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Compensatory afforestation requirements in India is in the ratio of 1 1 What does it mean ........

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    Compensatory afforestation requirements in India is in the ratio of 1:1. What does it mean?

    Compensatory afforestation shall be done over equivalent area of degraded forest land.

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    Compensatory afforestation shall be done over equivalent area of non-forest land.

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    For every one tree that is cut, another one shall be planted albeit in a different area.

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    Clearing of naturally grown trees in forest land and using it for reforestation.

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    Explanation:

    1:1 principle under the Compensatory afforestation means that for every piece of forested land converted, an equal amount of non-forested land be converted to forests. Hence, answer is B.

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