Causes of deforestation
Commercial logging, clearance for agriculture, roads and railways, forest fires, mining and drilling, fuelwood collection and clearance for living space are all intimately connected with deforestation, but it is far from obvious as to which is the worst culprit.

People have been living in and around tropical rain forests for tens of thousands of years, taking what they needed from the wealth of natural resources available without compromising their environment. However, in the last two centuries populations have expanded, requiring more and more space for housing and agriculture. Coupled with the extremely lucrative international timber trade in recent years, this has brought about an unparalleled degradation of the rain forests.

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