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According to a study by Pekka Kauppi and others, published by the National Academy of Sciences, USA, world’s forests are growing back. New York Times reporting on the study says, countries, including India, seem to be reversing a trend of depletions. One of the authors of the study said he had expected to live on a ‘skinhead’ earth by 2050 but now believes a steady recovery is possible.
In India, China and Turkey, “a strong measure of public policy, including tree-planting campaigns, restrictions on clear-cutting and more efficient agricultural practices” has helped says the report. There is also a cautionary note, that the findings are based on data supplied by governments, which is not always reliable.