Human use and conversion of tropical forests
Tropical forests hold the largest terrestrial carbon store and are active carbon sinks. Reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation is a vital component of tackling dangerous climate change. In addition, tackling illegal and ill-managed logging will be an important part of reducing emissions from forestry.
Year: 2014
From collection: The Natural Fix? - The Role of Ecosystems in Climate Mitigation
Cartographer: Riccardo Pravettoni