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Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures

by November 17 17 November 2005

Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 17, 2005 [update] Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation…

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Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures

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