Study shows mountain forests being lost at ‘alarming rate,’ especially in Asia

Mongabay
Apr 13, 2023, 4:21 pm119 pts
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…

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