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Tropical forests lost at fastest recorded rate in 2024 1 Record-breaking tropical forest loss in 2024 The tropics lost a record-breaking 6 7 million hectares of primary rainforest in 2024, according to new data from the University of Maryland’s GLAD lab, published via the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) Global Forest Watch platform
Old-growth forests and ancient trees: what you need to know A new World Resources Institute report paints a concerning picture for the world’s forests Old-growth forests and ancient trees are critical for climate stability, biodiversity and human well-being Here’s why they matter, the threats they face and how we can protect them
6 things you didn’t know about rainforests | World Economic Forum 1 Temperate rainforest are the densest store of above-ground carbon in the world When we think of rainforests, our minds tend to turn to the great tropical rainforests of the Amazon or Congo Far less talked about are temperate rainforests, found mainly in coastal and mountainous regions where temperatures are less sticky
These charts show just how much forest were losing every year The tropics lost 12 million hectares of tree cover in 2018, the fourth-highest annual loss since record-keeping began in 2001 Of greatest concern is the disappearance of 3 6 million hectares of primary rainforest, an area the size of Belgium The figures come from updated data from the University of Maryland, released today on Global Forest Watch