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Forests in the state of Himachal Pradesh (northern India) currently cover an area of nearly 37,939 square kilometres (14,648 sq mi), which is about 68.16% of the total land area of the state. The forests were once considered to be the main source of income of the state [1] and most of the original forests were clear felled. The emphasis has ...
This huge pine forest stretches for 3000 km across the lower elevations of the great Himalaya range for almost its entire length including parts of Pakistan's Punjab Province in the west through Azad Kashmir, the northern Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, Nepal and Bhutan, which is the eastern extent of the pine forest.
Temperate broadleaf forest in Kangra valley, Himachal Pradesh. Himachal is well known for its rich flora. Forests covered about 27.72% (15,433 sq.km) of the state's area in 2019 which is higher than the national average. [2] It contains a wide variety of forests. At the lowest elevations of the state, along the borders with neighbouring Punjab ...
Himachal Pradesh has around 463 birds, and Tragopan melanocephalus is the state bird of Himanchal Pradesh [34] 77 mammalian, 44 reptile and 80 fish species. Himachal Pradesh has currently five National Parks. [35] Great Himalayan National Park, oldest and largest National park in the state, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There is a dense deodar and fir forest covering 19.63 km 2 of the sanctuary, which is about 6 km from Dalhousie. Pheasants, serow and black bear are some of the common animals found here. The sanctuary lies in the path of the Ravi River, and is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests. [1] Latitudinal range- 32°02´ to 32°04´ N
The Travel and Tourism department of Himachal Pradesh has preserved the park in its natural form. [4] Simbalbara Forest Rest House is connected from Puruwala and provides views of the valley. [citation needed] Tiger Goral, Sambhar and Chittal are the common animals found here. There are walking trails also in the adjoining forests. [5]
Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated near the banks of the Tirthan river. [1] [2] The sanctuary has densely forested areas and various varieties of fauna living there. Tirthan Wildlife Sanctuary was ranked as the Best Managed Protected Area of India as per the Management Effectiveness Evaluation. [3] [4]
Forest cover is the total geographical area declared as forest by the government. As of 2021, the total forest cover in India is 80.9 million hectares, which is 21.71 per cent of the total geographical area. [2] There is a 1,540 sq.km increase in forest cover over 2019. Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover by area followed by Arunachal ...