Recorded Forest Area In Haryana


 
 
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Forest and Wildlife In Haryana

Haryana is primarily an agricultural state with almost 80% of its land under cultivation. The state is not bestowed with bounty of natural forests and only 3,59% of its geographical area is under notified forests. Forestry activities in the state are dispersed over rugged Shivalik hills in the North, Aravalli hills in the South, sand dunes in the West and wastelands, saline- alkaline lands and waterlogged sites in the Central part of the state.

Recorded Forest Area In Haryana

The term Recorded Forest Area generally refers to all the Geographic Areas recorded as forest in government records.

According to the State Forest Report of Forest Survey of India (FSI) 2015, the Recorded Forest Area of Haryana is 1559 sq km, which constitutes 3.59% of the geographical area of the state. Reserved forests constitute 15.97%, Protected forests 74.28% and Unclassed forests constitute 9.75% of the total forest area.

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Question : 1

According to the location of Haryana, ________________________ is abundantly found in the state

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct for Haryana :

(a) According to the location of Haryana, tropical forest is abundantly found in the state.

(b) The term Recorded Forest Area generally refers to all the Geographic Areas recorded as forest in government records.

(c) According to Haryana State Forest Policy, 2006, the state is required to have a forest area of 50% geographical area.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

According to the State Forest Report of Forest Survey of India (FSI) 2015, the Recorded Forest Area of Haryana is _______________________.

Right Option : B
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