You’ve heard the term, but do you know the true facts about deforestation? The makers of paper products do. But trust us: ...

Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in ...

Second, deforestation can cause the land surface to become relatively warm, triggering upward air flows and the formation of areas of low atmospheric pressure. Such ‘heat lows’ draw in ...

Forests have a big influence on rainfall patterns, water and soil quality and flood prevention too. Millions of people rely directly on forests as their home or for making a living. But the risks from ...

such as human settlements in flood plains, deforestation, and dams, can all increase vulnerability and reduce natural buffers. The analysis identified four key types of floods. The rain/pluvial ...

Agus Budi Santosa, Director of Forest Inventory and Monitoring, stated that this figure was derived from annual monitoring of forest conditions and deforestation rates. "Of this total, approximately ...