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| Forest Cover Change during 1991-2001 in Gujarat State |
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| Sr. No |
Assessment Year |
Data Period |
Forest Cover |
Changes |
Cumulative Change |
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1991 |
1987-89 |
11,907 |
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- |
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1993 |
1989-91 |
12,044 |
(+) 137 |
(+) 137 |
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1995 |
1991-93 |
12,320 |
(+) 276 |
(+) 413 |
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1997 |
1993-95 |
12,578 |
(+) 258 |
(+) 671 |
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1999 |
1995-97 |
12,965 |
(+) 387 |
(+) 1058 |
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2001 |
1997-99 |
15,152 |
(+)2187 |
(+) 3245 |
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Net Forest Cover increased by 3245 sq. km continuously from 1991 to 2001 |
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| Abstract Showing Status of Forest cover(2001) |
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| Present status of Forest cover |
Sq. km |
| Dense Forest |
8,673 |
| Open Forest |
6,479 |
| Total |
15,152 (7,7 % of total geographical area) |
| Scrub |
2408 |
| Total Area |
17,560 |
| Source: Report of Forest Survey of India (2001) |
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