Band 7+: Task 1 The table below gives information about the percentage of land covered by forest in various countries in 1990 and 2005 with estimated figures for 2015. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Country Percentage of Forest 1990 Percentage of Land Covered by Land Covered by Forest 2005 Percentage of Land Covered by Forest 2015 Australia 21.9 21.3 20.0 New Zealand 28.8 31.0 32.3 Brazil 62.2 57.2 53.5 Chile 20.4 21.5 22.0

The table chart illustrates information about the proportion of ground covered by forest in numerous nations over a 15-year period, from 1990 to 2005.

Overall, although Chile and New Zealand saw a growth, Australia and New Zealand declined throughout the period. Notably, there was a large amount of mainland covered by forest in Brazil, and it witnessed a significant drop, but it still remained the highest rate.

The majority of soil concluded by forest belonging to Brazil, with the highest percentage of 62.2% in 1990, after which it experienced a sharp fall to 57.2% in 2005, before ending at 53.5% in 2015. This was followed by Australia, beginning with a relatively low percentage at 21.9%, three times less than the aforementioned country, and continuing to drop to 20%.

With regards to the others, which shared a different pattern. Approximately 28.8% were shown in 1990, and it increased up to 32.3% for New Zealand. This was followed by Chile, at about 22% in the year 2005 while just 20.4% of land covered by forest in 1990.