Loss of Mountain Forests
According to a recently published report, mountain forests, habitat to 85% of the world's birds, mammals and amphibians, are disappearing at an alarming rate.
The report highlights the need for better forest management including stricter enforcement of laws and regulations, adding that protecting areas can help reduce the loss.
Key Findings
- Magnitude of Loss: Mountain forests covered 1.1 billion hectares of the planet in 2000. But at least 78.1 million hectares of forests have been lost between 2000 and 2018.
- The recent losses are 2.7-fold greater than at the beginning of the century.
- Highest Loss: The greatest amount of forest loss observed during ....
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