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Table IV
FIMS estimates of contribution of logging to deforestation in PNG, 1975–1996.
| Area (km2) | % 1975 | |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted gross forest area in 1975 | 293175 | 100.0 |
| Forest logged and regenerating by 1996 | 19223 | 6.6 |
| Forest logged then cleared by 1996 | 3476 | 1.2 |
| Forest cleared but not logged by 1996 | 9397 | 3.2 |
| Gross forest area remaining in 1996 | 261079 | 89.1 |