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World Service,1 min

We’ve got more trees!

Science In Action

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New analysis of satellite images reveal over 40% greater forest cover in dryland regions of the world. Geographer, Dr Alan Grainger at Leeds University explains that this means dryland forests now equal tropical forests in terms of area Picture: A Baobab forest in Senegal during the dry season. [Credit: FAO/Faidutti]

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