Topic
Natural Vegetation
Forest types, biomes, ISFR data
5 chapters
Ch 20Natural Vegetation
Natural Vegetation of India
India's five forest types, vegetation zones by rainfall/altitude, biodiversity hotspots, Biosphere Reserves, and conservation framework.
23 min
Ch 21Natural Vegetation
India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2023
Key findings of ISFR 2023 (18th edition): forest cover, tree cover, mangroves, carbon stock, bamboo, and state-wise changes vs global GFRA 2025 data.
11 min
Ch 23Natural Vegetation
Wetlands, Mangroves & Ramsar Sites of India
18 min
Ch 24Natural Vegetation
Biodiversity and Protected Areas of India
India's biodiversity — 4 hotspots (Western Ghats, Eastern Himalayas), 22 protected area categories, Project Tiger (3,167 tigers), Project Elephant, 18 Biosphere Reserves, wildlife corridors, endangered species, invasive plants, WPA 1972, and Kunming-Montreal GBF 30×30 target.
17 min
Ch 25Natural Vegetation
Environmental Laws, EIA & Pollution Geography of India
14 min