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Terrestrial ecosystems, estimated extent, 2016

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Forest Arctic tundra Grassland and natural pasture Permanent snow and ice Other natural and semi-natural areas Arable Settlements 0 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 square kilometres

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Terrestrial ecosystems, estimated extent, 2016
  square kilometres
Forest 3,635,411
Arctic tundra 2,468,836
Grassland and natural pasture 403,745
Permanent snow and ice 210,305
Other natural and semi-natural areas 2,760,040
Arable 437,945
Settlements 62,641
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