FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
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Crowd sourcing of data in GFW has allowed for easier monitoring of deforestation and makes countries more accountable
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TRUE
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FALSE
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Between 2015 and 2020, the rate of deforestation was estimated at 10 million hectares per year, down from 16 million hectares per year in the 1990s. The area of primary forest worldwide has decreased by over 80 million hectares since 1990.
Detailed explanation-2: -Industrial Agriculture Look no further than your dinner plate, because industrial agriculture accounts for around 85% of deforestation worldwide.
Detailed explanation-3: -The single biggest direct cause of tropical deforestation is conversion to cropland and pasture, mostly for subsistence, which is growing crops or raising livestock to meet daily needs.
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