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In 2020, Chhattisgarh had 4.29 Mha of natural forest, extending over 32% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 4.47 kha of natural forest, equivalent to 1.93 Mt of CO₂ emissions.
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Forest Loss
Primary Forest loss in Chhattisgarh, India
From 2002 to 2023, Chhattisgarh lost 304 ha of humid primary forest, making up 0.60% of its
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in the same time period. Total area of humid primary forest in Chhattisgarh decreased by 1.5% in this time period.Primary forest extent remaining
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Area of tree cover loss within 2001 primary forest extent
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Tree cover loss in Chhattisgarh, India
From 2001 to 2023, Chhattisgarh lost 53.5 kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 2.0% decrease in tree cover since 2000, and 25.3 Mt of CO₂e emissions.
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The methods behind this data have changed over time. Be cautious comparing old and new data, especially before/after 2015. Read more here.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Forest loss in natural forest in Chhattisgarh, India
From 2021 to 2023, 86% of tree cover loss in Chhattisgarh occurred within natural forest. The total loss within natural forest was 8.57kha, equivalent to 3.28 Mt of CO₂e emissions.
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Not all natural forest area can be monitored with existing data on tree cover loss. See the metadata for more information.
Location of tree cover loss in Chhattisgarh, India
In Chhattisgarh, the top 3 regions were responsible for 51% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2023. Narayanpur had the most tree cover loss at 14.5 kha compared to an average of 1.98 kha.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Tree cover loss in Chhattisgarh, India compared to other areas
From 2001 to 2023, Chhattisgarh lost 53.5 kha of relative tree cover, equivalent to a 2.0% decrease since 2000 and 2.3% of all tree cover loss in India.
2000 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy | these estimates do not take tree cover gain into account
Location of integrated deforestation Alerts in Chhattisgarh, India
In the last 4 weeks in Chhattisgarh, 60 deforestation alerts were detected, which affected an area of approximately 0.697 ha. The top 2 regions accounted for 68% of integrated deforestation alerts.
- 1Dantewada< 1 ha
- 2Narayanpur< 1 ha
- 3Uttar Bastar Kanker< 1 ha
- 4Rajnandgaon< 1 ha
2010 tree cover extent | >30% tree canopy
Integrated Deforestation alerts in Chhattisgarh, India
Forest Gain
Location of tree cover gain in Chhattisgarh, India
Tree cover gain in Chhattisgarh, India compared to other areas
Tree cover gain outside plantations in Chhattisgarh, India
Net Forest Change
Components of net change in tree cover in Chhattisgarh, India
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