Climate Change Impacts: Forests PDF OCN-310 2024
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This document presents an overview of the impacts of climate change on forests. It covers topics like global forestry, carbon cycle and forest adaptation strategies.
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Climate Change Impacts: Forests OCN-310 November 6, 2024 Overview Global forests and forestry Forests and the carbon cycle Climate change and forests: Impacts Mitigation Adaptation Global forests Forest Other wooded land Other la...
Climate Change Impacts: Forests OCN-310 November 6, 2024 Overview Global forests and forestry Forests and the carbon cycle Climate change and forests: Impacts Mitigation Adaptation Global forests Forest Other wooded land Other land Water Forests comprise »4 billion ha (30% of land surface, 434 billion m3) 89% natural (36% primary and 53% modified) Source: FAO Global Forest Resource Assessment 2005 Where Forests are Found Where Forests are Found Global forests: recent changes Change 2000 – 2005 Greatest forest loss in low- income, low-latitude countries Average annual net loss: Brazil – 3.1 million ha Indonesia - 1.9 million ha Average annual net gain: China – 4.0 million ha >0.5% decrease per year >0.5% increase per year Change rate
