Irish-based Crowe Sawmills has produced an infographic showing how in 775 years all forests of the world will be lost.

One third of the earth – or 4 billion hectares - is currently covered by forests. But every year 13 million hectares are lost. If deforestation continues at this rate, all forests will be lost in 775 years.

Forests support the livelihoods of around 1.6 billion people and provide a home to 90 per cent of the world’s land-based animal and plant life.

In the infographic, the characteristics of the main types of forest – boreal, temperate and tropical – are summarized along with key wildlife that occurs in each.