About one-sixth of the land land in Indiana is covered by forests
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The wind is not a land resource; it is an atmospheric resource. The other options, forest, iron, and soil, are all land resources.
Approximately 2.5% of Pakistan's total land area is covered by forests.
There are several reasons for the limited increase in forested land since 1960-1961, including deforestation for agriculture, logging, urbanization, and infrastructure development. Additionally, natural disasters like wildfires and droughts can also contribute to the loss of forested areas. Lack of effective conservation policies and enforcement mechanisms can further hinder the expansion of forested land.
President Theodore Roosevelt established the U.S. Forest Service on February 1, 1905, through the transfer of forest reserves from the General Land Office. He was a strong conservationist and worked to protect millions of acres of public land for future generations.
There are approximately six major land biomes in the world: tundra, boreal forest, temperate forest, grassland, desert, and tropical rainforest. Each biome has distinct characteristics, vegetation, and climate conditions.