Forest per total land area

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) there are at present just under 4 billion hectares of forest in…

Forests and conflicts

Around the world, conflicts and wars are taking a toll on forests and on the communities that rely on them for their livelihood. Dense…

Increase in forest concessions in Cameroon

Trends in deforestation in the Xingu River basin Brazil

Certification regional breakdown

Most forested countries

Trends in forest certification

Forests affected as hideouts and refuges

Around the world, conflicts and wars are, directly and indirectly, taking a toll on forests and the communities that rely on them for their…

The main biomes of the world

Defining what constitutes a forest is not easy. Forest types differ widely, determined by factors including latitude, temperature, rainfall patterns, soil composition and human…

Global forest plantations for protective purposes

Trends in net trade of forest products

The international trade in forest products has undergone considerable changes, due to emerging markets, new investment strategies and diversification in products. In 2004, trade…

Area of biomes protected

Rising temperatures force many living organisms to migrate to cooler areas, while new organisms arrive. Such movements involve all species, including plants. Some species…