According to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, the state accounts for 14.38% of India’s total carbon sequestration, with 79% of its land covered by forests. In a post on X, the chief minister claimed that Arunachal Pradesh had the nation’s largest carbon reserve, at 1,021 million tons. In a previous speech, the chief minister emphasized the importance of woods in reducing climate change since they regulate ecosystems and serve as natural air cleaners.
For a healthy environment and sustainable growth for coming generations, CM Khandu asked everyone to keep up their efforts. The Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department reported that the state’s total land area of 83,743 square kilometres was covered by forests, accounting for roughly 79.33% of the total. Of the state’s total land area, 21,058.37 sq km are covered by extremely dense forest (25.15 percent); 30,175.56 sq km are covered by moderately dense forest (36.03 percent); and 15,196.74 sq km are covered by open forest (18.15 percent).
Arunachal Pradesh’s wide range of climates has led to the presence of nearly every kind of timber tree, from conifers in the high mountains to tropical teak-like species in the foothills. Distinct regions of Arunachal Pradesh have distinct kinds of forests because of the variations in climate and altitude. Madhya Pradesh (85,724 sq km), Arunachal Pradesh (67,083 sq km), and Maharashtra (65,383 sq km) are the top three states in the nation with the most forest and tree cover, according to the Forest Survey of India’s (FSI) most recent study from 2023.
