[Mb-civic] BBC E-mail: Deforestation slowing, UN says

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An average 7.3 million hectares was lost annually over the last five years. 

** Deforestation slowing, UN says **
The speed of global deforestation is showing signs of slowing down because of new planting and natural forest extension, a UN agency has said.
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/science/nature/4436116.stm >


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