How many trees are cut in the Philippines?
Primary forest loss and tree cover loss: Philippines
| Year | Primary forest | Tree cover (30%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13,387 | 129,572 |
| 2017 | 13,610 | 114,712 |
| 2018 | 9,221 | 70,764 |
| Primary loss 2002-2018 | 135,352 |
How many trees are being cut down every year?
15.3 billion trees
A new study published in Nature estimates the planet has 3.04 trillion trees. The research says 15.3 billion trees are chopped down every year. It also estimates that 46% of the world’s trees have been cleared over the past 12,000 years.
How many forests are destroyed each year in the Philippines?
The country recorded one of the worst deforestation rates in the Asia and Pacific region during those years, losing 316,000 hectares of forest annually on average.
How often do you have to plant trees in the Philippines?
Planting of Trees. – All able-bodied citizens of the Philippines, who are at least twelve (12) years of age, shall be required to plant one (1) tree every year.
What happens if you cut a tree in the Philippines?
Take special note of the penalties which besides a fine, carry a prison sentence of between 6 and 8 years. If you are a foreigner, it is even worse for you because even if you survive 6 years in a Filipino jail, what is waiting for you at the end of the sentence is immediate deportation since it is a criminal conviction.
How many trees are cut down in the world each year?
Only 4 billion hectares of forest remain worldwide according to Global Forest Resources Assessment 2015. How many trees are cut down each year? For what purpose?
Where can you find trees in the Philippines?
The historic tree is found in Malolos, but there’s another one in U.P. (at the U.P. Washington Sycip Garden of Native Trees). Siar trees also grow in Subic and Olongapo. You can even find a few in Greenbelt. The Salingbobog is one of the Philippine trees likened to cherry blossoms.