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15. 陆地生物
森林占地球表面30%，除了保障粮食安全和提供防护外，还对抗击气候变化、保护生物多样性至关重要，同时它也是原住民的家园。每年，森林面积都会减少1300万公顷，而旱地不断退化则导致360万公顷的土地荒漠化。
由人类活动和气候变化引起的毁林和荒漠化，为可持续发展带来重大挑战，并影响到千百万人的生计和脱贫努力。目前人们正在对森林进行管理，抗击荒漠化做出努力。
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