the chart shows the percentage of land in four countries that was covered by forest between 1600 and 2000.

The line graph gives information about how the amount of land area covered by woodlands in four countries changed over the course of 400 years.

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it is clear that

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the amount of forest coverage declined in all four nations for hundreds of years, but their forests are now recovering.

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, the percentage in some countries was higher in 2000 than in 1600, and some have recovered more rapidly than others. Looking at the details, the United States has possessed the highest percentage of forested land throughout the period shown in the chart.

On the other hand

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, the greatest recovery occurred in France, which began at approximately 28%,

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to about 13%, but reached 30% by 2000.

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, France recovered much more rapidly than any other country.

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and Scotland began the 1600s with the lowest percentages of forested land at 15% and 5% respectively.

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steadily declined until about 1900, Scotland began a gradual recovery around 1700.

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started to regain forests in 1800, but it never reached 10% again, let alone 15%. Scotland began the lowest, but it surpassed

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first in 1800, and

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soared up to 17% by 2000, well above its starting point.