Is deforestation mainly done in order for development?
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Agriculture. In the equatorial countries of South America, acres upon acres of rain forest are clear cut in order to provide room for modernized and unsustainable agricultural practices.
Other reasons would be to thin out the forest. Dense forest has trouble growing. Thin it out and more sunlight and water goes more towards larger, healthier trees.
Also, cuts down on the underbrush that is susceptible to fires.
more specifically my friend, money, money, money!
Deforestation is usually done to clear land for agriculture..
Well that an logging and area to harvest trees..
There are two main reasons. The first is to clear land for agriculture. The second is to harvest the trees for use in various manufactured products. Urban sprawl is responsible for some deforestation but not on the scale of the slash & burn techniques used by developing countries.
It been done for years in Brazil to create grazing land for cattle destined for the overseas non USA beef market. And both Brazil and Indonesia now do it to clear land for growing (you'll love this) feedstocks for fuel ethanol production!
A lot is for agriculture as well. It is all to support the growing population. The root cause of all pollution and environmental destruction.
Deforestation mainly takes place for two reasons. First would be for grazing cattle. Second would be for farming. Neither are sustainable without putting nutrients and minerals back into the soil, which very few farmers and ranchers are either willing or can afford to do. Deforestation is a major problem in all the rainforests in the world, because the soil is so nutrient-rich that it can support any types of crops like corn, or grass to feed cattle. The probably with a lot of it is that the wood isn't even shipped anywhere to be used, it is usually burned. That's why its called slash and burn.
To expand agricultural areas. Right, for the development of your above mentioned facilities, especially log houses which are becoming more and more popular in Europe. Sweden for example is proud of its Green Treasure - forests, but they are very wise not to cut their forests down, but they import timber from less developed countries , where people are in the need of money..money ..money.Have you ever seen what is happenning in the woods of Canada?
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