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Global Study Shows High Rates of Tropical Forest Loss in 2023

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A global study reveals that in 2023, the world lost the equivalent of 10 football pitches of tropical primary forest cover every minute. The total loss of primary rainforest was 3.7 million ha, similar to previous years. The figures are concerning as rainforests play a crucial role in carbon absorption, climate regulation, and providing resources for millions of people.

Every minute in 2023, the world lost the equivalent of 10 football pitches of tropical primary forest cover, a global study released on April 4 showed. In total, primary rainforest loss totalled 3.7 million ha, or about the size of Bhutan. That is down 9 per cent from 2022 but still stubbornly high and similar to the totals in 2021 and 2019. Primary forest refers to pristine forest that exists in its original condition.

A dramatic drop in forest loss in Brazil and Colombia in 2023 was offset by rises in Indonesia, Laos and Bolivia, among other countries, the study by the World Resources Institute’s Global Forest Watch platform and the University of Maryland showed. The figures are concerning because mature rainforests are vital storehouses of nature which soak up large amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) and regulate regional and local climates. They also provide food and livelihoods for millions of people and are major sources of fresh water for rivers

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