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Are 3.04 trillion trees on Earth enough?

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In fact, Australia is on the list of places where deforestation is at its worse. It also affects different ecosystems, such as the Great Barrier Reef (image by krheesy on Flickr)

New research from the US reports there are 3.04 trillion trees planted on Earth. A figure 8 times more than what is currently estimated. But 11,000 years ago, there were more than six trillion. Human activity is the main reason for deforestation, and Australia could be worse if it doesn’t enforce stronger policies to prevent the decline of our tree population.

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Friday, September 4 2015

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Eduardo Jordan

Featured in storyProfessor Brendan Mackey - Director of the Griffith Climate Change ResponseDr Martin Taylor - Conservation scientist at the World Wildlife Fund

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Are 3.04 trillion trees on Earth enough?

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