Taking Inventory of Forested 'Hot Spots'

摘要

According to the watchdog group, Global Forest Watch (www. globalforestwatch.org/english/index. htm), forest cover on Earth has declined by almost half, from about 24 million square miles to about 13 million square miles, since the dawn of civilization. Of particular concern is the rate at which rain forests are dwindling. About 80% of the Earth's terrestrial biodiversity lies in forests.