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Status of the world's forests

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Global distribution of forest biomass in 1950 (Units:  mega tonne per deg. pixel).
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Global distribution of forest biomass in 1950 (Units: mega tonnes per deg. pixel).

Global 1-degree Maps of Forest Area, Carbon Stocks, and Biomass, 1950-2010

This data set provides global forest area, forest growing stock, and forest biomass data at 1-degree resolution for the period 1950-2010. The data set is based on a compilation of forest area and growing stock data reported in international assessments performed by FAO, MCPFE (now Forest Europe), and UNECE. Data from different assessments are to the extent possible harmonized to reflect both forest area and other wooded land to be comparable between countries and assessments.

Data Acknowledgements
Data authors: Hengeveld, G., K. Gunia, M. Didion, S. Zudin, A.P.P.M. Clerkx, and M.J. Schelhaas.
Data Set DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3334/ORNLDAAC/1296
Data center: ORNL DAAC
Sponsor: NASA EOSDIS

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Global distribution of forest biomass in 1950 (Units:  mega tonne per deg. pixel).