SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Most of South Asia’s forests were cut down
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In the 1970s
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During British rule
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Centuries ago
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In the 1980s
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The region has one of the highest rates of deforestation, losing at least 1.2% of its forests annually, which is comparable only to Latin America where deforestation rates in the Amazon account for one-third of global tropical deforestation.
Detailed explanation-2: -By that metric, all three major tropical forest areas, including South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, are represented near the top of the list. Brazil led the world in terms of total deforested area between 1990 and 2005.
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