Approximately 306 thousand hectares (kma) of tree cover were lost in the state of Assam between 2001 and 2022. This was the highest tree cover loss among India's states during this period. Mizoram closely followed with 293 kma of tree cover loss during the same time frame.
States in India with the highest tree cover loss from 2001 to 2022
(in 1,000 hectares)
The source does not provide a release date. The date given is the date of website access. Includes all vegetation taller than five meters. Loss means mortality or removal of trees due to various factors, and does not associate with deforestation only.
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