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The world loses almost six million hectares of forest each year to deforestation. That’s like losing an area the size of Portugal every two years. 95% of this occurs in the tropics. The breakdown of deforestation by region is shown in the chart. 59% occurs in Latin America, with a further 28% from Southeast Asia. In a related article we look in much more detail at what agricultural products, and which countries are driving this. The rate and location of forest loss changed a lot. From 1700 to 1850, 19 million hectares were being cleared every decade. That’s around half the size of Germany. Sisters aged 15 and eight are reunited with their mother after being released from their Hamas hostage hell: Terror group free 17 more captives - but US girl, four, must now be told she's an orphan Gwyneth Paltrow marks what would have been her late father Bruce's 80th birthday with heartfelt tribute: 'I miss you and love you more than ever'

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In other words, it has criteria for the area that must be covered (0.5 hectares), the minimum height of trees (0.5 meters) and a density of at least 10%. Mad Men star Alison Brie has her Baywatch moment in a red bikini on Australia's Gold Coast while in town filming Apples Never Fall The Crown's Meg Bellamy and her real-life Prince Charming enjoy a day out in London ahead of her upcoming role as a young Kate Middleton

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Why should we care most about tropical deforestation? There is a geographical argument (why the tropics?) and an argument for why deforestation is worse than degradation. Meghan Markle pays a repeat visit to feminist climate change group in Vancouver to have a 'heartfelt... But, it would be wrong to think that the only impact rich countries have on global forests is through changes in their domestic forests. They also contribute to global deforestation through the foods they import from poorer countries. Emily Ratajkowski shows off her taut abs in a brown bralette top on night out in New York City... before joining Irina Shayk courtsideDoctor Who fans heap praise on 'perfect' guest star Miriam Margolyes and commend her on managing not to swear: 'Take a well earned bow' Gisele Bundchen is a natural beauty wearing a white tank top and stylish blue jeans during an outing in Miami Elle Macpherson reveals she decided to quit drinking as she was 'not present and well' and was 'numbing herself' Jeff Brazier breaks down in tears as he pays tribute to his late ex Jade Goody as their son Bobby Brazier performs heartbreaking tribute to her on Strictly Ludacris ABSEILS into Falcons game at Atlanta's Mercedes Benz stadium as he performs during the Saints game to mark 50 years of Hip-Hop