The state of Kerala covers an area of 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi). The total forest area in the state is 10,336 km2 (3,991 sq mi) (1995), forming 27.83% of the total geographic area. There are six national parks with a total area of 558.16 km2 (215.51 sq mi).
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What is the total forest area in Kerala?
The forest area in Kerala (11309.4754 sq.km.) is 29.1% of the geographical area of the State which is higher than the national average of 21.02%. Based on the State of Forest Report 2015 prepared by FSI reveals the total forest forest cover of the country is 701,673 Sq.
Which district has more forest in Kerala?
Idukki
Idukki is the district having more forest land in Kerala while Alappuzha has no forest land.
How many forest areas are there?
2017
| State / UT | Geographical Area | Total forest area |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka | 191,791 | 37,550 |
| Kerala | 38,852 | 20,321 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 308,252 | 77,414 |
| Maharashtra | 307,713 | 50,682 |
Which is the forest district in Kerala?
Among the 14 districts, Wayanad was found to be the greenest one with 1,580.22 sq km of forest, which accounted over 74.19% of its geographical area, followed by Idukki with 3,150.65 sq km of forest, which accounted for 72.33% of its geographical area.
Which is the evergreen forest in Kerala?
Evergreen forests of Muthanga
The Muthanga sanctuary consists of tropical moist dry deciduous, evergreen forests, bamboo thickets, and plantations and is home to many varieties of birds and animals.
What is the percentage of forest in Kerala?
1. The recorded forest area in the state is 11,265 km which constitutes 28.99% of state’s geographical area. Reserved Forests constitute 98.74% and Protected Forests 1.26% of the recorded forest areas. 2,379 km² which constitutes 6.12% of the state’s geographical area.
Which is the smallest forest Division in Kerala?
Ranni Forest Division
| Ranni Forest Division റാന്നി വനം ഡിവിഷൻ ராந்நி வன பிரிவு | |
|---|---|
| Area | 1059.0640 km2 |
| Administration | |
| Established | 1958 |
| Governing body | Kerala Forest Department |
Which is the richest district in Kerala?
Ernakulam
List of districts and cities in Kerala by GDP per capita
| Rank | District | Per capita income in Rs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernakulam | 251,104 |
| 2 | Kollam | 247,014 |
| 3 | Alappuzha | 234,857 |
| 4 | Thiruvananthapuram | 222741 |
How many forests are there in India?
The variety and distribution of forest vegetation is large: there are 600 species of hardwoods, including sal (Shorea robusta). India is one of the 17 mega biodiverse regions of the world.
Forest Types and assessment.
| Type of forest | Area (in square kilometres) | Percentage of total forest |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Thorn Forests | 20,877 | 2.72 |
Which country has no forest?
And the least tree-filled countries? There are five places with no forest whatsoever, according to World Bank’s definition* – Nauru, San Marino, Qatar, Greenland and Gibraltar – while in a further 12 places there is less than one per cent.
Which state has maximum forest area?
Madhya Pradesh
Map of States having largest forest cover in India
| Rank | States with Highest Forest Cover 2013 | Total Forest Cover in Sq kms |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madhya Pradesh | 77,482 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 66,688 |
| 3 | Chhattisgarh | 55,611 |
| 4 | Odisha | 51,619 |
What is a forest area?
The term ‘Forest Area’ (or recorded forest area) generally refers to all the geographic areas recorded as forest in government records.Thus the term ‘forest area’ denotes the legal status of the land as per the government records, whereas the term ‘forest cover’ indicates presence of trees over any land.
What are the types of forest in Kerala?
Kerala has a variety of vegetation and forest types. The different forest types of Kerala are Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests, Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests, Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests, Mountain Sub Tropical, Rolling Grasslands, Shola Forest, Thorny Scrub Forest, high Sholas etc.
Which district has more forest?
Banner image: The Uttara Kannada district is among the districts with the highest forest cover in the country.
How many wildlife are there in Kerala?
66 to be declared, as a wildlife sanctuary.
| S.No. | 9 |
|---|---|
| Name of Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) | Mangalavanam Bird WLS |
| State | Kerala |
| Established Year | 2004 |
| Area (In km²) | 0.0274 |
How many lions are there in Kerala?
The number of lions has gone up from 304 in 1995 to 322-332 in 2001.
| Name of Animal | Karimkurangu (Nilgiri Langur) |
|---|---|
| 1993 Census | 2987 |
| Censuses between 1993-97 | 2395 |
| 1997 Census | 24809 |
| 2002 Census (Provisional) | 51517 |
Which is the first reserve forest in Kerala?
Konni
The Travancore Forest Act came into force in 1887. As per this Act, Konni was declared as the first Reserve Forest in 1888 (October 9).
Which is biggest forest in India?
In terms of area, Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover of 77,414 square km in the country, followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 66,964 square km and Chhattisgarh with 55,547 square km.
How many district in Kerala have coastline?
nine districts
The coastal line spread over nine districts of Kerala. The marine districts of Kerala are: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Trissur, Malappuram , Kozhikkode, Kannur , Kasaragod.
Which state of India has 90% area under the forest?
Territory of Lakshadweep
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep has the highest forest cover of 90.33% .
