tree cover is 3.41% of the geographical area of the country. With these two, total forest and tree covers are 8,27,356.95 sq km.

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Recently, (MoEFCC) released the 18th India State of Forest Report 2023 . ISFR is brought out by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) on a biennial basis since 1987.

📌 What are the Key findings of ISFR 2023?

Forest Cover :- 21.76%
Tree Cover :- 3.41%
Total Forest and Tree Cover :- 25.17%

📌 Maximum increase (Forest and Tree Cover): Chhattisgarh

📌 Maximum Increase (Forest Cover): Mizoram

📌 Largest Decrease :- Madhya Pradesh.

📌 Mangrove Cover: India's mangrove 0.15% of the total geographical area.

Gujarat saw a decrease in mangrove cover, while Andhra Pradesh experienced increases.

📌 Forest Fire: The top three states with the most fire incidents in the 2023-24 season are Uttarakhand, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
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📌 Canopy density is the percentage of an area that is covered by the tree crowns. It is a major factor in evaluating the health of a forest .

Canopy Density

📌 OPEN :- When the density is under 0.5

📌 THIN :- Density is between 0.5 and 0.75

📌 DENSE :- When the density is between 0.75 and 1.0

📌 CLOSED :- When the density is 1.0

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Biodiversity Act, 2002 focuses on conserving biological diversity, sustainable use, and fair benefit-sharing.

1. Chapter I: Preliminary – Definitions and scope.
2. Chapter II: Regulation of Access – Rules for accessing biodiversity.
3. Chapter III & IV: National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) – Formation, functions, and powers.
4. Chapter V: Approval by NBA – Procedure for approvals.
5. Chapter VI: State Biodiversity Board (SBB) - State-level governance.
6. Chapter X: Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) – Local conservation and PBR documentation.

This three-tier structure (NBA, SBB, BMC) ensures biodiversity protection and equitable benefit-sharing.

What is the pink powder sprayed over the California wildfires?

The pink powder sprayed over wildfires in California and other regions is a fire retardant, and its key ingredient is indeed ammonium phosphate, which is also commonly used in fertilizers.

Pink Color: The pink dye is added to help firefighters see where the retardant has been dropped, ensuring effective coverage.

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The National Wildlife Action Plans (NWAP) in India provide a roadmap for wildlife conservation:

1. First NWAP (1983–2001) 🦏🌿: Adopted by the Indian Board for Wildlife (IBWL), it laid the foundation for wildlife conservation in India.

2. Second NWAP (2002–2016) 🐅📜: Revised the first plan, addressing emerging conservation challenges such as habitat loss, climate change, and human-wildlife conflict.

3. Third NWAP (2017–2031) 🌍🐾: Focuses on a landscape approach to conserve uncultivated flora and undomesticated fauna with ecological value, regardless of their location. It emphasizes 17 key themes covering various aspects of wildlife conservation, including climate change, habitat restoration, and community participation.

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India adds 4 new Ramsar sites, taking the total to 89!

As the world prepares to celebrate #WorldWetlands Day, India proudly announces the inclusion of:

1 Sakkarakottai Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
2 Therthangal Bird Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu
3 Khecheopalri Wetland, Sikkim
4 Udhwa Lake, Jharkhand

Let's celebrate this achievement and continue working towards a sustainable future!

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_World Wetlands Day is celebrated on February 2 to mark the adoption of the Ramsar Convention in 1971._

Wetlands, also called the " kidneys of the Earth ," filter pollutants and support biodiversity.

As of 2024, there are over 2,500 Ramsar Sites worldwide, including 89 in India.

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