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India's forest cover increased from 2013 to 2015
short by Christine Garcia / on Tuesday, 22 March, 2016
India's forest cover increased by 3,775 square km from 2013 to 2015, according to SocialCops' analysis of data from the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change. Mizoram had the minimum loss of forest cover (306 square km) during the period, while Tamil Nadu had the maximum increase (2,501 square km). Overall, 21% of India's land is covered by forests.
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