Consider the following statements: |
1. The area recorded as forests in the government records is called forest cover. |
2. A forest cover may or may not be a part of forest area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 and 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
The area recorded as forests in the government records is called forest area not forest cover. Forest cover refers to all lands more than one hectare in area, with a tree canopy density of more than 10 percent irrespective of ownership and legal status. Such lands may not necessarily be a recorded forest area. It also includes orchards, bamboo and palm.You need to login to perform this action.
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