Forest cover in Surat increased by 1 sq km, while the total forest area in Gujarat grew by 47 sq km in 2017 when compared to 2015, according to a report by the Forest Survey of India (FSI).
The forest cover assessment was arrived at by FSI, a premier organization under the ministry of environment and forests, to monitor forest resources of the country with the help of satellite imagery and ground trothing.
Afforestation work for the past two years in south Gujarat has proved to be beneficial. Plantations, both within and outside the forest area due to conservation and expansion of mangroves by the FSI had led to increase in forest cover.
This is reflective in the figures which show that the forest area has seen an increase by 1 sq km each in Valsad, Dang and Tapi and 2 sq km in Navsari district. The sources said the civic authorities want the residents to water the plants
Surat district forest officer (DFO) Puneet Nayyar said, “Surat has not only been able to retain its forest cover, but also able to regenerate it in some parts of the dense forests.”
Superintendent of gardens S J Gautam said, “There are more than 3 lakh saplings and plants across the city. The civic staff is taking care of the saplings, but it is also the duty of the residents to feed the plants with water in the summer season. We have urged the residents to water the plants across the city.”
by via Surat News, Latest Surat News Headlines & Live Updates - Times of India
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