article_snippet: As Earth gradually warms up and ice and permafrost melts in the Arctic, the 'tree line' is moving north, meaning there are more pine forests springing up.
article_snippet: But these fragile gains may be easily lost, as weather patterns shift with climate change, He warned. '
article_snippet: Before these figures, there was some decline in the clearing of the precious resource to make room for grazing animals and crops.
article_snippet: The increase is thought to be because of illegal logging and the building of new infrastructure such as roads and dams, as well as making space for farmers. '
article_snippet: As ice and permafrost melt, farmers are being replaced by vegetation, and the tree line is moving north as the Arctic warms,' This said by email.
highlights_snippet: due to higher rainfall are believed to be behind the rise .