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pjc50today at 7:41 AM5 repliesview on HN

Japan being 68% forest is an astounding stat.


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PyWoodytoday at 9:59 AM

Maine is 89.46% [0].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_cover_by_state_and_terr...

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vkoutoday at 7:44 AM

75% of it is mountains, and not exactly inhabited.

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Markofftoday at 9:10 AM

Still behind Finland (73.7%) and Sweden (68.7%) though and Laos (71.6%) as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_forest_ar...

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sandworm101today at 9:52 AM

Not really for a mountain island. Being near the coast means increased moisture and wind, which hits mountains to make rain. Take a japanese-sized slice off the coast of most countries and you will find lots of forrest. Think the pacific northwest, or the bits of hawaii not covered in lava. Then compare parts of the australian coast with no mountains.

sl-1today at 10:37 AM

Would not count it as forest, but plantation, if it is heavily managed.