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Biome-scale forest cover and GFCL, 2000–2005, ordered by area of GFCL
| Biome | 2000 forest cover in km2 | % of total forest cover | 2000–2005 GFCL, km2 (s.e.) | GFCL as % of 2000 forest cover | % of total GFCL |
| Boreal | 8,723,000 | 26.7 | 351,000 (22,000) | 4.0 | 34.7 |
| Humid Tropical | 11,564,000 | 35.4 | 272,000 (17,000) | 2.4 | 27.0 |
| Dry Tropical | 7,135,000 | 21.8 | 204,000 (32,000) | 2.9 | 20.2 |
| Temperate | 5,265,000 | 16.1 | 184,000 (15,000) | 3.5 | 18.2 |
| Total | 32,687,000 | 100 | 1,011,000 (45,000) | 3.1 | 100 |
