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Which of the following is incorrect in respect of definition of forests for the purpose of land use in India? |
actual forest cover is different from area classified as forest. area classified as forest is the area which the Government has identified and demarcated for forest growth. there may be an increase in area classified as forest without any increase in the actual forest cover none of the above |
none of the above |
The correct answer is Option 4: none of the above Statement 1: actual forest cover is different from area classified as forest. — Correct. Actual forest cover refers to the real area covered with forests, whereas area classified as forest refers to land officially recorded as forest in government records. Statement 2: area classified as forest is the area which the Government has identified and demarcated for forest growth. — Correct. The government officially identifies and records certain land areas as forests for administrative and conservation purposes. Statement 3: there may be an increase in area classified as forest without any increase in the actual forest cover — Correct. An area may be legally classified as forest even if dense tree cover has not increased in reality. NCERT: "Forests : It is important to note that area under actual forest cover is different from area classified as forest. The latter is the area which the Government has identified and demarcated for forest growth. The land revenue records are consistent with the latter definition. Thus, there may be an increase in this category without any increase in the actual forest cover." |
