the rate of forest coverage

What was the rate of forest coverage forty years ago?

四十年前的森林覆盖率是多少？

With the efforts of China's government and its people, the rate of forest coverage in China has reached 96%, compared to 5% forty years ago, according to a recent report from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration.

据国家林业和草原局最近的一份报告显示，通过中国政府和人民的努力，与四十年前的5%相比，中国的森林覆盖率已经达到96%。

To the contrary, the rate of forest coverage reduced, the eco-environment quality correspondingly deteriorated.

而森林覆盖率下降，生态环境质量也相应下降。