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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Threatened northern and maritime taiga forest habitats

Threatened northern and maritime taiga forest habitats

  • Endangered open boreal woodlands

Incidence

In 1989 a leak from the West Siberia to Urals natural gas pipeline burnt a large area of Taiga forest.

Broader

Threatened taiga forest habitats
Excellent

Value

Threat
Yet to rate
Endangered
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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #10: Reduced InequalitySustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Agriculture, fisheries » Forestry
  • Geography » Land type/use
  • Geography » Wild
  • Societal problems » Endangered species » Endangered species
  • Societal problems » Vulnerability
  • Transportation, telecommunications » Maritime
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
     Yet to rate
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024