Lakshadweep in India has 0\% forest area as per the Indian State of Forest Report 2019. The union territory of Lakshadweep does not have any notified forests. About 82% of land mass is covered by privately owned coconut plantations. Being an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 30sqkm, Lakshadweep has a vast lagoon of 4200 sq km with sandy beaches and abundance of marine flora.