Deforestation is the full or large scale removal of a forest , or area of trees , in order to clean land for human development .
Deforestation is the direct or indirect human induced conversion of forested land to non - forested land .
Causes of deforestation
Increase in population .
Agriculture .
Urbanization , indistrializtaion and road construction .
Commercial and illegal logging.
Mining .
Palm oil production .
Overgrazing .
Jhum cultivation .
Charcoal production .
Fire wood collection .
forest disease
Landslides
Forest fire .
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What are some successful strategies and initiatives for combating deforestation?
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What role do governments and international organizations play in addressing deforestation?
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What are the long-term environmental and economic consequences of deforestation?
How does reforestation and afforestation help mitigate the effects of deforestation?