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What factors are used in the various definitions of a forest?

Tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function (correct)

Tree species, tree age, land use, legal standing, and ecological function

Tree height, canopy cover, land use, legal ownership, and ecological function

Tree density, canopy cover, land use, legal ownership, and ecological diversity

How does the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization define a forest?

Land predominantly covered with trees regardless of height and density

Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent (correct)

Land with a high density of trees and diverse ecological functions

Land with legal protection for the trees and ecological diversity

What percentage of the world's land area did forests cover in 2020 according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020?

Approximately 25 percent

Approximately 31 percent (correct)

Approximately 50 percent

Approximately 40 percent

Which terrestrial ecosystem is the largest by area on Earth?

Forests (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where is the largest share of forests located?

Tropical latitudes (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum tree height for an area to be considered a forest by the FAO?

5 meters (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum land span for an area to qualify as a forest according to the FAO?

0.5 hectares (B) Signup and view all the answers

How much canopy cover must an area have to be classified as a forest by the FAO?

10 percent (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of land use does the FAO exclude from its definition of a forest?

Land predominantly under agricultural use (D) Signup and view all the answers

As of the FRA 2020, what percentage of the Earth's land area is covered by forests?

31 percent (A) Signup and view all the answers