Daman and Diu and Delhi have the minimum forest cover.
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Madhya Pradesh with 77,265 kmÇ has the maximum area under forest cover, followed by Arunachal Pradesh (68,045 kmÇ) and Chhattisgarh (56,448 kmÇ). Considering proportion of geographic area under forest cover, the Union Territory of Lakshdweep, due to inclusion of coconut plantations within forest cover, has the maximum percentage (85.91 percent). It is followed by Andaman & Nicobar Islands (84.01 percent), Mizoram (82.98 percent), Arunachal Pradesh (81.25 percent) and Nagaland (80.49 percent).
Tongass National Forest is located in the state of Alaska. It is known for being the largest national forest in the United States.
The name given to the cover of branches of tall trees in a forest is the canopy. It forms the upper layer of vegetation in a forest and helps regulate the microclimate, light penetration, and moisture levels within the ecosystem.
The major causes of loss of forest cover are deforestation for agriculture, logging, urbanization, and infrastructure development. These activities result in the clearing of trees and vegetation, leading to habitat destruction and ecosystem degradation. Additionally, natural disasters like wildfires can also contribute to the loss of forest cover.
The continuous cover of trees that overshadow the jungle in a rainforest is called a canopy. It consists of the upper layer of foliage in a forest, formed by the crowns of trees blocking out most of the sunlight from reaching the forest floor.