CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction 2. The value of forests 3. The need for a forest department 4. Forest policy and legal control 5. History of forest conservancy in Bihar and Orissa 6. The Bihar and Orissa forests and their products 7. The organisation of the forests department 8. The foundation of forest management in Bihar and Orissa 9. The foundation of forest management in Bihar and Orissa (concluded). 10. The record of progress made in forest development and improvement. 11. Forest research 12. Private forest 13. Financial results 14. Future requirements and prospects 15.Conclusion