Lakshadweep has 0 % forest area whereas it has 85 % forest cover.
Forest Area
Forest Cover
Forest area is a legal status in whichGovt. notifies a certain area as aforest area. It has nothing to do withthe actual area under the forest.
It refers to the aerial view of the areawhich is covered by a canopy of forest.It is the actual forest that existsgeographically.
Note: Forest area is designated by the government. It has not been designated by the Govt of Lakshadweep. Whereas forest cover is a geographicmeasurement, measured using satellites.