ECHO Daily Map of 25 October 2019

Forests cover approximately 30% of the Earth’s land area, host 80% of its biodiversity and support the livelihoods of around a quarter of the world’s population. At the EU level, forests cover approximately 42% of the land area. In addition to providing economic and job opportunities to local communities, forests are irreplaceable biodiversity reservoirs and carbon sinks; they prevent soil erosion