- 11 - Forest Survey of India
11 13 1 1 A Brief Overview of Forestry Scenario The State is endowed with diverse climate, topography and soils which has resulted in rich biodiversity The diverse ecological niches support characteristic flora and fauna The evergreen forests of the Western Ghats, which cover about 60% of forest area of State, is recognized as one of the 35 Biodiversity Hotspots in the World and one of the
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