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Detailed explanation-1: -Trees are cut down for timber, waiting to be transported and sold. Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests.

Detailed explanation-3: -Agriculture is the main driver of deforestation. Eighty per cent of global forest loss is due to converting forests to farmland to produce agricultural commodities, such as beef, palm oil, soy, cocoa, rubber, coffee and timber which are largely exported.

Detailed explanation-4: -Commercial or Industrial Agriculture. Construction of new buildings, roads, and other infrastructural facilities. Increased Population. Mining is another important factor for the increased cutting down of trees and forest areas. More items

Detailed explanation-5: -Agricultural Activities. As earlier mentioned in the overview, agricultural activities are one of the significant factors affecting deforestation. Livestock Ranching. Illegal Logging. Urbanization. Desertification of Land. Mining. Forest Fires. Paper. More items