Vulnerability level of forest degradation in Mizoram: A spatio-temporal density analysis

Abstract

With vast forest cover from the total geographical area, Mizoram had been experiencing forest degradation for more than a decade. The present study attempts to assess the rate of forest degradation in different districts of Mizoram. The vulnerability level of forest degradation is determined by statistical techniques. The result reveals that Saiha district falls in the very highly vulnerable zone of forest degradation followed by Champhai and Kolasib districts in highly vulnerable zones. Lawngtlai district is in the moderately highly vulnerable zones and Aizawl and Lunglei districts are in the moderately vulnerable zone. Mamit district is in low vulnerable zones and Serchhip district has no vulnerability status of forest degradation.