Forests is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on forestry and forest ecology published monthly online by MDPI. Open Access — free for readers, with article processing …

Nov 8, 2025 · There are three main types of forests, defined by latitude: taiga (boreal) forests, temperate forests, and tropical forests.

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It has been estimated that before European settlement, forests in the United States mainland covered nearly 1 billion acres (4,000,000 km 2). [1] Since the mid-1600s, about 300 million …

Oct 19, 2023 · There are three general types of forest that exist: temperate, tropical, and boreal. Experts estimate that these forests cover approximately one-third of Earth’s surface. …

Oct 5, 2023 · Forests are home to over 80% of the world's land-based species of animals, plants and insects. They're our life support system, that's currently under threat.

6 days ago · American Forests creates healthy and resilient forests, from cities to large natural landscapes, that deliver essential benefits for climate, people, water and wildlife. To date, …

Different Types of Forests in the World While many of us may be familiar with certain terminology or be able to use popular lingo such as ‘rainforests,’ there are actually just three major types of …

Oct 14, 2025 · The trees that make up our forests are some of the oldest living things on Earth, many of them older than America itself. These forests provide crucial habitat for thousands of …

Nov 13, 2025 · Forests are critical assets in global efforts to mitigate climate change, conserve biodiversity and support livelihoods. They help stabilize the global climate by absorbing …