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forest land use  

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  • Forests differ from other biomes on the planet because of the large number of trees and shrubs that are found there. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) considers any area with greater than 10% tree canopy cover as a forest. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Forest Land Use]

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