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The role of forests in human society has evolved throughout modern history. Major changes in the global importance of forests have taken place in recent decades. During much of the second half of the 20th century forests remained a source for timber to feed a vibrant timber industry. In Europe, landscape, biodiversity and recreational values became more important in the 1970s. In tropical countries forests became recognized as having importance for their potential to promote rural development, their high biodiversity value and as a source of timber. Since 2008 we have seen an important revaluation of forests. Deforestation is now believed to comprise approximately 20% of global carbon dioxide emissions・・・
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