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India’s Forest Wealth
July 16 , 2026
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- A study published in Environmental and Sustainability Indicators estimated that India’s forests provide ecosystem services worth around $2.5 trillion per year.
- The study analysed 45 valuation studies (2000–2024) and estimated an average value of $31,001 per hectare per year.
- India’s forest and tree cover of about 8.27 lakh sq km provides services like carbon storage, water regulation, flood control, pollination, and biodiversity conservation.
- Tropical dry deciduous forests contribute the highest total value, while tropical thorn forests have the highest per-hectare value.
- The study highlighted the need to include forest ecosystem value in national accounting through the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) framework.
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