End Of Deforestation In View

Experts Advance New Way To Size Up Global Forest Resources - An increasing number of countries and regions are transitioning from deforestation to afforestation, raising hopes for a turning point for the world as a whole, according to researchers advancing a more sophisticated approach to measuring forest cover. The novel approach looks beyond simply how much of a nation's area is covered by trees and considers the volume of timber, biomass and captured carbon within the area. source link here

Also in Science Daily: An increasing number of countries and regions are transitioning from deforestation to afforestation, raising hopes for a turning point for the world as a whole, according to researchers advancing a more sophisticated approach to measuring forest cover. It produces an encouraging picture of Earth's forest situation and ... Link