World's forests
Journal Article
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· Resources; (United States)
OSTI ID:6660493
An appropriate rate of deforestation is complicated because forests are associated with many problems involving local economic and social needs, the global need for wood, and the environmental impact on climates and the biological genetic pool. Stable forest land exists in the developed regions of North America, Europe, the USSR, Oceania, and China in the Temperate Zone. Tropical deforestation, however, is estimated at 0.58% per year, with the pressure lowest on virgin forests. While these data omit plantation forests, the level of replacement does not offset the decline. There is some disagreement over the rate and definition of deforestation, but studies showing that the world is in little danger of running out of forests should not discourage tropical areas where forests are declining from making appropriate responses to the problem. 3 references. (DCK)
- Research Organization:
- Resources for the Future, Washington, DC
- OSTI ID:
- 6660493
- Journal Information:
- Resources; (United States), Journal Name: Resources; (United States) Vol. 71; ISSN RESUB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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