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… Korea) and Mongolia (Figure.1). This region has a combined land area of 11.79 million km2 and constitutes a large and … plateau, its highest peaks, and some of its deepest land depressions and most extreme deserts. Asia makes up 20% … logging, was maintained. It did however undergo serious degradation from over-harvesting of pine seeds, which have …

… Protected areas now cover over 10 per cent of the world’s land surface and are increasing rapidly in marine areas as … managed. Unfortunately, the commitment to setting aside land and water has yet to be always matched with similar … effective management seeks to be pro-active in preventing degradation before it becomes severe. Recognising the sources …