Forest News, Research & Monitoring | Global Forest Watch Blog
Nov 11, 2024 · The Global Forest Watch blog uses data to illuminate the state of forests worldwide and tells the stories of people dedicated to protecting them. Read about rainforests, deforestation, fires, sustainable agriculture, forest management and other topics critical to the future of forests.
India’s latest forest cover report hints at ... - Conservation news
1 day ago · This includes a forest cover increase of 156 km2 (60 mi2, or 0.2%) and a tree cover increase of 1,289 km2 (498 mi2, or 1.16%). But how these numbers account for plantations and forests isn’t clear.
Biden administration withdraws old growth forest plan after …
4 hours ago · Wildfires in recent years decimated blocks of old-growth forest in states throughout the U.S. West and killed thousands of giant sequoias. Wildfires, insects and disease have been the main killers of old-growth trees since 2000, accounting for almost 1,400 square miles (3,600 square kilometers) of losses, according to government research.
India’s net forest cover sees paltry rise of 156.41 sq km; decrease …
Dec 21, 2024 · India’s net forest cover has increased by 156.41 sq km between 2021 and 2023, as per the 2023 India State of Forest Report (ISFR), taking the geographical area under forest cover to 21.76 per cent, a paltry rise of 0.05 per cent compared to the 2021 assessment.
Govt report finds declining forest cover in the Western Ghats and ...
Dec 23, 2024 · Forest covers in India’s Western Ghats and the Northeast region are declining, even as the country’s total forest and tree cover has grown by 1,445 square kilometres, covering 25.17 percent...
India’s forest and tree cover has increased by 1,445 sq km since …
Dec 21, 2024 · India has made progress in expanding its green cover, reveals India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023, released on Saturday. The India State of Forest Report (ISFR), published every two years by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), offers vital information about the nation's forest and tree resources.
Forest Pulse: The Latest on the World’s Forests
Apr 4, 2024 · The Forest Pulse draws on the most recent data and analysis to reveal the latest trends in global forest loss and deforestation.
Forest cover News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
Jun 18, 2020 · A new high-resolution global map reveals 21st century changes in forest cover, showing where in the world we are losing and…
23 lakh hectare of forest gone? NGT seeks report | Dehradun News ...
Dec 3, 2024 · The National Green Tribunal has asked the Forest Survey of India to submit a detailed report on the substantial loss of 23 lakh hectares of forest cover since 2000. This reduction, particularly severe in northeastern states, significantly impacts India's carbon balance and ranks the nation second globally in deforestation rates.
Climate change: Deforestation surges despite pledges - BBC News
Jun 27, 2023 · One of the key moments at the COP26 climate meeting in 2021 saw over 100 world leaders sign the Glasgow Declaration on forests, where they committed to work collectively to "halt and reverse...