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Forest cover in the country has decreased by 367 sq km with the green area decreasing in 14 states. According to the India's "State of Forest Report-2011", forest cover has decreased in 14 states including Andhra Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Assam, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Meghalaya and Tripura. Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Sikkim — have maintained their forest cover, the release said. Madhya Pradesh is still on top in the country with total 77,700 sq km forest cover followed by Arunachal Pradesh with 67,410 sq km.


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