10 Questions
What factors are used in the various definitions of a forest?
Tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function
How does the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization define a forest?
Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent
What percentage of the world's land area did forests cover in 2020 according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020?
Approximately 31 percent
Which terrestrial ecosystem is the largest by area on Earth?
Forests
Where is the largest share of forests located?
Tropical latitudes
What is the minimum tree height for an area to be considered a forest by the FAO?
5 meters
What is the minimum land span for an area to qualify as a forest according to the FAO?
0.5 hectares
How much canopy cover must an area have to be classified as a forest by the FAO?
10 percent
What type of land use does the FAO exclude from its definition of a forest?
Land predominantly under agricultural use
As of the FRA 2020, what percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by forests?
31 percent
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