Earth’s forests are indispensable for both humans and wildlife: they absorb CO2, provide food for large parts of the world's population and are home to all sorts of animals. In a new agreement, the Danish government has set aside 888 million kroner to protect nature and biodiversity.
Earth’s forests are indispensable for both humans and wildlife: they absorb CO2, provide food for large parts of the world's population and are home to all sorts of animals. In a new agreement, the Danish government has set aside 888 million kroner to protect nature and biodiversity.
However, forest conservation measures are lagging in other countries, says Laura Vang Rasmussen, an assistant professor at the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Geosciences and Nature Management.
"It is critical for countries like Denmark, and especially countries with weaker economic conditions, to prioritize forests and have forest conservation plans. Without the adoption of conservation strategies, droughts and viral outbreaks could have severe consequences on forests and humans alike," she says.
Rasmussen, along with fellow researchers from the University of Manchester, is behind a new study in which 24 experts from the around the world have ranked the most significant trends that will affect the world's forests over the coming decade.
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