World Report: April 21, 2000 Vol. 5 No. 24
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Forest Destroyers and Top 5 Forest Replanters
Destroyers
Every year an area of the world's forests about the size of Washington State is wiped out. Already more than 80% of the planet's ancient forests has been destroyed. Take a look at the countries whose forests are disappearing the fastest:
1. Brazil
2. Indonesia
3. Bolivia
4. Mexico
5. Venezuela
Replanters
Some countries are fighting back after their precious trees disappear. Of course, it takes centuries for a lush forest to develop, but these nations have done the most to replace their lost trees:
1. United States
2. Uzbekistan
3. Kazakhstan
4. Canada
5. France
Source:The Economist World in Figures, 1999
