Correct option is D
The correct answer is (D) 86.93%
Explanation:
According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2011, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have approximately 86.93% of their geographical area under forest cover.
This makes Andaman and Nicobar Islands one of the most forest-covered regions in India.
The high forest cover is due to:
Tropical evergreen and semi-evergreen forests
Limited urbanisation
Strict environmental and forest protection laws
Information Booster:
India State of Forest Report (ISFR) is published by the Forest Survey of India (FSI).
FSI functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
ISFR is released biennially.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands have:
Rich biodiversity
Mangrove forests
Tropical rainforests
Additional Knowledge:
Forest cover refers to all lands with tree canopy density of more than 10% and area ≥1 hectare.
States/UTs with high forest cover percentage:
Mizoram
Arunachal Pradesh
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Mangroves in Andaman & Nicobar play a crucial role in:
Coastal protection
Tsunami impact reduction
