“Very Dense Forest” (VDF) has more than 70% canopy density, “Moderately Dense Forest” (MDF) 40–70%, and “Open Forest” (OF) 10–40% canopy density. Pandey writes that over the past ...

Another 589.4sqkm or 15.9% forest is moderately dense forest (MDF). However, the state also has 555.4sqkm or 15% of very dense forest (VDF). As per the report, a majority of Goa’s forest cover ...

"India lost 30,808 sq km of open and scrub forests alongside 14,073 sq km of moderately dense forests and 1,816 sq km of dense forests to non-forest uses," Debadityo Sinha, who leads the climate ...

moderately dense , open, and scrub type forests degrading to non-forests. According to the ministry’s clarification, degraded forest land where crown density of forests is below 40% can now be ...