Tree Cover Density and Human Settlements of south, east, and southeast Asia

Tree Cover Density and Human Settlements of south, east, and southeast Asia

“This is such a good one.

Look at Japan, how its almost entirely forested mountains, except the 3 huge urban areas where all the people live.

Compare with China which in the North is completely flat and unforested farmland with a more spread out population. The south of China is more forested and mountainous, which could reflect the cultural and linguistic differences between the more unified north and the diverse south”–Fummy