What is the difference between forest area and forest cover?
The differences are:
(i)The forest area is the area notified and recorded as forest land irrespective of the existence of trees, while the actual forest cover is the area actually occupied by forests.
(ii)The forest area is based on the records of State Revenue Department.
(iii)The forest cover is based on areal photographs and satellite imageries. In 2001, the actual forest cover was only 20.55%.
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