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Which organization defines a forest as land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent?
Which organization defines a forest as land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent?
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (correct)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- World Trade Organization (WTO)
What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020 according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020?
What percentage of the world's land area was covered by forests in 2020 according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020?
- 31 percent (correct)
- 10 percent
- 45 percent
- 15 percent
Which ecosystem is the largest terrestrial ecosystem of Earth by area?
Which ecosystem is the largest terrestrial ecosystem of Earth by area?
- Forests (correct)
- Deserts
- Grasslands
- Mountains
Where are 45 percent of forest land located?
Where are 45 percent of forest land located?
What factors are incorporated in the definitions of forest used throughout the world?
What factors are incorporated in the definitions of forest used throughout the world?