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Global Environmental Trends: Resources at Risk World Resources Institute

Forest Loss Is Severe in the Tropics

Amazon Deforestation Remains High

Many of Earth’s Forests Have Been Cleared or Degraded

Water Demand is Growing, But Supplies Are Limited

Agriculture Dominates Water Use, But Its Share Will Decline

Low-Income Nations Are Especially Vulnerable to Water Scarcity

River Habitats Have Been Heavily Altered

How Much Are Nature’s Services Worth? Global GNP (US $18 trillion) Ecosystem Services (US $33 trillion) Ecosystem Services (US $33 trillion)

Reef Threats Are Extensive

Some Fish Stocks Have Collapsed from Overfishing COD CATCH NON COD CATCH

Bird Populations Are Under Siege Worldwide

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