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Rising Kashmir > Blog > Breaking > CCF, Kashmir refutes media report regarding decrease in J&K’s forest cover
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CCF, Kashmir refutes media report regarding decrease in J&K’s forest cover

Says forest cover of J&K showed significant increase in last decade

RK Online Desk
Last updated: February 3, 2025 9:03 pm
RK Online Desk
Published: February 3, 2025
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The India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023 highlighted a substantial increase in forest cover which showed a rise of 34.78 square kilometers in the region’s forest area compared to the 2021 assessment.
The report reveals that J&K has shown an increase of 398.12 Sq Kms in forest cover in one decade from 2013 to 2023.
According to India State of Forest Report forest cover of J&K in 2013 was 20,948.27 Sq Kms while in 2023 the forest cover increased to 21,346.39 Sq Kms.
Irfan Rasool, the Chief Conservator of Forests for Kashmir, (CFFK) highlighted these positive findings while addressing the media. He stated that J&K boasts the highest number of forest types in the country, an impressive 43, along with the highest average growing stock of 296.22 cubic meters per hectare and the highest estimated carbon stock of 174.10 tons per hectare.
He strongly refuted recent media reports that claimed a decrease of 40.61 square kilometers in J&K’s forest cover. He termed these reports as inaccurate and not based on the quoted ISFR 2023. “These reports are misleading and do not reflect the actual findings of the ISFR,” he stated.
The CCFK stressed the importance of thoroughly studying the ISFR report before drawing any conclusions. He said that understanding the methodology used in the assessment is crucial for accurately interpreting the results. He urged media outlets to exercise caution and ensure their reporting aligns with the official data and its proper context.
CCFK further emphasised the J&K Forest Department’s commitment to mitigating the impact of forest land diversion. The transfer of forest land for non-forest activities is regulated by the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980.
The legislation mandates that user agencies proposing to use forest land to provide compensation for the loss.
The funds received from user agencies through compensatory afforestation and NPV charges are utilised to rehabilitate the degraded forests or carry out plantation on identified non-forestry land.
As part of these efforts, the J&K Forest Department under the Compensatory Afforestation Management Planning Authority (CAMPA), has till date successfully rehabilitated a total of 96,243 hectares of degraded forests and has planted 64.176 million trees to compensate for forest land diversions.

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