How Fast Is Earth Losing Its Forests? | Video

Monday, December 10, 2012 - 15:00 in Earth & Climate

Deforestation can result from natural or human-started forest fires, poor logging practices, conversion to other uses or climate change. European GMES satellites are analyzing timber tracts to determine the real rate of forest-loss.

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