Imperilled Riches

[an error occurred while processing this directive]Estimated Annual Rates of Deforestation Source Annual Rate Orr 1994 31.54 million acres (12.77 million ha) FAO 1997 31.89 million acres (12.91 million ha)* Friends of the Earth 1991 33.59 million acres (13.60 million ha) World Resources Institute 1991 37.84 million acres (15.32 million ha) World Watch Institute 1998 38.40 million acres (15.54 million ha) *defined as "Tropical natural forests of developing countries," annual average from '90-'95 For more tables and statistics on deforestation rates please visit http://www.mongabay.com/defor_index.htm

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