Fig. II-1. Secular change of annual average surface temperature of the
whole globe (land only) (1901-2000)
Secular change of annual average surface temperature of the whole globe (land only)(1901-2000)
Source: Meteorological Office observational data
Notes: The bar graph shows the average year difference of average temperature of each year, the line graph shows
     the moving average of five years for eliminating the yearly changes, and the straight line shows the
     long-term trends. The average temperature is 30 year-average between 1971 and 2000.


Fig. II-2. Change in forest area worldwide
Change in forest area worldwide

Source: FAO World Forest Resources Assessment 2005


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