India's forest and tree cover has been on a rise and currently stands at 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area, according to India's Fourth Biennial Report. Notably, between 2005 and 2021 ...
accounting for 0.15% of the total geographical area. Andhra Pradesh saw a notable increase in mangrove forest cover, with an addition of 13.01 sq km, followed by Maharashtra with 12.39 sq km.