Forest Cover in Sikkim:
(Area in Km.2)
Sl. No. | Particulars | 2005 Assessment | 2009 Assessment | 2011 Assessment | 2013 Assessment | 2015 Assessment | 2017 Assessment |
| 1. | Geographical area | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 | 7096 |
| 2.1 | Very dense forest | 498 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 1081 |
| 2.2 | Mod. dense forest | 1912 | 2161 | 2161 | 2161 | 2160 | 1575 |
| 2.3 | Open forest | 852 | 696 | 698 | 697 | 697 | 688 |
| 2.4 | Total | 3262 | 3357 | 3359 | 3358 | 3357 | 3344 |
| 3. | Percentage of Geographical area | 45.97 | 47.31 | 47.34 | 47.32 | 47.31 | 47.13 |
| 4. | Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -9 |
| 5. | Scrub | 363 | 356 | 363 | 311 | 311 | 307 |
Source: Forest Survey of India 2005, 2009,2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017
District-wise Forest Cover:
(Area in Sq.Km.)
Districts | Geographical area | 2017 Assessment | Percentage of Geographical area | Change | Scrub | |||
Very dense forest | Mod. dense forest | Open forest | Total | |||||
| East District | 954 | 266 | 319 | 128 | 713 | 74.74 | 14 | 54 |
| North District | 4226 | 398 | 600 | 287 | 1285 | 30.41 | -31 | 207 |
| South District | 750 | 172 | 291 | 109 | 572 | 76.27 | 3 | 4 |
| West District | 1166 | 245 | 365 | 164 | 774 | 66.28 | 5 | 42 |
| Total | 7096 | 1081 | 1575 | 688 | 3344 | 47.13 | -9 | 307 |
Districts | Geographical area | 2015 Assessment | Percentage of Geographical area | Change | Scrub | |||
Very dense forest | Mod. dense forest | Open forest | Total | |||||
| East District | 954 | 162 | 411 | 126 | 699 | 73.27 | 0 | 67 |
| West District | 1166 | 110 | 489 | 173 | 772 | 66.21 | 0 | 42 |
| North District | 4226 | 135 | 889 | 291 | 1315 | 31.12 | -1 | 198 |
| South District | 750 | 93 | 371 | 107 | 571 | 76.13 | 0 | 4 |
Total | 7096 | 500 | 2160 | 697 | 3357 | 47.31 | -1 | 311 |
Districts | Geographical area | 2013 Assessment | Percentage of Geographical area | Change | Scrub | |||
Very dense forest | Mod. dense forest | Open forest | Total | |||||
| East District | 954 | 162 | 411 | 126 | 699 | 73.27 | 0 | 67 |
| North District | 4226 | 135 | 890 | 291 | 1316 | 31.14 | -1 | 198 |
| South District | 750 | 93 | 371 | 107 | 571 | 76.13 | 0 | 4 |
| West District | 1166 | 110 | 489 | 173 | 772 | 66.21 | 0 | 42 |
Total | 7096 | 500 | 2161 | 697 | 3358 | 47.32 | -1 | 311 |
Districts | Geographical area | 2011 Assessment | Percentage of Geographical area | Change | Scrub | |||
Very dense forest | Mod. dense forest | Open forest | Total | |||||
| East District | 954 | 162 | 411 | 126 | 699 | 73.27 | 0 | 71 |
| North District | 4226 | 135 | 890 | 292 | 1317 | 31.16 | 0 | 208 |
| South District | 750 | 93 | 371 | 107 | 571 | 76.13 | 0 | 3 |
| West District | 1166 | 110 | 489 | 173 | 772 | 66.21 | 0 | 81 |
Total | 7096 | 500 | 2161 | 698 | 3359 | 47.34 | 0 | 363 |
Source: India State of Forest Report 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017
District wise National Parks and Sanctuary:
SL. No | District | National Parks & Sanctuary | Area in sq. km. | Main Specie |
1. | North | Kanchendzonga National Park | 1784 sq. km | Snow Leopard Shapi/or Himalayan Tahr |
2. | North | Singba Rhododendron Sanctuary | 43 sq. km | Musk Deer, Nepal Langur |
3. | West | Barsey Rhododendron Sanctuary | 104 sq. km | Red Panda & Blood Pheasant |
4. | South | Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary | 35.34 sq.km | Satyr Tragopan & Red Panda |
5. | East | Fambonglho Wildlife Sanctuary | 51.76 sq. km | Rusty Ballied Shortwing & Satyr Tragopan |
6. | East | Kyongnosla Alpine Wildlife Sanctuary | 31 sq. km | Himalayan Monal & Blood Pheasant |
7. | East | Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary | 128 sq. km | Monal, Takin, Gaur, Tigar |
8. | South | Kitam Bird Sanctuary | 6 sq. km. | Blue Peafowl |
Source: Sikkim Statistical Profile 2011-12
Forest and Tree Resources in State of Sikkim (India State of Forest Report 2017: 
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