FORESTRY
FOREST MANAGEMENT
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Developing countries
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Developed countries
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They also contribute to global deforestation through the foods they import from poorer countries. Today, most deforestation occurs in the tropics. 71% of this is driven by demand in domestic markets, and the remaining 29% for the production of products that are traded.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agriculture is responsible for 90% of deforestation globally (pdf). This is mainly driven by demand for goods – including coffee, chocolate, cattle, soy, palm oil and timber – that are often then traded and consumed in countries around the world.
Detailed explanation-3: -Brazil. Brazil has the highest deforestation rate in the world, losing an average of 1, 281, 100 hectares of forest per year. The primary cause of deforestation in Brazil is agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and soybean farming.
Detailed explanation-4: -Deforestation on a human scale results in decline in biodiversity, and on a natural global scale is known to cause the extinction of many species. The removal or destruction of areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity.