FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
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What is the biggest driver of deforesation?
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logging
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wildfires
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fuelwood
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agriculture
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Beef production is the top driver of deforestation in the world’s tropical forests.
Detailed explanation-2: -Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main drivers of deforestation in relation to agriculture are population growth and the increased pressures for agricultural expansion.
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