New Delhi: The India State of Forests 2017 report has been released by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on Feb. 12 and it shows that while the Karnataka’s conservation efforts and thrust towards agro-forestry is leading to an impressive increase of 1,101 square kilometres of tree cover, eco-sensitive areas such as Kodagu and Shivamogga continue to see a rapid decline in the same.
Releasing the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that India has shown an increasing trend in the forest and tree cover in comparison to the global trend of decreasing forest cover during the last decade.
