Mod 6: Forest Cover Dynamics & ISFR Report
According to the India State of Forest Report (ISFR), 2023, consistent state afforestation campaigns and roadside plantations under the Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Abhiyan have yielded positive gains in overall green cover.
Forest Cover Growth Metrics:
- Between 2011 and 2023, forest cover in Bihar expanded by 687 sq. km.
- During the same reference timeframe (2011–2023), the combined forest and tree cover as a proportion of the state's total geographical area increased by 0.9 percentage points (rising from 9.8% in 2011 to 10.7% in 2023).
- Tree cover alone expanded from 7.3% in 2011 to 8.0% in 2023, reflecting a rise of 0.7 percentage points.
- Total combined forest and tree cover area increased from 9,214 sq. km in 2011 to 9,903 sq. km in 2023 (an overall expansion of 689 sq. km).
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Interactive Practice MCQs
Question 1: According to ISFR 2023, by how much did forest cover in Bihar expand between 2011 and 2023?
Question 2: By how many percentage points did the total forest and tree cover share of Bihar's geographical area increase from 2011 to 2023?
Question 3: What was the total combined area of forest and tree cover in Bihar in 2023?
Question 4: By how many percentage points did tree cover alone increase in Bihar between 2011 and 2023?