Study shows mountain forests being lost at ‘alarming rate,’ especially in AsiaMore than 7% of mountain forests worldwide were lost between 2...
Published on by Water Network Research, Official research team of The Water Network
More than 7% of mountain forests worldwide were lost between 2001 and 2018, with rates of loss almost doubling after 2010.
Forest loss varied by region, with tropical mountains losing forests almost three times faster than temperate forests and more than eight times faster than boreal forests.
The expansion of farming into highland areas of Southeast Asia was a significant cause of this accelerated rate in the tropics during the study period.
Protected areas help reduce mountain forest loss within their boundaries, particularly in high-biodiversity areas where farming and ranching are the leading causes of deforestation.
More than 7% of all mountain forests have been destroyed during the past two decades, according to a new study published in the journal One Earth.
Using high-resolution satellite data and maps of mountain terrains, researchers found that 780,000 square kilometers (301,000 square miles) of mountain forest — an area the size of Texas or twice the size of Norway — were lost worldwide between 2001 and 2018.
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- Forest Biodiversity
- Forest Ecosystems
- Forest Conservation
- Forest Restoration