What a difference 4 decades make: Deforestation in Borneo since 1973
In 1973, 55.8 million hectares (76%), of Borneo was old-growth rainforest. About 19.5 million ha of old-growth forest area was destroyed between 1973 and 2016 by fire and agricultural expansion. By 2016, 50% of the island remained forested.
See also the atlas of deforestation and industrial plantations in Borneo:
www.cifor.org/map/atlas
In 1973, 55.8 million hectares (76%), of Borneo was old-growth rainforest. About 19.5 million ha of old-growth forest area was destroyed between 1973 and 2016 by fire and agricultural expansion. By 2016, 50% of the island remained forested.
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Authors
Gaveau, D.L.A.
Publication year
2017
