Between May and October 2019, the largest share of total forest plantations destroyed in Russia was swelled by forest fires, measuring at approximately 39 percent. The second most common reason for destruction was harm caused by insect pests, which accounted for nearly 23 percent of the total destroyed area. Over 12 months of 2018, forest fires caused almost 45 percent of the total forest area destroyed in the country.
Distribution of destroyed area of forest plantations in Russia from May to October 2019, by cause
Characteristic
Share of destroyed area
Forest fires
38.9%
Adverse weather patterns, soil and climate factors
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TASS. (January 22, 2020). Distribution of destroyed area of forest plantations in Russia from May to October 2019, by cause [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089879/deforested-area-share-in-russia-by-cause/
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