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October 10, 2013

Forests most likely to continue shrinking
Guelph, Canada (SPX) Oct 11, 2013
Forest cover around the world will continue a slow shrinking before stabilizing at a lower level, according to a new study from the University of Guelph. Researchers analyzed forest trends from around the world and developed a mathematical model to show future land use changes. They found the most likely model shows forests will decline from 30 per cent of Earth's land mass today to 22 per cent within the next two centuries. The model discusses different scenarios, such as global forest growth rev ... read more

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