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Forest Cover of Mizoram, 2017-18 and 2019-20: (Sq.km)

Sl. NoForest Type2017-18 (ISFR 2019)2019-20 (ISFR 2021)
1Very Dense Forest157.05156.79
2Moderately Dense Forest5800.755715.24
3Open Forest12,047.7111947.97
4Total Forest Covered18,005.5117820.00
5Tree Cover441444.00
6Total Forest & Tree Cover18,446.5118264.00
7Percentage Forest Coverof State's Geographical Area85.4184.53
8Percentage Forest Cover of India's Geographical Area21.6721.71
9Per Capita Forest & Tree Cover (Ha.)1.681.67

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2022

 

The abstract of Forest cover in Mizoram, 2015 and 2017:

Sl. No.Forest CoverArea in Sq. Km
2017
1Very Dense Forest138
2Moderately Dense Forests5858
3Open Forests12752
4Total Forest Cover18748
5Tree Cover-
6Total Forest & Tree Cover-
7Per Capita Forest and Tree Cover-
8Percentage of States Geographical Area88.93%
9Of India's Forest and Tree Cover-
2015
1Very Dense Forest138
2Moderately Dense Forests5858
3Open Forests12752
4Total Forest Cover18748
5Tree Cover535
6Total Forest & Tree Cover19283
7Per Capita Forest and Tree Cover1.769 Ha
8Percentage of States Geographical Area91.47%
9Of India's Forest and Tree Cover2.43%

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2018

 

District-Wise Forest Cover in Mizoram 2019-2020 as per ISFR 2021:

(Area in Sq. Km.)

DistrictGeographical AreaVery Dense ForestMod. Dense ForestOpen ForestTotal Forest Cover

% to Geog.

Area

Mamit302552.02756.741909.942718.789.87
Kolasib13821.24166.28983.881151.483.31
Aizawl357630.31062.71971.93064.985.7
Champhai318555.36942.91375.632373.974.53
Serchhip142116.88354.76771.81143.480.46
Lunglei45360.991187.12825.854013.988.49
Lawngtlai25570700.931479.992180.985.29
Siaha13990543.88628.981172.983.83
Total21081156.795715.2119481782084.53

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2022

 

District wise Forest Cover in Mizoram:

(Area in Sq.km.)

District/ StateGeological Area2017 AssessmentPercent of GA
Very Dense ForestModerately Dense ForestOpen ForestTotal
Aizawl35762811352022318589.09
Champhai31856010421570267283.89
Kolasib138201871027121487.84
Lawngtlai255707051632233791.40
Lunglei4536111862954414191.29
Mamit3025436542044274190.61
Saiha13990551696124789.07
Serchhip14216398807121185.22
Mizoram210811385858127521874888.93

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2018

 

Comparison between ISFR 2015 and ISFR 2013 for Mizoram:

Class% of Total GA2015 (Sq Km)2013 (Sq Km)Change (Sq Km)
Very Dense Forest0.65%1381380
Moderately Dense Forest27.79%58585900-42
Open Forest60.49%1275213016-264
Tree Cover2.54%535233312
Total Forest 7 Tree Cover91.47%19283192776

Source: Economic Survey Mizoram 2016-17

 

Area under Various Category of Reserved Forests in Mizoram, 2017 and 2019:

Forest Category2017 Area (Sq.Km)2019 Area (Sq.Km)
State Owned
Riverine Reserved Forest1,832.501,832.50
Inner line Reserved Forest570.00570.00
Roadside Reserved Forest97.2097.20
Other Reserved Forests1,886.091,886.09
Wildlife Protected Areas1,728.751,728.75
Total of A6,114.546,114.54
District Councils Forests
Lai Autonomous District Council (LADC)
Safety Reserve78.0078.00
Protected Reserve70.0070.00
Station Reserve44.0044.00
Supply Reserve145.00145.00
Roadside Reserve27.0027.00
Revenue Reserve612.00612.00
Total LADC976.00976.00
Mara Autonomous District Council (MADC)
Safety Reserve102.00102.00
Supply Reserve115.00115.00
Total MADC217.00217.00
Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) 
Safety Reserve465.00465.00
Supply Reserve904.00904.00
Total CADC1,369.001,369.00
Total of District Councils2,562.002,562.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2022

 

Area under Various Reserved Forest in Mizoram, 2017:

Type of ForestArea (in Sq. Km.)
A. State Owned6114.54
Riverine Reserved Forest1832.50
Innerline Reserved Forest570.00
Roadside Reserved Forest97.20
Other Reserved Forests1886.09
Wildlife Protected Areas1728.75
B. District Councils Forests2562.00
Total Reserved Forests8676.54

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2018

 

Forest Produce in Mizoram, 2020-21 and 2021-22:

 

SN

 

Items

 

Unit

Quantity Extracted
2020-20212021-2022
AWood   
1TeakCuM0.000.00
2Sawn TimberCuM2,896.129,863.22
3FirewoodCuM1,654.316,173.11
4

Hardwood/Round

Timber

CuM1077.289658.26
5PolesNos.1,9262,984.00
6CharcoalQtls32,563.9342,981.00
BNon-Wood   
1BambooNos.3,71,57513,50,048
2BoulderCuM1,382.86,993.92
3StoneCuM85.002,372.0
4SandCuM4,702.661,00,867.13
5CaneRm6,25031,400
6GravelCuM8371,07,158.76
7BroomstickQtls.478.4728,210.05
8AnchiriQtls.141.784,219.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2022

 

Forest Produce in Mizoram, 2016-17 and 2017-18:

Sl. No.ItemUnitQuantity Extracted
2016-172017-18
AWood   
1TeakCuM  
2Sawn TimberCuM3225.95
3FirewoodCuM21643932.30
4Hardwood/ Round timberNos.28-
5PolesNos.41915635
6CharcoalQtls.37630
BNon-Wood   
1BambooNos.9623421258865
2BoulderCuM10254290
3StoneCuM52289139531
4SandCuM2207541819.5
5CaneRm2472921813
6GravelCuM22216607
7BroomstickQtls.11885219060.5
8AnchiriQtls.2832496.8

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2018

 

Division-wise Quantity of Forest Produce in Mizoram, 2020-21:

Division

 

Round Timber (Cu.M)

Sawn Timber

(Cu.M)

Fire-Wood

(Cu.M)

BamBoo

('000 Nos.)

Broom-stick

(Qntls.)

Kolasib3.96875.4017.3090.001898.35
Mamit0.00523.5314.88392.00202.87
Kawrthah1073.54108.600.00204.00600.85
Darlawn0.00112.2310.570.83165.74
Aizawl176.21345.88198.26195.0013.10
Champhai0.00592.54749.783.009.42
Thenzawl1.27464.6155.397.00548.86
Lunglei0.00341.68140.4078.00227.14
Tlabung23.75127.9618.9518.002315.00
N.Vanlaiphai0.0072.484886.412.00.77
Aizawl (WL)0.0024.4850.000.000.00
Khawzawl0.000.000.000.000.00
Chhimtuipui0.000.000.000.000.00
Total1,278.723,589.382,091.949905,982.10

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2021

 

Division-wise Quantity of Forest Produce in Mizoram, 2012-13 and 2014-15:

2014-2015
Division

Teak

(Cu.M)

Round Timber

(Cu.M)

Sawn Timber

(Cu.M)

Fire Wood

(Cu. M)

Bamboo

('000 Nos.)

Broomstick

(Qntls.)

Anchiri

(Qutls)

Aizawl--882.53483.0080665.00165.00
Kolasib--625.1213.3631986225.0515902.80
Mamit-160.00259.00-28532069.00-
Kawrthah--148.00-172228.0028.00
Thenzawl--195.0074.002263.00162.80
Lunglei--110.85505.00211875.00441.00
Tlabung----2884.3015.00
Lawngtlai-------
N.Vanlaiphai--38.001187.00---
Champhai--192.001206.001156.41-
Darlawn--50.0099.0041493.00-
Total-160.002500.503567.36791812758.7616714.60
2012-2013
Division

Teak

(Cu.M)

Round Timber

(Cu.M)

Sawn Timber

(Cu.M)

Fire Wood

(Cu. M)

Bamboo

('000 Nos.)

Broomstick

(Qntls.)

Anchiri

(Qutls)

Aizawl-376.00282.9463768.002940.40-
Kolasib--139.8343.00303967.35-
Mamit--186.1429.003497.50-
Kawrthah1681.42-192.00-21065.00-
Thenzawl--506.2541.001615.00-
Lunglei--169.00125.001--
Tlabung----360.00-
Lawngtlai-------
N.Vanlaiphai--696.00683.00---
Champhai--45.008610.0026--
Darlawn-41.004.3719.003142.00-
Total1681.42417.002221.5373318.001135787.25-

Source: Statistical Abstract of Mizoram 2013 and 2015

 

Revenue Collection from Forest and Non-Forest, 2014-15 and 2015-16:

YearAmount (in Lakh)
2014-2015329.09
2015-2016286.62

Source: Economic Survey Mizoram 2016-17

Outturn of Forest Product & Revenue Collected from Forests, 2014-15 and 2015-16:

Sl. No.ItemUnit2014-20152015-2016Remarks
QuantityRevenueQuantityRevenue
Wood Product
1Sawn TimberCum2565615083827495787969Rates depend on class of timber
2Auction Sale of Teak Log/ ST etcL.S 9045067 1786027 
3Administrative fee on PrivateNos.3353033341426566265687 
4FirewoodCum36623377363924349005 
5Poles etcNos.3536441383507530360 
6CharcoalQtls61621691317956275999 
7Hardwood/ RoundwoodNos161108541631199947 
NTFP
1BambooNos.7918180896187713403493005795Permit system for domestic use. Price depends on size of bamboo
2SandCum2815599555933469981250 
3StoneCum98702432541073611652487 
4Boulder/ GravelCum56285196587242565267600 
5CaneRm640106857467191030 
6Broomstickqtls12812189373299467448059 
7AnchiriKg1671797985427031852028 
8Fees and FinesL.S 928764 1957121 
 Grand Total 815564532516140163101325860364 

NTFP: Non Timber Forest Products

Source: Economic Survey Mizoram 2016-17

 

Forest Protected Area:

Sl. No.Name of Protected AreaArea (Sq. Km.)Final Notified Year
AWildlife Sanctuaries  
1Ngengpui Wildlife11022.07.1997
2Khawnglung Wildlife35.7512.10.2000
3Lengteng Wildlife6031.305.2002
4Tawi Wildlife3516.11.2001
5Thorangtlang5023.04.2002
6Pualreng5029.07.2004
BNational Park  
1Murlen10024.01.2003
2Phawngpui5022.07.1997
3Dampa Tiger Reserved50007.12.1994

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2022

 

Illegal Seizure of Forest Products, 2020-21 and 2021-22:

S.l No.ItemsUnit2020-20212021-2022
Quantity

Revenue

(in Rupees)

Quantity

Revenue

(in Rupees)

1

Round Timber/

Hardwood

 

CuM

 

1077

 

3220965

 

242

 

706026

2

Sawn

Timber

CuM289690946239507

1735839

3

3FirewoodCuM16542878601753253197
4PolesNos.192623113123919058
5CharcoalQtls.325641172302427861157464
6BambooNos.37157574315034715625072
7SandCuM474931016017210320
8StoneCuM856000110066000
9HardwoodCuM119901932962
10BroomstickQtls.478334940493108684
11Teak LogLS0000
12AnchiriKg14217014012032800
13Auction sale of Teak Log, Round Timber, Sawn TimberLS0.000.000.000.00
14OthersLS0.000.000.000.00
TOTAL 417148153652439232020339976

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2022

 

Illegal Seizure of Forest Products, 2016-17 and 2017-18:

Sl. No.ItemsUnit2016-20172017-2018
Quantity

Revenue

(in Rupees)

Quantity

Revenue

(in Rupees)

1.Round Timber/HardwoodCuM  40630192641
2.Sawn TimberCuM1837555629525073782233
3.FirewoodCuM13411795621164186107
4.PolesNos.3021128359123123322
5.CharcoalQtls.57491644167936275939
6.BambooNos.14798157571665372629651
7.SandCuM1715816901648060
8.StoneCuM--225081174
9.HardwoodNos.----
10.BroomstickQtls.19.315691473481150
11.Teak logLS860000--
12.AnchiriKg167176798541571111228
13.Log, Round Timber, Sawn TimberLS-8985067-1786027
14.OthersLS-238995-19710
Total  17106868 7177242

LS=Lumpsum

(-) Nil

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2018

 

Abstract of Wildlife Offence Cases, 2021-2022:

No. of Forest DivisionsNo. of CasesNo. of Persons involvedNo. of places of occurrence

No. of

Compounded

Cases

No. of Cases Filed in CourtNo. of Cases disposed by the Court

Amount recovered/ realized as Compounded

(in Rs.)

154833106,000.00

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2022

 

Abstract of Wildlife Offence Cases, 2017-2018:

No. of Forest DivisionsNo. of CasesNo. of Persons involvedNo. of Places of occuranceNo. of Compounded CasesNo. of cases Filed in CourtNo. of Cases disposed by the Court

Amount recovered/ Realized as Compounded

(in Rs.)

1411171474-16300

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2018

 

Abstract of Forest Offence Cases, 2021-2022:

No. of Persons involvedNo. of unknown personsNo. of CasesNo. of Compoun ded Cases

No. of Cases Filed in

Court

No. of Cases disposed by the CourtNo. of Cases pending in CourtNo. of confiscated Cases
14264142214260000

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2022

 

Abstract of Forest Offence Cases, 2017-2018:

No. of persons involvedNo. of unknown personsNo of CasesNo. of Compounded CasesNo. of Cases Filed in CourtNo. of cases disposed by the CourtNo. of cases pending in CourtNo. of confiscated Cases

Money realized

(in Rs.)

10354104210433-1-3302055

(-) Nil

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram 2018

 

Recorded Forest Area of Mizoram (Sq.km), 2017-18 and 2019-20:

 

Forest Category

2017-18

(ISFR 2019)

2019-20

(ISFR 2021)

Total Recorded Forest Areas
a) Reserved Forests4,4834,499
b) Protected Forests01,823
c) Unclassed Forests1,1581,157
Total5,6417,479
Percentage of RFA to State's Geographic Area26.7635.48
Percentage of RFA to India's Forest Area23.3423.58
Growing Stock in Recorded Forest Area (Million CuM)21.3021.30

Growing Stock in Trees

Outside Forest (Million CuM)

44.1146.05

Source: Statistical Handbook Mizoram, 2022