[kuldeepk]

ha! thanks for clarifying, then I presume they are also not counting the decrease in CO2 absorption due to deforestation. I think that that bit of their section is dangerous by labeling it "is it deforestation? No!". Interpretation for avg readers: Let's continue with it!

Taking this from - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/business/energy-environme...

> Forest loss is detrimental to the earth’s climate. The clearing of woodlands and the fires that accompany it generate one-tenth of all global warming emissions, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists, making the loss of forests one of the biggest single contributors to climate change.