More than 80% of forests in Europe are in Russia, the report says the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

It notes that at present the territory of Europe is about 17% of the earth's land surface, while the continent is located a quarter of global forests, or about 1 billion hectares.It is estimated

authors report in the coming decades is expected to increase global demand for forest products as a source of energy.

In the paper, further loss of forests in Africa and the expansion of forest cover in Europe, said on Tuesday the UN News Service.

The report draws attention to the fact that the current economic turmoil and processes related to climate change, seriously affect the situation of the forests. This impact will be mixed.

experts believe that energy policy and climate change will lead to increased use of wood as an energy source. On the other hand the collapse of the housing sector has reduced the demand for timber and timber products. As a result of a decline in investment, involving all sectors of the forestry sector.

Experts also fear that the crisis could lead to a reduction in international funding to implement initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by protecting and restoring forests.

However, the report's authors hope that the growing attention to “green economy” could give the timber industry a new impetus to development.

More than 80% of forests in Europe are in Russia, the report says the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

It notes that at present the territory of Europe is about 17% of the earth's land surface, while the continent is located a quarter of global forests, or about 1 billion hectares.It is estimated

authors report in the coming decades is expected to increase global demand for forest products as a source of energy.

In the paper, further loss of forests in Africa and the expansion of forest cover in Europe, said on Tuesday the UN News Service.

The report draws attention to the fact that the current economic turmoil and processes related to climate change, seriously affect the situation of the forests. This impact will be mixed.

experts believe that energy policy and climate change will lead to increased use of wood as an energy source. On the other hand the collapse of the housing sector has reduced the demand for timber and timber products. As a result of a decline in investment, involving all sectors of the forestry sector.

Experts also fear that the crisis could lead to a reduction in international funding to implement initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by protecting and restoring forests.

However, the report's authors hope that the growing attention to “green economy” could give the timber industry a new impetus to development.