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Data source: W.A. Kurz et al, “Carbon in Canada’s Boreal Forest—A Synthesis,” Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Forest Service, 2013. https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/pubwarehouse/pdfs/35301.pdf. INFOGRAPHIC BY COURTENAY LEWIS.

Graphic adapted from: Bysouth et al. (2024). High emissions or carbon neutral? Inclusion of “anthropogenic” forest sinks leads to underreporting of forestry emissions https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/forests-and-global-change/articles/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1297301/full

Data source: Ingerson, A. (2011). Carbon storage potential of harvested wood: summary and policy implications. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Climate Change, 16, 307-323. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11027-010-9267-5.

Data source: Terrestrial protected areas (% of total land area), The World Bank. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/ER.LND.PTLD.ZS.