Environment · X-Factor Notes
India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
21 revision facts
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Finding (in % terms) | |
| Total Forest & Tree Cover (India) | 25.17% of geographical area | |
| • Forest Cover | 21.76% | |
| • Tree Cover | 3.41% | |
| Change since ISFR 2021 | Net ↑ 0.04% | |
| • Forest Cover | ↑ 0.05% | |
| • Tree Cover | ↑ 0.39% |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Top Performers | |
| Increase in Forest + Tree Cover | 1. Chhattisgarh 2. Uttar Pradesh ✅ 3. Odisha 4. Rajasthan | |
| Increase in Forest Cover (only) | 1. Mizoram 2. Gujarat 3. Odisha | |
| Largest Share in India’s Forest & Tree Cover | 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Maharashtra | |
| Largest Share in India’s Forest Cover (only) | 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Chhattisgarh | |
| % Forest Cover (w.r.t. their own area) | Lakshadweep (91.33%) Mizoram (85.34%) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (81.62%) | |
| States/UTs >33% Cover | 19 states/UTs | |
| States/UTs >75% Cover | Mizoram, Lakshadweep, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Tripura, Manipur |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Finding (in % terms) | |
| Mangrove Cover | ~0.15% of India’s area | |
| Bamboo Area Change | ↑ ~3.5% since 2021 | |
| Carbon Stock Change | ↑ ~1.1% from 2021 (now 7,285.5 MT) | |
| CO₂ Equivalent Sink | 30.43 billion tonnes | |
| NDC Target Achievement | Already achieved ~77–90% (2.29 out of 2.5–3.0 billion tonnes by 2030) |
