Fire Risk Mapping: 62 Sq Km J&K Forests In Very High Risk Zone

Fire Risk Mapping: 62 Sq Km J&K Forests In Very High Risk Zone

File photo Srinagar: In Jammu and Kashmir at least 1,747 square kilometres of forest area have been categorized in ‘High Risk’ zone of forest fire while 62 square kilometres have been categorized in ‘Very High Risk’ zone. The official document reveals that “62 square kilometres of forest area of Jammu and Kashmir is under High Risk’ zone of forest fire and 8,972 square kilometres of forest area lie under moderate risk zone and 10,606 square kilo…

'An high -risk forest fire zone of 1,747 sq km was declared'

In Jammu and Kashmir at least 1,747 square kilometres of forest area have been categorized in ‘High Risk’ zone of forest fire while 62 square kilometres have been categorized in ‘Very High Risk’ zone. The official document available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that “62 square kilometres of forest

UN agency warns forests in Khost province face Severe risk of destruction

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