ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Select FOUR reasons as to why people cut down trees:
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To clear land to create more living space
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To free up space for agricultural reasons
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To sell lumber
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To grow more trees
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To free up more land for cattles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -To drill underground for oil. For land development. To use as firewood. To earn money-: many companies cut down trees and sell them for money not caring what happens to the trees.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common pressures causing deforestation and severe forest degradation are agriculture, unsustainable forest management, mining, infrastructure projects and increased fire incidence and intensity.
Detailed explanation-3: -People cut down trees for lots of reasons. This is because people need to build stores, houses, and other buildings. People also cut down trees to clear land for agricultural use. In some cases, trees are cut down for wood for fires to heat up their homes and cook food.
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