The marvels of the boreal forest

If you could observe the Earth from space, you would have a perfect view of the boreal forest - a wide green belt circling the top of the Northern Hemisphere, covering Russia, Sweden, Finland, Alaska and about half of Canada. But there is a lot more than just trees in this forest. There are many things that can't be seen from space: wetlands that filter millions of litres of water every day; thick layers of moss, peat and soil which store enormous quantities of carbon, essential to all life; and a wide variety of wildlife

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