FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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demand for cheap timber in Asian Markets
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the fact most logging companies in the country are foreign
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global demand for palm oil
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Three-quarters of deforestation is driven by agriculture. Most comes from the production of beef, palm oil, soy and logging industries.
Detailed explanation-2: -New roads that provide access to settlers and loggers into the Forests of New Guinea can cause widespread fragmentation of rainforests. These fragmented landscapes cannot support wildlife the same way intact habitats do, the microclimate may be affected, and the area may be more vulnerable to droughts and fires.
Detailed explanation-3: -Industrial Agriculture. Look no further than your dinner plate, because industrial agriculture accounts for around 85% of deforestation worldwide. Timber Logging. Mining. Expansion and Infrastructure. Climate Change. 07-Jul-2020