Question

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the trend in deforestation between 1990 and 2020?

1. The rate of deforestation has shown a declining trend over the specified period.
2. Approximately 420 million hectares of forests were converted to other land uses between 1990 and 2020.
3. The annual rate of deforestation increased from 1990-2000 to 2015-2020.
4. Deforestation rates remained constant throughout the period from 1990 to 2020.

• A. i only
• B. i, ii
• C. All
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. i, ii

• Ten countries account for two-thirds of the global forest area, also including Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, Peru and India (in descending order).

• An estimated 420 million ha of forests was converted to other land uses between 1990 and 2020.

• The rate of deforestation declined over the period, from 15.8 million ha per year in 1990-2000 to 10.2 million ha per year in 2015-2020.

• The annual rates of deforestation in 2015-2020 were 4.41 million ha in Africa, 2.95 million ha in South America and 2.24 million ha in Asia