Climate and Forest (Uttar Pradesh)

There are nine agro-climatic zones in Uttar Pradesh. These are Tarai, Western plain, Mid-western plain, Western sub- tropical, Mid-plain, Bundelkhand, North-eastern plain, Eastern plain and Vindhya.

There are nine agro-climatic zones in Uttar Pradesh. These are Tarai, Western plain, Mid-western plain, Western sub- tropical, Mid-plain, Bundelkhand, North-eastern plain, Eastern plain and Vindhya.

After separation of Uttarakhand, only 9 Agro-Climatic Zones are left in Uttar Pradesh. These are -

(1) Bhabar and Tarai, (2) Western Plain, (3) Mid western plain, (4) Western sub tropical zone, (5) Mid Plain zone, (6) Bundelkhand, (7) North Eastern Plain, (8) Eastern Plain, (9) Vindhya zone.

After separation of Uttarakhand, only 9 Agro-Climatic Zones are left in Uttar Pradesh. These are -

(1) Bhabar and Tarai, (2) Western Plain, (3) Mid western plain, (4) Western sub tropical zone, (5) Mid Plain zone, (6) Bundelkhand, (7) North Eastern Plain, (8) Eastern Plain, (9) Vindhya zone.

Gomti River has become the most polluted river in Uttar Pradesh. Monitoring by the state authorities shows that the water is unfit for even bathing and this has been common knowledge since 2010. The extent of pollution is destroying the river's biodiversity. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has declared the Lucknow Jaunpur stretch of the river among the most polluted river stretches in the country.

Forest cover extended only on 10751 sq. km. area of the total area of Uttar Pradesh in 2005. This constitutes only 4.46 percent of the total geographical area. According to the National Forest Policy, 33.3 percent of the total geographical area of any state must be under forest cover. According to ISFR 2021, the forest cover in the State is 14,818 sq. km. which is 6.15% of the state's geographical area.

Forest cover extended only on 10751 sq. km. area of the total area of Uttar Pradesh in 2005. This constitutes only 4.46 percent of the total geographical area. According to the National Forest Policy, 33.3 percent of the total geographical area of any state must be under forest cover. According to ISFR 2021, the forest cover in the State is 14,818 sq. km. which is 6.15% of the state's geographical area.