Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s

Re:Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s by sam_0123 on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @10:28AM (#28210217)

I'd worry that the improved farming techniques will not facilitate a release of land back to wild, but would simply intensify whatever acreage is already farmed + whatever new ground anyone can justify (like anywhere else I'm aware of).

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Re:Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s by relax88 on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @10:33AM (#28210272)

The total land area used for agriculture has actually decreased in the last few decades in some of the richer and more developed areas.

Europe in general has seen some reforestation and is greener now than 100 years ago (though still much less green than several hundred years ago).

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Re:Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s by _Algernon_ on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @11:48AM (#28211171)

Is that due to more effective farming methods or just due to importing more foods? I have the suspicion that this is a case of patting ourselves on the back similar to our reduction in CO2-emissions that are merely being exported to China.

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Re:Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s by paul_f on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @08:42PM (#28216491)

Maybe you could actually go research this and let us know what you find.

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Re:Global deforestation peaked in the 1980s by kavalg on Tuesday August 17, 2021 @10:30AM (#28210249)

and will produce lower quality food

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